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The Drake Maye era has begun for the New England Patriots.
The player selected as the number 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft made his season debut against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday, marking the beginning of what Pats fans hope will be a brilliant career.
Despite only playing one series, he looked solid in his first appearance against NFL competition, completing two of his three passes for 19 yards and appearing composed despite the added pressure that comes with playing at the next level.
After fans got their first look at Maye, many expressed excitement about his upcoming rookie year, while others lamented that he only played one series.
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Pats RB Gibson is going to be really good. Drake Maye…way better than Mac Jones. Huge upgrade. #Patriots
The Patriots have a tough game against the Philadelphia Eagles next week and will face No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders later in the preseason, so his limited appearances could serve to keep him injury-free for those matchups.
It’s hard to gauge much from just one series, but fans seem very excited for Maye. After a disappointing tenure from Mac Jones, New England is hoping for a franchise quarterback who can turn things around. Whether Maye will be the one to do that remains to be seen, but Thursday he took a step closer to that goal.
