Quarterback Drake Maye has traded his Carolina Blue for Nautical Blue for his debut with the New England Patriots.
Maye, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has geared up as he will be playing in live action for the first time as the Patriots’ quarterback. It’s preseason, of course, and Jacoby Brissett is still in the starting lineup and expected to be in the starting lineup as well. However, Maye is without a doubt the future face of the franchise, so today is a highly anticipated day in New England.
And as he prepares for his first live taste of NFL football, the Patriots posted a picture of him wearing the uniform for the first time.
Chosen.@DrakeMaye2 | @NFL pic.twitter.com/113T9eTk2H
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) 8 August 2024
How can Maye fare in his first live football appearance after training camp has been described as inconsistent so far? If he plays well this preseason, is there a chance the Patriots will name him the starting quarterback instead of Brissett sooner rather than later?
The answers to these questions will begin tonight, but one thing is certain: Maye looks good in these colors.
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