When the New England Patriots selected former North Carolina star quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, most fans assumed that he would be the starting quarterback for the team this upcoming season. But it sounds like the team is going with a veteran starter, instead.
According to a report from league insider Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network, New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has informed the team that veteran Jacoby Brissett will be the team’s starting quarterback this year over rookie first-round pick Drake Maye.
Now official: Patriots coach Jerod Mayo informed players in a team meeting that Jacoby Brissett is the starting QB, while Drake Maye will be his backup. Brissett told [NFL Network] in August, ‘I’m the perfect person to mentor the guys, but I’m also the perfect person to start,'” Rapoport said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Now official: #Patriots coach Jerod Mayo informed players in a team meeting that Jacoby Brissett is the starting QB, while Drake Maye will be his backup.
Brissett told @nflnetwork in August, “I'm the perfect person to mentor the guys, but I'm also the perfect person to start.” pic.twitter.com/8shBRZwWHD
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 29, 2024
Obviously, the team still has high hopes for Maye and is eager to see how he develops. But for now, the team will be led by Brissett – and the shocking decision led to a lot of reactions on social media.
Drake Maye won the job. The rest of the Pats roster lost it for him. https://t.co/TMXDDt0meD
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) August 29, 2024
I still think that Drake Maye should be the starter https://t.co/0xC1HTmc7A
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) August 29, 2024
What’s everyone’s prediction for the o/u on when Drake Maye becomes the starter then? https://t.co/pXWxFifDDG
— Matt FF Dynasty 🏈 (@MattFFDynasty) August 29, 2024
i hate the Patriots… https://t.co/w89iS4ZHxO
— Chase (@Chase6D) August 29, 2024
Pats will be 1-16
— Nate (@Flushmynuts) August 29, 2024
Already off to a horrible start 💔
— Ran ⚡️ (@FlashRan6) August 29, 2024
Noooo, start Drake!
— 🇺🇸 MP (@MidnightPulsed) August 29, 2024
Maye might be the future for the Patriots, but the present is Brissett.
