Drake Maye holds the QB · Starter spot in New England Patriots’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Drake Maye played 21 games in 2025 with a 97% snap share.

Drake Maye, a 6'4", 225-pound quarterback from North Carolina, was selected 3rd overall by the New England Patriots in the 2024 NFL Draft. In his second year, Maye completed 424 of 612 passes for 5,222 yards and 37 touchdowns while adding 628 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns across 17 games. He was named a team captain and earned Pro Bowl selection after finishing third in fan voting. During the 2025 season, Maye set career highs with 287 passing yards and 46 attempts, caught his first career reception on a deflected pass, and recorded multiple games with 80%+ completion percentages and 100+ passer ratings.

North Carolina2021 – 2023

Patriots2024 — present

CollegeNorth CarolinaDraftRound 1 · No. 3 overall · 2024 · NEHometownHuntersville, NC