New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is living a lifelong dream. It all started with him being the No. 3 overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft to taking over as the starting quarterback for the Patriots.

Drake Maye’s rookie season was undeniably promising. The 22-year-old out of North Carolina completed 66.6% of his passes for 2276 yards in 12 games, tossing 15 touchdowns to 10 interceptions with a lackluster supporting cast. Maye also ran for 421 yards and 22 first downs, and was a late addition to the Pro Bowl games.

The New England Patriots made some significant overhauls to their coaching staff this offseason, but the one addition that clearly shines above the rest is Mike

The Patriots also brought Josh McDaniels back to New England for his third stint as the franchise's offensive coordinator. He'll work closely with Maye, and that's another challenge that the quarterback is excited about.

Drake Maye is more than familiar with his new offensive coordinator. When the quarterback came to New England last year, he dove into his new playbook but also watched game film from past Patriots seasons. As it turns out, those film sessions will come in handy this season when Maye is coached by Josh McDaniels for the first time.

"If Higgins hits the market, the New England Patriots should be at the front of the line with an open checkbook. Drake Maye flashed franchise-quarterback potential as a rookie but was saddled with arguably the league's worst receiving corps," Knox wrote.

In his first interview since the end of the regular season, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye addressed the team’s coaching changes and how he plans to improve in 2025.