Heading into the 2025 season, the New England Patriots, recovering from two difficult seasons and coaching changes, find newfound optimism with rookie quarterback Drake Maye. The third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Maye stepped into the starter role mid-season and showed promise despite challenges. The Patriots are taking a collaborative approach to support him, emphasizing team effort rather than placing undue pressure on the young quarterback. With a remarkable $134.5 million salary cap space and strategic offseason acquisitions, including offensive linemen and receivers, the team is focused on bolstering Maye's supporting cast to facilitate his development.
"I don't think anyone's expecting Drake Maye to put this franchise on his back... Everyone's got to play a part, and even though he's a quarterback... it's our job - everyone's job; teammates, everybody around him - to help him."
"This offseason, the Patriots made several investments in hopes of strengthening the team around [Maye]. They added three new starting offensive linemen and three new wide receivers."
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