New England head coach Jerod Mayo stated earlier today that “It’s a true competition, and I would say at this current point, Drake has outplayed Jacoby.” for the starting quarterback position.
Head Coach Jerod Mayo declares that the starting quarterback competition is still up for grabs even though Drake Maye has outplayed Jacoby Brissett so far this pre-season. Brissett injured his shoulder during last night’s pre-season finale and left the game early. Maye came on and provided a spark for the Patriots offense, by throwing for 126 yards and a touchdown. Drake is also a threat to make plays with his legs and he rushed three times for 17 yards. Mayo also claimed that there are other factors when deciding which player will be the starting quarterback when the season begins next week.
Brissett reunited with his original team the Patriots this offseason by signing a one-year $8 million contract. After signing Brissett, the Patriots drafted Maye third overall in April’s NFL Draft. The rookie has made strides throughout camp to make this battle more competitive than originally thought.
Depending on the severity of Brissett’s shoulder injury, the Patriots might be starting Maye sooner rather than later. Regardless, it’s only a matter of time before Drake will be under center for the Patriots. In dynasty leagues Maye must be rostered in all league formats. In two-quarterback and super-flex leagues Maye has a current ADP of 151 and must be drafted as a QB3/QB4 for now.
