FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo says rookie quarterback Drake Maye "definitely took a step forward" in the team's 14-13 preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday and that the competition for the starting job "definitely isn't over."
Maye has been the No. 2 option through training camp behind nine-year veteran Jacoby Brissett, who Mayo has said is the team's most "pro-ready" quarterback. Mayo has left open the possibility that Maye could overtake Brissett if he "lights it up" in practice and games.
After playing one series in the Patriots' preseason opener last week, Maye played four series Thursday night and finished 6-of-11 for 47 yards with a 4-yard rushing touchdown.