The New England Patriots have the third overall pick in the NFL Draft on their roster, and will have to ask themselves a potentially franchise-altering question: when will Drake Maye start?
At most positions selected in Round 1, and especially within the top 10 picks, the answer is pretty simple. Wide receivers, cornerbacks, linemen, they all pretty much will get thrown into the fire right away and start Day 1. The quarterback position is different, though, given how challenging it is and how far-reaching its impact.
While plenty of teams do not shy away from starting their rookie QBs right out of the gate, not every quarterback is starter-level material from the get-go.