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Ex-Patriots star Julian Edelman 'excited' about Drake Maye: 'Could be a great thing for New England'

Before the NFL Draft, Julian Edelman wondered if the New England Patriots, his former team, would get "sexy" with the third overall pick and trade it to fill more holes.

Teams were calling, but New England stayed put and selected North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye.

It was the safe pick, and now that Maye is in Foxborough, Edelman is a fan of what the Pats did.

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"This is a quarterback league," Edelman told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.