FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Rookie report: When quarterback Drake Maye arrived for his weekly news conference with reporters last week, he wore a long-sleeved hoodie that included the Patriots' logo and the words "2024 season rookie class."
Maye has delivered so far as the No. 3 pick. The rest of the class not so much.
The Patriots (3-8) visit the Dolphins (4-6) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS), and while Maye will make his seventh career NFL start as he has breathed life into the offense, the lack of on-field contributions from his '24 classmates has been notable for a franchise with a stated goal of drafting and developing.