In a season where little has gone right in New England, the Patriots have been bolstered by the promise of Drake Maye as the team’s franchise quarterback.
But Maye’s impressive returns and ascension up the depth chart this fall have also come to the detriment of veteran QB Jacoby Brissett.
Brissett signed a one-year contract with the Patriots in March in hopes of serving as a bridge starter for New England. Sure enough, the Patriots opened the year with Brissett as the starting QB and Maye slated for a backup role.
But Brissett and New England’s offense labored after a surprising Week 1 win over the Bengals, with Maye eventually taking over as the team’s QB1 after a 1-4 start.