The New England Patriots are playing it safe with rookie quarterback Drake Maye.
Like, really safe.
Maye played just six snaps last Thursday night in New England's preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers, another indication the Patriots have no plans to throw him into the fire in his first NFL season.
Are the Patriots being too cautious with Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft? Perhaps -- especially with other rookie quarterbacks already flashing their potential.
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But New England also saw the drawbacks of rushing a young QB too quickly, as 2020 first-rounder Mac Jones fizzled out in Foxboro after initially showing promise.