Coming off a turbulent 2024 that brought major change to their football operations, the New England Patriots will be hoping for more stability heading into the new year. Whether or not 2025 will indeed bring that remains to be seen, but the organization already has one of its most important pieces in place.
Drake Maye, a first-round pick in 2024, has impressed ever since taking over as Patriots starting quarterback in Week 6. Even though the team won just two of his eleven starts and he experienced his fair share of rookie moments, the 22-year-old also regularly flashed the rare talent that made him come off the board third overall in April.