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Patriots vs. 49ers rookie review: How New England’s first-year players fared in Week 4

The New England Patriots traveled to the West Coast for their Week 4 contest, a trip that ended in disappointment. The team of head coach Jerod Mayo was blown out with a final score of 30-13 by the San Francisco 49ers, losing a third straight game to drop to 1-3 on the year.

Like the team overall, New England’s rookie class also was relatively quiet. Let’s assess the group and its performance on Sunday.

Game day roster

QB Drake Maye: After making his brief NFL debut in Week 3, Maye remained on the bench throughout Sunday’s game in Santa Clara.