The New England Patriots’ Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals marked the first opportunity for rookie players to showcase their talents in a regular season setting. While not all of them took the field or even made it onto the game day roster, those who did had an impact in the Patriots’ 16-10 upset.
With that said, let’s assess the group and its performance on Sunday.
Game day roster
QB Drake Maye: With Jacoby Brissett earning the starting quarterback job in training camp, the third overall pick in this year’s draft is starting his rookie campaign in a backup capacity.