Rookie quarterback Drake Maye will make his first NFL start for the Patriots against the Texans on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
Maye, the No. 3 overall pick in last year’s NFL draft, will take the reins from veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who started the first five games of the season.
Maye had begun to outplay Brissett by the end of training camp, coach Jerod Mayo said on multiple occasions, but the Patriots’ development plan called for the 22-year-old signal-caller to spend time watching and learning before taking over the offense.