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Tom Brady believes NFL has ‘dumbed the game down’ to help rookie QBs start early

The Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders have already announced plans to start their rookie quarterbacks — Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels — for Week 1 of the upcoming 2024 NFL season.

It’s far from a surprising development for the first and second overall picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, with both Williams and Daniels showcasing plenty of promise so far during preseason play.

Drake Maye — the third pick in the 2024 NFL Draft — has not been guaranteed that same lofty perch atop the Patriots’ depth chart quite yet, even with his impressive returns during Thursday’s preseason game against the Eagles.