"When the Patriots initially selected Drake Maye in the first round of last year's draft, concerns arose about his readiness to be an NFL starter, given his limited experience at UNC and his age. There were numerous questions about his ability to lead and keep up with the defenses in the NFL, which may have contributed to the decision to keep him on the bench until Week 6."
"Based on his impressive statistics, which include a run that has only been outdone by Tom Brady in 2007, there is a lot of chatter suggesting Maye is already a top quarterback in the league. But Patriots insider Tom Curran believes it's far too early to make such a claim, and suggests analysts and fans slow their roll before they end up potentially disappointed."
The Patriots drafted Drake Maye in the first round despite concerns about limited UNC experience and his age. Questions about his ability to lead and handle NFL defenses contributed to keeping him on the bench until Week 6. Once he started, his play immediately suggested he should have been the starter, and his season-long performance reinforced that view. His statistical run ranks behind only Tom Brady's 2007 among comparable stretches. Some analysts already label him a top quarterback, but Tom Curran urges caution, noting decision-making, ball security, game management and blitz recognition remain areas to evaluate, especially ahead of a tough road matchup with the Bills.
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