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Drake Maye slots into ESPN’s top-10 quarterbacks, but where exactly? The Patriots’ young signal-caller enters his third NFL season with far more national attention than a year ago, a natural consequence of guiding New England to the Super Bowl in just his second year. While the Pats’ loss tempered the ending, it didn’t dim Maye’s rising star. He’s now widely regarded as one of the league’s premier young quarterbacks. So, when ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler unveiled his top-10 list on Monday, all eyes were on Maye’s placement.
Here’s how Fowler ranked the league’s best at the quarterback position: Drake Maye, Patriots. Maye hasn’t yet demonstrated the same long track record as some of his peers, but in terms of recent production, he’s hard to top. “Maye’s Super Bowl run and near-MVP performance elevated him into the elite discussion, though still on the fringes,” Fowler wrote. “He appeared on more than 60% of the ballots and earned many fifth-place votes.” One anonymous NFC defensive coach told Fowler, “I need to see more… he’s got to keep doing it.” That sentiment is the main obstacle preventing Maye from climbing higher on the list.
If he delivers another season comparable to the one he just had, expect Maye to move much closer to the top of the board.