Where does the New England Patriots' rookie stand amongst the league's quarterbacks?
As we draw closer to the 2024 NFL season, we're beginning to see a few outlets throw out their rankings for how the league's quarterbacks stand amid a fresh year. This time, it'sKansas City Chiefs
' Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, reigning league MVP Lamar Jackson, and former Comeback Player of the Year/Pro Bowler Joe Burrow, but things get interesting when landing on theThe placement effectively puts Maye ahead of six others: Bo Nix, J.J. McCarthy, Gardner Minshew, Daniel Jones, Will Levis, and Jayden Daniels. While 26th isn't the highest by any metric,"Maye is the unknown as a rookie.
Taking a step back to look at the list, Maye is in a sixth-ranked tier labeled "The Next Generation," where only Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson are ranked above him. Considering both have some time on the field in the NFL, also holding a similar high ceiling to Maye entering their drafts, you can see how they got the edge.
Maye does have a bit of inexperience under center, only having 21 starts while at North Carolina, which adds a bit of uncertainty to his outlook in the league early on. But, he's 6-foot-4 with a big-time arm, also possessing the athleticism to extend this Patriots offense as a playmaker himself. With the right tools to grow in this offense, he has the explosive upside to quickly become one of the best QBs in the NFL.
Don't expect Maye to sit this low on the rankings for long. We could see the rookie end up sitting early on in favor of Jacoby Brissett to ease him into his year one , but once he's officially handed the keys to this Patriots squad, expect big things.
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