Three rookie quarterbacks – Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix – will start for their respective teams in Week 1. Michael Penix Jr. has Kirk Cousins ahead of him on the depth chart, while J.J. McCarthy‘s debut campaign will consist of rehabbing from meniscus surgery. 
It remains to be seen what the Patriots will do with Drake Maye. The No. 3 pick in April’s draft was seen as more of a project than some of his classmates given his age (21) and the fact he only served as a starter for the past two seasons. With veteran Jacoby Brissett in place as a bridge starter, it came as no surprise Maye entered training camp No. 2 on the depth chart.
After the North Carolina product saw limited usage in New England’s first preseason game, it seemed the team’s plan to employ a patient development plan with him would continue. Maye’s playing time increased last week, though, and Brissett has struggled during training camp and his exhibition game reps. Head coach Jerod Mayo said last week the competition was not over, leaving the door open to Maye landing the Week 1 gig. No final call will be made until after the Patriots’ preseason finale.
“It’s still a competition, and Jacoby is still QB1,” Mayo said (via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe). “It’s a competition amongst all the guys on the field, including the quarterback spot. I would say by Monday night, we should know who the quarterback is.”
New England’s preseason will wrap up on Sunday, and both Brissett and Maye will see game time. The former, as Mayo confirmed, is still in place as the top option as things stand, but the latter has impressed with respect to his development so far. As Volin notes, the team’s offensive line and skill-position corps both remain a work in progress, factors which would lend themselves to using Brissett at the start of the year. That could still wind up being the case, but Mayo echoed his satisfaction with how far Maye has come so far.
“We always have to be flexible in regard to the plan,” Mayo added. “Right now, it’s all going the right way, the right direction. I would say his teammates can see that confidence growing as well. Hopefully, it’s just an upward trajectory from here.”
Does it really matter who the qb is? It’s going to be a long losing season
Let’s hope it lasts for decades!
Hater, look at those rings…
For being “World Champions” of Murica, F@&k Yeah!
You had your two decades of glory, you can sit out for a bit. Celtics just won, nobody feels bad for Boston sports.
The good news for the Patriots is that they don’t play a single game of their schedule against an opponent that has a rest advantage.
Colon Kaperstink is still available. Only 50 million a year will get this dude in camp and he could be ready to start bitching and kneeling as soon as the bye week. He’s woke, rested and has his afro teased out to an amazing 14 feet. Can you imagine that helmet. It would be the size of Dark Helmet on Spaceballs. C’mon Mr Kraft, make the commitment. Ten years at 50 million a year is only half a billion and look what you get a 36 year old with 97 year old knees, a guy whose arm is rested because he hasn’t thrown a football in 8 years, and think of the migraines you can get from his social justice antics. ( In case any of you don’t understand Sarcasm, this is it)
Kraft’s idea of a major investment would be spending $50 to bring Jimmy (I’m injured again) Garoppolo back to New England.
Why wait for Thanksgiving when you can get Drunk Uncle online right now!
Exactly what part of Sarcasm do you not understand there Duhglass?
There’s no rush to get Maye onto the field, as the Patriots don’t have enough talent to win 6 games this year. Better to avoid having him end up a shell-shocked wreck like so many others have before him.
Signed – David Carr and Alex Smith