Second-year quarterback Drake Maye is in a tough position this offseason with the New England Patriots.On one hand, he's got a fresh start. Jerod Mayo lasted only one season as head coach, but that has given way to Mike Vrabel — a New England legend and a good coach — as the new shot-caller for the Patriots.

FOXBOROUGH, MA - MAY 20: New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels chats with New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during New England Patriots OTA on May 20, 2025, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

When Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw four interceptions in an early OTA practice, his grasp of the offense being installed by new coordinator Josh McDaniels became a focal point of the rest of the offseason.