EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The top quarterbacks in last year's NFL draft accounted for six of the top 12 picks , and they had a wide range of results in their rookie year, from award-winning to not applicable.

Drake Maye, though picked as an injury replacement for the Pro Bowl, had a bumpy debut while the New England Patriots went 4-13. J.J. McCarthy didn't play at all for the Minnesota Vikings, after he was sidelined by a torn meniscus in his right knee.

The bright side for both players was plenty of room for real progress, which became a bit easier to envision this week during joint practices between the Patriots and Vikings.

McCarthy stole the show on Thursday, producing perhaps his finest performance of training camp in terms of accuracy, decisiveness and head-turning completions durin

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