Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant have put a lot on Drake Maye’s plate entering the 2025 season. While they recognize that they’re putting a lot of pressure on the second-year quarterback, though, they also have confidence that Maye will succeed.
McDaniels admitted that he has “high” expectations for Maye this upcoming season, saying that the quarterback has given him plenty of reason to feel that way.
“He’s the quarterback of our football team, and so I’ve always had high expectations for the quarterback room in general,” McDaniels told reporters earlier this week. “I know how hard they work, so I have confidence in his preparation. I know there’s going to be opportunities to improve as we go through every day, every week. It’s my first op