The New England Patriots started the NFL season on a rough note, losing their opener to the Raiders 20-13. However, they have made roster moves aimed at supporting Drake Maye and improving the team’s outlook.

They recently traded wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk and a 2028 seventh-round pick to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round selection. Polk was on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, but the Saints plan to integrate him into their roster in the future.

With the trade, an interesting fact about Drake Maye and his tenure with the Patriots surfaced, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “Currently, Drake Maye is the lone key player from the Patriots’ 2024 draft. Many have been traded or waived,” Fowler wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Some draft picks from 2024 remain on

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