FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye hasn't been afraid to throw the ball deep down the field during his NFL career.

One of the Patriots second-year quarterback's first memories as a pro is from one of his first practices last season, when he connected on a deep pass with receiver Kayshon Boutte that beat cornerback Christian Gonzalez.

“You just remember things of throwing deep throws, seeing him come up on the right side of it and it just makes you want to keep going back to it. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” Maye said.

In his sophomore season, Maye has leaned into that ability to chuck it long. According to NFL Next Gen Stats, he has completed 13 of 17 passes (76.5%) that traveled 20 or more yards in the air, logging five touchdowns along the way.

It's a skill that has helped the P

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