The Drake Maye era is here.
The New England Patriots plan to start Maye at quarterback on Sunday against the Houston Texans. Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein confirmed the news on Tuesday following a report from NFL Network.
Just in: The Patriots will give rookie Drake Maye start this week for Texans, source confirms to @YahooSports. First start for Maye after Jacoby Brissett earlier in year.
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) October 8, 2024
Maye will take over at quarterback for veteran Jacoby Brissett, who has started New England’s first five games amid a 1-4 start.