After an ugly 1-4 start to the season, the Patriots saw enough.
This week the team announced that rookie quarterback Drake Maye is officially taking over as the starting quarterback.
Maye was drafted No. 3 overall in this year’s draft and the rookie will face an uphill battle in his first game under center as the Patriots host C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Sunday.
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