CJ Stroud reveals what New England Patriots’ Drake Maye said

Drake Maye made his starting debut for the New England Patriots against a very talented Houston Texans team featuring rising superstar quarterback CJ Stroud.

Unfortunately, the Patriots ended up losing their fifth straight game by a final score of 41-21. Despite the loss, New England has a lot to be excited about when it comes to their No. 3 overall pick.

Although he had some tough moments, including two interceptions, Maye remained confident. He put together a strong overall stat line when all was said and done.

In his debut as a starting NFL quarterback, Maye completed 20 of his 33 pass attempts for 243 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. He also picked up 38 yards on the ground.

After the game, Stroud and Maye spoke briefly on the field. Stroud has now come out and revealed what he told the Patriots rookie.

“Yeah, I had a little word with him,” Stroud said. “I tried to give him a little word of encouragement. I thought he was playing really solid. He definitely feels like he’s going to get better and better as he goes on.”

Stroud has been doing an excellent job talking to the young quarterbacks. Even though he is in his second year, he already has some good words of wisdom to share with others.

As for Maye, the rookie quarterback obviously has a lot to be proud of from his first career start. He has a lot to work on and develop over the next few years, but it’s clear that the talent and potential is there for him to be a special NFL quarterback.

New England appears to have found its long-term franchise quarterback.

That said, fans will get an even better look at what he’s capable of in Week 7 against a Jacksonville Jaguars team that has been struggling. Maye should have a much better chance of putting up big numbers.

While the Patriots likely won’t win much the rest of the season, fans will have the entertainment of watching Maye grow as a player. That’s what this season was always going to be about.

Hopefully, Maye will continue to show more and more of what he showed against the Texans. If he can do that, the sky’s the limit going forward.

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