Sunday's game could decide who gets the No. 1 pick. Maye took a hit to the head last week. Is playing him worth it? The post Will the Patriots sit Drake Maye with the No. 1 pick on the line? Jerod Mayo said it is ‘in consideration’ appeared first on Boston.

The New England Patriots kicked off the season with quarterback Jacoby Brissett behind center, moved on to Drake Maye in Week 6 and they could have another swap to end the season. There is no question who the quarterback of the future is, but with no postseason to play for, the team could be sitting Maye for Week 18.

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo was asked Monday morning if he has given thought to sitting rookie quarterback Drake Maye for the finale. “I would say right now, everything is in consideration, and we’ll see how the week goes,” Mayo said.

Arguably the most talent-barren roster in the NFL, the Patriots need as high a draft pick as possible if they're to quickly build a decent supporting cast around exciting young quarterback Drake Maye.

Would the Patriots, who currently hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, consider sitting Drake Maye in the season finale against the Bills?

After leaving Drake Maye in the game against the Chargers, maybe Patriots coach Jerod Mayo doesn’t deserve a second year.

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo danced around questions involving whether or not he plans to start quarterback Drake Maye in Sunday’s finale against the Buffalo Bills, or, more to the point, if landing the No. 1 pick is a priority. Coaches will never admit to tanking.

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said Monday that his team is "100 percent focused on beating the Buffalo Bills," and that securing the No. 1 draft pick isn't his priority.

That may be attempted without starting quarterback Drake Maye, however. “I would say right now, everything is in consideration, and we’ll see how the week goes,” Mayo said M