"And he likes what he sees from Patriots' young quarterback, Drake Maye. He calls him "hungry" and also "confident, a term recently applied to the Patriots by Edelman's former teammate, Tom Brady. And why shouldn't he? Maye has taken the NFL by storm, beaten the best, reigning MVP Josh Allen once (it should have been twice), and has staked his own claim to that highest of the NFL's personal awards."
"While TB12 has to be seen as the catalyst for the Patriots' dynasty era, how can anyone not appreciate the prodigious achievements of Julian Edelman? Edelman came from Kent State as a quarterback, transformed himself first into a masterful punt returner, and then, into a Pro Bowl-caliber or better NFL wide receiver - regardless of whether he ever received those accolades or not."
"Keep this in mind, Julian Edelman is a football player's football player. He went from a seventh-round draft pick to the pinnacle of NFL success. Julian Edelman sees something in Drake Maye that can't be taught Julian Edelman has to be one of the favorite players of many in Patriot Nation (don't neglect Tedy Bruschi!) during the past two decades."
The New England Patriots rebounded to a 14-3 season, with rookie Drake Maye emerging as a dynamic young quarterback. Julian Edelman praises Maye's attitude, calling him hungry and confident and noting traits uncommon in many young passers. Maye has already defeated top competition, including reigning MVP Josh Allen, and has begun staking a claim among the NFL's highest individual performers. Edelman's own career arc—from Kent State quarterback to seventh-round pick to elite returner and wide receiver—underscores his credibility in recognizing transferable, hard-to-teach competitive traits in Maye. Those traits suggest strong long-term upside for the Patriots' offense.
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