If Drake Maye wants to win the Patriots’ starting QB job, he’ll need to check these four boxes over the spring and summer.

That’s expected from Brown who coached Maye for three years and was able to get him to switch his commitment from Alabama to North Carolina. But it was also a sign of respect for Patriots coach Jerod Mayo who is in his first year as head coach.

After going through quarterbacks Came Newton, Mac Jones, and even Bailey Zappe, the Patriots weren’t moving off of No. 3 overall and opted to take Maye with the pick. And now that the draft is over, we are starting to get some details about what went into making the decision to take Maye.

The Cincinnati Bengals got some good news recently with senior personnel executive Trey Brown turning down an interview for the New England Patriots de facto GM position, according to Tom Pelissero. That means Brown will likely be with the Bengals for at least one more season, but after the 2024-25 season, he will be a top GM candidate again.

Cincinnati Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown has reportedly declined a request to interview for the New England Patriots' de facto general manager job, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The