After trying for three seasons to rebuild from the Brady era with Jones, a 2021 first-round draft pick, the Patriots gave up on him — and six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick — and went back to the draft to select Maye third overall.

The Drake Maye era arrived for the New England Patriots in Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, and it was so powerful

Maye lofted a beautiful 40-yard touchdown pass to second-year receiver Kayshon Boutte down the right side with 11 seconds left on the clock. The play helped slice the Texans' lead to 14-7 and brought the Gillette Stadium crowd to life, as there had been little to cheer about up to that point.