And because they addressed several needs, Damien Woody believes Drake Maye is a big winner of the 2205 NFL Draft.

The New England Patriots aren’t just rebuilding. They’re fighting for their future. After years of missteps and mediocrity, Drake Maye represents the Patriots’ best hope to return to relevance. But hope alone won’t save them.

As disappointing as the Patriots’ second straight 4-13 finish was last season, they went into the offseason feeling like rookie Drake Maye had established himself as a quarterback to build around. New England spent the three-day NFL draft shoring up the infrastructure around him in a big way.