Drake Maye has officially gotten his first NFL start in the books. While he wasn't able to lead the New England Patriots to a win over the Houston Texans, he showed a ton of his big-time potential. Even though he was sacked four times and threw two interceptions throughout the game,

Despite how electric the 2024 quarterback class has been, at the start of the NFL season it took a whole three weeks for one of those NFL rookie starters to throw for their first touchdown. In the first start for New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye, he found the end zone three different times. An explosive and hopeful start in New England.

Even if the Patriots are at least one more strong draft away from being competitive, Maye provided real hope in Sunday’s 41-21 loss that at least they have their quarterback.