Brissett won the starting quarterback job out of training camp, but the offense never gained traction. The 1-4 Patriots head into this weekend ranked 31st in scoring. On Wednesday, Maye praised Brissett calling him the “ideal teammate” and when it came to the change at quarterback, the rookie said, “The biggest thing is you hate it for him.”

After a poor 1-4 start to the 2024 NFL season, the New England Patriots made a dramatic change to help rebound the team. Head coach Jerod Mayo announced that the team would move forward with rookie Drake Maye as the starting quarterback, which led to Jacoby Brissett being benched.

Jacoby Brissett was brought in by the New England Patriots this offseason to serve as a bridge, a quarterback to line up under center while the long-term future of the position in Drake Maye sits safely on the sideline.

After earning the starting QB job in New England, Drake Maye voiced his support for now-backup QB Jacoby Brissett.

As the Patriots scored just 10 points, their offense only had 299 total yards, falling short of the 300-yard mark once again. The rushing offense actually had an efficient day, going for 151 yards on 7.9 yards per carry – a franchise record.

The New England Patriots are giving the future a kickstart by choosing to start Drake Maye in Week 6 against the Houston Texans. Veteran Jacoby Brissett held the reigns for the opening weeks of the season,

The No. 3 overall pick will live a childhood dream as an NFL quarterback with the Patriots entrusting him under center on Sunday afternoon. However, Maye’s elevation to QB1 was still a bit bittersweet because it meant the demotion of Jacoby Brissett, who has taken the 22-year-old under his wing since he was drafted.

The Patriots coach has stood by the veteran this season, but he said the quarterback play against Miami "wasn't good enough."

Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said Thursday that he was on board with Mayo’s decision to make a quarterback change. Van Pelt’s relationship with Brissett dates back to 2022 when they were offensive coordinator and quarterback with the Browns.

Drake Maye played his college football at North Carolina for three years before entering this past NFL Draft, becoming the third player selected off of the board behind Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels, both of whom have had strong starts to their own respective rookie NFL seasons.