Andy Hart

Jerod Mayo and Drake Maye will make their Patriots head coach and QB debuts in Thursday night’s preseason opener. Those are just a couple of the points of interests for New England fans to open a new season and new era for the team.

New England opened the preseason with a solid win Thursday night at Gillette Stadium. No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye made his debut at quarterback, but only for a series. And that left fans and media wanting more.

Drake Maye is the best rookie quarterback in New England. Joe Milton may already be the most popular rookie quarterback for the Patriots after the preseason opener. And that could be a problem.

Drake Maye didn’t get much of a chance to show his talents in the preseason opener. But the rookie Patriots QB will get his shot to strut his stuff in joint practice action and preseason work against the Eagles this week in New England.

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Two NFL teams took the practice field this week at Gillette Stadium. One rightfully has Super Bowl hopes. One hopes to be competitive this season. It’s now more clear than ever, the Patriots are who they are at this point.

Whether Patriots’ fans want to hear it or not at this point, New England trading away arguably it’s best player is a win for the team and its fan base in the long run.

In extended preseason action, Patriots’ rookie QB Drake Maye did some good things against the Eagles. Meanwhile, veteran projected starter Jacoby Brissett was far less impressive for the second straight week.

All offseason and summer, veteran Jacoby Brissett has been the penciled-in starting QB in New England. But the veteran has struggled enough in preseason action for rookie Drake Maye to make a case to change that plan under center.

Heading into the final week of training camp practice and preseason action there are still a number of very competitive spots in New England, including for starting jobs. Jerod Mayo has a lot to think about prior to 53-man cuts.