Getty FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 18: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots warms up prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) N ew England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was heavily criticized in a recent piece from The Athletic. At face value, Maye and the Patriots had a solid 2025 season. They finished with a 14-3 record and Maye played well.