Jacoby Brissett is the Patriots' starting quarterback entering training camp because he's the most 'pro ready,' but Mayo left the door open that rookie Drake Maye could overtake him.
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Mayo repeated multiple times that he is preaching competition to his players at all positions, including quarterback, where the team has Brissett, Maye, third-year playerThe Patriots signed Brissett, entering his ninth NFL season, to a one-year, $8 million deal in the offseason while knowing they would likely select a quarterback in the draft. The strategy, in part, was to have an experienced signal-caller who could keep the team competitive while not rushing a rookie's development.
"I think it's clear that Jacoby is the most pro-ready guy we have," Mayo said in advance of the team's first official practice of training camp Wednesday."There have also been situations where a guy comes in right now and he balls out," Mayo said, perhaps referencing the, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2023 draft who was named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year."We'll see what happens when we get out on the field.
Mayo said other considerations on the roster -- such as the offensive line and skill position players -- wouldn't be the primary consideration in Maye eventually becoming No. 1.
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