Now, McDaniels has to develop that same rapport with Maye. "Coach has been great with asking about stuff I like -- stuff I like from last year that we ran. Stuff that I like that

Maye and most of the rest of the offense are working together to learn the intricacies of Josh McDaniels’s system.

Drake Maye had an up-and-down rookie year for the Patriots in 2024. But the organization has made significant moves to set up the 2024 No. 3 overall pick for more success in 2025 — including bringing back Josh McDaniels to be the team’s offensive coordinator under head coach Mike Vrabel.