The NFL’s rookie quarterback class has been off to a fantastic begin throughout the 2024 season. No. 1 total choose Caleb Williams has had some large video games for the Chicago Bears after being chosen with the No. 1 total choose. No. 2 choose Jayden Daniels has been sensational for the Washington Commanders, and is probably going nicely on his option to profitable Rookie of the 12 months. Drake Maye was taken by the New England Patriots with the No. 3 choose, and after starting his season on the bench, he’s absolutely coming into his personal as a starter in latest weeks.
The Patriots had been trailing the Tennessee Titans by a landing on their remaining drive of the sport in Week 9. Maye matched them down deep contained in the pink zone, however nonetheless wanted to punch the ball in for a landing on the final play of regulation. Maye prolonged the play with the Titans go rush coming after him, and one way or the other discovered operating again Rhamondre Stevenson for the game-tying landing. Watch the play right here:
Maye scrambled for greater than 11 seconds earlier than throwing the game-tying landing:
Drake Maye scrambled for 11.82 seconds earlier than discovering Rhamondre Stevenson ultimately zone for a 5-yard, game-tying landing, the 2nd-longest time to throw on a TD go within the NGS period (since 2016), trailing solely Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary from one week in the past.
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Maye threw an interception to finish the sport in time beyond regulation. Titans win:
Williams and Daniels have gotten a lot consideration to this point this season, however don’t sleep on Maye. He has all of the instruments to be a franchise QB for the Patriots.
Maye ended regulation with 206 yards go, one TD, and one interception. He’s simply getting began.