Patriots Defender Places Star AFC East QB Comparison For Drake Maye

Drake Maye took the game into his own hands for the New England Patriots on Sunday.

The rookie quarterback led New England in rushing (again) with 85 yards on nine carries in a 20-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans. That wasn’t before Maye sent the game to overtime with a dramatic, acrobatic throw to find Rhamondre Stevenson as time expired for the game-tying touchdown.

Maye impressed for the Patriots again on Sunday, which drew quite the comparison from one of his defensive teammates.

“Man, that looked like Josh Allen 2.0,” Davon Godchaux told reporters in Nashville, per MassLive’s Mark Daniels. “He looked amazing — especially when he runs the ball. I didn’t even know the kid had burners like that. When he’s running the ball, he looks amazing. I’m excited to play with him and watch him the next couple of years.”

Josh Allen joined the Buffalo Bills as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, changing the dynamic of the team as a talented, big-framed quarterback that’s made five trips to the postseason as well as an AFC Championship appearance in the 2020 season.

That’s a great goal for Maye to chase and, for the Patriots, hopefully surpass as New England works through its rebuild. At this point, one thing feels cemented: the Patriots have their next true franchise quarterback.