Maye was a driving force during last year's run, and he's why the Patriots remain a contender again entering 2026. NFL.com's Grant Gordon recently ranked the top 12 NFL players entering 2026, and Maye is nicely positioned at No. New England Patriots' Drake Maye is poised for superstardomIn just his second year in the league, Maye did what Josh Allen's Bills have never done — play in a Super Bowl. Expectations are even higher for Maye and the Patriots' offense in 2026 due to the additions of true No. Fortunately, the Patriots landed Drake Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 draft.