Giants Super Bowl champ casts doubt on Drake Maye after Jerod Mayo's first impression of the QB - "Might've drafted the wrong guy"

Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress feels New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo's comments on his new quarterback Drake Maye have a deeper meaning: they're afraid they drafted the wrong guy.

Maye, who was drafted No. 3, was able to work with his coaches for the first team last week at the rookie minicamp. After the camp, Mayo said that Maye has a lot to work on, a surprising comment, considering Maye's talent and how high New England drafted him.

Burress, who won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants over the Patriots, suggested the Patriots already regret picking Maye.

"That doesn't sound good to me if I'm Jerod Mayo or a fan of the Patriots, because basically what you're saying is that we might have drafted the wrong guy. They kind of paint this picture right now. He may not be as good as we thought he was.

"But I'm looking at it - listen, this guy only played 26 games in the ACC for 3,600 yards. The ACC is not exactly the SEC or the Big 10, so you're talking about 3,600 yards and 26 touchdowns in college. And you drafted with the third pick. You ask them to be the Savior? Yeah, good luck.

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Why did Drake Maye fall to the third overall pick?

The North Carolina quarterback had to deal with a major loss of personnel after the 2022 season, and even his coaching staff underwent major changes. His performances dropped a bit, but the potential was still there.

While production is important, it should never be too important, especially as you're evaluating quarterback prospects. Jayden Daniels was far and away the best college football quarterback in 2023. But looking through the lens of an NFL scout, it was difficult to put more stock on him than the UNC product.