Amid a blowout loss to the New York Jets on Thursday night, the New England Patriots got a brief glimpse of the future when Jerod Mayo pulled veteran starter Jacoby Brissett out of the game and thrust first-round rookie Drake Maye under center.

New England Patriots fans got their first look at rookie quarterback Drake Maye in Thursday’s 24-3 loss to the New York Jets. Coach Jerod Mayo offered his reasoning for putting the signal-caller in the game, as the Patriots dropped to 1-2 on the season.

The New England Patriots will go at least another week with veteran journeyman Jacoby Brissett at starting quarterback before turning things over to Drake Maye.

Drake Maye made his NFL debut on Thursday night, and the Patriots rookie has a lot to learn. But that has nothing to do with his 16 snaps late in New England's 24-3 loss to the New York Jets. Apparently,

Patriots rookie Drake Maye is ready to go if he's named the starting quarterback, saying he's already "been preparing like I'm the starter."

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NFL Media's Ian Rapoport said Maye could become New England's QB1 as soon as next week. Read more on Boston.com.

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo was noncommittal over whether Drake Maye or Jacoby Brissett will start in Week 4.