It's pretty common knowledge that New England Patriots QB Drake Maye battled an injury to his throwing shoulder for nearly two weeks prior to the Super Bowl and may have been hindered by it. But one analyst and perhaps a contingent of fans believe that Maye and the Patriots hid the extent of it.

A hitch in Drake Maye’s passing motion helped Julian Love get a better read on where the QB was throwing the ball.

"Don't let the hurt turn into something that can break your spirit. Go the other way. Turn all that hurt into fuel and I'll promise you you'll be better for it." The post Jaylen Brown offers Drake Maye advice on how to ‘level up’ after championship heartbreak appeared first on Boston.

Sean Payton has frequently praised Bo Nix's ability to avoid sacks. Drake Maye lost more yards on sacks in the playoffs than Nix did in all of 2025.

Cam Newton grew up a bit with his latest Drake Maye comments.

FOXBOROUGH - Drake Maye is taking a break. He’s leaving football behind for a bit. With the season over, and a lost Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, the Patriots quarterback plans on spending some quality time with his wife, Anne Michael. Then he’ll be back to the grind, back to the business of preparing for next season.