New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett commented on his feelings on being benched, as rookie Drake Maye will start on Sunday against the Houston Texans. Brissett has been the Patriots' starting quarterback through the first four games of the season.

The New England Patriots are giving the future a kickstart by choosing to start Drake Maye in Week 6 against the Houston Texans. Veteran Jacoby Brissett held the reigns for the opening weeks of the season,

After earning the starting QB job in New England, Drake Maye voiced his support for now-backup QB Jacoby Brissett.

The Drake Maye era is about to begin in New England. Patriots coach Jerod Mayo confirmed Wednesday the team will move forward with rookie Maye at quarterback, one day after news broke that the team is benching veteran Jacoby Brissett after a 1-4 start.

The Patriots made things official on their social media pages. . @DRAKEMAYE2 🤩 Patriots announce Drake Maye as the starting QB. pic.twitter.com/SKx1zo92qh Mayo explained what went into the decision to bench Brissett in favor of the rookie,

The No. 3 overall pick will live a childhood dream as an NFL quarterback with the Patriots entrusting him under center on Sunday afternoon. However, Maye’s elevation to QB1 was still a bit bittersweet because it meant the demotion of Jacoby Brissett, who has taken the 22-year-old under his wing since he was drafted.

Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said Thursday that he was on board with Mayo’s decision to make a quarterback change. Van Pelt’s relationship with Brissett dates back to 2022 when they were offensive coordinator and quarterback with the Browns.

Drake Maye played his college football at North Carolina for three years before entering this past NFL Draft, becoming the third player selected off of the board behind Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels, both of whom have had strong starts to their own respective rookie NFL seasons.

The New England Patriots announced Drake Maye as their starting quarterback on Tuesday for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. It appears the rookie has given the entire team some much-needed energy heading into the Week 6 showdown.

When the Drake Maye Era begins on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, nobody, least of all Patriots fans still clinging to the memory of Tom Brady playing quarterback for them, should not be expecting miracles.

After receiving constant criticism, Drake Maye may have rediscovered his groove on the field. The post Jerod Mayo Reveals Drake Maye Has 'Renewed' Patriots' Energy After Jacoby Brissett's Benching appeared first on EssentiallySports.