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Drake Maye says he was recruiting players to Patriots during Pro Bowl
"It’s definitely time to get to know some guys and let them know that the Pats got some things to make some moves this offseason.”
The Patriots need all the help they can get this offseason when it comes to shoring up a depth chart inundated with deficiencies at key positions.
As such, it should come as no surprise that Patriots QB Drake Maye is trying to get a head start on New England’s daunting offseason endeavors, months before the NFL’s free-agency feeding frenzy begins.
Speaking on the “Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams” this week, Maye admitted that he pitched New England to several players during the Pro Bowl Games in Orlando this past weekend.
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“I definitely think a little bit,” Maye told Adams when asked if he was trying to sell the Patriots to Pro Bowlers in Orlando. “I definitely got to know some of the guys. Tell them a little bit about Boston, about Foxborough, about Gillette a little bit, some about the fan base. It’s definitely time to get to know some guys and let them know that the Pats got some things to make some moves this offseason.”
Maye — who earned an alternate Pro Bowl nod after a promising rookie season — could use an injection of talent around him on the offensive side of the ball in 2025.
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The Patriots have the fiscal flexibility to upgrade several areas of the roster this offseason, with OverTheCap tabbing New England with the most cap space in the league with more than $120 million available this spring.
New England could add an established left tackle (and Pro Bowler) like Ronnie Stanley, while a wide receiver like Tee Higgins could give Maye an effective deep threat for 2025 and beyond.
Maye showcased his arm strength during his first Pro Bowl appearance, hitting Higgins’ Bengals teammate Ja’Marr Chase and Jaguars rookie Brian Thomas Jr. for touchdowns over the weekend.
“Ja’Marr made it pretty easy,” Maye said of connecting with Chase for a touchdown. “I think he beat him off the line. And my job was just to get it up to him, give him a chance. And I think he created enough room where I could throw it about anywhere. So it was fun throwing to a guy like that. And you know what season he had. It was fun to be at the Pro Bowl, around all the guys.”
Adams asked Maye if he enjoyed throwing the ball to All-Pro talents like Chase, with Maye opting to deflect and talk up some of his teammates in Foxborough.
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“Yeah. It is pretty nice. It’s pretty nice,” Maye said. “But hey, we got some guys in Foxborough that are doing their thing, so I gotta do a better job giving them the rock.”
Even though Maye developed some solid chemistry with Patriots pass-catchers like Hunter Henry, DeMario Douglas, and Kayshon Boutte in 2024, the addition of a No. 1 wideout like Higgins would be a game-changer for a Patriots offense in need of a lift.
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