The Patriots took two more rookies late in the draft. Quarterback Joe Milton III, a sixth-rounder, has yet to be active as the third-stringer behind Maye and Jacoby Brissett. Bell has played 33 offensive snaps with one 1-yard catch.

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt isn’t giving Drake Maye a pass for the numerous turnovers. Many have chalked those struggles up to a rookie quarterback learning at the NFL level. However, Van Pelt shot down the rookie excuse when speaking with media members on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt called out his unit for their inability to protect the football. "The turnovers, they have to stop," Van Pelt said ( via. the Boston Herald's Doug Kyed ). "There's no excuse there, rookie, 10-year player that doesn't matter. We can't turn the ball over and expect to win games."

Drake Maye’s next step, preparing for potential 2025 draft disappointment and how did the Patriots’ offensive coordinator not know about his new playmaker?

Since taking over the starting role from Jacoby Brissett just a handful of weeks ago, New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has continually showed off incredible flashes of talent that made him one of the top prospects of the 2024 NFL Draft.