Drake Maye has shown an incredible ability to utilize his legs this season, and the New England Patriots are loving what they are seeing from him in that regard. However, the Patriots may curb how much Maye is allowed to run moving forward.

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.

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.

When the New England Patriots made the decision to start rookie quarterback Drake Maye so early, many worried about his ability to stay healthy and to rise above the roster issues. There were concerns about hurting his confidence and ruining his development by playing him too early.

Maye is tied for sixth in the NFL with 11 turnovers. He’s lost four fumbles and had thrown 11 interceptions. He ranks third among qualified quarterbacks with a 4.6% turnover-worthy play rate, which is a PFF metric. Since taking over the starting role in Week 6, he leads quarterbacks with 14 turnover-worthy plays.

Rookie quarterback Drake Maye isn't losing sleep over his high turnover rate, and that's ultimately a good thing for the Patriots.

During his weekly call-in interview with WEEI, Drake Maye discussed the toughest Patriots on the roster, turnovers, and more.