Patriots’ Jacoby Brissett embraces mentor role for No. 3 pick Drake Maye: 'He’s got a lot of talent'

A lot has changed since the last time Jacoby Brissett wore a New England Patriots jersey. He was a rookie drafted in 2016 to learn behind Tom Brady and Jimmy Garoppolo. Eight years later, he will assume a new role as a mentor for the third overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, Drake Maye.

Even if there’s doubt about Maye’s high draft, Brissett revealed that he has been nothing but impressed by the 21-year-old. He disclosed that he will mentor the young quarterback with everything he has learned throughout his career. 

Following stints with the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, and Washington Commanders, the 31-year-old signed a 1-year contract to play for the Patriots. Brissett aims to be a good influence on both Maye and sixth-round pick Joe Milton III.

When people ask that about mentoring other guys, I don’t understand the bad part. [I’m a teammate first.] I hope I can be a good teammate to not only him but everyone on this team. Jacoby Brissett said after the first week of rookie camp

Brissett revealed to MassLive.com that he got acquainted with Maye right after the draft through their common friend Sam Howell (a former Washington and North Carolina QB). Maye was looking forward to learning everything he could.

Jacoby Brissett has high praise for Drake Maye

A lot of eyebrows were raised last week when Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo came out and said that Maye has a lot to learn. Analysts and football pundits deciphered that Mayo realized that perhaps he had made a mistake by taking Maye so high.