Count AJ Brown among the growing list of Drake Maye believers.
The New England Patriots wide receiver gave a glowing review of Maye in episode 2 of the team’s “Forged in Foxborough” series. Brown shared how impressed he’s been with Maye, not just on the field but also in the locker room.
“He’s a true leader, and he leads the room,” the Patriots wideout said of Maye. “It says a lot that a young guy grabs everybody’s attention. This is a leader of men I’m speaking about, and that right there is not a trait that is easily found in men.
“So, for him to have it so young and him to recognize what he has in front of him, it speaks volumes. Like I said, the fun thing is that he can make any throw. That’s what you wanna see, and he does it very easily.”
When Brown spoke about Maye in early June, the 3-time Pro Bowler focused more on Maye’s skills as a passer. Clearly, the month of training together since then has shown Brown that the Patriots’ young signal caller is much more than just a strong arm.
Hearing Brown praise his new quarterback comes in stark contrast with how his tenure ended with the Philadelphia Eagles. Brown did not hide his frustrations with the team over the past couple of seasons and, at times, threw Eagles QB Jalen Hurts under the bus when those frustrations boiled over.
Brown gets a clean slate with the Patriots. But while Brown sounds more than happy with his new situation, Philly fans know firsthand how quickly that could change if the losses start piling up in New England.
