Former Chiefs QB snubs Patrick Mahomes in MVP pick for Drake Maye, draws parallels to Tom Brady

Former Chiefs QB snubs Patrick Mahomes in MVP pick for Drake Maye, draws parallels to Tom Brady - (Image source - Getty)
Former Chiefs QB snubs Patrick Mahomes in MVP pick for Drake Maye, draws parallels to Tom Brady - (Image source - Getty)

The New England Patriots are on a seven-game winning run with quarterback Drake Maye leading the offense in his second year with the team.

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Maye, who had a strong rookie season last year, has taken his game to the next level, leading the team to an 8-2 record this season, while emerging as one of the favorites for the NFL MVP award.

The Patritos quarterback is one of the favorites alongside Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. Former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel picked Maye over Mahomes and Stafford as his MVP pick, comparing the 23-year-old to NFL icon Tom Brady on the Dan Patrick Show.

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"I'm not saying he's Brady, but the way the offense is operating right now... It does look like the Tom Brady days in terms of how they're deploying offensively to attack defenses."

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While the Chiefs' two-time NFL MVP has been one of their standout performers in an indifferent season, Maye is averaging an AFC-best 5.3 air yards per attempt. He has also got the second-best passer rating (122.7) on deep balls. However, a comparison to arguably the greatest signal callers in NFL history is a massive praise for the young Patriots quarterback.

Drake Maye is loving Patriots HC Mike Vrabel's aggressive offensive plans

The Patritos hired Mike Vrabel to replace Jerod Mayo earlier this year and the former Tennessee Titans coach has transformed their offense this season with his aggressive play calling.

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Drake Maye is enjoying playing under the new coach and his MVP-caliber numbers are a testament to that.

“I think I love it," Maye said. "You love your head coach that wants to be aggressive. Fourth-and-one, going into halftime, go for it and good things happen. That’s what these guys have started to get adjusted to and I think we embrace it.”

Maye and the Patriots will be looking for their eighth consecutive win when they host the New York Jets for Thursday Night Football action before heading into their bye week.

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