Patriots QB Drake Maye announces engagement in new post

Patriots’ rookie quarterback Drake Maye just had one of the biggest moments in his life on Wednesday. The rookie signal-caller got down on one knee and proposed to his fiancé. The lucky lady was his longtime girlfriend, Ann Michael Hudson. He announced the engagement in a new post on his Instagram page on Wednesday night.

Maye was thrust into one of the worst situations in the National Football League. Despite an awful offensive line, he still managed to put up decent numbers, completing 66.6% of his passes for 2,276 passing yards, while tossing in 15 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. As a runner, he was pretty impressive, 54 carries for 421 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Maye spent three seasons with the Tar Heels.

Despite lacking sufficient talent around him in the 2023 campaign, Maye tallied 3,608 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns and another nine scores in the ground game. His 63 completions on throws at least 15 yards downfield ranked second in the FBS.

For his efforts, he was named an All-ACC Second Team member and a Manning Award finalist. Maye’s redshirt freshman season was even more impressive. Maye exploded onto the scene with 4,321 passing yards and 38 touchdowns, while rushing for 698 yards and seven TDs.

Lance Zierlein on Drake Maye leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft

NFL analyst Lance Zierlein believed Maye has high potential.

“Challenging evaluation with top-flight measurables and tools but inconsistencies that create a lower floor,” Zierlein said. “Maye’s size and arm talent jump off the tape immediately. He can make every throw, but he will try to make throws that he shouldn’t have attempted.

“The gunslinger mentality creates a fearlessness that can turn into interceptions, but it will also allow him to win in tight windows and make splash throws that get crowds (and evaluators) on their feet. He leaves too many throws on the back shoulder or hip and needs to learn when to take some sauce off the throw to make it more catchable.

“There is an undeniable energy to Maye’s game that can create momentum or turn chaotic when plays come off-schedule for him. The combination of traits and tape make him a boom/bust prospect who might need patient management and coaching to help shepherd him toward his potential.”

On3’s Grant Grubbs also contributed to this article.