The only condition coach Jerod Mayo seemed to put on Maye’s availability is whether he’s healthy enough to play. The rookie suffered a head injury last week.

FOXBORO — Patriots quarterback Drake Maye played one of his worst games of the season in Saturday’s loss to the Chargers, but it’s still clear how much the rookie has improved since his final season at UNC last year.

The Patriots already have that quarterback in Drake Maye. And between Maye's brief entry into the concussion protocol last week (he was cleared and re-entered the game), combined with the Patriots' draft positioning,