Drake Maye Reveals Surprising Truth Behind Defensive Strategies Against Him

Is Drake Maye the kind of quarterback who’s got defenses scratching their heads—or just leaving them downright baffled? Because here’s the thing: the New England Patriots’ rising star isn’t exactly racing like a cheetah, yet teams are suddenly obsessed with spying on him. Funny, right? It’s almost like they expect Maye to morph into a blur overnight. But the truth is, this guy’s a pocket passer with sneaky mobility, pulling defenders out of coverage without even breaking a sweat. As the Pats zoom towards the top of the AFC, it feels like they’ve stumbled upon a gem who’s rewriting the playbook on what it means to lead a team—one defender-at-a-time. Let’s dive into how Maye’s taking these defensive tactics in stride, and why none of it seems to slow down his march to the spotlight.

TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 09: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots warms up prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. — (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The New England Patriots have a legitimate MVP candidate under center. Drake Maye looks like a star in the making, and he’s just getting started.

As such, teams are trying to figure out the best way to stop him. And, given his sneaky mobility, it looks like opposing teams are trying to keep him in the pocket. According to Evan Lazar, Maye has realized that teams are trying this approach against him more often now:

“Patriots QB Drake Maye says he has seen teams start to spy him more. He added that he told Bucs LB Lavonte David that they don’t need to spy him: ‘I’m not that fast.’ Maye said it can be good for the offense since it pulls a defender out of coverage,” Lazar posted on X.

#Patriots QB Drake Maye says he has seen teams start to spy him more. He added that he told Bucs LB Lavonte David that they don’t need to spy him: “I’m not that fast.”

Maye said it can be good for the offense since it pulls a defender out of coverage.

— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) November 11, 2025

Maye might be humble, but even though he’s not Lamar Jackson, he’s already shown that he can be a dual threat. He’s got that Josh Allen-type of build, and while he’s not as big or fast as the Buffalo Bills’ star, he’s made some big plays with his legs and is quite tough to take down on the open field, so this approach certainly makes perfect sense.

Also, he’s a pocket passer first and foremost, so he shouldn’t feel too bad about getting these types of looks, knowing that someone will most likely be open. Opposing defensive coordinators will continue to test things out until they figure out the best way to take his strengths away from him, but so far, nothing has worked.

Maye and the new-look Patriots continue to roll. They’re looking like one of the three best teams in the AFC. And even though it’s still way too early in his career, it sounds like this team has found the right guy to lead them back to the top.

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