Why Patriots starting Jacoby Brissett over Drake Maye was right move NBC Sports Boston [Video]

Drake Maye is the most important player on the New England Patriots roster. His development is crucial to the short- and long-term success of the franchise.

But sometimes it’s best for a rookie quarterback to not start right away.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo announced Thursday that veteran Jacoby Brissett would be the Week 1 starter. It wasn’t a surprising choice, even though Maye played quite well in the preseason and in practice over the last few weeks. Brissett has 79 games of NFL experience, including 48 starts. He also has a good relationship with offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt from their time together with the Cleveland Browns.

Many fans wanted Maye to start the regular season, though. And it’s understandable. Maye was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and he made a lot of exciting plays in the preseason.

Did the Patriots make the right choice naming Brissett the starter?

“One-hundred percent, I agree with it,” former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer …