Patriots Position Snapshot: Quarterbacks - New England Patriots

What the report says

Patriots.com published a July 21 position preview of New England’s quarterback room ahead of 2026 training camp, listing Drake Maye, Tommy DeVito and rookie Behren Morton as the team’s quarterbacks. Staff writer Evan Lazar framed the position around high expectations for Maye entering his third NFL season at Gillette Stadium after a strong second year that included a second-place finish in MVP voting.

According to the team site, Maye led the NFL last season in several efficiency measures, including total QBR, completion rate, yards per attempt and passer rating. The preview emphasized that 2026 will give him rare continuity: Josh McDaniels is back as offensive coordinator, giving Maye the same system and play-caller for the first time in his college or pro career. Patriots.com reported that spring work focused partly on pre-snap command, with coaches at times sending Maye to the line without a play call to test his control of the offense.

The article also pointed to areas for improvement. New England played at one of the league’s slower tempos last season and used no-huddle less than any other team, per the preview. It also noted that Maye’s postseason efficiency fell sharply against a difficult playoff defensive slate, and identified cover six and cover zero as looks that caused problems.

For the backup job, Patriots.com described DeVito as the likely No. 2 after he took most second-team reps in spring practices. Morton, a sixth-round rookie, had limited minicamp work but is expected to remain in development, with the emergency quarterback rule making a three-quarterback roster more common.