This week hasn't been easy for New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, but it sounds like his luck is starting to turn around.
Maye, who finished the regular season as a MVP finalist, struggled in the Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks. Although he completed 27-of-43 passes for 295 yards with two touchdowns, he also had two interceptions and a costly fumble. According to TruMedia, he had the worst postseason by a quarterback since 2000. To be fair, he came into the Super Bowl with a right shoulder injury that required a pain-killing injection prior to kickoff.
"This hurts. It definitely hurts. They played better than us tonight," Maye said after Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. "They deserved to win that game. For the whole team and myself, what a journey it's been for us. I love this team and those guys in the locker room. We left it all on the field and just came up short. We didn't play our best, and that's what happens. ... It's going to sting for a while, but that's what you sign up for."
Luckily for Maye, the Patriots won't be losing any key members on the coaching staff.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Patriots were informed that quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant will return for the 2026 season. He had the chance to meet with the Las Vegas Raiders and discuss their vacant offensive coordinator job.
What does this mean for Drake Maye?
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordfinator Josh McDaniels have received most of the credit for Maye's incredible season. While their great work shouldn't go unnoticed, Ashton Grant deserves some recognition as well.
During his rookie season in 2024, Maye completed 66.6% of his passes for 2,276 yards with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He was much better during his 2025 season, throwing for 4,394 yards with 31 touchdowns.
Grant should receive credit for Maye's development. After all, he joined New England's staff in 2025.
Now that Grant is sticking around for the 2026 season, the Patriots shouldn't have to worry about a Year 3 letdown.
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