Jerod Mayo won his final game with the New England Patriots and booted them out of the No. 1 pick, but that doesn't kill the Pats' NFL Draft dreams.

One of the few Super Bowl champions left on the Patriots’ roster wants to return in 2025 — and Drake Maye is a “big reason” why.

The Patriots entered Week 18 with a 4-12 record, tied with the Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants. However, they hold a league-highest 78% chance at landing the pick thanks to their lower strength of schedule, giving them the tiebreaker.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is dealing with a hand injury, but it hasn’t impacted him during practice sessions, according to coach Jerod Mayo. The Patriots plan to start Maye in Sunday’s season finale against the Buffalo Bills. They’ll be doing so at the risk of losing the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.

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,

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has returned to the game after being evaluated for a head injury following a blow to the helmet in the first quarter of New England’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The New England Patriots are in a precarious position as it relates to their regular-season finale at home against the Buffalo Bills. The Week 18 contest will close the door on an underwhelming season,

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The New England Patriots have fired Jerod Mayo and, as they replace him, there are several head coaching candidate who could lead Drake Maye and the Pats back to playoff contention.