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Drake Maye is in his second season as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots, and the returns have been promising so far. Maye led the Patriots to a big upset win over the Buffalo Bills and Week 5, and now the team appears to be a legit contender.
Of course, Maye’s success can at least partially be attributed to wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs was added on a hefty contract in free agency this offseason, and the veteran has earned that deal so far. Against the Bills, Diggs had his best game as a Patriot as he caught 10 passes for 146 yards. Diggs has now gone over 100 yards two weeks in a row.
On Wednesday, Maye was asked about his connection with Diggs, and the quarterback spoke glowingly of Diggs.
“I think the biggest thing is that he’s a receiver that’s easy to throw to,” Maye explained, per Patriots insider Mike Reiss. “He has great hands. He catches different ways- with his body, he turns with the football and makes people miss very easily. It’s very natural. You can just tell he’s played receiver for a long time and played at a high level.”
Of course, the reasons Maye listed are some of the exact reasons Diggs was signed this offseason. Having a reliable, Pro Bowl receiver to throw to is key for a young quarterback.
“So just trying to put it in his vicinity and he always says, ‘I got you.’ Just trust that and I think it will continue to build and build and try to get him in the end zone.”
It may be surprising, but Diggs indeed has not found the end zone yet, even with multiple 100+ yard games. The receiver should have a good chance to score a touchdown in Week 6 as the Patriots take on the 1-4 New Orleans Saints.
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