Pats Pulpit
Drake Maye can add another honor to the shelf.
The New England Patriots quarterback has been selected to the Pro Football Writers of America’s 2025 All-AFC team, the organization announced Monday.
Maye, 23, went 354-of-492 passing for 4,394 yards with 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions in the regular season. Starting every game for the 14-3 AFC East champions, the sophomore completed an NFL-best 72 percent of his throws. He also led the league with 8.9 yards per attempt, 7.8 net yards per attempt and a 113.5 passer rating, plus expected points added per play and completion percentage over expectation.
The North Carolina product added 450 yards and four touchdowns as a rusher.
In December, Maye was voted to the Pro Bowl after previously getting the call as a rookie alternate. And last week, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft earned second-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press along with cornerback, punt returner and fellow Patriots captain Marcus Jones.
With the Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford taking the top spot on the QB depth chart, no member of the roster in Foxborough secured a spot on the latest PFWA All-NFL team. Special teams ace Brenden Schooler had been an All-AFC and All-NFL selection last campaign. The PFWA has selected an All-NFL team since 1966, and All-AFC and All-NFC teams since 1992.
On the heels of a 28-16 win over the Houston Texans in the divisional round at Gillette Stadium, head coach Mike Vrabel’s No. 2 seed will move on to face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
Kickoff at Mile High’s Empower Field is set for 3 p.m. ET next Sunday.
