Drake Maye eyes significant contract extension with Patriots
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 2:27 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Discussions around a contract extension for New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye are gaining momentum this offseason. Maye enjoyed a breakout season, throwing for over 4,000 yards and leading the NFL in completion rate at 72 percent. He was a second-team All-Pro and the runner-up for the 2025 AP NFL MVP award. With the recent surge in quarterback salaries, analysts anticipate that Maye could command an annual salary of around $54 million if he secures an extension before his rookie deal concludes in 2028.
- •Drake Maye had over 4,000 passing yards last season.
- •Maye led the NFL with a 72% completion rate.
- •He was a second-team All-Pro and MVP runner-up.
- •Maye's rookie contract runs through 2028.
- •Quarterback salaries have greatly increased recently.
- 2:27 PMYahoo Sports — How much money could Patriots QB Drake Maye make in future contract?
"What could the numbers in Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's future contract look like in his eventual extension?
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