Former NC State QB Jacoby Brissett is Trending Towards Starting Over Drake Maye for the Pats

The Patriots drafted former UNC Quarterback Drake Maye with the 3rd overall pick in this years NFL Draft, but as things currently stand, former NC State Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is trending towards being the starting QB for New England when the season starts.

Patriots HC Jerod Mayo on the team’s QB competition: “Coming out of spring, I think it’s clear Jacoby (Brissett) is the most pro-ready guy we have.” pic.twitter.com/srW7EfdZpe

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2024

Eliot Wolf on who has the final say in regard to the #Patriots starting quarterback job:

“I think those will be some important conversations for us to have. Right now it’s Jacoby Brissett (starting). He’s taken the first reps and we’re excited about what he’s shown…

Drake… pic.twitter.com/OplxN41LhS

— Carlos Talks Pats (@LosTalksPats) May 28, 2024

Jacoby Brissett on his advice to Drake Maye: “It’s work now. It’s no scholarships anymore. It’s your job.”

⚡️by @Gametime & @PrizePicks #Patriots pic.twitter.com/CHXgItgoRy

— Patriots on CLNS Media (@PatriotsCLNS) July 23, 2024

“It could absolutely happen.”

Despite Jacoby Brissett being the current starter, Jerod Mayo isn’t counting Drake Maye out to start opening day 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/os8bm6A8LJ

— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) July 23, 2024

Jerod Mayo on the Patriots QB competition: “Coming out of spring, I think it’s clear Jacoby (Brissett) is the most pro-ready guy we have”
–#patriots #nfl #pats #nfltrainingcamp
⚡️ by @Gametime pic.twitter.com/bRUJzGy5LD

— Patriots on CLNS Media (@PatriotsCLNS) July 23, 2024

Back in March, Brissett signed a 1-year deal with New England worth $8 million.

After winning a Super Bowl in his lone season in New England in 2016, Brissett went on to spend 4 seasons in Indy, before spending the next 3 seasons in 3 different cities: Miami, Cleveland and Washington.

Brissett has had a great career as a backup Quarterback through 8 seasons in the NFL, playing in 79 games (starting 48), throwing for 10,574 yards and 51 touchdowns, with 23 interceptions, and a QB Rating of 85.3.

Brissett ranks 5th in NC State history in career passing yards and touchdowns, and 3rd in QB Rating by a former Wolfpack player in the NFL.