Patriots coach Jerod Mayo named veteran Jacoby Brissett as the starting QB over No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye for the team's season opener.
New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has selected Jacoby Brissett as his team's starting quarterback for their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Brissett gets the nod over rookie first-round draft pick Drake Maye, who he shared snaps with throughout training camp and the preseason. Mayo said he spoke to Brissett and Maye separately, and then together to inform them of his decision. Mayo told the team Thursday morning during a team meeting.
' Brissett, who's heading into his ninth NFL season, signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Patriots in March. It reunited him with the team that drafted him in the third round in 2016. After being traded to Indianapolis by the Patriots in 2017, Brissett spent four years with the Colts and had one-year stops with the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders. He's appeared in 79 games with 48 starts along the way, growing into a respected veteran in the league.
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