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Drake Maye Gets 0 Votes in 2026 MVP Poll

9/4/2026

Summary

Drake Maye Snubbed

Drake Maye received no votes in the 2026 MVP poll despite his near-MVP 2025 season.
He posted over 4,300 passing yards and a 113.5 passer rating in 2025.
Maye earned 23 first-place votes and 361 points, five points behind Matthew Stafford’s 366.
He won the rookie-contract quarterback category with 12 votes, prompting Patriots to hope his continuity will boost the 2026 season.

Summary

Patriots Meet Playoffs

Patriots face nine of 17 games against playoff teams in 2026.
A.J. Brown joins Patriots as No. 1 receiver in a blockbuster trade.
Patriots add left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker and tackle Caleb Lomu to upgrade the line.
Pass-rush depth worries rise after K'Lavon Chaisson left and Harold Landry III began on PUP.
Patriots were 26th in total sacks (35) and 20th in sack percentage (5.9 %) in 2025.

History

Historical Context

In 2007, the New England Patriots completed a 16-0 regular season, culminating in Tom Brady’s unanimous MVP award. That campaign featured Brady throwing 4,806 yards, 50 touchdowns, and the Patriots ranking first in total offense with 6,000 yards. Similarly, 2025 rookie Drake Maye posted 4,300 passing yards and a 113.5 rating yet earned no MVP votes, echoing Brady’s early-career undervaluation. The Patriots’ historic reliance on elite quarterbacks, guided by Bill Belichick, now drives their 2026 roster overhaul, adding A.J. Brown and bolstering the line to recapture past dominance.

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Drake Maye Snubbed

Drake Maye received no votes in the 2026 MVP poll despite his near-MVP 2025 season.
He posted over 4,300 passing yards and a 113.5 passer rating in 2025.
Maye earned 23 first-place votes and 361 points, five points behind Matthew Stafford’s 366.
He won the rookie-contract quarterback category with 12 votes, prompting Patriots to hope his continuity will boost the 2026 season.

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