Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was named a second-team All-Pro on Saturday morning.
The second-year professional obtained 18-of-50 first-place votes and completed second behind Rams QB Matthew Stafford for first-team All-Professional honors. Payments QB Josh Allen obtained one first-place vote.
Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones was additionally named a second-team All-Professional as a punt returner.
Maye might still win MVP regardless of ending behind Stafford in All-Professional voting. Final season, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was named a first-team All-Professional, whereas Allen gained MVP.
Maye completed his second season finishing 72% of his passes for 4,394 yards with 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He additionally added 450 dashing yards and 4 dashing touchdowns.
The 2024 first-round decide led the NFL in most superior stats, together with QBR, EPA (anticipated factors added) per play and CPOE (completion proportion over anticipated) whereas additionally ending first in completion proportion, yards per try and passer ranking. Stafford led the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns.
Maye’s Patriots completed 14-3 with the No. 2 seed within the AFC, whereas Stafford’s Rams completed 12-5 with a wild card and the No. 5 seed within the NFC.
Jones returned 21 punts for 363 yards with two touchdowns. He additionally flashed versatility because the Patriots’ prime slot cornerback, registering three interceptions, two sacks, 11 move breakups, three pressured fumbles and eight tackles for loss.
Right here’s the place different Patriots gamers completed in All-Professional voting:
CB Christian Gonzalez: fifth
TE Hunter Henry: fifth
RG Mike Onwenu: sixth
CB Marcus Jones: sixth
WR Stefon Diggs: tenth
S Jaylinn Hawkins: tenth
KR Antonio Gibson: tenth
ST Brenden Schooler: thirteenth
That is Maye’s first All-Professional honor. He additionally made the Professional Bowl this season. Maye participated within the Professional Bowl as a rookie, serving as an alternate.
He stated this week that he appears like he solely has one thing to show to teammates this weekend in his first postseason look.
“Attempt to be the identical participant within the common season as hopefully I’m within the postseason,” Maye stated. “That begins with me taking part in properly and figuring out that each week, my job is big. It’s huge. I’ve acquired to play properly for us to win. I do know that’s the character of this league and the character of the place. I wouldn’t wish to have it another method.”
That is the primary time Stafford has been named an All-Professional. The 37-year-old handed for 4,707 yards with 46 touchdowns and eight interceptions with a 65% completion proportion.
