New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has provided an update on his status for the team's season finale against the Buffalo Bills.

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye is expected to start the season finale Sunday against the Bills as New England plans to play all its healthy starters. If the Patriots (3-13) lose to the visiting Bills,

The New England Patriots enter the finale in possession of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. But Drake Maye intends on finishing his rookie year on the field.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye wants to play in Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills, and head coach Jerod Mayo said that players will play in the regular-season finale as long as they're healthy.

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo was asked Monday morning if he has given thought to sitting rookie quarterback Drake Maye for the finale. “I would say right now, everything is in consideration, and we’ll see how the week goes,” Mayo said.

With the Patriots looking to land the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Drake Maye could find himself on the sideline Sunday vs. the Bills.

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has returned to the game after being evaluated for a head injury following a blow to the helmet in the first quarter of New England’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Patriots already have that quarterback in Drake Maye. And between Maye's brief entry into the concussion protocol last week (he was cleared and re-entered the game), combined with the Patriots' draft positioning,

After leaving Drake Maye in the game against the Chargers, maybe Patriots coach Jerod Mayo doesn’t deserve a second year.

Drake Maye has been the most fun part of the 2024 Patriots season, but there’s not a lot of great reasons to play him in a meaningless game against Buffalo in Week 18 - and two big reasons not to.