The New England Patriots’ mission this offseason will be to build around Drake Maye. The Patriots selected Maye as their next franchise quarterback with the No.

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Ian Rapoport of NFL Network joined a New England Patriots podcast to recognize QB Drake Maye's "mythical reputation."

It's no secret that the New England Patriots got their guy with the third-overall pick in last year's draft in the selection of Drake Maye.So much so that it seems that the Patriots' rookie quarterback has begun to gain a "mythical reputation" among his peers and the rest of the NFL.

Teammate Christian Gonzalez called him a superstar, one that could elevate the team to playoff contention as soon as next season. Coach Mike Vrabel listed him as one of the reasons he was interested in taking the job. Former players expressed confidence that the return of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels will only maximize Maye.

In the first installment of Tom E. Curran's offseason roster reset, he looks at the Patriots quarterbacks and the superstar potential of Drake Maye.

Despite things seemingly looking up for the New England Patriots vibe-wise, there is still much work that needs to be done to get the team in any sort of shape to contend in the ultra-competitive AFC.

The New England Patriots missed the playoffs but seemingly found their quarterback. They will look to turn things around fast with Mike Vrabel and could use a new weapon fort Drake Maye to help.