Head coach Jerod Mayo has informed his team that Brissett will be the Patriots' starting quarterback Week 1 against the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. A shoulder issue that Brissett sustained in New England's preseason finale is evidently not a concern, and the veteran quarterback is now slated to face Cincinnati on Sept. 8. As a result, rookie first-round pick Drake Maye will serve as the team's top backup out of the gate this season, though he's eventually destined to ascend to the top of the depth chart. With Brissett at the helm and the wide-receiver corps in transition, the Patriots offense could be heavily run-based early on, a context that limits his fantasy ceiling.
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Team
New England Patriots
Birthdate
12/11/1992 (31)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 235 lbs
Draft Info
2016: Rd 3; Pk (NE)
Birthplace
West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Position
QB
College
North Carolina State
Experience
9 seasons
Career History
New England Patriots
2016-2018, 2024-Present
(3 seasons)
Washington Commanders
2023-2023
(1 season)
Cleveland Browns
2022-2023
(1 season)
Miami Dolphins
2021-2022
(1 season)
Indianapolis Colts
2017-2021
(4 seasons)
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Head coach Jerod Mayo has informed his team that Brissett will be the Patriots' starting quarterback Week 1 against the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. A shoulder issue that Brissett sustained in New England's preseason finale is evidently not a concern, and the veteran quarterback is now slated to face Cincinnati on Sept. 8. As a result, rookie first-round pick Drake Maye will serve as the team's top backup out of the gate this season, though he's eventually destined to ascend to the top of the depth chart. With Brissett at the helm and the wide-receiver corps in transition, the Patriots offense could be heavily run-based early on, a context that limits his fantasy ceiling.
Brissett (right shoulder) said Tuesday that he feels "100 percent fine" and is ready for the start of the regular season, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. It's not surprising given that Brissett played two more snaps and threw a pair of accurate passes after taking a hard hit on the opening drive of Sunday's preseason loss to Washington. The Patriots planned on playing him for just one series anyway before bringing rookie QB Drake Maye into the game. Coach Jerod Mayo acknowledged Monday that Maye outplayed Brissett during the preseason, but Mayo also suggested he may name the veteran as the Week 1 starter, saying, "We've all seen the horror stories of rookie QBs getting thrown to the wolves," per Chad Graff of The Athletic. Mayo hasn't said when he plans to name his starter for the regular-season opener at Cincinnati.
Coach Jerod Mayo downplayed Brissett's shoulder injury after a 20-10 preseason loss to Washington on Sunday, saying the QB "would have been able to continue" if it had been a regular-season game, ESPN.com's Mike Reiss reports. Brissett played two more snaps -- and threw a pair of accurate passes -- after hurting his throwing shoulder when a defender landed on top of him during a sack on the sixth play of the game. Drake Maye came in for the next drive, which Mayo said was the plan beforehand anyway. The rookie then completed 13 of 20 passes for 126 yards and a TD, adding three carries for 17 yards while leading New England to seven points and a missed field goal across five drives. Mayo acknowledged Monday that Maye outplayed Brissett the past few weeks, but the coach also hinted at some hesitancy to start the rookie Week 1, saying "we've all seen the horror stories of rookie QBs getting thrown to the wolves," per Chad Graff of The Athletic. The Patriots likely will name a starter at some point this week.
Brissett suffered a right shoulder injury in Sunday's preseason finale against the Commanders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Brissett's officially questionable to return, but the Patriots have little reason to put the veteran quarterback back into this exhibition game. He started and completed two of four passes for 19 yards. This injury could tilt New England's quarterback competition toward rookie third overall pick Drake Maye, who has outplayed Brissett in the preseason. The Patriots open the regular season Sunday, Sept. 8 against the Bengals.
Coach Jerod Mayo said Friday that Brissett will start Sunday's preseason finale against Washington, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Brissett started the first two preseason games and completed three of 10 passes for 17 yards (with one interception) over the course of four unimpressive drives. Drake Maye has fared better coming off the bench and reportedly has a chance to get the nod Week 1, but Mayo and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt both recently said they still view Brissett as their starting quarterback. The final preseason game gives Maye another opportunity to make an impression and potentially leapfrog Brissett before Week 1.
Following Thursday's 14-13 preseason loss to the Eagles, which Brissett started, coach Jerod Mayo noted that the competition for the team's starting QB job "definitely isn't over," Mike Reiss of ESPN reports. Per Mayo, rookie signal caller Drake Maye -- who has been the No. 2 option throughout training camp -- "definitely took a step forward" during his four-series stint in Thursday's contest. Meanwhile, Brissett wasn't sharp in his three series versus Philadelphia, which sets the stage for both players to see action in New England's exhibition finale against the Commanders on Aug. 25. Mayo said in July that Maye could get the Week 1 start if he "lights it up" in practice and the preseason.
Brissett started Thursday's 14-13 preseason loss to the Eagles and completed three of seven passes for 17 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. Brissett played the first three drives before giving way to Drake Maye, who led the offense to a field goal on his first possession and added a rushing touchdown later in the second quarter. While Maye is still adjusting to the NFL after being drafted third overall in 2024, it was Brissett who made a rookie mistake on the Patriots' second drive, throwing an interception in the end zone. Brissett's edge in experience (48 regular-season starts) is the reason that he's favored to be New England's Week 1 starter, but he hasn't bolstered his case by completing only three of 10 passes through two preseason games, so the veteran quarterback may still have something to prove in the preseason finale against Washington on Aug. 25.
Brissett is expected to play the first quarter of Thursday's preseason game against the Eagles, Albert Breer of SI.com reports. After Brissett gets his reps in versus Philadelphia, look for Drake Maye to play the second quarter and part of the third, followed by Joe Milton and Bailey Zappe. At this stage, Brissett profiles as the Patriots' presumed starting QB ahead of Week 1.
Brissett started the Patriots' 17-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Thursday and failed to complete any of his three pass attempts. Brissett handed off to Rhamondre Stevenson on his first play before throwing the three straight incompletions. The veteran signal-caller's brief appearance wasn't surprising, and his empty stat line won't have any bearing on his standing on the Patriots' quarterback depth chart for the moment. Rookie Drake Maye, who followed Brissett and played one series Thursday, presumably has a chance to lay claim to the No. 1 quarterback job with a strong enough preseason, but the pecking order will presumably remain unchanged heading into New England's second exhibition game against the Eagles next Thursday night.