Drake Maye experiencing ‘no problems at all’ after late-season shoulder injury

As for the shoulder injury that hampered him down the stretch last season, Maye said he’s doing “great.”

“Nothing, nothing, no problems at all,” Maye said, adding that he did not need surgery. Leading the Patriots to their first Super Bowl in seven years, Maye had one of the best individual seasons in franchise history. The second-year QB completed 72% of his regular season pass attempts for 4,394 yards as well as 31 touchdowns and only eight interceptions, and was later voted to his first career Pro Bowl. He also finished second in the MVP voting behind only the Rams’ . In the postseason, Maye had a more difficult time. His completion rate dropped to 58.3% over that four-game stretch, and he tossed only six touchdowns and four interceptions. He also fumbled the ball a league-worst seven times in the tournament. To make things worse, he also hurt his right throwing shoulder on a tackle late in the AFC Championship Game in . Maye did not exit the game, but started the Super Bowl preparation as a limited practice participant. The Patriots eventually succumbed to the Seahawks in the title bout. Maye was not listed on the final injury report entering the game, but did get a as support. He ended up playing all 71 offensive snaps in ’s 29-13 defeat. In the aftermath of the game, Maye but admitted that he would “definitely just need time off” and was hoping “to get some rest and just time away from football.”