Reggie Gilliam details early bond with Patriots QB Drake Maye

FOXBOROUGH, Mass — Before the pads have even come on, Reggie Gilliam and Drake Maye are already developing something that is crucial to every offense: chemistry.

"Drake and I have kind of hit it off the bat right away," Gilliam said. "From the very first workout on the field, we were just stretching together, just kind of getting to know each other in the last couple of days."

And they've already been putting in additional work together.

"We've been meeting after our little practice out there, and kind of going over some schemes," he added.

The fullback signed a three-year deal with the Patriots in March and was very complimentary of the quarterback during his introductory press conference, where he even compared him to an MVP.

”He’s built just like Josh (Allen),” Gilliam said earlier this year. “Yeah, he’s a cool guy. … I’m excited. He’s a young player. When I got to Buffalo, Josh was three years in. Not fully established, but he was already, like, we knew he was going to be a guy. And Drake is obviously the guy here. I’m excited to be with a young quarterback and help him grow.”

It's only been a few weeks since many of the players returned for the voluntary offseason program, but if this connection between Gilliam and Maye is already this strong, just imagine what it will be like when September rolls around.

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