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Falcons Firing Could Lead to Top-Five Pick’s Departure

1. New England Patriots

The jury is still out on whether or not Drake Maye will win MVP this year, but nobody can deny how much the second-year quarterback has impacted the future of this franchise. Maye is already one of the game’s elite passers, and New England is still years away from handing out a record-setting extension. With this in mind, the Patriots must capitalize on this Super Bowl window by going all-out in free agency.

With all due respect to the ever-reliable Hunter Henry, the Patriots have not had a truly dangerous tight end since the Rob Gronkowski days. Kyle Pitts is no Gronkowski, but the former top-five pick could put up career numbers with Maye and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

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Dec 28, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws a pass against the New York Jets during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Michael Zimmelman

 

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