Drake Maye Shares Dream Receivers He Wants to Lure to Patriots

This past weekend was an exciting time for New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who made his Pro Bowl debut in Orlando. The 22-year-old signal-caller's performance featured various highs and lows, connecting on a pair of touchdown passes while also recording two Pick-6s in the AFC's 56-50 flag football loss to the NFC.

Even if his team didn't emerge victorious, Maye won't forget his first taste of Pro Bowl action. That's mainly because he finally got to play with some elite receivers — something the Patriots are sorely lacking.

Patriots News: Drake Maye Trying to Lure Elite WRs to New England

Maye appeared on Tuesday's edition of FanDuel TV's "Up & Adams" to discuss his Pro Bowl experience.

"If you had $120 million in cap space from P&G Battle of the Paddles, which free agent that you were around at the Pro Bowl would you want to bring (to New England)," host Kay Adams asked.

"Ja'Marr (Chase) is obviously a great answer," Maye responded. "Nico Collins was awesome... Justin Jefferson, he's an easy person to come to Foxboro."

You'd be hard-pressed to find a Patriots fan who wouldn't love the idea of Chase, Collins, or Jefferson — three of the NFL's top receivers — playing alongside Maye. Unfortunately, though, none of the trio will be a free agent this offseason.

Chase, 24, is coming off a Triple-Crown performance that saw him pace the NFL with 127 receptions, 1,708 receiving yards, and 17 touchdowns without missing a game. Even though he's still seeking a new long-term contract, the former LSU playmaker is committed to the Cincinnati Bengals after they picked up his fifth-year option last April.

Having said that, Maye and Chase did display some chemistry in Orlando, connecting on a pretty 29-yard TD pass.

Collins, meanwhile, won't be a free agent until 2028 after signing a three-year, $72.75 million contract with the Houston Texans last offseason. The 25-year-old WR also made his Pro Bowl debut on Sunday after posting a 68-1,006-7 stat line in 12 appearances made amid an injury-plagued campaign.

Jefferson is also unlikely to leave the Minnesota Vikings anytime soon due to the $140 million extension he inked last spring. The former NFL Offensive Player of the Year leads his peers with 7,432 receiving yards since the start of 2020, which includes tallying 1,400-plus yards in four of his five seasons.

Although the trio likely isn't coming to New England soon, all hope isn't lost for Maye. This year's free agency class features plenty of talented wideouts, boasting names like Stefon Diggs, Tee Higgins, Amari Cooper, and Keenan Allen. That's without mentioning how the Patriots can also find wideouts with elite potential in the 2025 NFL draft.

As good as Maye is, he'll never reach his potential if the Patriots don't give him a legitimate WR1. Hopefully, addressing that need is management's No. 1 priority this offseason.

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