The New England Patriots did exactly that on Sunday in their season finale against the Buffalo Bills. Drake Maye started the game, but was replaced by Joe Milton III, who is third on the Patriots' depth chart behind veteran Jacoby Brissett.

Drake Maye’s road to becoming the Patriots’ starting quarterback was slow and deliberate. Understandable — the rookie is the franchise’s prized asset who must be treated with care. But once it became official,

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