NFL Coach Praises Drake Maye, Says Patriots Have '0' Skill Players Besides Stevenson

It's no secret that New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has few offensive weapons around him this season.

One coach went as far as to say the Patriots have no skill players aside from running back Rhamondre Stevenson, praising Maye's ability to make the offensive work with little talent.

"His ability to create on his own is real," the coach said, per The Athletic's Mike Sando. "They just have zero personnel on offense besides Rhamondre (Stevenson). Maye has a shot, but nobody has a shot without pieces."

The Patriots have no major threats at receiver this year—similar to their roster when Mac Jones took over as starting quarterback his rookie year. New England's leading receiver this year is tight end Hunter Henry, who has 674 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Still, Maye has performed well since taking over under center in October. He's thrown for 2,276 yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 12 games, also picking up 421 yards and a pair of scores on the ground.

His solid play hasn't translated to wins, however, as the Patriots dropped to 3-13 on the year following Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

If New England is committed to making Maye its franchise quarterback, the next step will be to get him receivers. Whether the Patriots will make that happen this offseason is to be determined.