Drake Maye Reacts to A.J. Brown Trade, Patriots WR is 'A Guy You See on SportsCenter The Next Day'

It's safe to say New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is looking forward to throwing to newly acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown.

"It's hard not to get excited," he told reporters Wednesday when discussing Brown. "What a player he is, and just to start off the bat, what a great teammate so far. He's eager to learn, he's great with the guys in the locker room. We just look forward to playing with a guy of that caliber. 

"He's been a great player in this league. Everywhere he's gone, he's been a guy you see on SportsCenter the next day making plays and scoring. The best thing about him is he's been a winner. He knows what it's like to win and adds something to that room we're kind of looking for."

It's hard to argue with Brown's resume, which features a Super Bowl title, three Pro Bowl selections and six seasons with more than 1,000 receiving yards. He helped lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the Lombardi Trophy during the 2024 campaign after they reached the Super Bowl during the 2022 season.

Brown was largely productive again last season with 78 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns and figures to immediately become Maye's go-to option with free agent Stefon Diggs no longer on the roster.

The Patriots also added Romeo Doubs this offseason and have seemingly made a point of surrounding Maye with offensive playmakers as the quarterback looks to take another step early in his career.

The 2025 season was just Maye's second in the league, and he finished as the MVP runner-up while guiding the Patriots to the Super Bowl. It's difficult to start off much better than that, but his ability to improve with another year of experience will ultimately determine the team's ceiling for a new season.

Having a playmaker like Brown should help him do just that.