Jacoby Brissett

Patriots HC Jerod Mayo said Jacoby Brissett will start the final game of the preseason against the Commanders.

Drake Maye will also play as the Patriots continue to evaluate their quarterbacks ahead of their Week 1 contest against the Bengals. At the start of camp, the widely held belief was that Brissett would open the season as the team’s QB1, with Maye taking over later in the year. Now, a few solid preseason outings and encouraging camp performances have Maye in the thick of the battle, with the season just weeks away. The Patriots’ offense remains short on talent regardless of who wins the starting job. The playmakers won’t provide enough to elevate Brissett’s play, and they’ll only amplify the typical struggles that come with being a rookie quarterback. The winner of this camp battle could come down to whether or not the coaches are ready to throw Maye into the fire and grind out what’s sure to be a challenging season.