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Drake Maye Update Revealed Before Super Bowl 60

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ayomide Adeduyite | Last updated Feb 3, 2026 4:58 PM ET

The New England Patriots stand on the brink of reclaiming NFL supremacy, preparing to clash with the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX this Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Fresh off a tense 10-7 AFC Championship win over the Denver Broncos, the spotlight remains firmly on second-year quarterback Drake Maye, the 2024 third overall pick who has propelled New England with elite arm strength, athleticism, and clutch decision-making.

Maye's breakout 2025 regular season has been nothing short of spectacular. In 17 starts, he completed 354 of 492 passes (72.0%) for 4,394 yards (ranking 4th in the NFL), tossing 31 touchdowns (3rd) against just eight interceptions. His passer rating of 113.5 led the league, while he added 450 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. These numbers earned him Pro Bowl honors, All-Pro recognition, and MVP finalist consideration, as helped guide the Patriots to a 14-3 record in the regular season.

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Maye continued to lead New England in the postseason, and the path to the Super Bowl tested his resilience. In the AFC title game, Maye absorbed a hit to his right shoulder during a scramble, He appeared on subsequent practice reports as limited Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday, officially tied to both the shoulder and a lingering team illness.

Listed as questionable on the initial Super Bowl injury report, it sparked worry among fans about whether the franchise cornerstone, who hasn't missed a start, would enter the biggest game of his young career at 100%.

Optimism grew when Maye spoke during Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday, revealing he threw as much as usual in practice and felt he'd "turned a corner" with the shoulder after reaching California (via ESPN’s Tom Carroll).

Now, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport has delivered the most definitive update:

“The most important thing people need to know about Drake Maye’s shoulder is that it is going to be okay,” Rapoport said on Tuesday. “That’s the words of Drake Maye, that’s the words of people I’ve spoken with that have in-depth knowledge of the situation.”

From Super Bowl Live: #Patriots QB Drake Maye’s shoulder is going to be fine. pic.twitter.com/qdL0TxOkkc
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 3, 2026

The report comes as dead coach Mike Vrabel consistently expressed low concern about Maye’s injury, and emphasized the QB's readiness (via The Athletic’s Chad Graff).

With Maye confirming normal throwing sessions, all indicators suggest he's fully set to lead the Patriots against Seattle. This is welcome news for New England fans, who see their star QB poised to deliver on the grandest stage after a historic season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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