Patriots provide update on QB Drake Maye before Super Bowl

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) speaks to the media at the Santa Clara Marriott. Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Patriots provide injury update on QB Drake Maye ahead of Super Bowl LX

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Feb 4, 2026 10:52 PM ET

The health of New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has been a topic of concern heading into Super Bowl LX.

Maye appeared to injure his right shoulder in the third quarter of a 10-7 AFC Championship Game win over the Denver Broncos on Jan. 25 and would've been limited had New England practiced last week. But the right-handed QB is quickly healing before Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California (6:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock).

The Patriots listed Maye as a full participant on the injury report of Wednesday's practice. The QB also said his shoulder feels "good" on Monday. These updates should dispel any concerns about the QB's health before "Super Sunday."

The Patriots need a healthy Drake Maye to upset the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX

As of Wednesday night, DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Seahawks as a 4.5-point favorite over the Patriots. New England, however, holds the edge at the most important position.

Patriots Wednesday injury report: https://t.co/eWQcKc0emz pic.twitter.com/kQHXkmtXBB
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 5, 2026

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, who has tossed four touchdown passes and no interceptions in the playoffs, deserves credit for helping Seattle reach this point. Maye, though, was named a league MVP finalist after tossing the third-most touchdown passes in the league in the regular season (31 in 17 games).

Maye, 23, hasn't shredded defenses in the playoffs. In three starts, the North Carolina Tar Heels product has completed 43-of-77 passes (55.8%, below average) for 533 yards, four TD passes and two interceptions.

The unimpressive numbers came against three of the league's best defenses. The Patriots played the Los Angeles Chargers (19.8 points per game against, No. 8 in the NFL), the Houston Texans (17.3 PPGA, No. 3 in the NFL) and the Broncos (18.5 PPGA, No. 4 in the NFL). Maye threw for just 86 yards in the AFC Championship Game, but the weather conditions were better suited for throwing snowballs, not footballs.

Facing multiple stingy defenses should prepare Maye for Sunday's matchup against Seattle. Entering Super Bowl LX, the Seahawks have allowed the fewest points (17.1) and 11th-fewest passing yards (199.5).

A healthy and battle-tested Maye gives New England a solid chance to win its seventh Super Bowl, which would be the most for any NFL franchise.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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