NFL Hall of Famer says Drake Maye 'hasn't grasped the NFL just yet'

Drake Maye's rough start to the season is drawing attention from one of the greatest players in AFC East history. Ahead of this weekend's Patriots and Bills matchup, Pro Football Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas offered a blunt assessment of what he's seeing from New England's young quarterback.

Thurman Thomas questions where Drake Maye is in his development

Maye enters Sunday's trip to Buffalo coming off another difficult afternoon for the Patriots.

New England was blown out 35-6 by Jacksonville on Sunday, dropping to 1-2. During an appearance on "One Bills Live," Thomas was asked about Maye's early struggles and whether the quarterback is still trying to adjust to everything being asked of him.

“I don't think he's grasped the NFL just yet,” Thomas said.

Thomas didn't stop there.

The Hall of Fame running back questioned whether Maye had enough experience coming out of North Carolina, pointing to quarterbacks who accumulated considerably more college starts before entering the NFL.

“He's not a groomed quarterback,” Thomas said while discussing Maye's limited starting experience in college.

Thomas also brought up something that has followed every Patriots quarterback since Tom Brady left New England: the pressure that comes with the job.

“There's a lot of pressure being the quarterback in New England,” Thomas said.

He specifically mentioned head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, noting that Maye is being asked to absorb concepts from a coach (McDaniels) accustomed to working with Brady. For a young quarterback still developing, Thomas believes that can be difficult.