The Patriots cleared the decks ahead of 2024. Bill Belichick has left the building, and Jerod Mayo has taken his place. The remaining years of the Mac Jones contract have been shipped down to Jacksonville. It's a new day in Foxborough.
Drake Maye is the next quarterback in line to lead the Patriots' offense. The North Carolina Tar Heels veteran was selected third overall in 2024.'
Drake Maye Contract
Bo Nix signed a four-year, $36.6 million rookie contract with the Patriots. The contract is fully guaranteed.
Like all first-round picks, Nix's rookie contract can be extended by the Patriots for a fifth year. That extension would govern the 2028 NFL season.