Patriots pick QB Jacoby Brissett to start over Drake Maye

Jacoby Brissett is the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots.

Head coach Jerod Mayo said Thursday the organization was on the same page making the decision to go with the 31-year-old with 48 career starts over rookie No. 3 pick Drake Maye.

"We have decided, I have decided Jacoby Brissett will be our starting quarterback this season," Mayo said Thursday. "As an organization we are 100 percent behind Jacoby. There is no, 'You've got a guy right here, there's a guy right there.' We're 100 percent behind Jacoby. I had an opportunity to talk to Drake separately and Jacoby together and organizationally we're all on the same page."

Maye was 21 of 34 for 192 yards and a touchdown in the preseason, when he totaled seven carries for 32 yards with one touchdown. Brissett was 5 of 14 for 36 yards, threw a red-zone interception and posted a QB rating of 14.6.

In discussing the potential move Wednesday, Mayo hinted that if Maye begins the season as Brissett's backup on Sept. 8 at Cincinnati, nothing is set in stone and performance would be a factor moving forward.

"I would say one thing: I think it's important to remember, what's good for the team today may not be good for the team weeks down the line," Mayo said.

--Field Level Media