Patriots Rumors: Details Emerge On Drake Maye’s Rookie Contract
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The New England Patriots had half of its 2024 draft class locked into their rookie contracts heading into this week.
Drake Maye, the biggest name of the rookie bunch after being selected with the No. 3 overall pick, became the fifth member of that group to officially sign his contract, the Patriots announced Tuesday.
While the Patriots didn’t not reveal the terms of Maye’s deal, which typically is slotted, there were plenty of NFL insiders who did. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Maye received a fully guaranteed four-year deal with a customary fifth-year team option worth $36.63 million, and it includes a $23.46 million signing bonus.
The Boston Globe’s Ben Volin broke down Maye’s contract even further into his yearly salaries along with roster bonuses and cap hits. Here are all those numbers from Volin:
Salaries2024: $795,000 2025: $960,000 2026: $1.075 million2027: $1.19 million
Third day of training camp roster bonus2025: $1,500,444 2026: $3,050,888 2027: $4,601,332
Cap numbers2024: $6.66 million2025: $8.33 million 2026: $9.99 million 2027: $11.66 million
Maye’s favorable rookie contract should be an asset to the Patriots for years to come as they look to build on the roster around the North Carolina product.
With Maye now signed, only wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk (second round) as well as offensive linemen Caedan Wallace (third round) and Layden Robinson (fourth round) have not come to terms on their rookie contracts.
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