Patriots Legend Rob Gronkowski Shocks New England by Revealing to NFL Teams How to Neutralize Drake Maye

Foxborough, October 9, 2025

New England Patriots fans woke up to a morning full of surprises when Rob Gronkowski, the legendary four-time Super Bowl champion with the team, revealed on the Up & Adams show how NFL teams could neutralize the young star Drake Maye – who is quickly becoming a new icon in Foxborough.

Gronkowski, known for his humorous and candid personality, sent shockwaves through the Patriots community when he pointed out a potential weakness in Maye’s game. “He’s phenomenal when he rolls to his right – the accuracy, the strength, the vision, it’s all incredible,” Gronk said. “But if I were a defense, I’d force him to his left. Nobody’s seen him do that yet.”

The legendary former tight end explained that Maye tends to move to his right to deliver precise, deep passes downfield, making him unpredictable. However, Gronkowski asserted that if defenses could force Maye to move the other way, “his comfort and rhythm could be disrupted.”

That said, these words were not meant as criticism. On the contrary, Gronk showered Drake Maye with praise, calling him “the future of the Patriots” and “one of the smartest, most accurate, and confident young quarterbacks New England has seen since Tom Brady.”

“He has an incredible presence in the pocket, and when he moves, he still maintains unbelievable vision,” Gronk added. “I saw those throws – the one to Stefon Diggs, that other deep ball in the second half, they were all perfect.”

Gronkowski’s comments quickly spread like wildfire within the Patriots Nation community. Some fans felt he was “brutally honest to a scary degree,” while others saw it as a compliment in disguise, noting that Gronk suggested Maye has “virtually no real weaknesses, except for something untested.”

Despite the controversy, Gronkowski’s remarks highlight Drake Maye’s growing influence – so much so that a legend like Gronk felt compelled to analyze how to stop him.

And in New England, instead of worrying, fans feel proud: because if opponents need a “blueprint” to slow Maye down, it only proves that the Patriots have found a true star for the future.