Josh Allen Comparisons 'Very Real': Tom Brady, Drew Bledsoe Praise Drake Maye

Drake Maye might have shown that he's arrived as one of the NFL's next great quarterbacks when he led the New England Patriots to an upset victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

In his first primetime game, the second-year QB completed 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards to go with a 101.1 passer rating. While he didn't score a touchdown, Maye led the Patriots down the field to set up for the game-winning field goal in the 23-20 victory.

Prior to Sunday's game, Maye's most successful predecessor in New England, the great Tom Brady, said he had taken notice of the young QB's development through the first quarter of his second season. 

"I think he's got great development being in that program. Just working with Josh McDaniels for as long as I did, he knows how to develop quarterbacks. He's so good with getting guys on the right play. Right now, Drake Maye's playing with the greatest tight end in the history of the Patriots — Hunter Henry," Brady said on "FOX NFL Sunday" with Rob Gronkowski sitting next to him.

Jokes aside, Henry has been a key player in Maye's success so far this season. Following Sunday's games, Henry's sixth in the NFL in receiving yards (250) and tied for third in receiving touchdowns (3) among all tight ends. 

On Sunday, however, it was a different veteran pass catcher who helped Maye have, arguably, the most impressive performance of his young career. Stefon Diggs had 10 receptions on 12 targets for 146 yards in his first game back in Buffalo since the wide receiver was traded by the Bills to the Texans last year. 

Of course, when Diggs was in Buffalo, he was able to help a young Josh Allen take the next step in his progression as a quarterback. Now, with Diggs helping Maye, Drew Bledsoe has been