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Maye excited for first career matchup vs. Caleb Williams, Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Two of the top quarterbacks taken in the 2024 NFL Draft will square off against each other for the first time Sunday when Drake Maye and the New England Patriots play Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears in a Week 10 game at Soldier Field.
The Bears selected Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in April’s draft, while the Patriots selected Maye with the No. 3 pick. Both players face enormous expectations to help revive iconic franchises that haven’t reached the playoffs in several years.
Maye and Williams have actually known each other for a while. After never going head-to-head in college, these two young quarterbacks will get a chance to share the field as pros this weekend.
“With Caleb, I’ve seen him since high school,” Maye told reporters at a press conference Wednesday. “We’d go to the same camps. We were at the Elite 11 (camp) with each other. We got some college visits together. So, the whole thing, going through the process again.
“We kept up with each other in college. We were friends, and I enjoyed watching him do his thing. Now I get a chance to compete. So, anytime you’re going against a rookie quarterback in the same class, or any quarterback in your class in general, it’s a little extra. I’m looking forward to going out there and getting a chance to play the Bears.”
Maye and Williams are two of the most athletic quarterbacks in the sport. When the pocket breaks down, they can escape the pass rush and pick up a bunch of yards with their legs. Both players have tallied more than 200 rushing yards so far this season. They can also throw on the run and play off script. These abilities make them difficult to defend.
What has impressed Maye the most when he watches Williams on film?
“I think the play is never over with Caleb,” Maye explained. “That’s the biggest thing. I think it’s his talent of throwing, making difficult throws. The normal, the regular eye…
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Publish date : 2024-11-06 22:19:13
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