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Brian Hoyer explained how Jacoby Brissett’s role as a mentor for Drake Maye will differ from perception

As someone who has been both the young backup as well as the veteran starter at various points in his lengthy NFL career, Brian Hoyer has a good perspective on what the Patriots’ quarterback room might look like during the 2024 season.

New England recently selected quarterback Drake Maye third overall in the NFL Draft, but also has 31-year-old Jacoby Brissett as the likely starter over the short term. Hoyer, 38, tried to offer an overview of how a rookie-veteran quarterback dynamic actually works during an interview with MassLive’s Karen Guregian on an episode of the podcast, “Eye On Foxborough.