Is Drake Maye ready for the 2026 Super Bowl? Rumors about a possible injury have New England Patriots fans on edge. Maye, 23, appeared to suffer a shoulder injury during the Patriots' AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, January 25. The quarterback stiff-armed Broncos linebacker Jonah Elliss during the fourth quarter, which sealed the Patriots' win, but the play might have led to some minor pain for Maye. (The Patriots beat the Broncos 10-7, leading the team to their first Super Bowl appearance in seven seasons.