Drake Maye Praises Myles Garrett Ahead Of Patriots–Browns

The Patriots will host the Cleveland Browns this Sunday, and a key factor for New England earning a victory will be how well the offensive line protects Drake Maye from Myles Garrett.

Garrett ranks among the NFL’s top pass rushers, recording double-digit sacks in his last seven seasons. This season, he has five sacks in seven games.

Maye knows what kind of challenge the 29-year-old pass rusher brings to the table.

“He’s one of the best players in the league,” Maye said on Wednesday, via WPRI-TV’s Morgan Weaver. “He’s somebody, you’ve got to know where he’s at. He plays hard, he’s disruptive in the run game and the pass game.”

Despite the Browns’ 2-5 record, their defense stands out as one of the NFL’s premier units, allowing just 256.1 total yards per game — the best in the league.

New England’s head coach, Mike Vrabel, who spent last season on the Browns coaching staff, knows how good their defense is.

“They’re playing at a high level, they’re playing with a lot of confidence,” Vrabel said on Wednesday, via Akron Beacon Journal’s Chris Easterling. “It’s a lot of speed, a lot of disruption. They don’t give you a whole lot of time to make decisions. And then there’s enough change-ups in there that you just have to be good. You have to be sound, can’t hold on to the ball.”

Cleveland’s defense should give the Patriots a nice test, which could be great for a relatively young team looking to make the playoffs.