Drake Maye Named PFWA Most Improved Player of the Year

Posted Jan 23, 2026
New England quarterback Drake Maye, who helped lead the Patriots to 14 victories and paced the NFL in several passing categories, is the 2025 NFL Most Improved Player of the Year. This season, he led the NFL in completion percentage (72), yards per attempt (8.9), and passer rating (113.5) as New England went 13-4 to tie for the league’s best record. (Pro Football Writers of America)

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