Josh Allen and Drake Maye might be enemies on the field, but the Buffalo Bills star can’t help but admire the New England Patriots quarterback.

“I think Drake is super talented, he’s one of my favorite young quarterbacks in the league,” Allen recently told Sports Illustrated’s Liam McKeone. “I’ve spent some time around him and he’s got his head on his shoulders the right way. He just does things the right way. I think that he exemplifies football. He’ll take it and run, he’ll throw it and to have someone like Stefon is going to help him out a lot.”

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Maye, who was drafted third overall by New England in 2024, was often compared to Allen by scouts because of their similar style of play.

Maye was a bright spot for a 4-13 Patriots team that missed the playoffs for a third straight season. Despite being a rookie, he showed growth each week on and off the field.

Allen saw Maye twice in the 2024 season. Buffalo split the season series with New England, falling to the Patriots in Week 17.

After another abysmal season, the Patriots made sweeping changes including hiring Mike Vrabel as coach, signing Stefon Diggs and Milton Williams in free agency and drafting Will Campbell with the fourth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Maye is ready to take a big step in Year 2, and will have more weapons and protection around him in 2025.

The Patriots and the Bills will meet twice in 2025, the first time on Oct. 5 in Buffalo then again on Dec. 14 at Gillette Stadium.