Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was named a second-team All-Pro on Saturday morning.

The second-year pro received 18-of-50 first-place votes and finished second behind Rams QB Matthew Stafford for first-team All-Pro honors. Bills QB Josh Allen received one first-place vote.

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Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones was also named a second-team All-Pro as a punt returner.

Maye could still win MVP despite finishing behind Stafford in All-Pro voting. Last season, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was named a first-team All-Pro, while Allen won MVP.

Maye finished his second season completing 72% of his passes for 4,394 yards with 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also added 450 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.

The 2024 first-round pick led the NFL in most advanced stats, including QBR, EPA (expected points added) per play and CPOE (completion percentage over expected) while also finishing first in completion percentage, yards per attempt and passer rating. Stafford led the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns.

Maye’s Patriots finished 14-3 with the No. 2 seed in the AFC, while Stafford’s Rams finished 12-5 with a wild card and the No. 5 seed in the NFC.

Jones returned 21 punts for 363 yards with two touchdowns. He also flashed versatility as the Patriots’ top slot cornerback, registering three interceptions, two sacks, 11 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and eight tackles for loss.

Here’s where other Patriots players finished in All-Pro voting:

CB Christian Gonzalez: 5th
TE Hunter Henry: 5th
RG Mike Onwenu: 6th
CB Marcus Jones: 6th
WR Stefon Diggs: 10th
S Jaylinn Hawkins: 10th
KR Antonio Gibson: 10th
ST Brenden Schooler: 13th

This is Maye’s first All-Pro honor. He also made the Pro Bowl this season. Maye participated in the Pro Bowl as a rookie, serving as an alternate.

He said this week that he feels like he only has something to prove to teammates this weekend in his first postseason appearance.

“Try to be the same player in the regular season as hopefully I am in the postseason,” Maye said. “That starts with me playing well and knowing that every week, my job is huge. It’s big. I’ve got to play well for us to win. I know that’s the nature of this league and the nature of the position. I wouldn’t want to have it any other way.”

This is the first time Stafford has been named an All-Pro. The 37-year-old passed for 4,707 yards with 46 touchdowns and eight interceptions with a 65% completion percentage.