In an upcoming preseason matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, the New England Patriots are set to give rookie quarterback Drake Maye a chance to showcase his skills. While Maye received limited playing time in the rain-soaked preseason opener, he is expected to get more opportunities to make an impact in Thursday night's game.

According to Albert Breer of SI.com, the Patriots' quarterback rotation for the game will begin with Jacoby Brissett, who will play roughly a quarter of the match. Maye will then take the field for the second quarter and play into the third. Another rookie, Joe Milton, will be given the chance to play the rest of the third quarter and into the fourth, before Bailey Zappe steps in to finish the game.

During the previous preseason contest, Maye, who was drafted as the No. 3 overall pick this year, had limited playing time with just six snaps. In that time, he completed 2-of-3 passes for 19 yards. Meanwhile, Milton, a sixth-round pick, had an impressive outing, completing 4-of-6 passes for 54 yards and even throwing a touchdown in his 20 snaps.

Zappe, on the other hand, had the most playing time among the Patriots' quarterbacks in the last game, appearing for 36 snaps and completing 12-of-20 passes for 108 yards.

While Brissett is currently the frontrunner to start in Week 1 for the Patriots, there remains a possibility for Maye to unseat him in the future depending on his development and performance.

This upcoming preseason matchup against the Eagles offers an important opportunity for Maye to gain more experience and potentially make a strong case for increased playing time as the regular season approaches. Patriots fans will be keeping a close eye on the rookie as he looks to make an impact and prove his worth on the field.