FOXBORO — Drake Maye can throw it all over the field and connect with his targets anywhere he puts it. But he's been on a different level with his tight ends this season.

The New England Patriots' top tight end duo of Hunter Henry and Eli Raridon have combined for 47 targets, 38 catches, 464 yards and four touchdowns. In the Patriots' last two games, Henry and Raridon have found the end zone three times.

Naturally, Maye gave them plenty of (deserving) praise this week ahead of the team's game with the Miami Dolphins .

"I've been blessed really my whole career since I got here, with Hoop (Austin Hooper) and Hunter, to have good tight ends," Maye said Wednesday. "Obviously we lost Hoop, but now Eli's really grown into a big role. I appreciate being with a young tight end, and not really showing him the ropes, but showing him how I see things and how I've learned to see things with Hunter and Hoop back in the day.

"But really, Hunter's one of the best things for Eli that you can have in the room.…