New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo says the competition to be starting quarterback "isn't over" after Drake Maye's impressive performance against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Maye impressed in their 14-13 preseason loss on Thursday, playing four series as he finished 6-of-11 for 47 yards with a four-yard rushing touchdown.

So far, he has mainly been used as the backup option behind Jacoby Brissett during the Patriots' training camp.

The coach praised Maye's performance, though admitted the offense are yet to find their rhythm ahead of the new season.

"Stepping up into pressure, I thought he did a better job overall with using his legs and really extending plays," Mayo said on Friday.

"[The quarterbacks] have to maintain their composure and get the call to the huddle and get those guys out the huddle and be ready to go. [Maye]'s always been like that in my mind.

"I think the entire offense definitely needs to play and continue to jell, and that's what we're going to do."

The Patriots signed Brissett to a one-year contract in March, and immediately named him as a starter, with his experience proving invaluable.

He has struggled to hit his stride in preseason so far though, finishing 3-of-7 for 17 yards in three series on Thursday, including a costly end zone interception.

With only one preseason game still to play, against the Washington Commanders on August 25, Mayo plans to use both quarterbacks, giving them a chance to stake their claim on the position.

"We have three more days of training camp practices, and it's our job as coaches to evaluate, and the competition isn't over," Mayo added.

"They have to show not only themselves and the coaches [but] also their teammates.

"For me, we always talk about competition, and that's at all spots. Even if Drake beats out Jacoby, he earned that role.

"We don't really take that into consideration when he's ready to go. If he's better than Jacoby, then he'll play, and he'll start."