“My 10 is Better”: VMI’s Tight End Adds Fuel to Drake Maye vs. Jordan Love Firestorm After Patriots’ Super Bowl Loss

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

The Drake Maye versus Jordan Love debate found a new voice on Monday, and it came from VMI’s locker room. A day after New England’s 29-13 Super Bowl loss to Seattle, Keyhawks tight end Kaden Sonnabend posted an Instagram story that picked a clear winner.

He shared an X post reading, “Jordan Love > Drake Maye. Argue with a wall.” Then added his own take: “Yeah don’t ever tell me drake maye is better than J love. My 10 is better 😂🤷🏾‍♂️” The “My 10” reference hits at Love’s Green Bay jersey number. Posted February 9, 2026, the timing stung for anyone still defending Maye’s rough Super Bowl showing.

Maye’s post-game presser on Sunday night showed a quarterback fighting tears. His voice cracked when talking about the Patriots’ roster. He admitted to taking a painkiller shot in his right shoulder before kickoff. The 23-year-old’s postseason stat line tells the story: six touchdowns, four picks, seven fumbles, and 21 sacks taken. Those numbers don’t win debates.

Love’s 2025 season ran differently. He ranked third in EPA+CPOE composite behind only Maye and Brock Purdy. He averaged 29.2 pass attempts per game while posting top-tier efficiency numbers. Green Bay took heat for not throwing more with such a productive quarterback. Sonnabend saw what he needed to see.

A VMI Player Takes Sides Between Drake Maye vs. Jordan Love

This wasn’t some ESPN analyst’s hot take. Sonnabend plays tight end at Virginia Military Institute, where Ashley Ingram became head coach in late December 2025. He’s making blocks and running routes, not breaking down film for TV.

Maye supporters can point to his near-MVP campaign that lifted New England from the cellar of the AFC East to the Super Bowl. Love backers came through with efficiency stats and asked how much the Patriots’ defense carried Maye. Nobody changed their mind.

Sonnabend knew the reaction would come hard. He posted anyway. Maye gets seven months to replay what went wrong in Santa Clara. Love enters 2026 wanting the Packers to trust him more. And a college tight end from VMI just reminded everyone that quarterback debates never die. They just wait for the next loss to reignite.