Drake Maye Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 225 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- August 30, 2002 (21)
- Experience
- Drafted
- 2024 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 3 (NE)
- College
- North Carolina
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Drake Maye News
New England Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo said that rookie quarterback Drake May, who was taken third overall in last month's NFL draft, "has a lot to work on." Saturday's practice featured a heavy emphasis on footwork fundamentals, with Maye spending the first few periods of practice taking snaps directly under center instead of the shotgun, which he mostly used the last two years at North Carolina. "The guy can sling it, man," said wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk, the second-round pick from the University of Washington. "He's very confident. He's a leader, very vocal; he's setting the tone in practice, trying to get guys moving around and operating at a high level." Maye is expected to compete with veteran Jacoby Brissett for starting duties in 2024. The Patriots aren't going to rush Maye's development, so he's more of a dynasty/keeper asset in fantasy this year than a redraft one.
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye, who was taken third overall in this year's NFL draft by the New England Patriots on Thursday night, will initially compete with veteran Jacoby Brissett for the starting job in 2024. The Patriots also have former fourth-rounder Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke on their QB depth chart. "To go back to Bill [Belichick's philosophy], I don't think many rookies are ready to just jump in and play," first-year head coach Jerod Mayo said. "At the end of the day, our philosophy is the best players will play. We will compete and the best player will start." The 21-year-old started 26 games over the last two years for the Tar Heels and threw for 8,018 yards, 63 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Maye was more productive in 2022 and has plenty to work on. Meanwhile, he has a pretty weak supporting cast in the receiver room, so fantasy managers taking the leap on him in dynasty/keeper leagues will want to be patient.
The New England Patriots selected North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday night. The Patriots will open the Jerod Mayo era with a new franchise QB in Maye after the team traded former first-rounder Mac Jones to the Jaguars this offseason. The 21-year-old has prototypical size at 6-foot-4, 223 pounds, plenty of arm strength and the intangibles that coaches like. However, he's much more of a project than Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels, and may need to sit for a year behind Jacoby Brisset and Bailey Zappe before New England is comfortable naming him the unquestioned starter under center. Long-term, though, Maye has the talent to be a great QB in the NFL. The problem in New England, though, is that they're lacking in offensive weapons around him right now.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
FS | Jabrill Peppers |
Jaylinn Hawkins | |
NT | Davon Godchaux |
Armon Watts | |
LDE | Deatrich Wise Jr. |
Keion White | |
RDE | Christian Barmore |
Sam Roberts | |
LOLB | Matthew Judon |
Joshua Uche | |
LILB | Ja'Whaun Bentley |
Sione Takitaki | |
RILB | Jahlani Tavai |
Marte Mapu | |
ROLB | Anfernee Jennings |
Raekwon McMillan | |
LCB | Jonathan Jones |
Marcellas Dial | |
SS | Kyle Dugger |
Brenden Schooler | |
RCB | Christian Gonzalez |
Shaun Wade | |
NB | Marcus Jones |
Alex Austin |
LS | Joe Cardona |
K | Joey Slye |
P | Bryce Baringer |
KR | Jalen Reagor |
QB | Jacoby Brissett |
Drake Maye | |
RB | Rhamondre Stevenson |
Antonio Gibson | |
LWR | Ja'Lynn Polk |
K.J. Osborn | |
RWR | Kendrick Bourne |
Javon Baker | |
SWR | Demario Douglas |
JuJu Smith-Schuster | |
TE | Hunter Henry |
Austin Hooper | |
LT | Caedan Wallace |
Vederian Lowe | |
LG | Cole Strange |
Nick Leverett | |
C | David Andrews |
Jake Andrews | |
RG | Sidy Sow |
Layden Robinson | |
RT | Mike Onwenu |
Chukwuma Okorafor |