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Drake Maye

QB - New England Patriots

  • 6' 4"
  • 225 lbs
  • Age 23
  • North Carolina
Rostered In ~99% of leagues

2026 Outlook

Strength of Schedule
QB Rank: 22nd
Draft Rank (ECR)
#29
Best / Worst
#25 / #68
ADP
#67

Availability



Recent Articles
4 Bounce-Back Quarterbacks to Draft (Fantasy Football) photo

Every fantasy football season has a handful of quarterbacks who remind us how quickly things can change. Whether it was injuries, poor offensive line play, coaching changes or simply bad luck, last year’s disappointments often become this year’s draft-day values. … read more »

Image of Jason Kamlowsky by Jason Kamlowsky in FantasyJul 3, 2026
4 QB2s With Top-5 Potential (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Having a top-end quarterback is a huge advantage in any fantasy football league format. Much like elite tight ends, there are only a few quarterbacks who can truly be difference-makers. Last year, we saw Caleb Williams (QB15), Drake Maye (QB16) … read more »

Image of Ellis Bryn Johnson by Ellis Bryn Johnson in Fantasy4 days ago
Expert Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Wide Receivers (2026) photo

Wyatt Earp and his crew did not bring butter knives to the O.K. Corral for their showdown against the Clanton-McLaury gang. If you play in a fantasy football league that requires you to start three wide receivers every week, and … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy5 days ago
Fantasy Football Draft Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks (2026) photo

There’s nothing more butthole-clenching and brow-sweat-inducing than sitting on the clock in a fantasy football draft and having a brain fart. You frantically scroll through names and search for positions. The clock continues to tick down. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in Fantasy6 days ago
Anchor RB Fantasy Football Draft Strategy & Targets (2026) photo

After being out of style for a few years, running backs are back in the fantasy football spotlight. Last season, five running backs averaged over 20 PPR fantasy points per game. By comparison, only two wide receivers over 20 fantasy … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy6 days ago
Third-Year Player Outlooks: QBs & RBs (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

After spending this offseason breaking down the 2026 NFL Draft class, looking back to 2024 feels like a lifetime ago. We had it good back then. With the first three picks being Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye, this … read more »

Expert Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Running Backs (2026) photo

Would Zero-RB have been a less controversial fantasy football strategy with better branding? What if it had been called Pass Catcher Onslaught or Catch-a-Palooza? There are few things in fantasy football more satisfying than having a stud running back anchoring … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy2 wks ago
4 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on Fantrax (2026) photo

With such a small number of players on any given fantasy football roster, making a pick that does not return value — at any point in the draft — can be dangerous and lead to a season spent out of … read more »

4 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on Fantrax (2026) by in Fantasy2 wks ago
DBro’s Perfect Fantasy Football Draft: Strategy, Advice & Targets (2026) photo

Do you ever have a dream that jars you awake? That leaves you screaming. If only for a moment. Drenched in a cold sweat. “What if? What if my fantasy football draft plays out EXACTLY LIKE I WANT IT TO … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football 1QB Rankings & Tiers (2026) photo

Here are the top 35 quarterbacks in my redraft rankings, sorted into tiers, with thoughts on some of the players from each tier. Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy Football Trade … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy2 wks ago
Expert Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Quarterbacks (2026) photo

Talent assessment is central to fantasy football. Which players are good, less good, or bad? We study it. We debate it. Talent assessment is the crux of the annual preparation for our drafts. Assessing the talent of quarterbacks is relatively … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy2 wks ago
The Most Polarizing Fantasy Football Players (2026) photo

Not every fantasy football player comes with consensus. While most managers more or less agree on where a player belongs, others spark real division. We crunched ADP standard deviation data to identify the players generating the widest range of opinions … read more »

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Dynasty Fantasy Football Players Experts Target & Avoid (2026) photo

Our fantasy football Featured Pros offer their favorite players to target and avoid in 2026 drafts so you can get ahead in your dynasty leagues. Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Every Round (2026) photo

With a little over a month until training camp and preseason get underway, fantasy football average draft position (ADP) is slowly coming into shape. Plenty will change over the coming months in good and bad ways, and no two drafts … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy3 wks ago
Fantasy Football Busts to Avoid: Quarterbacks (2026) photo

There are many enticing quarterback options for the 2026 fantasy football season. Two names gamers have frequently loved to roster are ones to avoid at their average draft position (ADP) cost. The first is one of the NFL’s best passers … read more »

Image of Josh Shepardson by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy3 wks ago
Was Waiting on a QB Strategy Effective in 2025? (Fantasy Football) photo

Fantasy football experts have long advocated waiting to draft a quarterback in 1QB leagues. The depth and volatility at the position make waiting until the later rounds to draft a quarterback a viable option. However, that trend has had mixed … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy3 wks ago