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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Drake Maye
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Drake Maye
NegativeBustOct 6, 2026
Drake Maye has been a disappointment relative to his QB3 ADP, currently ranking as the QB23 in fantasy points per game, though Ian Hartitz notes he is moving in the right direction. Maye is a strong fantasy play due to his rushing archetype, trailing only Lamar Jackson in rushing yards for the position, but he may be under more duress than usual in his upcoming matchup.NegativeUsageSep 28, 2026
Maye had a 21-yard touchdown run called back by a holding penalty that enabled the play to happen in the first place. The penalty was justified as it allowed Maye to escape and show off his elusiveness in the open field, though he likely would have been taken down inside the five-yard line without the hold.NegativeProjectionSep 22, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Drake Maye as QB12 with significant hesitation, noting back-to-back single-digit fantasy performances and a difficult matchup against a Jaguars defense that ranks in the top 10 for pressure rate.NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Drake Maye as QB9, noting his rushing upside—ranking as QB7 in fantasy points from rushing since Week 1 of last season—despite concerns about his efficiency and the loss of A.J. Brown.PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Drake Maye as his QB8 for Week 1. Despite a playoff performance dip where his yards per attempt fell from 8.9 to 6.9 and his completion rate dropped from 72% to 58%, Maye remains a viable fantasy starter due to consistent rushing production. He maintained fantasy point totals of 17.3, 15.2, 14.2, and 17.5 during that stretch. While his rushing ability is not quite at the level of Jayden Daniels, it is close enough to provide confidence in his fantasy floor.NegativeProjectionSep 6, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Maye as QB8, acknowledging his poor playoff performance but emphasizing that his consistent rushing production provides a high enough floor to remain a viable fantasy starter.PositiveValueSep 5, 2026
Pat Kerrane expresses interest in drafting Drake Maye as he begins to fall in draft rankings.NegativeProjectionAug 28, 2026
Drake Maye was drafted off the board in Hribar's high-stakes $1M draft, selected before the clock reached Hribar's turn.NegativeValueAug 20, 2026
Ian Hartitz generally avoids drafting quarterbacks in round four, including Drake Maye, preferring to wait and find quarterback value in later rounds rather than use a top 50 pick on the position.NegativeValueJul 15, 2026
Drake May was drafted early by a computer opponent, and the analyst questions the logic of also drafting Justin Herbert afterward, suggesting poor roster construction.NegativeProjectionNo date
Cleared from right shoulder injury and not listed on injury report, but Ian Hartitz ranks him QB23 for the week, noting it's been a very tough season start and he'd like to see Drake prove him wrong.NegativeBustNo date
Ian Hartitz ranks Drake Maye as QB23, noting he is currently the QB34 in fantasy points. Maye has finished with negative EPA per dropback in six consecutive games, has failed to reach double-digit fantasy points in any game this season, and is expected to be under heavy pressure this week.NegativeValueNo date
Ian Hartitz selected Drake Maye in a superflex draft, followed by Caleb Williams in the second round.PositiveProjectionNo date
Ian Hartitz is optimistic about Drake Maye's 2026 season with the Patriots, noting they added AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs to give him high-end wide receiver options. He expects the Patriots to finish better than their 13th Vegas ranking, though he acknowledges potential efficiency regression is possible given Maye's elite 2025 statistical performance.PositiveValueNo date
Drake May is positioned as a more expensive tier option compared to Justin Herbert, who offers similar upside at a lower ADP.PositiveProjectionNo date
The analyst has Drake May as QB2, believing that even with regression from his elite efficiency numbers, the improved Patriots offense and more competitive game scripts could support a top-three quarterback finish.PositiveRoleNo date
Drake May is dangerous as a scrambler and found his way to over 100 rush attempts last year, with potential for more designed running plays in the scoring zone similar to Josh Allen.PositiveUsageNo date
Drake May ran a route on only 68% of drop backs last year, limiting his upside compared to full-time receivers like AJ Brown and Romeo Dobbs who will be on the field full-time when healthy.PositiveProjectionNo date
With the Patriots' improved offense, better game scripts, and potential for more designed runs, Drake May could be a top-three quarterback option despite likely regression from his elite efficiency numbers.PositiveRoleNo date
May has shown the ability to exploit bad teams effectively, and the only thing holding him back from elite fantasy production is potentially more designed running plays, which the Patriots haven't prioritized.PositiveProjectionNo date
Drake May is the most-drafted QB in the Lamar/Daniels/Burrow/May/Williams/Hertz tier; he's a year-two QB with rushing ability and passing acumen, and the Patriots have improved their roster significantly with better offensive line flexibility and upgraded receivers (AJ Brown, Romeo Dobbs).PositiveValueNo date
Drake May is among the QB tier (QB2-QB7) that goes within 16 picks between rounds 5-6 on Underdog, alongside Lamar Jackson, Jaden Daniels, Joe Burrow, Caleb Williams, and Jaylen Hertz.PositiveValueNo date
Drake May is mentioned as a quarterback who could go four rounds after Josh Allen in drafts, creating value discrepancies.PositiveProjectionNo date
Drake May is QB6 overall; Hartitz calls his 2024 season 'absolutely fantastic' and notes he led the league in EPA per drop-back, completion percentage over expected, explosive pass rate, yards per attempt, QBR, and pass rating. May benefited from a light regular-season schedule (opposite of a brutal playoff gauntlet vs. Chargers, Texans, Broncos, Seahawks—all top-nine scoring defenses). For 2025, Hartitz expects May won't repeat 8.9 yards per attempt but projects significant volume upside from Patriots' drop-back rate over expected (+3%, fifth-highest in league) and new weapons (AJ Brown, Romeo Doubs); McDaniels' system is complicated but May is in year two, and Hartitz wants close, high-scoring games to maximize fantasy upside.