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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Drake Maye
PositiveProjectionOct 28, 2026
Maye will finish as QB1 in Week 8, continuing his hot stretch after a tough first three games. Over the last four weeks, Maye has finished as QB1, QB1, QB4, and QB2. The Miami defense ranks 32nd in EPA/dropback at 0.298, and with Maye's dual-threat ability, he'll account for 3+ total touchdowns as the Patriots trounce the Dolphins.PositiveProjectionOct 28, 2026
Matt Harmon highlights Drake Maye's return as a positive development for the Patriots offense, suggesting improved quarterback play and fantasy upside for his pass catchers.NegativeUsageOct 27, 2026
Maye threw a crucial interception into the end zone to linebacker D'Marco Jackson in the Patriots' 30-24 loss to the Bears, a mistake that swung the game despite otherwise solid performance with 321 passing yards and two touchdowns.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Maye is listed as an elite option this week.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
After a rough start (1 TD, 6 INTs, 9 sacks in first three weeks), Drake Maye has found his rhythm over the past three games with 10 touchdown passes, 1 interception, and 2 sacks; the Patriots have won three straight and improved from 1-2 to 4-2, averaging 33.3 points per game in that span compared to 12 points per game to start the season.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
After just one touchdown contribution through the first three weeks, Maye has been the hottest quarterback in the league in October with 11 total touchdowns in the past three games; the 2025 MVP runner-up has New England looking like the AFC threat many expected entering the season.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Maye is separating himself among the six quarterbacks from the 2024 draft class in his third season; his early-season struggles have reversed over the last three games with 10 passing touchdowns and one interception, and he has looked like the breakout star he was last season when he came one vote from winning NFL MVP. At 24 years old, he is expected to be a star for many years to come and is part of a Patriots team capable of a deep playoff run.PositiveValueOct 21, 2026
Drake Maye ranks third in rest-of-season trade value at 247, establishing him as a valuable trade asset among quarterbacks.PositiveProjectionOct 21, 2026
Drake Maye has improved dramatically from a 'Justin-Herbert-level' disaster through the first three games to QB4 in total fantasy points over the same timeframe. In Week 6 against the Jets, he posted 235 passing yards, 24 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and 23.8 fantasy points. The source notes his clean outing with no sacks or turnovers while still rushing to extend drives. The Patriots' PROE on the season (+0.4 points) indicates offensive equilibrium, and Maye's rush rate (11th among all starters) didn't track to opponent quality, suggesting production will continue as the schedule eases.PositiveUsageOct 20, 2026
Drake Maye delivered a solid performance in Week 6 that contributed to Justin Boone's victory over Joel Smyth, helping Boone extend his winning streak to four consecutive games and improve to 4-1-1.PositiveProjectionOct 18, 2026
Threw three more touchdowns with no interceptions in the Patriots' 26-19 win over the Jets to improve to 4-2; has 10 passing touchdowns over the past three weeks as New England has gone from early-season disappointment to one of the hottest teams in the NFL. Maye was criticized heavily for his start following a poor postseason but is back to near-MVP level the past few weeks.PositiveProjectionOct 15, 2026
Maye is ranked inside the Top-15 this week and the source thinks he will outperform his ranking against the New York Jets.NegativeMatchupOct 15, 2026
The source examines whether Drake Maye and the Patriots represent viable fantasy options in Week 6 against the Jets, suggesting the matchup and quarterback performance are worth evaluating.NegativeMatchupOct 15, 2026
Maye is cited as a strong fantasy option that the Bills have already faced this season, used as a reference point for adjusting the Bills' pass defense statistics.NegativeValueOct 14, 2026
Drake Maye holds a rest-of-season trade value of 166, placing him in the third tier of quarterback valuations.PositiveBreakoutOct 14, 2026
Drake Maye is identified as an early fantasy football bust who has come back to life, indicating a recovery in performance and fantasy value after a slow start to the season.PositiveProjectionOct 12, 2026
Maye has fixed his early-season struggles, scoring 39.46 fantasy points against the Raiders (76.5% completion, 374 yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions, plus 25 rushing yards and a TD). This narrowly trails Josh Allen's Week 2 (40.82) for the most by any QB this season. After starting the year with one TD and six interceptions, Maye now has seven TDs and just one interception since Week 4. With A.J. Brown set to return soon and legitimate WR2 Mack Hollins available, Maye's weekly fantasy prospects could improve further. He looks like the MVP candidate and AFC champion from last year and qualifies as a QB1 for those who held through the early horrors.PositiveProjectionOct 12, 2026
After a terrible start to the season marked by turnovers, Maye has looked like his 2025 self in the last two weeks. He has posted 8 total touchdowns over the past two weeks, matching what was drafted for him, and the source expects this level of production to continue with favorable matchups ahead.PositiveProjectionOct 11, 2026
Maye crushed everything in his path the last two weeks after his September slump; he was even better Sunday against the Raiders than at Buffalo, throwing for four touchdowns and running in a fifth with a perfect 11.0 yards per attempt and 150.9 rating.PositiveBreakoutOct 9, 2026
Maye finally looked more like his 2025 self in Week 4, posting season-highs in carries (8) and rushing yards (54), which Mike Vrabel highlighted as key to their victory; if he maintains this rushing volume, he'll return to high-end fantasy QB1 territory.PositiveProjectionOct 9, 2026
Maye finally looked like his 2025 self in Week 4 with season-highs in carries (8) and rushing yards (54), which Mike Vrabel highlighted as key to their victory; if he keeps it up, he'll return to high-end fantasy QB1 territory.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
Maye delivered his best performance of the season in Week 4, throwing for a season-high 269 yards and three touchdowns while adding 54 rushing yards as the Patriots defeated the previously unbeaten Bills, demonstrating dual-threat upside when the team needs him most.NegativeProjectionOct 8, 2026
Maye is projected for 18.5 points in Week 5 against Las Vegas.NegativeValueOct 7, 2026
Drake Maye holds a rest-of-season trade value of 95, matching Jared Goff in the lower-mid tier of quarterback valuations.NegativeProjectionOct 6, 2026
Drake Maye ranks eighteenth-lowest in winning percentage at 46.86% through four weeks for the Patriots.PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026
Drake Maye bounced back in Week 4 with a dominant performance against the Bills, finishing as QB1 overall in fantasy football thanks to 54 rushing yards, three passing touchdowns, and a two-point conversion. The question remains whether he can sustain this momentum or revert to turnover issues.PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026
Maye went from being berated for poor play to a 269-yard, three-touchdown performance in the Patriots' upset win over the Bills, earning praise from head coach Mike Vrabel for going toe-to-toe with Josh Allen.PositiveProjectionOct 5, 2026
Maye was named the Week 4 Fantasy All-Pro Team quarterback, indicating elite fantasy performance in that week.PositiveProjectionOct 5, 2026
Maye snapped out of his nonsensical struggles with his best passing day of the season, best rushing day of the season, and increased his 2026 touchdown total by 300 percent in Week 4 against the Bills. He compensated for Mack Hollins' injury by spreading the rock around to whoever was open, playing what the source calls '2025 ball.' Maye projects as low-end QB1 against the Raiders in Week 5.PositiveProjectionOct 5, 2026
Drake Maye had a bounce-back performance in Week 4 versus Buffalo after having only one passing TD in the first three games. Maye now has four passing TDs on the season, with Romeo Doubs accounting for two of them.PositiveProjectionOct 5, 2026
Drake Maye answered questions about his early-season struggles with 269 passing yards, 54 rushing yards, three touchdown passes and a 29–26 win over Buffalo, scoring 27.16 fantasy points—more than his combined total from the prior three weeks (21.6). With A.J. Brown expected back shortly, the Patriots offense should experience a 'rising tide lifts all ships' phenomenon. Maye should be rostered with optimism moving forward.PositiveProjectionOct 4, 2026
Maye orchestrated an inspiring upset win at Buffalo, throwing for 269 yards and three touchdowns while resourcefully rushing for 54 more yards, plus a 2-point conversion toss, scoring over 27 points and finishing as QB1 in the first window. The source notes there's still stuff to iron out (three fumbles, one lost, one interception), but this was a massive step forward.NegativeBustOct 1, 2026
The source is not starting Maye @BUF until seeing a good game or a matchup too good to resist; despite a nice matchup, Maye looks awful right now and can't be trusted.NegativeBustOct 1, 2026
Maye is listed among Top-100 draft picks who have significantly underperformed through three weeks. More concerning, he has committed 15 turnovers in his last seven games (2025 playoffs plus 2026 regular season), compared to 11 turnovers in the entire 2025 regular season, indicating a sharp deterioration in ball security.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Matt Harmon breaks down Drake Maye's early-season struggles, indicating concerns about his fantasy performance trajectory through the first weeks of the season.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Matt Harmon breaks down Drake Maye's early-season struggles, suggesting performance concerns that warrant analysis heading into Week 4.PositiveBustOct 1, 2026
Maye, the MVP runner-up last season, has regressed dramatically in 2026 with seven turnovers through three weeks; this turnover rate makes the Patriots a prime target for opposing defenses in fantasy, including the Bills in Week 4.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Ranked 19th in Week 4 QB rankings with 20.9 projected points at Buffalo.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Maye has posted just one touchdown and seven turnovers through three weeks. He isn't seeing the field well and his deep accuracy has declined precipitously since his MVP runner-up campaign in 2025. While the Bills have been far from pristine against quarterbacks this season, they just held the struggling Justin Herbert to 226 yards, one touchdown and one interception. It's hard to imagine Maye looking much better on the road as he looks to rebuild his shaken confidence.NegativeProjectionSep 30, 2026
Maye's shocking slump to open the year is partially explained by the A.J. Brown injury and the Patriots trading away Kayshon Boutte before the year, but there's more at play; Maye has struggled with pocket movement and decision-making, leading to sacks and turnovers, and has been less proactive running this year while OC Josh McDaniels hasn't been creative with answers. It's frustrating to bench Maye given August draft cost, but he may have become a decent backup option who's now ostensibly your starter; a prove-it game is needed before he comes off the restricted list, and comeback might not happen until Brown is ready.NegativeValueSep 30, 2026
Drake Maye carries a rest-of-season trade value of 33, placing him in the lowest tier of quarterback valuations for trade purposes.PositiveValueSep 30, 2026
Maye has been dreadful through three weeks with just one touchdown compared to seven interceptions, but he has bounce-back potential if you're willing to be patient. The manager holding Maye likely spent an early-round selection on him and may be frustrated with his poor production, willing to move on for pennies on the dollar. As he showed during his MVP runner-up campaign last season, Maye can be a dual-threat asset; stashing him on the bench and seeing if he can regain his form would be a fine move for a team thin at quarterback.NegativeInjurySep 29, 2026
Drake Maye hurt his shoulder in last season's AFC championship game and while it should be healed by now, Maye has been so bad to start this season that there is concern it may be lingering. When asked about his shoulder, Maye dodged the first question and gave evasive answers typical of players dealing with injury: 'I don't think that has anything to do with executing and playing better football' and 'Any time I'm out there, and I'm in uniform on the field, I'm gonna play 100% and give it my all.' The source notes that Maye's refusal to directly deny the injury, when he had multiple opportunities to do so, suggests a lingering shoulder issue may be part of his dramatic decline from near-MVP form last season to being one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL through three games.NegativeBustSep 29, 2026
Drake Maye, an early-round fantasy football pick, is being considered for dropping ahead of Week 4 due to disappointing performance.NegativeProjectionSep 29, 2026
Leads the NFL with six interceptions and a lost fumble through three weeks; ranks 28th in adjusted EPA per play after leading the league in that category last season, representing a dramatic decline with few historical precedents outside of major injury.NegativeMatchupSep 28, 2026
Drake Maye looks lost; the Patriots don't appear to have anyone coming to save them soon. Buffalo should be able to force a turnover or two and have an easy time keeping New England's offense in check at home in Week 4.NegativeProjectionSep 28, 2026
Drake Maye is described as lost and unequivocally discombobulated, incapable of NFL-level quarterback play in Week 3 against Jacksonville. The source watched the entire Pats-Jags game and saw nothing redeeming from the third-year QB, who is now up to six giveaways and one touchdown through three games. Without Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, and with an injured A.J. Brown, Maye has zero chemistry, zero confidence and zero comprehension of opposing defenses. The source recommends forgetting about last season's QB2 overall status entirely and treating him as at best a fringe QB1 in good matchups, more likely a bench asset to hope improves when Brown returns.NegativeProjectionSep 28, 2026
Drake Maye has just one touchdown across his first three games and has thrown six interceptions; he hasn't been nearly the same type of deep-ball playmaker that made him such a fantasy football threat last season. While he still has good mobility and should eventually figure things out as a passer, fantasy managers may not be able to wait patiently for that to happen.NegativeRoleSep 27, 2026
Maye was pulled from the blowout loss to Jacksonville with 8+ minutes remaining, finishing 14 of 25 for 198 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. His struggles have extended from last postseason through Week 3, marked by missing throws, uncharacteristic mistakes, and plummeting confidence.NegativeProjectionSep 27, 2026
Maye's performance has collapsed from a league-leading 113.5 regular-season passer rating last year to 82.2 in the playoffs, and this season he has just one touchdown and leads the NFL with four interceptions through two games. Critics are questioning whether he still ranks as a top-10 quarterback or even top half of the league, a stark reversal from nearly winning MVP in his second season.NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026
Drake Maye has 20.2 projected points in Week 3 at Jacksonville, ranking 16th among QBs.NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026
Ranked 14th in Week 3. Outside the top 24 quarterbacks through the season's first two weeks with nothing fluky about it. The Patriots are not putting him in position to make plays, and he is obliging. Two rough defensive matchups haven't helped, but the Jags aren't really a comfort in that department. Maye has top-shelf play-making ability to break out of his funk at any given moment, but he's not a particularly strong bet in the top 12 right now.NegativeValueSep 23, 2026
Maye is a potential buy-low trade candidate for fantasy managers looking to acquire a higher-end replacement for injured signal-callers, as he has struggled with turnovers. However, such a deal may be hard to pull off, as Maye was a higher-end fantasy draft pick and most managers will be reluctant to sell low.NegativeProjectionSep 22, 2026
Drake Maye is still in a slump despite the Patriots' Week 2 win; he didn't throw a touchdown and had only 208 yards against the Steelers, a defense that isn't on the level of Seattle's. Maye is 19th in adjusted EPA per play and 10th in success rate, which isn't terrible considering half his season has been against Seattle, but it's nowhere near his MVP form from last season.PositiveProjectionSep 21, 2026
Maye has struggled through two weeks with 1 TD pass and 4 INTs, a concerning trend even accounting for the loss of A.J. Brown. In all of 2025, Maye threw for fewer than 210 passing yards just 3 times; he's already done so twice in 2 games in 2026. In Week 2 against Pittsburgh, he completed just 14 passes, was sacked 3 times, and posted a 75.6 passer rating. He's sitting at just 21.8 fantasy points after Week 2, barely ahead of Aaron Rodgers and behind Jacoby Brissett, Cam Ward, and Carson Wentz. He could rebound against Jacksonville next week, but right now he's not the breakout QB who led the Patriots to 14 wins last season.NegativeProjectionSep 20, 2026
Maye averaged 9.5 yards per attempt in New England's Week 2 win over Pittsburgh, though he threw one bad interception; he was part of the Patriots' bounce-back performance.NegativeProjectionSep 17, 2026
Ranked 11th among QBs in Week 2 with 18.1 projected points at home against Pittsburgh.NegativeProjectionSep 17, 2026
Maye has been heavily criticized following the Patriots' Week 1 loss, with the week spent bashing him; however, the source suggests that an easier opponent, a home game, and extra rest in Week 2 against the Steelers could help New England perform better despite the negative narrative around Maye.PositiveBustSep 17, 2026
Maye did not look good in the Patriots' 13-10 Week 1 loss to the Seahawks and faces a difficult Week 2 matchup against the Steelers; his top receiver A.J. Brown was placed on IR with a high-ankle sprain, leaving him without a true No. 1 receiver target, and the Steelers allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks in Week 1.PositiveValueSep 16, 2026
Drake Maye ranks 8th in rest-of-season QB trade value at 146 points, establishing him as a mid-tier quarterback asset in trade markets.NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026
Maye threw for 178 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions in Week 1's 13-10 loss to Seattle. The source notes the matchup deserves context (very good defense), but Maye was in the MVP conversation at the end of last season and entered this year as one of the top quarterback options in fantasy. The expectations are higher now, and losing A.J. Brown makes it harder for him to elevate the offense around him.NegativeBustSep 15, 2026
Despite recent poor performances and social media criticism calling him a fraud, Maye had a fantastic 2025 season and came one vote from winning NFL MVP at age 24. Factors around Maye weren't great, including a struggling offensive line last season and injuries to A.J. Brown and TreVeyon Henderson in Week 1 this season. Panic meter: Not nearly as much concern as social media pitchforks suggest.NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026
Maye threw three interceptions in the Patriots' opener, which was awful, but the social media criticism has gone overboard. Going back to the recent postseason, Maye has had five subpar games in a row against the Chargers, Texans, Broncos, and two against the Seahawks—three of those teams (Texans, Broncos, Seahawks) have top-five defenses and the Chargers were top-10 in DVOA last season. One game against the Broncos was played in a blizzard. Maye had a fantastic 2025 season against an easy schedule and came one vote from winning NFL MVP. He's 24 years old and will be fine; he needs to play better than he has lately, but not playing elite defenses every week should help.NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026
Drake Maye is ranked No. 13 in Week 2 fantasy quarterback rankings, facing Pittsburgh.NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026
Patriots quarterback struggled in Week 1 opener, raising concerns about his early-season performance and reliability for fantasy purposes.NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026
Maye's Patriots debut was troubling; he threw an interception right after Doubs dropped what would have been one of the few explosive plays New England accessed through the air in Week 1, a moment where the game turned; Matt Harmon's eyebrows are very raised at the Patriots' offensive design and he sees limited fantasy value coming from this offense.NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026
Drake Maye delivered an inexcusably poor game littered with misfires that lacked zip downfield and overly aggressive deep shots. While he did find checkdowns and productive scrambles, Matt Harmon noted this is how you survive against a great team, not how you get past an elite opponent at home. The Patriots' offensive design and structure left much to be desired against Seattle's elite defense.NegativeRoleSep 10, 2026
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw a touchdown pass to rookie tight end Eli Raridon on a first-and-goal play in the season opener against Seattle; the pass was part of a flea flicker play design that also drew a defensive pass interference call on A.J. Brown earlier in the drive.PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026
After a Super Bowl run in his sophomore season, Maye heads up a retooled Patriots offense in 2026 that includes star WR A.J. Brown, positioning him as a featured QB in a revamped passing attack.NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026
Drake Maye is ranked as the QB8 for Week 1 by the source.PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
Ranked 7th in the source's Week 1 fantasy QB rankings, playing on the road at Seattle.PositiveProjectionSep 4, 2026
Drake Maye ranks fourth in the source's Top 32 QB rankings for 2026 fantasy football, indicating strong projection for the young quarterback.NegativeProjectionSep 4, 2026
Featured in the 2026 dynasty rankings article as a quarterback prospect; the source emphasizes that rookie quarterbacks often fall in dynasty drafts because most teams already have starting QBs and few rookie signal callers produce top fantasy points in year one.NegativeValueSep 3, 2026
Drake Maye was selected at 6.03 in the expert league; some opted to pick semi-elite QBs like Maye in Round 6, but it's hard to defend the two-vs.-two comparison with teams who waited on QBs until Round 8+.PositiveProjectionSep 3, 2026
Drake Maye ranks seventh in Joel Smyth's top seven overall players for Superflex leagues when picking mid-first round.NegativeProjectionSep 1, 2026
Maye scored 21.1 fantasy points per game in 2025, nearly matching Allen's 22 PPG, but the source identifies him as a regression candidate by default because he has never had a season that good before, even though nothing he did looked easy to pick at as a problem. The source also notes Maye gets to play a lot of games against bad defenses like the Jets, which inflates his weekly ceiling. In superflex leagues, Maye probably should go in the first round, but his ceiling is becoming rarer as defenses clamp down on passing numbers.PositiveProjectionSep 1, 2026
Maye enjoyed a breakout second season with the Patriots and finished as the No. 2 quarterback in fantasy football. His combination of mobility and deep passing skills should help him remain a top-tier fantasy asset. The Patriots have significantly upgraded his supporting cast with A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs at receiver, while free-agent signing Alijah Vera-Tucker and first-round rookie Caleb Lomu will improve the offensive line depth and talent in front of him, though it's worth wondering whether he will see any regression while playing a stronger schedule in 2026.PositiveProjectionAug 31, 2026
Drake Maye enters 2026 securely entrenched in Tier 2 of quarterbacks alongside Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Jayden Daniels, and Caleb Williams, just trailing Josh Allen's Tier 1 status. What Maye showed as a vertical passer last year was absolutely sensational.PositiveProjectionAug 30, 2026
Ranked 3rd overall in Tier II – The Elites; positioned as a top-tier QB option for 2026 fantasy drafts.NegativeValueAug 28, 2026
Drake Maye is identified as one of the 'elite QBs' being drafted a full round earlier than XRank suggests; ADP is 47.4. The source characterizes elite QBs as the worst picks according to XRank, indicating significant overvaluation in Yahoo online drafts.