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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Drake Maye
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz about Drake Maye.
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Drake Maye
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.PositiveValueJul 9, 2026
Drake May is positioned as a more expensive tier option compared to Justin Herbert, who offers similar upside at a lower ADP.PositiveProjectionJul 9, 2026
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.PositiveRoleJul 9, 2026
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.PositiveUsageJul 9, 2026
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.PositiveProjectionJul 9, 2026
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.PositiveRoleJul 9, 2026
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.PositiveProjectionJul 9, 2026
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).PositiveValueJul 9, 2026
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.PositiveValueJul 9, 2026
Drake May is mentioned as a quarterback who could go four rounds after Josh Allen in drafts, creating value discrepancies.PositiveProjectionJul 7, 2026
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.