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Drake Maye

QB

Drafted 3rd overall in the 1st round of the 2024 draft, Drake Maye arrived from North Carolina. He's currently with NE, in his 3rd season in the league. He graded out among the best QBs in the league last season — a 97.7 ScoutIndex Rating, the 100th percentile at the position. Few match his mobility, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8,133 passing yards and 57 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 225#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
46.4

49th percentile among QBs

13 games · 372 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.58
Total EPA×0.24-0.36
Conversion×0.08-0.32
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.37
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.73
Ball security×0.12-0.91

Week 1 projection · @ SEA

Methodology
Pass yds231.7 (107–356.4)51% 230.5+
Pass yds231.7 (107–356.4)51% 230.5+
Pass yds231.7 (107–356.4)51% 230.5+
Pass yds231.7 (107–356.4)51% 230.5+
Pass yds231.7 (107–356.4)51% 230.5+
Pass yds231.7 (107–356.4)51% 230.5+
Pass TD1.4 (0–3)39% 1.5+
Pass TD1.4 (0–3)39% 1.5+
Pass TD1.4 (0–3)39% 1.5+
Pass TD1.4 (0–3)39% 1.5+
Pass TD1.4 (0–3)39% 1.5+
Pass TD1.4 (0–3)39% 1.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
INT0.5 (0–1)41% 0.5+
Rush yds30.3 (9–51.7)50% 30.5+
Rush yds30.3 (9–51.7)50% 30.5+
Rush yds30.3 (9–51.7)50% 30.5+
Rush yds30.3 (9–51.7)50% 30.5+
Rush yds30.3 (9–51.7)50% 30.5+
Rush yds30.3 (9–51.7)50% 30.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2024 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size78▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength29▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy79▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security15▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance9▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility94▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency37▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume72▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion31▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE67.161463111851
2025NE97.717439431450412
2024NE46.4132276154212

Career profile

Drake Maye has appeared in 36 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with NE.

As a passer he has thrown for 8,133 yards and 57 touchdowns with 25 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,056 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 2 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2025 with NE: 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 97.7, in the 100th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
903
151/g
7
4
202
34/g
1
Away7
1,373
196/g
8
6
219
31/g
1
In division5
528
106/g
3
2
114
23/g
1
Out of division8
1,748
219/g
12
8
307
38/g
1
In wins3
207
69/g
1
1
70
23/g
1
In losses10
2,069
207/g
14
9
351
35/g
1
On grass5
1,090
218/g
6
5
177
35/g
1
On turf8
1,186
148/g
9
5
244
31/g
1
Indoors1
202
202/g
1
1
14
14/g
1
Outdoors12
2,074
173/g
14
9
407
34/g
1

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3NYJ22 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 6HOU243 pass yds, 3 TD, 2 INT · 38 rush yds, 0 TD35
Week 7JAX276 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD67.1
Week 8NYJ23 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 46 rush yds, 1 TD43.5
Week 9TEN206 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 95 rush yds, 0 TD44
Week 10CHI184 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD49
Week 11LAR282 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 12MIA222 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD25.3
Week 13IND238 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 59 rush yds, 0 TD71.3
Week 15ARI202 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 14 rush yds, 1 TD56.2
Week 16BUF261 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 30 rush yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 17LAC117 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 32 rush yds, 0 TD27.2
Week 18BUF—41.6

Drake Maye — common questions

What position does Drake Maye play?
Drake Maye is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Drake Maye played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Drake Maye has played for NE (2024–2026).
Where did Drake Maye go to college?
Drake Maye played college football at North Carolina.
When was Drake Maye drafted?
Drake Maye was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Drake Maye scored?
Drake Maye has 64 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (57 passing, 7 rushing).
What is Drake Maye's ScoutIndex Rating?
Drake Maye rated 67.1 for 2026, the 86th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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