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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 96th 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

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
67.4

84th percentile among QBs

6 games · 194 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.90
Total EPA×0.24+1.57
Conversion×0.08+0.74
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.30
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+1.60
Ball security×0.12-1.75

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.

2026 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).

Size79▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength89▶

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

Accuracy93▶

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

Ball Security7▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance68▶

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

Mobility96▶

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

Impact

Efficiency89▶

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

Volume71▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion79▶

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

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE67.461463111851
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)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home3
817
272/g
7
1
66
22/g
1
Away3
646
215/g
4
6
119
40/g
0
In division2
504
252/g
6
1
78
39/g
0
Out of division4
959
240/g
5
6
107
27/g
1
In wins4
1,086
272/g
10
2
120
30/g
1
In losses2
377
189/g
1
5
65
33/g
0
On grass2
468
234/g
3
3
72
36/g
0
On turf4
995
249/g
8
4
113
28/g
1
Outdoors6
1,463
244/g
11
7
185
31/g
1

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA178 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT · 47 rush yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 2PIT208 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 3JAX199 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 18 rush yds, 0 TD20
Week 4BUF269 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 54 rush yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 5LV374 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 25 rush yds, 1 TD90.1
Week 6NYJ235 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD71.2

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 67.4 for 2026, the 84th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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