Drake Maye threw for 4,394 yards and ran for 450 more in his first full season as a starter, the exact profile that wins fantasy leagues. The catch is eight interceptions and a receiving corps still finding its shape.
| Metric | Projection |
|---|---|
| Games | 17 |
| Passing yards | 4,450 |
| Passing TDs | 29 |
| Interceptions | 8 |
| Rushing yards | 480 |
| Positional rank (PPR) | QB5–QB10 |
Projections are gamedai editorial estimates for the 2026 season, PPR scoring, and will move with news, injuries, and role changes.
Maye's second season did not look like a sophomore slump. He completed enough volume, 492 attempts, to reach 4,394 passing yards and 31 touchdowns, and he added four more scores on the ground with 450 rushing yards on 103 carries. His snap share sat near 96 percent, so New England barely took him off the field. The honest number in the profile is eight interceptions, more giveaways than a true top five passer wants, and they came while he pushed the ball downfield in an offense that was still installing its identity.
The 2026 profile projects as a firm starting fantasy quarterback with a real rushing floor, the part of his game that turns an ordinary passing week into a usable one. Draft him as a top ten passer with room to climb if the interception rate settles and the receiving corps around him matures. The risk is concentrated in touchdown variance, not in playing time, since he is the unquestioned starter and the run production is already established.
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Maye ran for 450 yards and four touchdowns on 103 carries in 2025, a real weapon inside New England's offense and a big part of why he graded as a true dual threat quarterback.
Maye is still in the early part of his career, only his third season as a professional quarterback.
As of August 2026, Maye is on New England's roster with no reported injury designation. He played all 17 games in 2025, and there is no verified news suggesting he will miss time in 2026.
He projects in the QB5 to QB10 range, built on a real rushing floor plus a full season as the unquestioned starter. The passing touchdown total is the number most likely to swing his final finish.
Maye played college football at North Carolina and was a top five pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. His transition from college spread concepts to a pro offense is largely finished.