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QB Drake Maye, NE (2 Viewers)
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LawFitz
Footballguy
Kurt Warner second-voicing a lot of Chris Simms' concerns. He didn't provide a ranking of the QBs, but his description of Maye was very similar to Chris'. Feeling more and more like Maye is going to be the one to fall in this draft. By how much, who knows. All it takes is one team to view him as a value BPA if/when he falls.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Maye is no longer the odds on favourite to be the #2 QB in the NFL draft
pollardsvision
Footballguy
This is awesome.
If the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders/Redskins don't want you as a QB, it's generally a really good sign for your future prospects.
Chaos34
Footballguy
Not surprising. Also not surprising to me is Fashanu now neck and neck with Alt as OT1.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
I don’t see WASH trading Howell and then also trading out of the number two pick, that would be lunacy.
Trey Lance trade is the framework: This years first, this years third, next years first.
March 28th a big day for this kid and many teams involved. NC pro day. That tape is going to be scrutinized.
Harjiran
Footballguy
The Niners surrendered three #1s to move up for Trey Lance, I believe, in what turned out to be one of the worst draft trades of all time. If the Vikings want to give up that much or more, I don't see how the Commanders or Patriots could refuse such a franchise-altering offer. Both teams are in a multi-year rebuild and there's no guarantee that Maye (or Daniels or even Williams) will pan out. In fact it is likely that 1 or 2 of the top 3 QBs will be a complete bust like Trey Lance appears to be. If someone's giving away the farm, best to take it off their hands.
Trading down would be the smart thing to do, but if all the data says Maye and Daniels are franchise altering players I think both Wash and NE draft them.
As for NE, they could stockpile picks and still grab a QB. They have a pick at the top of round 2 and could easily package that and another to move back into round 1 if necessary and grab Penix or Nix.
Warming up to the idea of getting Odunze at say 9 or 11 and then drafting the guy who threw to him (Penix) later.
Max Power
Footballguy
I had him as a drunk-dial version of Matt Ryan
Stoneworker
Footballguy
It's called "prospect fatigue", Joel.
The media was saturated with Drake Maye et al and so moved on to the bright, shiny new toy (JJ McCarthy). Hence the apparent "devaluation."
Hopefully NFL GMs are not so fickle.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
Peters has been locked down on his opinion of all the QBs. As he should be. Vegas don't know. They are balancing the money to keep it equal on Maye and Daniels.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
If reports are correct, some teams are about to do something really stupid.
Drake should be a strong consideration at #1, not a 50/50 shot to go Top 3.
Good version of Carson Wentz is a really interesting comp that I could see. I think he's the QB2 in this class, and I think he's closer to Caleb than Daniels. If he falls past NE, somebody is getting a steal.
massraider
Footballguy
Yeah Daniel Jermiah never insults anyone, but he's made it clear he didn't think that much of Maye's teammates
Faust
MVP
The 33rd Team
“There is no question he possesses the physical traits to develop into a quality NFL QB with a chance to be one of 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩.”
@gregcosell’s scouting report on UNC QB Drake Maye
𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗦
- Desirable combination of size, throwing ability and athleticism. Possesses the needed traits of an NFL QB.
- Easy natural thrower with minimal effort. Could drive the ball down the field: Knee bend, hips and core torque.
- Explosive arm talent with the traits to make every throw. Can drive the ball at all levels with velocity and touch.
- Aggressively worked between the hashes with refined sense of timing and anticipation, velocity and firm touch.
- Threw with velocity when demanded and pace and touch when needed.
- Showed subtle pocket movement with two hands on the ball. Re-set his throwing platform with a firm base.
- Good athlete who can make second reaction plays, throwing and running. Also designed QB run game.
-Second reaction playmaking dimension with outstanding poise and composure outside the pocket on the move.
- Strong mental framework reflected in that bad plays did not affect him. Came right back and made good plays.
- 2023 – It is evident from tape that Maye can execute a drop back passing game with efficiency at all levels.
- Outstanding go ball and fade ball thrower, with precise ball placement, especially with no margin for error.
- Showed poise and composure to trust and work comfortably through progressions. Stayed sound in the pocket.
- Snaps he started to move then re-settled, getting his feet under him with a firm base and delivering cleanly.
- Consistently played with a calm helmet. It was evident he knew what he was seeing and how to process it.
- Poise and patience to move within the pocket when primary read was taken away to work to secondary reads.
𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦
- At times, he drifted in the pocket to his left when there was no pressure and no reason to move off the mid-line.
- Consistently showed a tendency to drift rather than stay in the pocket. Created his own pressure at times.
- At times, he was tentative in the pocket. He did not turn it loose when throws were there. Must become more decisive.
- Too many dropbacks in which he left throws on the field. Needs to process and isolate quicker from the pocket.
- At this point, he lacks a refined sense of timing-anticipation, resulting in throws that aren’t made that should be.
- 2023 – Still showed tendency at times not to register and process reads, leaving clean throws on the field.
- Still too many snaps he drifted to his left when there was no pressure.
- There were a few too many misreads where he didn’t process the route concept versus the coverage correctly.
- Needs to develop a better feel for pocket movement rather than running out of the pocket. Higher-level trait.
- While he threw outstanding deep ball, must become more location precise on intermediate and shorter throws.
Faust
MVP
@NFL
Drake Maye letting it rip
@UNCFootball's Pro Day on #NFLPlus: nfl.com/plus/live/8937…
Okay this throw is just silly
Drake Maye at @UNCFootball's Pro Day on #NFLPlus: nfl.com/plus/live/8937…
Sunday Gravy
Footballguy
Ball coming out of this kids hand is a thing of beauty.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
That was the first thing I saw when watching him. Ultra smooth. I just hope he lands somewhere good.
Faust
MVP
NBC Sports Boston
"Eliot Wolf crept up behind him and was standing behind UNC coaches... the way Eliot Wolf and Mayo were reacting, they're not trading out of that pick."
@Cerrone_Battle impressed at Drake Maye's Pro Day: He details what he saw, who was there, and Eliot Wolf's reaction
Faust
MVP
NBC Sports Boston
.@AlbertBreer gives his NFL comp for Drake Maye after Pro Day
Breer and @PhilAPerry discuss what they're hearing about the QB and his Pro-Day performance
Gruden's Keyboard
Footballguy
The guy just has a star QB aura to him.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
As a follow up to this, please no New England.
Why?
As a NE fan, I'm leaning Maye if he's there.
Hayden Winks opinion.
Drake Maye - The Most Polarizing QB in the 2024 NFL Draft
Josh Norris and Hayden Winks of Underdog Fantasy continue their 2024 NFL Draft coverage with Drake Maye from North Carolina. What are Daniels' strengths, wea...
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Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I can't blame NE for taking him, I like him too. I'm just not thrilled with the offense he will have there in terms of receivers.Why?
As a NE fan, I'm leaning Maye if he's there.
Hayden Winks opinion.
Drake Maye - The Most Polarizing QB in the 2024 NFL Draft
Josh Norris and Hayden Winks of Underdog Fantasy continue their 2024 NFL Draft coverage with Drake Maye from North Carolina. What are Daniels' strengths, wea...
Draft him and sit him.I can't blame NE for taking him, I like him too. I'm just not thrilled with the offense he will have there in terms of receivers.Why?
As a NE fan, I'm leaning Maye if he's there.
Hayden Winks opinion.
Drake Maye - The Most Polarizing QB in the 2024 NFL Draft
Josh Norris and Hayden Winks of Underdog Fantasy continue their 2024 NFL Draft coverage with Drake Maye from North Carolina. What are Daniels' strengths, wea...
Let Brissett take a beating for a year.
Now I'll lose my mind if they take McCarthy. There's no way lightening is going to strike twice with a Michigan QB. Can't imagine the gods of football would tolerate that.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
So you are also against drafting Ohio State QBs?Draft him and sit him.I can't blame NE for taking him, I like him too. I'm just not thrilled with the offense he will have there in terms of receivers.Why?
As a NE fan, I'm leaning Maye if he's there.
Hayden Winks opinion.
Drake Maye - The Most Polarizing QB in the 2024 NFL Draft
Josh Norris and Hayden Winks of Underdog Fantasy continue their 2024 NFL Draft coverage with Drake Maye from North Carolina. What are Daniels' strengths, wea...
Let Brissett take a beating for a year.
Now I'll lose my mind if they take McCarthy. There's no way lightening is going to strike twice with a Michigan QB. Can't imagine the gods of football would tolerate that.
Gruden's Keyboard
Footballguy
^Don't knock us for having hope...I'm asking for a Corvette this Christmas. 
Da Franchise
Footballguy
He just looks so prototypical. Like he was built in a lab to play QB. I’ve thought a lot about McCarthy and Daniels but think I’m ready to say I want Maye at 2 for the Skins. Just feels like he has franchise QB written all over him.
Gatorade
Footballguy
In that case I hope they don't pick him
