NegativeProjectionMon, June 1, 2026
Elite downfield stats and A.J. Brown trade bolster Maye's case as top-5 QB
Drake MayeQBNE
Since starting his first game, Maye ranks 2nd among all QBs on passes 20+ air yards (min. 500 attempts) in EPA/DB (1.22) and TD/Att (22.5%), 4th in Comp% (42.5%), and 2nd in TD/INT (4.5). For 2025 only, he ranks 2nd in EPA/DB (1.48), 4th in TD/Att (21.7%), 3rd in Comp% (47.8%), and 2nd in TD/INT (5.0). Adding A.J. Brown—a true alpha wideout and terrific touchdown/end-zone threat—to his previous top downfield option Kayshon Boutte (35.4 TmTGT%) will help Maye avoid regression. With an expected shift from 52.7% pass rate to ~55/45 run-pass split, Maye's elite downfield performance improves his argument to be alongside Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson as the top QB off the board in fantasy drafts.
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Maye's ranks among all quarterbacks on passes 20+ air yards (min. 500 attempts total): EPA/DB: 2nd, 1.22; TD/Att: 2nd, 22.5%; it actually improves his argument to be alongside Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson as the top QB off the board
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Drake Maye fantasy football FAQ
- What did NFL Fantasy - The Athletic say about Drake Maye?
- Since starting his first game, Maye ranks 2nd among all QBs on passes 20+ air yards (min. 500 attempts) in EPA/DB (1.22) and TD/Att (22.5%), 4th in Comp% (42.5%), and 2nd in TD/INT (4.5). For 2025 only, he ranks 2nd in EPA/DB (1.48), 4th in TD/Att (21.7%), 3rd in Comp% (47.8%), and 2nd in TD/INT (5.0). Adding A.J. Brown—a true alpha wideout and terrific touchdown/end-zone threat—to his previous top downfield option Kayshon Boutte (35.4 TmTGT%) will help Maye avoid regression. With an expected shift from 52.7% pass rate to ~55/45 run-pass split, Maye's elite downfield performance improves his argument to be alongside Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson as the top QB off the board in fantasy drafts.
- Is this good or bad for Drake Maye's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Drake Maye (QB NE). Elite downfield stats and A.J. Brown trade bolster Maye's case as top-5 QB
- Where can I see Drake Maye's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- Drake Maye's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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