Drake Maye elite passer but vulnerable to pressure; Payton sees him as AFC Championship threat
New England's MVP-runner-up quarterback has been one of the most productive QBs in the NFL in 2025, ranking in the top 2 in Expected Points Added, success rate, yards per attempt, and explosive rate on standard drop backs. Maye has scrambled at the 2nd highest rate in the NFL and has been aggressive pushing the ball downfield with the 4th highest average depth of target. However, he has taken sacks at a slightly higher than average rate and has been less effective against drop 8 coverage, sim pressure, and 2 high/MOFO with no rotation; he has been sacked 57 times (second most in the NFL) and has league-high 15 fumbles with an average hand size of 9 1/8 inches. Sean Payton assesses that if Maye slips free all afternoon, Denver will lose.
Captured by STACKED 12 hr after posting
View Drake Maye 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsMaye has been one of the most productive QBs in the NFL, he ranks in the top 2 in Expected Points Added, success rate, yards per attempt, and explosive rate on standard drop backs
Drake Maye fantasy football FAQ
- What did ESPN NFL say about Drake Maye?
- New England's MVP-runner-up quarterback has been one of the most productive QBs in the NFL in 2025, ranking in the top 2 in Expected Points Added, success rate, yards per attempt, and explosive rate on standard drop backs. Maye has scrambled at the 2nd highest rate in the NFL and has been aggressive pushing the ball downfield with the 4th highest average depth of target. However, he has taken sacks at a slightly higher than average rate and has been less effective against drop 8 coverage, sim pressure, and 2 high/MOFO with no rotation; he has been sacked 57 times (second most in the NFL) and has league-high 15 fumbles with an average hand size of 9 1/8 inches. Sean Payton assesses that if Maye slips free all afternoon, Denver will lose.
- Is this good or bad for Drake Maye's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Drake Maye (QB NE). Drake Maye elite passer but vulnerable to pressure; Payton sees him as AFC Championship threat
- 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.