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Drake Maye

Drake Maye

QBNew England Patriots NE
Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels

QBWashington Commanders WAS
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Maye over Daniels

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Drake Maye

High-Octane Patriots Offense Propels Young Signal-Caller Into Elite Fantasy Territory

Following a stellar sophomore leap, Drake Maye enters his third season as a locked-in fantasy starter. Supported by newly acquired star receiver A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, and Hunter Henry, our models project Maye to throw for 3,950 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Beyond passing, Maye offers an excellent rushing floor. We project 452 rushing yards and four ground scores, highlighting the explosive dual-threat versatility that has him fully established in our elite tier.

Driven by camp buzz, his ADP has climbed significantly from the low 80s earlier this month into the 50s. Despite the climbing draft cost, we view him as an outstanding value with league-winning upside in all scoring formats.


Updated 10 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Daniels over Maye

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Jayden Daniels

Rebound Season Looming for High-Upside Dual-Threat Star

Following a frustrating and injury-shortened sophomore season where he was limited to just seven games, Jayden Daniels is fully healthy and primed for a massive rebound. Our models project the dual-threat starting quarterback to bounce back in a big way, returning closer to his spectacular 2024 rookie form where he accounted for over 4,400 total yards and 31 touchdowns.

Daniels has taken control of the offense this offseason, organizing private workouts with top target Terry McLaurin to build chemistry. With a refined supporting cast and mobile backup Marcus Mariota holding down the depth chart, Daniels remains the unquestioned leader of this passing and rushing attack. Our projections expect him to compile 3,503 passing yards and 697 rushing yards.

In draft circles, Daniels' ADP has fluctuated but generally represents a high-upside investment in the middle rounds. Given his dual-threat capability, our models view his current draft cost as a premier value steal in PPR formats, offering top-tier quarterback potential at a discount.


Updated 10 hrs ago

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Performance Drake Maye
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
29562.822370
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
29562.822370
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jayden Daniels
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Drake Maye

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Jayden Daniels

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Drake Maye
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
81%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Jayden Daniels
OWN
73%
+2.09 compared to last week
START
19%
+2.08 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Drake Maye
3rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jayden Daniels
5th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Drake Maye

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 2nd with 431.84 total points (19.63 avg).
  • Currently 2.4 points behind the leader: Matthew Stafford
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 19.6.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 6 in pass yards with 4688 (260.44 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among QB.
  • Top 3 in pass tds with 32 (1.78 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass completions with 376 (20.89 per game) and is currently ranked 5th.
  • Top 20 in interceptions with 9 (0.50 per game) and is currently ranked 16th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +3240, TDs: +23, INTs: +3
  • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3950, PASS TDS: 28, RUSH YDS: 452, RUSH TDS: 4
Breakdown Jayden Daniels

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 5th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 35th with 114.28 total points (6.72 avg).
  • Currently 319.96 points behind the leader: Matthew Stafford
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.7.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 50 in pass yards with 1262 (74.24 per game) and is currently ranked 36th among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 8 (0.47 per game) and is currently ranked 35th among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -2268, TDs: -17, INTs: -6
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3503, PASS TDS: 23, RUSH YDS: 697, RUSH TDS: 5
Next Up Health Check
Injury Drake Maye

No Injury Reported

Injury Jayden Daniels

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Drake Maye

Week 1
New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
16.90276.10332156104.12
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 227.00 total points (11.35 avg).
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 11.4.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 324.82 per game and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 6 in turnovers with 26 (1.53 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 4 in rush defense with 1622 (95.41 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 14th in pass defense with 3900 (229.41 per game).
  • Top 8 in sacks with 47 (2.76 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 18 (1.06 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 17.18 per game and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 8 (0.47 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -85.25, Turnovers: +17 Sacks: +12, INTs: +10, TDs: +5, Points Allowed: -4.69,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 14, TDS: 7, PA/G: 18.3, YDS/G: 303.8
Matchups Jayden Daniels

Week 1
Washington Commanders @ Philadelphia Eagles

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.33337.2223144334.18
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 9th with 132.00 total points (7.33 avg).
  • Currently 95 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 22nd in rush defense with 2240 (131.76 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 3830 (225.29 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 19.12 per game and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +50.75, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: -7, INTs: +2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -1.35,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 20.3, YDS/G: 333.8
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Drake Maye
19.19
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jayden Daniels
19.80
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Drake Maye
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 NE 13 2276 67% 15 10 88.1 421 2 6
2025 NE 16 4688 71% 32 9 111.7 472 4 3
3-YEAR AVG 10 2321 70% 16 6 102.5 298 2 3
Totals 35 7792 68% 53 23 100.0 1071 7 13
Career Jayden Daniels
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 WAS 16 3568 69% 25 9 100.1 891 6 0
2025 WAS 7 1262 61% 8 3 88.1 278 2 2
3-YEAR AVG 9 1884 67% 13 4 96.9 435 3 1
Totals 27 5652 67% 38 13 96.9 1304 9 2
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