QB · NE · #10
Drake Maye
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 225 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 30, 2002 (age 24)
- College
- North Carolina
The last two seasons moved from QB22 to QB2 — that's the dynasty read.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
8,037
Range 7,289–8,772
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young QB with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
344.4 pts
20.3 PPG · 16.5 games
4441.4 pass yds · 29 pass TD · 524.8 rush yds
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Versatility ×1.02
Light floor from multi-role usage (rush+receive or dual-threat).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyMaye threw for 4,394 yards and 31 TDs in 2025, finishing QB2. He scored 7% more than his touches said he should. The last two seasons moved from QB22 to QB2 — that's the dynasty read. The 2026 projection keeps him in every-week starter range. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
NextDyne coverage
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
351.5
PPG
20.7
Positional finish
QB2
Key stats
- Pass yds: 4394 (QB4)
- Pass TD: 31 (QB3)
2025: 20.7 PPG actual vs 19.3 expected from usage (17 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 7%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | QB2 | 351.5 | 20.7 | 4394 | 31 | 450 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | QB22 | 177.1 | 13.6 | 2276 | 15 | 421 | 2 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 15.7 | MIA | 56 plays · 39% pass | 191 / 1 TD | 41 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 32.4 | NYJ | 61 plays · 41% pass | 256 / 5 TD | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 23.7 | BAL | 67 plays · 66% pass | 380 / 2 TD | 25 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 20.5 | BUF | 48 plays · 48% pass | 155 | 43 / 2 TD | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 20.5 | NYG | 60 plays · 52% pass | 282 / 2 TD | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 16.0 | CIN | 66 plays · 53% pass | 294 / 1 TD | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 15.4 | NYJ | 61 plays · 56% pass | 281 / 1 TD | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 18.1 | TB | 58 plays · 53% pass | 270 / 2 TD | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 16.4 | ATL | 62 plays · 47% pass | 259 / 2 TD | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 26.3 | CLE | 59 plays · 41% pass | 282 / 3 TD | 50 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- MIA+3% · 231 pass yards
- NYJ+1% · 226 pass yards
- BAL+15% · 259 pass yards
- BUF-24% · 170 pass yards
- NYG+2% · 230 pass yards
- CIN+9% · 246 pass yards
- TB+13% · 255 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 95.8% mean
pass-attempt share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
98.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressure rate
- 21.8%
- On-target throw %
- 79.0%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.4s
Durability
- 2023—
- 202413 G
- 202517 G
- 16.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R1 (3 overall) QB · that slot hit at 39.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=43; contributor 62.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Time to throw
- 2.97s
- Aggressiveness
- 17.3%
- CPOE
- 9.1pp
- Air yds to sticks
- 0.2yd
35th of 42
6th of 42
1st of 42
4th of 42
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Drake Maye's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Maye scores 8,037 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Drake Maye's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 20.3 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Drake Maye in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.