QB · NE · #10
Drake Maye
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 225 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 30, 2002 (age 24.1)
- College
- North Carolina
From QB2 to QB11 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
7,864
Range 7,135–8,583
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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 total FP
87.2 pts
17.4 PPG
1228 pass yds · 8 pass TD · 161 rush yds
Week 6 projection
17.4 pts
vs NYJ · floor–ceiling 18.1–26.8
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
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
WatchMaye threw for 1,228 yards and 8 TDs in 2026, ranking QB11 through 5 games. From QB2 to QB11 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish. The 2026 projection keeps him in every-week starter range. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Drake Maye.
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Is Drake Maye the Best Buy-Low QB in Dynasty?
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
87.2
PPG
17.4
Rank so far
QB11
Key stats
- Pass yds: 1228 (QB12)
- Pass TD: 8 (QB14)
2026 week shape
2/5 Boom 40%
1/5 Bust 20%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QB11so far | 87.2 | 17.4 | 1228 | 8 | 161 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 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 (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 39.5Boom | LV | 65 plays · 52% pass | 374 / 4 TD | 25 / 1 TD | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 26.2Boom | BUF | 72 plays · 51% pass | 269 / 3 TD | 54 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 3.8Bust | JAX | 57 plays · 54% pass | 199 | 18 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 8.0 | PIT | 50 plays · 44% pass | 208 | 17 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 9.8 | SEA | 64 plays · 52% pass | 178 / 1 TD | 47 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 15.9 · scored 39.5 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -23.6.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- LV+8% · 253 pass yards
- BUF+26% · 296 pass yards
- JAX+18% · 277 pass yards
- PIT-0% · 234 pass yards
- SEA-29% · 167 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
- 202413 G
- 202517 G
- 20265 G
- 16.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Time to throw
- 3.04s
- Aggressiveness
- 12.8%
- CPOE
- 0.9pp
- Air yds to sticks
- 0.5yd
33rd of 38
25th of 38
22nd of 38
5th of 38
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 7,864 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Drake Maye in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.