Chris Gimino said Drake Maye is the only double-digit–round quarterback who truly checks both passing and rushing boxes. Maye logged just nine designed runs on 50 carries last season, but Gimino expects new OC Josh McDaniels to unlock that element after previously crafting red-zone packages for Cam Newton (2020 Patriots) and Tim Tebow (2011 Broncos). Gimino noted Maye now has legitimate weapons—Stefon Diggs, Kyle Williams and rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson—rather than the bare cupboard he dealt with last year. The tout framed Maye as a Lamar-Jackson-in-2019 style swing: a player whose rushing TD upside and improved supporting cast could deliver top-12 weekly finishes despite a Round-11/12 ADP. He urged drafters in best-ball and redraft to grab Maye when chasing late quarterback ceiling and to stack him with Patriots pass catchers before the market realizes the rushing is coming.

Greg Brainos said he is happily scooping Drake Maye as an unstacked QB2 because Maye’s rushing profile is being completely ignored in current ADP. Brainos reminded listeners that Maye logged just one designed run all of last season after New England’s staff told reporters they planned to keep him clean while renovating their offensive line. The rookie, however, averaged 55 rushing yards and 0.6 TDs per game in his final college season and tested in the 80th percentile in both burst and agility at the combine. With the Patriots widely expected to call more read-option and boot action under new OC Liam Coen—who helped Will Levis post 376 rushing yards in 2021—Brainos projected 400–500 ground yards and 4–6 rushing scores for Maye. That dual-threat juice, paired with inevitable negative game scripts for a rebuilding roster, gives Maye top-12 spike-week potential that Brainos believes is not priced into his Round-13 Best Ball Mania cost.

Sean Koerner said keeping Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator is a sneaky long-term win for Drake Maye. McDaniels coaxed Mac Jones’ career year in 2021 (24 TDs, 67% completion) and, after flameouts in Denver and Las Vegas, is unlikely to land another head-coaching gig. That means Maye could enjoy rare play-caller continuity for multiple seasons — a luxury few young QBs get. Koerner expects McDaniels to replicate his quick-game concepts that generated a 6.8% sack rate and 69% first-read throws for Jones, traits that fit May’s decisive style coming out of UNC. While Koerner cautioned the current roster is still rebuilding and Diggs’ Week 1 health is pivotal, he upgraded May’s three-year projection and endorsed him as an upside QB2 in superflex formats.

Sam Monson said Drake Maye already held his own against the other rookie quarterbacks despite operating behind what he called the NFL’s worst offensive line and throwing to a bottom-three group of pass catchers. Monson noted that New England has since added LT Will Campbell, C Jared Wilson and veteran WR Stefon Diggs, drafted vertical threat Kyle Williams, and signed reliable depth piece Mack Hollins. While Monson cautioned the new line might not gel instantly, he predicted both units can at least grade out as league-average this season. If that happens, Monson believes Maye’s combination of poise under pressure and down-field accuracy gives him top-12 fantasy upside and makes him a sharp late-round target in season-long leagues and an appealing QB2 in best-ball builds.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound called Drake Maye at pick 132 "a crazy value," pointing out that the rookie often falls because rooms worry he might not start Week 1. Pat is happy to scoop Maye as a QB3 behind two established starters, banking on the Patriots’ soft late-season schedule (home vs. ARI and at BUF in Weeks 16-17) to deliver one or two spike weeks that matter in Best Ball Mania’s playoff rounds. He likes pairing Maye with late-round TE Ja’Tavion Sanders or rookie WR Ja’Lynn Polk for cheap, low-owned bring-backs.

Mike Renner said New England’s offseason has put rookie quarterback Drake Maye in a far better spot than most first–year passers. Renner highlighted three draft additions that immediately move the needle for fantasy: LT Will Campbell, an anchor who “shears up the left side,” Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson—a do-everything back Renner called an A-plus talent—and WR Kyle Williams, whom Renner labeled “the best separator in the entire class” and a third-round steal. He argued Maye lacked anyone who could win quickly last year, so Williams’ ability to uncover fast will shorten the learning curve while Campbell gives Maye blind-side security. Renner believes Mike Vrabel will lean on a run-play-action foundation that pairs Henderson’s burst with Maye’s down-field accuracy. The overall package—premium protection, a true man-beater wideout, and a workhorse back—pushes Maye into immediate QB2 territory in superflex and makes him a late-round upside swing in best-ball and redraft formats.