Evan Silva labeled Drake Maye a premier late-round quarterback target after New England’s A-graded draft fortified every weak spot around him. Despite operating behind PFF’s 31st-ranked pass-blocking line and throwing to practice-squad receivers, Maye averaged 16.8 fantasy points in 11 rookie starts. The Patriots spent the No. 4 pick on left-tackle Will Campbell—widely viewed as the best lineman in college football—then added Georgia center Jared Wilson and veteran Garrett Bradbury to solidify the interior. They injected play-speed with RB Travion Henderson (4.38 forty) and WR Kyle Williams, a separation specialist Harmon charted with an 82% success rate on slants. Silva expects a cleaner pocket and more explosive YAC opportunities, projecting Maye for a 3–4% bump in completion rate and a leap from 32nd to league-average in explosive-pass percentage. He urged drafters to pair Maye with one of his affordable pass catchers in the final rounds, calling the Patriots pass game “the cheapest stacking cheat code on the board.”

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.