Drake Maye leads NFL under-25 quarterback rankings

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is emerging as a top figure in NFL discussions following a successful 2025 campaign where he led the team to a Super Bowl appearance. According to rankings from NFL coaches and executives, Maye is the highest-ranked quarterback among players under the age of 25, placing 11th overall on a list of top young players. He outranked other prominent young quarterbacks including Jayden Daniels, C.J. Stroud, and Caleb Williams.

In fantasy football analysis, Maye is being compared to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson for the upcoming season. Maye enters the year following a season in which he completed 72% of his passes for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns. His outlook is bolstered by New England's offseason acquisitions, including wide receiver A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs.

Jackson, meanwhile, is looking to rebound from a 2025 season where nagging injuries limited him to four missed games and a QB20 finish. Both players are entering the new season healthy and playing in improved offensive systems.