Drake Maye fantasy outlook — Week 1
Drake Maye (QB, NE) is our QB3 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 19.4 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 19.4 pts
- QB rank
- #3
- Rostered
- 99%
- Started
- 78%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Drake Maye (NE QB), our QB3 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 19.4 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. I have him at QB3 because the projection lands about 14% clear of what a typical QB banks in a week. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. 78% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Sally keeps the Pepper Meter at Hot here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Drake Maye (NE QB), our QB3 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 19.4 projected points with a hot Pepper Meter rating. I have him at QB3 because the projection lands about 14% clear of what a typical QB banks in a week. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. 78% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Tina keeps the Pepper Meter at Hot here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.