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Drake Maye is predicted to be one of many first few quarterbacks chosen early within the upcoming NFL Draft after the previous North Carolina standout put collectively stable back-to-back seasons.
In a loaded draft class on the quarterback place, Maye might be taken early within the draft. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr. and J.J. McCarthy is also first-round picks.
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Merril Hoge, #33 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, runs with the ball throughout an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the San Diego Chargers on Oct. 7, 1990 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Photos)
Former Pittsburgh Steelers working again Merril Hoge didn’t look like bought on Maye’s capacity to be a franchise-changing quarterback.
“Drake Maye is the sort of participant that may get you fired,” Hoge instructed WCCO radio. “Particularly in case you draft him within the high 5 or high three, he’s going to get you fired.”
Hoge in contrast Maye to former Liberty quarterback Malik Willis. The eventual Tennessee Titans choice was extremely touted popping out of school and sparked a debate over why he was not being thought of as a high choice within the 2022 draft.
The Titans took him within the third spherical. He has performed in 11 video games thus far in his profession and has 350 passing yards, three interceptions and no landing passes.
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye, #10, drops again to go through the school soccer sport between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Oct. 28, 2023 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. (Wealthy von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photos)
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“Willis is likely to be the one man that I can consider that’s as erratic as Maye,” Hoge added. “I studied him for 2 years. … I watched each one in every of his video games final yr. … His final sport in opposition to [North Carolina State] was most likely probably the most embarrassing show I’ve seen from a man who is meant to be an elite franchise quarterback. … He’s erratic. He’s in every single place.”
The highest three groups within the draft’s pecking order do want quarterbacks. The Chicago Bears might begin the run with the Washington Commanders and New England Patriots behind them.
The New York Giants are additionally rumored to be out there for a quarterback at No. 6, in addition to the Minnesota Vikings at No. 11. The Denver Broncos simply removed Russell Wilson and choose at No. 12, with the Las Vegas Raiders behind them.
North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye, #10, leads his crew on to the sphere earlier than a school soccer sport in opposition to the Clemson Tigers on Nov. 18, 2023 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. (Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photos)
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Maye threw for 4,321 passing yards and 38 landing passes in 2022. He had 3,608 passing yards and 24 landing passes in 2023.
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