An accurate thrower who delivers the ball with precise location, Maye completed a league-best 72.0% of his passes during the regular season in Josh McDaniels' system. With schemed concepts that open voids in the middle of the field, plus the catch-and-run targets, Maye can play on rhythm while using his high-end pocket mobility to reset his throwing window when he gets pressured.
For the third straight year, we're picking out the NFL's top players by specific skills and traits ahead of the last month of the regular season. The MVP race is squarely between Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford, but this exercise is meant to look at the smaller advantages some players have rather than their overall talent. For example, who is the most creative passer in the NFL, or the QB with the best touch? Which receiver has the best hands, and who is the most explosive running back? Which offensive lineman is the best at opening rushing lanes, and which defensive lineman is the best at plugging them on the other side of the ball? Which linebacker is the best tackler, and which defensive back is the top ball hawk? And what about special teams: Who is the most accurate kicker?
