I think people are so enamored with the hype of what Drake Maye COULD be that people are blatantly ignoring what Drake Maye ACTUALLY is, right now. He can be great but there’s a lot of work to be done.
I mean that’s why you draft based off of traits not how NFL ready you are. Mahomes, Allen, Lamar, Herbert, Love, etc were all not seen as super “NFL ready” coming out of college and they have all had multiple great seasons with the exception of love who has still shown a lot of promise. You can even include hurts who played great last year he didn’t seem to be a refined passer but was able to lead a team to a Super Bowl.
I think something he should acknowledge (maybe I missed it) is how much football Maye has played when comparing to Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix. He’s played 2 years less than them I’m pretty sure
@@georgepickens14even if that’s true he said he watched other videos and noticed some patterns. That footwork wasn’t just one game. Creating unneeded pressure wasn’t just one game. Etc… Maybe he’s better than this, but I don’t think he’s too 5-10. Would I gamble a second on him, yeah… and sit him 2-3 years behind a veteran Packer style.
To be fair, lamar, allen, wentz, mahomes, love, richardson and herbert all improved their accuracy from college to nfl by fixing their mechanics. Wentz still pigeon toed a lot too and Richardson is still inconsistent but overall those guys weren't consistent rotational passers, and they cleaned it up in the league. It's definitely possible to fix axcuracy issues that stem from throwing mechanics and footwork
@@reaper363 of course, I was just saying how his mechanics have improved since coming to the league which has lead to him being more accurate, but he’s still a little inconsistent (regardless of health)
@@KurtBenkert oh shit I didn't expect you to be active in the comment section. Ik you're gonna get alot of hate but personally I agree with your JD take and this one. I'm rooting for you big dog.
This is an amazing breakdown. I hope you do one on JJ McCarthy… even though I know he didn’t throw as much last year, he’s got the talent. His best feature though is his maturity and persona. He’s a great kid.
Kurt, your insightful film breakdown of Drake Maye is exceptional. Your professional expertise not only addresses concerns but also reveals a deep understanding of the NFL quarterback position. Analyzing tougher opponents like North Carolina State University adds valuable insights beyond the typical highlights against teams like Duke or Appalachian State. I appreciate the focus on a challenging game, especially considering it was his last. Maye's raw talent and Merrill Hoge's comments, along with your detailed follow-up, provide a comprehensive view of his skills.
Can you do this on pat mahomes final game in Texas tech? Could you see what Reid/ chiefs saw?? Forgetting what he has become obviously , just to compare these guys at same stage? Great video!!
@@So_Mars Why do you think he's not projected to be top 5 genius? He's torn his ACL twice which is a massive concern for teams that are considering drafting a QB. Also, he will be 24 years old meaning he's not going to grow much as a player compared to Williams and Maye. He'd be lucky to be a first round pick
Love your QB breakdowns. I already sense, given what you've said about Daniels & Maye, that you've definitely got Daniels ranked way above. Now, would be really interesting to look at tape where Maye has a good game (at least statistically) and Daniels has a bad one (again, at least statistically) and see whether your findings do extrapolate over multiple games. Would like to see whether Maye continues to miss on reads & throws, and if Daniels continues to play well. Obviously based off of one game for each only, but from what you've said, the only thing I see that can be used against Daniels is his age.
@@kwasihill7233 agree jayden barely had a bad game but the bama one not the worst at all, 400 yards of offense and 3 tds while only playing 3 qtrs. His worst game was against fsu
He barely had bad games at ASU. He got Brandon Aiyuik drafted in the 1st round. They just had a really bad team. He was just as awesome as he was at LSU. He’s been running like that since he was a freshman.
Drake Maye's career trajectory to me needs to be almost exactly like Josh Allen's. I don't entirely agree with that full on player comparison, but he needs to go to a team that can be a fringe playoff team in his first couple of seasons when he was almost certainly struggle. Will not be surprised whatsoever to see him look pretty bad in his first two seasons, but if the team he's on goes 9-8 one of those years and sneaks into the 7th seed, he starts to look pretty damn good in year 3 and 4 and his team starts getting 11/12 wins. The issue is if he goes to a team that is not good enough to win some games despite his struggles (cough New England,) and he looks bad while getting only 4 or 5 wins, then he's almost guaranteed to be a bust.
I watched a lot of his 2023 film and thought he wasn’t a first rounder but watch him in 2022. Looks like a different player. Maybe you right about the injury
I think maye going to new england will help him. They have a good veteran bridge guy in brissett, not saying hes a great qb, but he seems like a great mentor and the new hires on offense seem like they could develop him. Im excited
That footwork is brutal, however; Mahomes had really bad footwork in college, as well. After you finish all the breakdowns for the top QBs you should rank them. Keep up the great work.
That’s where my mind is. He could be good. It would crush him if he went to a bad team and had to play right away. Mahomes went to a playoff team and sat behind a vet to learn.
While I agree Mahomes tape showed he could hit his guy anywhere on the field no matter what. That was superb vision awareness and arm strength. Maye drifts to where he’s throwing and also has to put a lot more into it to throw. Mahomes in college was a surreal talent.
I thoroughly agree with all of your analysis, the footwork, and accuracy def needs work. The best possible spot for him to go would be the Vikings with the ability to sit behind Sam Darnold for a year or so to fully get the right reps with Kevin O'Connell. KOC has been good with teaching up QBs to establish their base/feet with timing and rhythm. It will take the right NFL spot with a good core/QB style coach that can coach him up.
As a UNC fan watching him all season, this was one of his worst games. Some of the risky throws toward the end were him trying to make a play because our defense couldn't stop a thing. I agree that things like the footwork piece aren't dependent on the circumstances, though, and he could definitely use some time to develop. I'm just hoping he goes somewhere with a good O-line because he never had that at UNC.
Ok let’s be honest here, does Drake Maye suck?? I’ve been searching RU-vid for just one tape study where he’s consistently impressive and it’s all either underwhelming or straight up skepticism
College QB like this guy who were just naturally bigger/better their whole lives end up being busts more often then not. I think that entitlement to god given talent shows up in the work ethic and stuff above the neck.
The pocket drift is bad. I did that a lot in high school. Figured out it was because my line was so bad I’d drift when they actually did well. My brain subconsciously didn’t trust them. He might be doing the same thing
Player analysis isnt for you. I feel like your brain is forced to be stuck on how good the player is at this specific moment and not on what they will become. His accuracy issues stem from bad footwork. That is an insanely fixable issue with proper NFL coaching. His team was down 20+ points so of course he is playing off schedule hero ball because he is the only person on unc with enough talent to bring them back. Saying he is a day 2-3 pick is just wrong flat out wrong.
If you sat down with Kurt and talked player analysis with him you'd sound like a 4 year old. If you don't agree with him fine, however you're far from qualified enough to be telling a former football QB he shouldn't do player analysis. LOL. Y'all internet people crack me up.
Any chance we can get a comparison this is one game end of season - give us some gumption - by the way digging how you lay this out let’s use drakes best game versus gophers - I’m an eye test guy he looked average any chance? I do t need every play but at the time early mid season never bought the hype
I would have been interested to see your film breakdown of Anthony Richardson at UF. He gave me a much more legitimate “raw” tool hype (insane arm talent with some of the worst accuracy I’ve ever seen at times + inside a poor scheme/sputtering UF offense with slim offensive weapons). Like I don’t understand where the insane hype around Drake is coming from based off raw talent
To be fair tez walker and jj jones is no BTJ or Nabers, not even close. Unc also ran quite a bit with omarion hampton racking up 1500 yards rushing and 15 TDs. I think Maye did well with what weapons he had and he showcased his leadership in 2023. In 2022 when he had josh downs to throw to mayes numbers looked better. All the top 3 qbs other than jayden daniels had a “worse” 2023 season stat wise
I remember 7 games into the season last year Packers fans were saying “time to tank for Maye”. Now I’m wondering what exactly they saw in this kid that Love doesn’t do better?
Commanders fan in DC Metro here… Haven’t even watched the full episode yet. Looking forward to it! And will send forward it to other fans. Based on the comments, THIS is likely what every front office will sound like when watching Maye on film. He is not a first round prospect. I’m not sure why anyone says he is. Terrible footwork, elongated throwing motion, and, no consistency. HARD PASS!
I would be curious to see Kurt break his own college film down, would he think he is more or less NFL ready than drake? Not that I think his breakdown is wrong or bad I love seeing this just curious how his film would be broken down since he obviously was never a starter
The hit job on Drake is hilarious. Everyone is breaking down the NC State and UVA game and getting this guy totally wrong based on a small sample size of data.
People keep insisting he's the #2 QB, but every time I watch tape of him, I don't see a guy who should be the second pick in the draft. I see the footwork issues and the accuracy issues. I think he can be a good QB, but you'd like to see either more polish or more upside.
Is it me or does he seem to lock in on a receiver from the start? On a lot of the throws the side he was facing in the beginning was where he threw it.
The more film review I see of Maye, the more concerned I become that the Vikings will sell the farm to get him with pick 2 or 3. Don't get me wrong, I see the potential but he needs a lot of work. I don't like the idea of dropping multiple 1st rd picks+ to get to the top 3 on a project. People keep wanting to label him the next Justin Herbert/Josh Allen, but I just don't see that now other than his body type. I honestly get more and more sold on the idea of JJ McCarthy for MUCH cheaper. All of the pros that people point out for Maye are the same positive traits for JJ. Big arm, athletic, can make all the throws, young with room to grow, etc. I think JJ is more consistent and comes up more clutch more of the time. He's just slightly shorter than Maye. That's really the big difference, 1.5" of height and 10 lbs of weight. Maybe I'm wrong, but JJ for me.
@tmenke88 Same, but if you think back a bit, Allen wasn't great his first couple of years either. Most of the current great quarterbacks have needed time.
Hes gonna go 3 overall to my Patriots, sit a half or the whole year behind brisett and learn. He definitely has some flaws but overall I like his game and think he could help us in NE.
1. He WAS a sophomore quarterback 2. He has every tool in the belt plus character and charisma. Hard to see that mixture failing. 3. I hope NFL GM’s see it the way you do so that he slips to my team at 3.
If Peter’s drafts Maye over Daniel’s it will undo all the good moves he’s made. Also Tim Hasselback’s hot take on Maye being the top prospect in the draft is ridiculous. Hasselback’s whole premise is that he is big and strong and has athletic older brothers that he competed with his whole life.
He's going to need a year of development and might look sketchy for awhile but Drake Maye will be avaiable to learn where Daniels could be assassinated on any given play. Daniels won't last as long as RGIII (Bob). By year 2 or 3 you'll know what Maye is...no way to know right now.
I put myself in Kliff Kingsbury's position to pick a QB who's better than Sam Howell. My analysis was only Caleb Williams. Drake Maye needs another year in college, and forcing him to sit might help, but the mechanics in practice are easier than live fire. Jaden Daniels is simply an RPO one read QB. His arm is average.
Daniels is not an RPO one read QB from the film. He's just not getting to the last progression fast enough before taking off. They'll change that in the NFL over time. HIs issue is stature and durability as he'll get smashed in the open field too often to avoid injury. He's also playing against kids that are 3-4 yrs younger.
Washington, just trade up and get Caleb since Chicago is obviously stalling, waiting for you to make a move. They're clearly satisfied w/ rolling out Fields as their day 1 starter. Almost no one in the league is itching to grab Fields. Just make the move for Caleb.
I really appreciate this breakdown as a Commanders fan. A ton of our fans are convinced that Drake Maye is the unquestioned pick at number 2 but his tape doesn't match the hype whatsoever. People compare Maye to Herbert and Josh Allen but if anyone watches this breakdown you realize that has more to do with his physical traits then his actual Quarterbacking abilities. Allen, Herbert, Mahomes etc, all had flaws in their game when in college, the difference between them and Maye however is that they put up insane stats while having those flaws. On tape, Maye shows those flaws consistently and doesn't even have the stats to support that there might be something special underneath all the shortcomings. Whatever QB school he went to growing up was worth it, nowadays those dictate the level of hype you have all the way through college opposed to your actual skills as a QB.
Brother have you even looked at Josh Allen stats? What crazy numbers did he put up in college lmaooo? Maye had 78 TDs in 2 seasons. If you dont like Maye thats cool, but saying his stats weren't as good as Allens and Herberts in college is hilariously wrong haha.
@@user-lp4tx8vo5j I wouldn’t say I dislike Maye but out of the the top 3 QB’s he’s gonna need the most work to be an NFL starter. He would definitely benefit from sitting on the bench for a year but we don’t have anyone to throw out there for another season. I like Howell a lot but I don’t see them putting him out there for another season while Maye sits on the sidelines. Unless the bring back Brisett for another season, it’s gonna be Maye on day 1 if he’s the pick. Just don’t see that ending well for him or the team.
@@umariqbal7977 how is their tape better? Josh Allen is my favorite player in the league, but he literally had the exact experience as Maye. Crazy highlight plays but missed the easy throws due to poor but easy to fix mechanics. Maye has more arm talent by a considerable margin than anyone not named Caleb Williams in this draft
Your analysis makes it sound like the Vikings would be the best landing spot. Former QB as coach, his high school coach (Josh mccown) as qb coach and a veteran with darnold to sit behind. He needs some serious time to work on a lot it seems
I don’t understand this mock’s since start, he’s actually not that good, it’s 2-3 day qb at best, but youtube highlights with like 2-3 good plays from each game confuses people. If I’m nfl team, i never spent 1st-2nd round pick to draft him.
I like Maye but this gm is way too hard to look past. It was hard to watch. He definitely has the tools but he’s not picking the correct tool at the right time.😂😂😂
“hes gotta be behind a QB thats willing to teach him [Jacoby Brissett] and a QB coach [TC McCartney & Ben McAdoo] and a west coast type scheme [Alex Van Pelt]” sounds like a fit on the Pats but it goes back to that opportunity cost … taking him to sit under a guy like Brissett while bypassing the likes of Harrison Jr or Joe Alt is a big yikes
Nobody else find it sketchy that the guys he loves, Jayden and Caleb, he picked one their better games of the season to "break down" tape of. But he picks a meh or average game for Drake?
His supporting staff around him is terrible! Bro hes doing a dropback on a 3 man rush and the 3 man rush got to him instantly so like i get it but id be frantic behind a line like that as well.
