The Difference Between Caleb Williams And Drake Maye 

I’m a UNC alum and Chargers fan. It’s a ton of fun watching Maye and Herbert back to back every week. They are very very very similar.

You need to edit this after the Drake Maye left handed TD pass..pure gold

Maye just threw a TD left handed lol.

Every Bears fan needs to be watching videos like this.

Another part of Mayes game that is very underrated is his own ability to make plays out of the pocket. He is very good at the extending the play and keeping his eyes down field looking for a throw. He’s not quite Caleb Williams in this regard but the gap isn’t as big as people think when it comes to extending the play skills

Go watch tape from Drake Maye against Pitt, both this year and last year. As good as you’ll see. Against a solid defense

You said that Caleb Williams makes his plays from the pocket, but he literally runs out of the pocket on almost every plays scrambling to the left or right. Drake Maye is more of a pocket passer than Caleb

Caleb has a bigger arm and more athleticism, drake can drop a football into a dixie cup at 60 yards in double coverage. Take your pick, you cant go wrong

As a long suffering Washington fan, I am glad we have the number 2 selection, and we have a new GM that is known as a great talent evaluator, and that actually knows what he is doing. There is hope after the long dark night.

Very informative, thank you for putting together a great video

Drake maye is going to be special

Giants fan here w the broncos , bears and patriots fans lol

Patriots need to pay attention.

So basically, it doesn't even matter which one you choose to be the QB for your team because the both of them are studs. You can't go wrong with your choice.

Nah I watched Drake Maye highlights and my jaw dropped... The way he looks off and reads defenses is crazy as a sophomore. Reminds me of rodgers as a pocket passer and makes plays out the pocket like mahomes with the left handed pass and pump fakes. Im a bears fan so UNC and #10 think would be due for disaster... No. I want this kid.

Great video and analysis 👏

Personally, my gut tells me that Caleb is overconfident and could potentially get exposed in the NFL, whereas Patrick is a humble killer who developed the right foundation under a really good coach in what is probably the perfect system for him to succeed. Drake is the better overall prospect in my book.

You said Maye is able to read the game quicker than Williams. I'm a Bears fan and have had my fill of a physically gifted runner (Fields) that can't read defenses or move through his progressions. Fields holds the ball longer than any other NFL qb's and ends up getting sacked. Bagent got sacked 1x per game to 4-5 for Fields. Watching this vid, CW had plenty of time to throw. Not sure he has that amount of time in the NFL. I don't think all that physical ability can overcome slow processing time. I'll take the edge on processing speed any day.

Well, my team has the number 2 pick so we're coming away with one of these guys and both of them are extremely talented. All I know is I'm tired of living in quarterback purgatory.

Caleb is ready for the Giants. A QB that can throw while running for his life. The way the Giants are playing he will be wearing blue next year.

As a broncos fan I hope we are lucky enough to get either of these two quarterbacks. Both look great!

Ugh I'm so tired of short QBs from defensively void conferences being touted as good. Caleb Williams will be a bust. I promise you.

As a patriots fan who’s 1-5 looking at most likely 1-7 with a crap ton of cap space next year, I’d be in heaven if we landed either of these two.

The other issue is - character/off the field...can either one be the franchise guy? can he deal with media/fan expectations?...often that determines the ultimate success of a QB.

"He's the sickest playmaker I've ever seen in college" Ummmhmmm Reggie Bush ...... Johny Football!

I’m a Giants fan, I understand why Williams would go number one, but if the Giants have chance to get one of these guys. I would take Drake. Mainly because of personality. He looks pretty calm in the pocket and doesn’t get rattled. He is also 6’5 220

@goldtalksports you sound do a video on how good the acc is and has been the last few years. This UNC FSU power battle is one for the ages and the supporting teams or great contenders too

Patriots fans have officially entered the chat

2024 nfl draft! 1 pick Chicago bears Caleb Williams 2 pick Minnesota Vikings Drake Maye

One of these guys needs to be a Giant next year for the love of God.

Great assessment of these two talented QBs

Honestly as a Bears fan, I’m hoping we pick Drake Maye. The level of accuracy and read progression we see in him is something we’ve yet to ever attain and reminds me the most of Joe Burrow but with a cannon akin to Herbert as pointed out. I know most people, even in my fan base will say passing up on Williams would be crazy due to his playmaking ability. However his tendency to hold on to the ball in college is something that,if not nipped in the bud quickly, will put us in the position we are now with Fields

Maye will be the better pro qb. People don't give Lincoln Riley the credit he deserves for making these qbs look so good in his offensive system. Baker Mayfield, Hurts, Muarry, Rattler all looked great in Riley's system all before Williams. Yet no one realizes it.

If he’s the sickest playmaker you’ve ever seen in college then just say you’re not old enough to have seen Johnny Manziel

We've already seen a superb playmaker QB that was a little slow with reads from the pocket. It was Johnny Manziel.

Maye is more Herbert than Allen.

Everyone is on Caleb deserving so, but Drake is a beast too. If the giants draft a QB to change this franchise for the better is one of the two.

"His deep ball accuracy is unmatched" I think Penix might have something to say about that.

I would like to know who is the harder worker and who loves football more.i think whats honna seperate them is between the ears,who can go threw there progressions faster,read a defense,make better decisions,whos a better teammate.they noth look amazing,who will go to the better situation.

Actually Caleb Williams college tape looks better the Patrick Mahomes college tape. Caleb is much more accurate and make better reads. Just saying

When Williams is behind or him or his team aren't playing well I don't think he shows the kind of leadership you'd hope for. And he certainly isn't going to throw NFL DBs to the ground. First time he tries he is going to be lit up hard. I've watched Williams more than Maye and my impression of Williams is a guy with crazy athletic ability but a guy that is a bit spoiled by his fame and the bright lights of USC. We've seen a college QB from USC ruined by that before. I think between the fame, bright lights of SC and buying into how great he is will hurt Williams. I don't see him watching hours of film and studying the playbook like the greats. Maye, I think will, and he already runs a far more complex system. As a GM I'd want to take Williams but I'm gonna take Maye. Maye has a massive upside five years from now that continues to about year ten, I think Williams will peak in two years and once those knees get hit that scrambling will be reduced by a massive margin and thereby a great deal of his game. Maye.

As a pats fan I would love drake maye compete opposite of jones and Calob Williams will go number one so he won’t be realistic I don’t think the pats will be that bad

The Real predictor of their success, is WHERE they get drafted and who the HC, OC and QB coaches are. Sean Payton getting Drake or Caleb isn't the same as Matt Eberflus getting them . Coming from a Bears fan.

I kinda think it makes the Carolina Panthers look foolish in the 2023 draft. They traded up to get the # 1 pick to pick a QB. Coulda traded down and got some good assets for the base of the team, and draft a top QB in 2024.

Caleb Williams is Patrick Mahomes Drake Maye is Justin Herbert

One has the top receivers in the country The other took an unranked team and made them a ranked team I go Maye

I have to go with Drake Maye because of his size and accuracy

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I Need the NY Giants to draft one of these guys this year asap

As a Bears fan, if things keep going south this season, drafting Caleb Williams would be a dream. They need to set up legit coaching staff first tho. If we fail with him, i would give up whatever faith i still have left, lol.

As a Cowboys fan I really hope the Giants get Caleb Williams. Instead of practicing harder after a loss hell just cry like a baby. There will be lots of tears in his future if his with the Giants. The Eagles might literally end him. Itll be great to watch.

williams goes through progressions super quickly in the pocket but also has a much faster release after seeing his target. Harder for defenses to react because of that.

As a Pats fan i really want Caleb Williams, but would still be happy with Drake Maye

Young and Kyler Murray are probably just as talented but they are short too and have struggled in the NFL it’s hard to see over guys that are over 6 ft

With how Jordan Love has been playing I hope The Packers draft either of these. I don't have a lot of faith in Gutekunst though

I'm a bears fan so realistically I need both of these players to be the same person. But each of these cats has something that can't be taught that really jumps to me. Williams: obviously the +plays where it's him vs the world immediately and still manages to make effortless plays. Maye: that arm is special and the way he delivers the ball is special. Gives me PTSD flashbacks from how Rodgers throws, which is effortless and silk.

Neither are as good a prospect as Trevor Lawrence was, and he is still struggling in the NFL with a very good team around him. None of those scouts were projecting Pat Mahomes from Pat Maholmes , meaning lot of variables go into how a QB develops in the NFL. Caleb Williams is not a top 6 QB in the NFL right now like some dummy said, he very much could end up being just like Lawrence, Fields, Young and many other star collage QB's that need time because of the situation { coaches and team} around them.

Maye throws that flip like another one I know Aaron rodgers

As a Raiders fan I'm hoping we trade up to get either one of them. I don't think I care too much about what we give up. Just get one of them. If Caleb didn't seem like a head case I'd say get him because the improv plays are just ridiculous. That highlight of him going out of bounds and throwing a nice pass that got caught was absolutely absurd. You're not supposed to be able to do that.

Bears only hope is getting the number one pick (Williams) and panthers first round is top 5 (Harrison Jr) Franchise qb and best WR since Chase or Jj 😅 Please 🙏 football Gods Bears have been trash forever we need this

I won't say that they're both for sure going to be the 1st 2 picks because of Marvin Harrison Jr., but I do expect both to be top 5. Great video!

Huge Caleb fan here but based on what i have seen, drake would make a better NFL QB in the long run. Drank has an ideal size, great pocket presence and elite accuracy.

They both seem extremely talented. I’m curious about their personalities though. Can they handle adversity. We all know things get very real in the NFL

Shout out to the giants fans coming to watch this vid after going 1-4 😢

Man having Maye a true Josh Allen replica would have Dabol salivating..GMEN need this guy

Caleb hasn’t done crap at the NFL level and already has a list of teams allowed to draft him and he wants part ownership of the team. That’s what’s out there and if true, red flags everywhere

Looks like both of these guys may be an upgrade to Fields, who is talented, but catching on a bit too slowly regarding feeling pressure, avoiding sacks and not holding on to the ball too long - especially with the Bears Oline. LOL. Great video. Thanks.

Steelers fan here. We need one of these mtfs and im praying for it

Personally, I think Jayden Daniels is the best prospect. As a Falcons fan nothing would make me happier than seeing him in a Falcons jersey on draft day. I certainly think all of these guys possess the intelligence and talent to translate to the NFL.

Hope the Broncos draft this guy

What happened to Caleb against Notre Dame?

Surely one of them are drafted by New England🙏🏻

imo, caleb williams is extremely talented, but i would rather draft drake maye. i mean, do you really think caleb could sit in the pocket for 4-5 seconds each play just to get chased down by fred warner??? i think he could definitley be the better qb if he could develop for a year or two, but if you're 1st overall, and you need a guy to have that immediate impact, drake is the better choice

I've seen analysis of one game for Maye so far, and wasn't THAT impressed by him. He did seem to stick with his first read a bit too long. I also didn't think he made as many plays on the move. He certainly seems the most NFL ready, but I don't know if his ceiling is much higher than it is now.

Funny cause before I watched any videos I said to myself "he plays just like Justin herbert"

Honestly, as a Bears fan, I’m hoping we pick Drake Maye. The level of accuracy and read progression we see in him is something we’ve yet to ever attain and reminds me the most of Joe Burrow but with a cannon akin to Herbert as pointed out. I know most people, even in my fan base will say passing up on Williams would be crazy due to his playmaking ability. However, his tendency to hold on to the ball in college is something that, if not nipped in the bud quickly, will put us in the position we are now with Fields With how Jordan Love has been playing I hope The Packers draft either of these. I don't have a lot of faith in Gutekunst though So basically, it doesn't even matter which one you choose to be the QB for your team because both of them are studs. I agree with the take that Williams has better overall arm talent than Maye. There are literally clips of Maye getting taken down getting folded in half and still making a 15-yard accurate throw for a touchdown. Maye can also extend the play. Super underrated part of his game. No one gives him credit for it because it gets overshadowed by Williams a little but Maye reminds me a little of Aaron Rodgers when he extends the play. Both dudes have insane arms and insane playmaking ability. It’s a coin flip about who will be the better QB and it’s pried a debate that’ll take place for the next 10-15 years if our fans are lucky good luck you are so hot.

Caleb possesses CLEAR traits from several of today’s elite passers. It’s like he was built in a lab with the dna of Mahomes, Allen, and Jackson. It’s honestly uncanny! My only concern is that he lacks the humble nature of those guys

As a bronco and ELWAY fan sense birth I think DRAKE MAYE is John elway 2nd coming.. As a UNC fan I've watched him for 2 yrs and the kid is so humble and if there has ever been a bigger team guy then I'll be shocked... DRAKE MAYE TO DENVER!!!!!!

Yea- 1 you're terrified about whether or not he'll have the quick twitch behind the LOS scrimmage capabilities of a statue against NFL pass-rushers as well as being worried about how many opponents North Carolina faced that are a little better than glorified high school teams...and the other one-well...,you don't have any of these worries at all. < that's the difference

As a bear fan and hearing you say maye can read the defense better that's what we need. Fields has admitted to not being able to read one let alone look any defenders off.

I disagree with the take that Williams has better overall arm talent than Maye. There’s literally clips of Maye getting taking down getting folded in half and still making a 15 yard accurate throw for a touchdown. Maye can also extend the play. Super underrated part of his game. No one gives him credit for it because it gets overshadowed by Williams a little but maye reminds me a little of Aaron rodgers when he extends the play. Both dudes have insane arms and insane playmaking ability. It’s a coin flip who will be the better QB and it’s pry a debate that’ll take place for the next 10-15 years if us fans are lucky

I would agree with the Mahomes comparison but I'll add my own for Maye.. He's a weaker armed Aaron Rodgers type that will develop better pocket mobility with experience, so take your choice 🤷🏽‍♂️

Drake maye’s size, young age, athleticism, arm strength is like Josh Allen version 2.. he also comes from an athletic family and father college d1 QB.

Drake Maye = Josh Allen Caleb Williams = Patrick Mahomes

Caleb is doing his best right now to not get picked #1 overall. I would pick Drake and Bo Nix before Caleb. After Caleb went crying to his mommy, I wouldn't pick a mental case like him at all. If he thinks college is hard, wait for the pro's. He might need a safe space on the sideline.

good analysis

hate that fields started playing well so i dont know whether we will get one of them

Caleb William is a top 10 QB in the NFL right now, maybe dare I say top 5 or 6. I just hope that the one team who wins it all on the Caleb Williams sweepstakes is not some poor ass franchise in which he will rot 4 to 5 years. Panthers should've waited for him to make the trade for nb.1 pick, not Bryce Young😢

Caleb is better and it’s frankly not close

@GoldTalksSports Michael Penix needs to have a word with you!

Who is more willing to put in the work extra to be great ? That is the QB I want. I don’t want a I can roll out of bed and ball out type mentality.

Or Shadeur. Lol

The real difference is that Maye is a competent QB that can read defense, select the correct audible, reset his blocking, and also handle complex passing progression. Williams does none of this, it's all handled by Riley from the sideline, beside the complex progressions which Riley doesn't have in his offense. Williams has next to no prospect as a pro, he missed out on years of critical development of the mental aspect of the game. Further, Williams is one of the worst QBs in cfb when under pressure, he has been since a freshman, and he's shown very little improvement. Williams throws well, but he doesn't have the mental aspect of the game and he crumbles under pressure. Go ahead and draft him, the Cards took Murray who had the exact same problems, and it worked out well for them.

Giants watching this like.. "we'll pick someone nobody knows just because we're super smart"

Bears and Broncos Who wants the first pick more? Problem is you got 2 QBs that don’t want them picking first 😂

Caleb is like Patrick Mahomes Maye is like Josh Allen Shader Sanders is like Lamar Jackson mixed with Brady

Week 5: 24 TD and 1INT Ifor CW. 10 TD and 4 INT for DM. No comparison.

It's a very tough call. Either one (or both) could be wearing gold jackets 25 years from now. As a GM, the player who commands respect from his teammates and provides the best leadership would be my deciding factors.

I have a feeling Caleb might get exposed in the NFL because of his size and his athleticism failing him vs the much better NFL speed and size on defense. Drake looks like the more prototypical QB. Caleb looks awesome though, not knocking him, just 6 ft is short for a QB with 6'7 lineman in the way in the NFL.

I'll bet everyone Drake Maye has a better career the Caleb and Jayden people will talk but let's see what really happens Maye has a accurate Cannon and enough run abilities to be Herbert and Mahomes