Ever since the beginning of the season, there has been one name that has unanimously sat at the top of most pundits’ draft boards for the 2024 NFL draft, and that has been USC’s Caleb Williams. With some recent downturn in USC’s success and an uptick in play from other quarterbacks, North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye has pushed his name into the conversation for that number one overall pick.
Possessing prototypical size, arm strength, and athleticism, Maye is the prototypical modern NFL quarterback. He has used his prototypical skills and developed into one of the best signal callers in the entire country, putting up his most impressive season yet. With 1,902 yards passing and 16 total touchdowns on the season Maye has been the leading force of a Tar Heels offense that has seriously impressed and pushed to a 6-1 record after their recent loss to Virginia.
the Drake Maye to Tez Walker connection continues to thrive pic.twitter.com/l9MMmaHyfr
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) October 21, 2023
Maye possesses all the talent you could want in a prototypical passer and with his level of play being up there with anyone in the country, he has certainly left an impression on decision-makers for each of the 32 NFL teams. If Maye can continue to progress and put up another solid year he could place himself as a shocking front-runner for the top pick of the 2024 NFL draft.
