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Drake Maye's Draft Stock Sparks Controversy Among Analysts

11/11/2025

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Some analysts project Maye as high as No. 2 in the NFL draft.
North Carolina's Drake Maye is controversial.
Chris Simms ranks Drake Maye sixth among quarterbacks.
Former ESPN analyst Merril Hoge argues that drafting Maye in the top five could jeopardize a team's future, noting that he compares Maye to Malik Willis, who fell to the third round in 2021.
Hoge also questions Maye's erratic play and health.

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Story summary

Some analysts project Maye as high as No. 2 in the NFL draft.
North Carolina's Drake Maye is controversial.
Chris Simms ranks Drake Maye sixth among quarterbacks.
Former ESPN analyst Merril Hoge argues that drafting Maye in the top five could jeopardize a team's future, noting that he compares Maye to Malik Willis, who fell to the third round in 2021.
Hoge also questions Maye's erratic play and health.