None of that mattered much for fantasy football, but with the season ending Maye just passed, it’s fair to wonder if he’ll be the next contender for the overall QB1 crown. He nearly took that title away from Bills quarterback Josh Allen this season and will be a hot commodity heading into 2026. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski discuss Maye’s prospects next season and whether he has a shot at overtaking Allen for No. 1 QB honors.
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Pianoowski immediately mentions the supporting cast. Like Allen, Maye operated all season without an alpha receiver. Sure, the Patriots got a lot of use out of Stefon Diggs at age 32 and Kayshon Boutte showed some upside throughout the season. But New England lacked a clear No. 1 option in the passing game. Perhaps adding a top wide receiver increases Maye’s fantasy potential even more.
That could come in the form of a trade (perhaps for Eagles WR AJ Brown) or through the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, where the Patriots will select late in the first round.
Harmon is also excited to see what Maye can do with better receivers but, more importantly, as he gets older. Maye will be just 24 years old before the start of the 2026 regular season. Assuming he stays on this trajectory, Maye should only continue to improve. Harmon believes Maye still looks like “a little Bambi” on the field and hasn’t fully developed.
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When you do, be careful.
Maye led the NFL in completion percentage in 2025 at 72% on the season while throwing for 4,394 yards, 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also ran for 450 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 21.5 fantasy points per game.
Yahoo analyst Justin Boone ranks Maye third in his first QB rankings for 2026 fantasy football. Maye jumps one spot to QB2 overall in Boone’s dynasty rankings and trade value charts.