SHOCKING: UNC QB Drake Maye Addresses His Future Amid Interesting Offer From NFL Big Houses and His Pro Day Performance

Former North Carolina quarterback and top NFL Draft prospect Drake Maye wowed fans at the Tar Heels’ Pro Day on Thursday with a “absolutely spectacular” stretch of deep balls, according to NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky.

“The last 10 minutes of his Pro Day couldn’t have gone much better,” Orlovsky said in a statement. “His game relied heavily on deep balls. The most noticeable thing on tape is how well he throws the ball downfield. I observed and remarked, “My goodness.” ‘He has a hand cannon.’ The final ten minutes of throws were simply fantastic.

“Teams need to be encouraged. His rhythm was significantly better. “He has natural talent and athleticism.”
Maye is widely regarded as a top-10 choice in the 2019 NFL Draft, and CBS Sports’ most recent estimates see him going third overall to the Minnesota Vikings (via a trade with the New England Patriots). He discussed his Pro Day performance with NFL Network after the exercise.

“It was my approach to get after it and get things going, get the nerves out and get the blood flowing,” she said. “There were a few tosses I wished I could take back, but it was a wonderful day overall. It was great to be out here one more time in Chapel Hill and let it ride.”
Maye did not throw at the NFL Scouting Combine, choosing to save his arm for the Pro Day. He did not disappoint, with several videos of his deep balls going viral on social media.

“I wanted to do a full workout,” Maye stated. “It was the first time I was able to show everyone what I am truly about. I only took measurements and interviews at the NFL Combine. It was my first workout in front of a squad. I wanted to show them, “This is me.” ‘This is Drake Maye. I was just trying to put it all out there. I tossed approximately 70 balls. We considered dividing my deep balls, but I said, ‘Hey, let’s just put them all back to back.’ I can throw for days. I can throw it deep as many times as you like.”
Maye met with the New England Patriots and the Washington Commanders during Pro Day, and he has an interview with the New York Giants set for next week. The great signal-caller stated that he relished the opportunity to pick the brains of expert play-callers.

“I like to learn their stuff,” Maye stated about the meetings. “I want to believe I’m intelligent, so I just understand their methods, pick them up, and relay them back to them. The best part is learning about the various offenses and how these great offensive minds do things differently from one another.

Maye, the 21-year-old son of a former North Carolina quarterback and the youngest brother in a Tar Heel family, spent three seasons in Chapel Hill. He is ranked fifth in school history in throwing (8,018 yards), fourth in touchdown passes (63), fourth in overall offense (9,227 yards), and tied for third in total touchdowns (79).