Drake Maye vs Terry McLaurin
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Aug 20, 2026
Should you draft Drake Maye or Terry McLaurin?
Last season — 2025, per game
Full game log & past seasons
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | CMP | YD | TD | INT | RuYD | RuTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LV | 16.3 | QB17 | 46 | 30 | 287 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
2 | MIA | 26.3 | QB4 | 23 | 19 | 230 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
3 | PIT | 20.2 | QB7 | 37 | 28 | 268 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
4 | CAR | 23.2 | QB8 | 17 | 14 | 203 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
5 | BUF | 12.1 | QB25 | 30 | 22 | 273 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
6 | NO | 27.2 | QB2 | 26 | 18 | 261 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
7 | TEN | 23.1 | QB10 | 23 | 21 | 222 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
8 | CLE | 27.3 | QB2 | 24 | 18 | 282 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
9 | ATL | 17.4 | QB16 | 29 | 19 | 259 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
10 | TB | 19.1 | QB11 | 31 | 16 | 270 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
11 | NYJ | 15.4 | QB12 | 34 | 25 | 281 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
12 | CIN | 17.0 | QB12 | 35 | 22 | 294 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
13 | NYG | 20.5 | QB10 | 31 | 24 | 282 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | BUF | 21.5 | QB13 | 23 | 14 | 155 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 2 |
16 | BAL | 24.7 | QB7 | 44 | 31 | 380 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
17 | NYJ | 32.4 | QB2 | 21 | 19 | 256 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
18 | MIA | 15.7 | QB16 | 18 | 14 | 191 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | CMP | YD | TD | INT | RuYD | RuTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | NYJ | 2.1 | QB36 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | HOU | 21.5 | QB10 | 33 | 20 | 243 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
7 | JAX | 20.8 | QB7 | 37 | 26 | 276 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
8 | NYJ | 11.5 | QB27 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
9 | TEN | 17.7 | QB18 | 41 | 29 | 206 | 1 | 2 | 95 | 0 |
10 | CHI | 12.8 | QB16 | 25 | 15 | 184 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
11 | LAR | 19.0 | QB13 | 39 | 29 | 282 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
12 | MIA | 14.5 | QB17 | 37 | 22 | 222 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
13 | IND | 20.4 | QB10 | 30 | 24 | 238 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | ARI | 18.5 | QB11 | 23 | 19 | 202 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
16 | BUF | 18.4 | QB16 | 36 | 22 | 261 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
17 | LAC | 9.9 | QB27 | 22 | 12 | 117 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
18 | BUF | 0.0 | QB44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NYG | 3.7 | WR75 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
2 | GB | 7.3 | WR52 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 0 |
3 | LV | 8.9 | WR34 | 4 | 3 | 74 | 0 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | BYE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | KC | 12.9 | WR16 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 1 |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | DEN | 19.1 | WR9 | 14 | 7 | 96 | 1 |
14 | MIN | 5.6 | WR42 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
15 | NYG | 14.4 | WR16 | 4 | 3 | 69 | 1 |
16 | PHI | 6.8 | WR45 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 0 |
17 | DAL | 8.8 | WR32 | 7 | 5 | 63 | 0 |
18 | PHI | 7.7 | WR28 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 0 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TB | 2.7 | WR78 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
2 | NYG | 5.2 | WR52 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
3 | CIN | 18.0 | WR10 | 6 | 4 | 100 | 1 |
4 | ARI | 14.7 | WR20 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 1 |
5 | CLE | 11.4 | WR27 | 8 | 4 | 112 | 0 |
6 | BAL | 20.3 | WR5 | 7 | 6 | 53 | 2 |
7 | CAR | 12.8 | WR16 | 6 | 6 | 98 | 0 |
8 | CHI | 15.0 | WR16 | 8 | 5 | 125 | 0 |
9 | NYG | 14.9 | WR16 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 2 |
10 | PIT | 13.8 | WR14 | 6 | 5 | 113 | 0 |
11 | PHI | 1.5 | WR89 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
12 | DAL | 18.7 | WR7 | 6 | 5 | 102 | 1 |
13 | TEN | 23.3 | WR2 | 8 | 8 | 73 | 2 |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | NO | 22.8 | WR5 | 10 | 7 | 73 | 2 |
16 | PHI | 14.5 | WR18 | 6 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
17 | ATL | 1.0 | WR113 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
18 | DAL | 16.2 | WR12 | 12 | 8 | 62 | 1 |
Latest takes
“For Pollard to find his way into the top-12, we need a Drake Maye / Joe Burrow -esque second season from Ward.”
Ellis Johnson· Aug 19“In only his second NFL season, Drake Maye finished QB2 in fantasy scoring, averaging 21.1 fantasy points per game. Maye was sublime as a passer last year, leading the NFL in completion percentage (72.0%), yards per pass attempt (8.9) and passer rating (113.5).”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 18“The Patriots should once again have a solid offense, with young star QB Drake Maye at quarterback and new arrival AJ Brown upgrading New England’s WR corps.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 15
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“Drake Maye is a first-round pick in Superflex formats”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Aug 13“For example, last season, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had an ADP of QB16, and he finished as QB2.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 10“Brown should have no trouble seeing a consistently high target share as Drake Maye’s go-to receiver.”
Mike Fanelli· Aug 10“Alec Pierce, Nico Collins – 3.7 How to support a QB on a rookie deal ( Drake Maye ):”
The FF Newsletter· Aug 6“Only four quarterbacks last season bested their overall scoring ranking compared to ADP by more than five spots: Matthew Stafford (QB23 in ADP and QB3 in overall scoring output), Trevor Lawrence (QB20 in ADP), Drake Maye (QB16), and Caleb Williams (QB15).”
Rich Hribar· Aug 5“While many will worry about Drake Maye spreading the ball around in 2026, I’m not because last year that was related to New England not having an alpha-level receiver like Brown on the depth chart.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 5“In just his second year, Drake Maye absolutely tore it up, finishing as the overall QB2 in fantasy and dropping a massive 21.1 PPG.”
Brittney Foxworth· Jul 23“Drake Maye over Josh Allen. Maye immediately looked like one of the best pure passers in the league last season and carries a significant age advantage.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 17“There do not seem to be many questions about Drake Maye, with him flying off the board as the consensus QB3, exactly where he finished in 2025. When you find yourself with the fourth-highest pass success rate of any QB through their first two years in the NFL, just behind Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy, and Dan Marino, you are doing something right.”
Colt Williams· Jul 13“I recently had a league as such, and I took Drake Maye with the 1.02 pick. Sure, drafting Ja'Marr Chase and letting quarterback value come to me instead may have been a better idea, but knowing I have Maye on my team for, theoretically, the next 10 years is something to feel confident about.”
Richard Janvrin· Jul 11“Maye's second-year breakout led to a second-place MVP finish and a Super Bowl appearance. He was the QB2 behind Josh Allen in fantasy points for the season (producing 96.3% of Allen's season total), and the QB2 in points per game (20.7).”
Rich Hribar· Jul 9“Drake Maye's dual-threat ability will make him a highly sought-after quarterback in fantasy drafts, but I'll be curious to see how he performs against a tougher schedule.”
Richard Janvrin· Jul 5
“Terry McLaurin followed his WR14 season in 2024 with the worst fantasy finish of his career. A quad injury limited him to ten games, and he finished with only 38 receptions, 582 yards, and three TDs.”
Javier Manzanera· Aug 14“Terry McLaurin is still the top target in the Commanders’ passing game. I expect them to be much more successful through the air with David Blough calling plays.”
Frank Ammirante· Aug 11“McLaurin is a target of mine because he doesn’t have much competition for targets of his. The Commanders’ passing game is essentially McLaurin and newly signed Stefon Diggs.”
Jason Kamlowsky· Aug 11
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“Diggs didn’t show any falloff, so I’m not projecting that for 2026, being even further out from his ACL reconstruction. Diggs is a strong WR3 with upside this season. I expect the Washington passing attack to be funneled through Diggs and Terry McLaurin.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 11“While everyone had high hopes for McLaurin in 2025, injuries to him and Jayden Daniels ruined his season.”
Mike Fanelli· Aug 9“The Commanders are desperate for a second pass catcher behind Terry McLaurin”
Ellis Johnson· Aug 6“Round 6: Terry McLaurin (WR – WSH) The Commanders were a train wreck last season, and part of that was Terry McLaurin only playing 10 games.”
Richard Janvrin· Jul 28“With Deebo Samuel and Zach Ertz gone, only Antonio Williams and Chig Okonkwo were added to this receiving depth chart; McLaurin should return to his target hog WR2 ways in 2026. He’s a strong bounceback candidate.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 28“Round 4: Terry McLaurin (WR – WAS) Terry McLaurin was the counter-pick, sitting in an almost identical ADP range as Waddle. The preference here comes down to target-share ceiling: McLaurin’s worst-case target competition still leaves him with a strong floor, while his best case could push into the high-20s percentage range given how thin the target competition around him currently looks.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 20“Terry McLaurin (WR – WSH) McLaurin’s 2025 season was derailed almost from the jump by a training camp holdout that eventually turned into a three-year, $96 million contract extension. That kind of disruption tends to torpedo a season, and it did here too.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 17“Terry McLaurin is a favorite draft target in the fifth round based on ADP.”
Pat Fitzmaurice· Jul 8“Both Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane are fighting for targets behind Terry McLaurin in the Commanders' receiver room.”
Edward DeLauter· Jul 6“Through the first six weeks, McLaurin averaged just 4.2 PPR points per game, topped 50 receiving yards only once, and seemed to spend almost as much time on the injury report as he did on the field.”
Brooke Morgan· Jul 3“Injuries also limited Terry McLaurin to 10 games.”
Josh Shepardson· Jul 1“McLaurin started the 2025 offseason as a holdout. Then, shortly after reaching a new deal with the Commanders, McLaurin sustained a quad injury in Week 3 and did not return fully until the Commanders' season was all but over in Week 13.”
Edward DeLauter· Jun 26