Drake Maye vs Joe Burrow

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.

QB3
Drake Maye
NWE · Bye 11
328.3
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
QB4
Joe Burrow
CIN · Bye 6
294.3
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

The model takes Drake Maye, and it isn't close: 34.0 points of value over replacement separate them (65.1 vs 31.1).

The draft market agrees: Drake Maye goes first at ADP 51.8 vs 57.9 for Joe Burrow.

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Mock draft this pick
Drake MayeNWE Joe BurrowCIN Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 328.3 294.3 Maye +34.0 pts
Points per game 19.3 17.3
Value over replacement (VBD) 65.1 31.1 Maye +34.0
Overall rank #25 #45 Maye by 20
Position rank QB3 QB4
Market ADP 51.8 57.9 Burrow +6.1 cheaper
Typical round (12-team) Rd 5 Rd 5
Bye week 11 6

Should I draft Drake Maye or Joe Burrow in 2026 fantasy football?

Drake Maye. He projects 328.3 fantasy points with 65.1 value over replacement, vs 294.3 points and 31.1 for Joe Burrow (QB, PPR).