ALL
QB
RB
WR
TE
QB  NE
Pass Att
505
Pass Yds
3528
Pass TD
23
Pass Int
13
Pass Avg
10.8
Rush Att
84
Rush Yds
455
Rush TD
4
Maye, the third pick in the 2024 Draft, began last season behind Jacoby Brissett but took over the starting job for good by Week 6. He fought through knee and hand injuries and a concussion, plus he struggled with interceptions (3.0 INT percentage, seventh-highest), but overall he did enough to inspire much hope among the Patriots faithful. Maye’s 72.8 on-target percentage ranked 18th, and his 66.6 completion percentage was 13th. That was built on a lot of short passes, though. His average target depth was 7.3 yards (23rd), with nearly 70 percent of his attempts going less than 10 yards downfield. It’s perhaps surprising Maye’s strong arm wasn’t put to better use, but the Patriots lacked downfield weapons -- well, any weapons -- and the coaching staff was so ineffective that it got flushed after just one season. Proven offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, back in New England for the third time, should greatly benefit Maye, and the Patriots upgraded their roster with free agents WR Stefon Diggs (assuming he’s healthy after an ACL injury last year), RT Morgan Moses and C Garrett Bradbury. They then drafted LT Will Campbell (fourth overall), RB TreVeyon Henderson (38th) and WR Kyle Williams (69th). The latter’s 4.4 speed may give Maye the deep threat he lacked last year. Maye also has good wheels (7.8 YPC on 54 rushes) and loves to scramble, which may be his ticket to establishing value in single-QB leagues.
QB  NYJ
Pass Att
429
Pass Yds
2981
Pass TD
16
Pass Int
9
Pass Avg
11.2
Rush Att
142
Rush Yds
798
Rush TD
7
Fields started six games for the Steelers last season, but he hit the bench shortly after Russell Wilson got healthy. Fields' completion percentage was a career-high 65.8 (20th among 43 QBs with at least 160 attempts), but his on-target percentage increased only minimally while his average target depth was a career-low 7.7 yards. He completed passes at a higher rate because more of them were short attempts (a career-high 68.3 percent traveled less than 10 yards downfield). He still has his legs, though. Fields averaged 38.5 rushing yards in his six starts, with five passing TDs and five rushing scores -- enough to make him fantasy's QB6 through Week 6. He'll now have a chance to start for the Jets, who gave him a two-year, $40 million deal. Fields has target-hog Garrett Wilson as his No. 1 WR, although Wilson’s high-volume role since entering the league in 2022 (469 targets, 3rd in NFL) is partly the result of a lack of alternatives in the Jets offense. That’s the case again, with Allen Lazard, Josh Reynolds and Malachi Corley likely competing for starting jobs, though second-round pick Mason Taylor offers upside at tight end. The gameplan should be more dynamic under new OC Tanner Engstrand, formerly the Lions' pass game coordinator, but there's no guarantee Fields keeps the starting job all season over veteran backup Tyrod Taylor. So long as he's starting, Fields' rushing production will be enough for high-end QB2 value, at the very least, with upside for QB1 production if the Jets emphasize his wheels with frequent designed runs.
QB  ATL
Pass Att
520
Pass Yds
3610
Pass TD
23
Pass Int
12
Pass Avg
11.2
Rush Att
46
Rush Yds
198
Rush TD
2
Drafted eighth overall last year, Penix replaced Kirk Cousins as Atlanta’s starter for the final three games and proved ready for the job. Cousins is still on the roster, but it’s Penix’s show this season. At first glance, Penix’s numbers don't impress. In fact, his on-target and completion percentages ranked 45th and 43rd, respectively, among 46 quarterbacks with at least 100 attempts. But it was only a 105-attempt sample, and one in which 5.7 percent of his throws were drops (fourth highest) and 14.3 percent of his attempts went 20-plus yards downfield (3rd) for an average target depth of 10.5 yards (2nd). Two of Penix's three interceptions hit a receiver in the hands before being bobbled away to a defender, and he averaged 7.4 YPA despite completing just 58.1 percent of his passes. His accuracy numbers likely will improve this year with the help of more short passes, and if his efficiency ticks up he’ll at least be a strong QB2 for superflex leagues. A lack of rushing, though, will cap his fantasy value unless he develops into one of the league's top passers. He has help to make that happen, starting with an excellent offensive line. RB Bijan Robinson is a capable pass catcher in addition to spearheading the rushing attack, giving Atlanta a well-rounded group of playmakers with WR Drake London, WR Darnell Mooney and TE Kyle Pitts. Familiarity with second-year offensive coordinator Zac Robinson could benefit everyone, putting Penix in position for a breakout year if he just holds up his end of the bargain.
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