Before Drake Maye’s name was called third overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, he already had a fan in the league.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw his support behind the former UNC quarterback on the Bleacher Report draft show Thursday night.
“I feel like Drake Maye is [the most NFL ready],” Stroud said. “You watch his tape, just his arm talent jumps off.”
Stroud complimented Maye’s high football IQ and athleticism, pointing out inherent traits that usually take time to develop in the pros.
“The one mistake I did early on through the first couple games was I moved around too much,” the 2023 No.