NFL Coach Compares UNC QB Drake Maye to Josh Allen, Justin Herbert and C.J. Stroud

Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye is drawing high comparisons from an NFL quarterbacks coach.

According to ESPN's Matt Miller, Maye has been compared to some of the league's top quarterbacks.

"Maye received rave reviews in a recent conversation with an NFC quarterbacks coach who has studied his film: 'He's Josh Allen, Justin Herbert ... and I think his arm is comparable to C.J. Stroud,' Miller wrote. "Those comparisons are high praise and would be tough for new general manager Adam Peters to ignore. Maye's arm talent and mobility at 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds perfectly fit the modern quarterback profile."

Maye, who spent three seasons with the Tar Heels, is the No. 3 overall player on Bleacher Report's NFL Draft Big Board with a grade of 9.3. He is the top overall quarterback, just ahead of USC's Caleb Williams, who scored 9.1.

Last season, Maye threw for 3,608 yards, 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions. In his sophomore season, he had 4,321 yards, 38 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Maye has all the makings of an NFL quarterback. According to Bleacher Report's Scouting Report, the 21-year-old is "quick for his size," giving him the ability to attack defenses on the ground if needed. His scouting report also notes his ability to throw under pressure, which would be huge for a team with a high draft pick that is lacking on the offensive line.

The scouting report lists one of his negatives being the tendency to run into sacks or throw interceptions while making a play, but with plenty of time to develop, those downsides could be eliminated quickly.

Many insiders expect Williams to be the first player of the board, but it won't be a surprise to see Maye picked very early on in this year's draft.