NFL Draft 2024 Rumors: Drake Maye Feedback from Combine Meetings Was '100% Positive'

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye didn't work out at last week's NFL combine, but the projected top-10 pick still managed to win over some scouts through his off-the-field work, per NFL.com's Lance Zierlein.

"While Maye didn't work out at the combine, the feedback from team sources was 100% positive regarding his interviews and work on the whiteboard," Zierlein wrote.

Last season, Maye threw for 3,608 yards, 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions for the Tar Heels. That performance came after a 2022 season where he had 4,321 passing yards, 38 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Zierlein's mock draft projects Maye landing with the New England Patriots, who have the third pick in this year's draft. The Patriots are expected to move on from current quarterback Mac Jones, meaning Maye could land in New England and get starting reps immediately.

Maye is the No. 3 overall prospect and the top quarterback prospect according to Bleacher Report's Scouting Department, edging out USC's Caleb Williams and LSU's Jayden Daniels, who are the first and second players off the board in Zierlein's mock draft.

Along with the Patriots, several other teams with a top-10 pick could be looking to take a quarterback with their first selection. The Chicago Bears, who have the first pick, are expected to take Williams and the Washington Commanders, who have the second pick, are likely eyeing a quarterback.

Other possible candidates could be the New York Giants or the Las Vegas Raiders, who have both reportedly explored trading up to select a quarterback. The Giants have the sixth pick while the Raiders have the 13th, so both teams would likely have to offer an enticing deal to find themselves in a position to draft a player of Maye's caliber.