Drake Maye vs Jalen Hurts: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Drake Maye and Jalen Hurts for your lineup, you are not alone. Drake Maye finished the 2025 season at 20.7 PPG for the New England Patriots (17 games), and Jalen Hurts averaged 18.8 for the Philadelphia Eagles (16 games).
That 1.9-point weekly advantage for Drake Maye is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both are dual-threat quarterbacks. Drake Maye added 450 rushing yards and Jalen Hurts chipped in 421, which gives them a higher weekly floor than traditional pocket passers when defenses take away the deep ball. That rushing production is the biggest reason their ceilings look different from drop-back QBs, and it is the stat that typically separates them on tough passing matchups.
One scheduling note: Drake Maye is off Week 14 and Jalen Hurts Week 9. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in quarterback for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
