Who Should I Start? Dillon Gabriel or Drake Maye


Week 1 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Dillon Gabriel News

Dillon Gabriel Inactive With Shoulder Injury

Sunday, December 28, 11:49 AM

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel (shoulder) injured his left shoulder at some point during the week and has been ruled out for the Week 17 divisional clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. With Gabriel inactive, Bailey Zappe has been elevated to the 53-man active roster from the practice squad and will serve as rookie Shedeur Sanders' backup this weekend. The 25-year-old Gabriel ended up making six starts for Cleveland in his first year in the NFL in 2025, but he was largely mediocre while failing to push the ball downfield. Gabriel's reign as the team's starting QB ended in Week 11 when he suffered a concussion, opening the door for Sanders to take over. In his six starts, the Oregon product completed 58.9% of his passes for 918 yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions while adding 86 rushing yards. Gabriel is expected to compete for the starting gig next year with Sanders and Deshaun Watson (Achilles).


Week 1 Projections

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18.0 17.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Drake Maye News

Can Drake Maye Follow up on Year 2 Success?

Sunday, March 8, 5:44 AM

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye finished his sophomore season with 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns, tacking on an additional 450 yards and four scores on the ground on his way to finishing second in a historically close MVP race. However, his performance dipped substantially during a four-game postseason run against a murderer's row of defenses. Heading into year three, he will be without his leading receiver from 2025, following the recent release of 11-year veteran Stefon Diggs. The Patriots have been tied to several of the top names on the receiver trade and free-agent markets, but unless they can add a notable player to the room, the current group could struggle against upper-echelon defenses. With a first-place schedule and a larger target on his back, Maye has a tough road ahead to repeating his 2025 success.


Dillon Gabriel vs. Drake Maye

Still trying to decide between Gabriel and Maye? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Dillon Gabriel is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Drake Maye is projected to score 18.0 points.