Highly-rated North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye is set to follow fellow prospects Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels in declining to participate in on-field drills during the NFL Scouting Combine.
The week-long event is currently taking place in Indianapolis with quarterbacks scheduled to be put through their paces at Lucas Oil Field on Saturday.
Maye, however, looks to be following on from a recent trend in which the most highly-rated quarterback prospects have passed on performing at the combine and instead working out for scouts at their college pro days. These can offer a more familiar environment that can protect an NFL prospect's draft stock.
According to CBS Sports, Maye is only looking to take part in ‘just physicals and interviews’ this week. Williams and Daniels are also skipping the on-field drills, with many people tipping the trio to be selected in the first three picks during April’s NFL Draft.
Maye has also been quizzed about potential destinations, with the New England Patriots, Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders three of his mooted landing spots.
"I know that Boston is -- shoot, these three great sports towns you're talking about now,” he told The Adam Schefter Podcast.
“All great places to play. I think a great spot to be a franchise quarterback at. And I think that's what I'm working towards really wherever, you know, whoever decides to draft me.
“I’m excited and ready to get to work. But I know those cities are great sports towns and I'd be grateful and be blessed to play for any of them."
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