Tough look for Drake Maye.
A projected top five pick in the NFL draft on Thursday, North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye reportedly had a tough time against a retired NFL quarterback in a throwing competition.
Philip Rivers hasn’t played for four years, but the eight-time Pro Bowler apparently still has it.
Maye admitted that Rivers beat him in a throwing competition as Rivers has acted as a mentor to him as he prepares for the NFL draft.
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“We had a throwing competition on the field. … I’m throwing out-routes into a net, and I hate to say it but Philip won that. Philip can still throw it.”
Maye was then asked if it was a close competition, before responding, “Yeah it was obviously close! I think he threw three, and me, Nix and Carter Bradley all hit two. He was still talking trash, you know how he is!”
Maye had previously revealed that Rivers had been helping him prepare for the NFL draft in February.
“He’s one of the best, he reminds me of my brothers. He loves to compete. We’re out there, we’re throwing six step-outs, a 10-yard drill throwing into the net, and he retired two or three years ago but he still won the competition.”
“So he’s just a competitor. Not only that, he’s just one of the guys. Gets along with people so well and knows the game. I think the biggest thing about Phil is he stayed healthy for so long in his career.
“Such a long career – so I just pick his brain on how he stayed healthy. He’s a big dude like me so just trying to kind of find ways to relate to him.”
Currently, Maye is +330 on DraftKings Sportsbook to be the second overall pick which is owned by the Washington Commanders and -300 on DraftKings Sportsbook to be the third overall pick which is owned by the New England Patriots.
