Former UNC football signal caller Drake Maye is now worth millions upon millions more after signing with the Patriots this week.
Judging by pictures on social media, Drake Maye was all smiles on Tuesday, as the UNC football treasure signed on the dotted line to officially join the payroll of the New England Patriots.
Maye, who went No. 3 overall to the Patriots at the NFL Draft in April following his prolific career under center with the"The deal is worth $36.639 million fully guaranteed with a $23.467 million signing bonus. He’ll earn a $795,000 salary in 2024, $960,000 salary in 2025, $1.075 million salary in 2026 and a $1.19 million salary in 2027. He’s due roster bonuses of $1,500,444, $3,050,888 and $4,601,332 on the third day of training camp in 2025, 2026 and 2027, respectively...
It sure looks like a happy fit between the Patriots and Maye, seemingly their new franchise quarterback. As a three-year Tar Heel, the 6-foot-4, 225-pounder amassed 8,018 yards and 63 touchdowns through the air. Maye's 4,321 passing yards across his 2022 ACC Player of the Year campaign stand as the UNC football single season record.Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of FanNation's Blue Devil Country and All Tar Heels, covering the Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels on SI.com.
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