Marcus Maye

Marcus Maye

31-Year-Old SafetyS
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 4/1/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The former Jets safety dealt with separate rib and shoulder injuries that limited to just 10 games during his first season with the Saints in 2022. Nevertheless, Maye still proved highly effective when healthy, tallying three games of nine or more tackles while paired alongside fellow safety Tyrann Mathieu. So long as he remains healthy, the 30-year-old Maye should serve as a cornerstone in the secondary that's capable of making an impact both as a tackler and in pass coverage. Read Past Outlooks
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$Cut by the Saints in March of 2024.
Cut loose by Saints
SFree Agent
Shoulder
February 29, 2024
The Saints intend to release Maye (shoulder) at the start of the new league year, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Maye has struggled with injuries for the last three seasons -- two of which came with New Orleans -- during which he's combined to play in only 23 games. The move could save the Saints up to $7.2 million in cap space. Meanwhile, Maye will likely have to settle for a short-term deal in the hopes of proving he can stay on the field.
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Measurables Review
How do Marcus Maye's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
207 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.55 sec
 
Shuttle Time
11.22 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.87 sec
 
Vertical Jump
31.0 in
 
Broad Jump
116 in
 
Bench Press
12 reps
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
32.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After playing his first five years with the Jets, Maye signed a three-year, $28.5 million deal with the Saints this offseason. The veteran safety will fill the void created by the departure of Marcus Williams. Maye played in just six games in 2021 before suffering a season-ending torn Achilles. The 2017 second-round pick will look to return to his pre-injury form in 2022 as an impact player capable of solid tackle totals and big plays.
Maye's fourth NFL season last year was his best to date, as the safety produced career highs in tackles (88) and sacks (2.0) while tying his previous high-water mark with two interceptions. He'll remain with the Jets under the franchise tag in 2021 and should continue to deliver robust tackle totals as the most established member of New York's otherwise lackluster secondary.
There will be extra pressure on Maye to deliver now that fellow young safety Jamal Adams is no longer with the Jets, but Maye's been a successful player in his own right since being selected in the second round of the 2017 draft out of Florida. He missed 10 games in his second season due a shoulder injury but was able to dress for all 16 games in the other two campaigns, recording 74 tackles as a rookie and 65 in 2019. While his stats don't jump off the page, Maye should be kept busy covering for an underwhelming Jets cornerback corps.
The Jets have infamously struggled with second-round selections, but New York appears to have bucked that trend with Maye. He excelled as a rookie last season, recording 79 tackles and a pair of interceptions. New York beefed up its secondary with the offseason addition of cornerback Trumaine Johnson, which should help Maye find even more success at the safety position in Year 2. Owners in IDP formats should keep Maye's name in mind - especially those in keeper/dynasty leagues.
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Misses final six games
SNew Orleans Saints
Shoulder
January 17, 2024
Maye (shoulder) logged 37 tackles, including one sack, and two interceptions across seven appearances during the 2023 campaign.
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Sent to injured reserve
SNew Orleans Saints
Shoulder
December 6, 2023
The Saints placed Maye (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
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Out for Sunday vs. Lions
SNew Orleans Saints
Shoulder
December 1, 2023
Maye (shoulder) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Lions, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Sits out practice
SNew Orleans Saints
Shoulder
November 29, 2023
Maye (shoulder) missed Wednesday's practice, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Gets second interception in return
SNew Orleans Saints
November 6, 2023
Maye had three solo tackles and an interception in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Bears.
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