My 3 Favorite NFL Player Props For 2026: Can Drake Maye Repeat His MVP-Level Performance?

After a slew of team futures and Super Bowl wagers, we turn our attention toward player props, targeting a trio who are all in a favorable position to put together a dominant 2026 campaign. Using our season-long fantasy projections, I have zeroed in on three of my favorite props heading into the season with a breakdown of their outlooks below.

My 3 Favorite NFL Player Props For 2026

Drake Maye Over 3,650.5 Passing Yards (-115, theScore Bet)

After a modest rookie year, Drake Maye was able to smash his way onto the scene in year two, nearly winning the MVP award while carrying the New England Patriots to the Super Bowl. Maye wasn’t just great in 2025—he was arguably the best QB in the league, leading all qualified players at the position in EPA per play while running an offense that ranked third in DVOA.

Heading into the new season, Maye finds himself surrounded by a far more talented group of wideouts with A.J. Brown giving him a WR1 to lean on. Brown is joined by Romeo Doubs, another productive wideout who will help pull attention away from his teammate, widening the width of Maye’s passing lanes in the process.

The Patriots also bring back a majority of their offensive line, a unit that finished the year ranked first in True Pass Block Grade. With the Patriots front five holding their ground, Maye will get the benefit of dealing with less havoc in the backfield, drastically improving the quality of his throws.

While it’s normally wise to zig when everyone zags, it’s tough to ignore the discrepancy between his passing yardage total and our season-long projections, a difference of nearly 250 yards. His total at other reputable sportsbooks is listed anywhere from 3,650.5 to 3,800 yards.

Omarion Hampton to Lead the League in Rushing Yards (+2500, DraftKings)

It was as turbulent of a year as it could get for Chargers rookie RB Omarion Hampton, running behind an injury riddled offensive line before eventually suffering an injury himself that sidelined him for weeks. Even when receiving minimal support from his o-line, Hampton was still able to maximize on the efficiency of his carries, ranking well above league average in yards over expected per attempt.

With health back on the Chargers' side, Hampton has a great opportunity to bounce back in a big way and challenge the top contenders for the rushing yardage title. A revamped pass attack with Mike McDaniels calling the plays will also help stretch out the second level of the defense, widening the width of the gaps in the trenches, which will increase Hampton’s chances of generating explosive runs.

Zay Flowers Over 925.5 Receiving Yards (-115, theScore Bet)

Rounding out our trio of player props, we turn our attention towards Zay Flowers, who has emerged as a WR1 in the Baltimore Ravens offense. Even with Lamar Jackson in and out of the lineup while dealing with injuries, Flowers was able to play at a very high level, hauling in 86 receptions for 1,211 yards and 5 TDs while ranking third in YPRR.

With Jackson back under center and Derrick Henry commanding defensive attention in the middle, Flowers will be able to continue to exploit the gaps in coverage on the outside and rack up a high volume of yards on a weekly basis. Even when toggling Flower’s projection to “bust” we still have him eclipsing over 1,000 yards, nearly 100 more than his listed total.