As the New England Patriots are back on track, everyone waits what rookie quarterback Drake Maye an bring onto the field. The young shooter, whom most people think will eventually compete with Tom Brady’s legendary legacy in Foxborough, is also generating some questions regarding his wealth, with many asking: How much does Drake Maye really earn, and how much is his real net worth in 2025?

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Drake Maye inked a four-year, $36.6 million contract with the New England Patriots following his third overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. The contract is fully guaranteed, and the 22-year-old quarterback’s financial future was secured immediately.

His deal features a tremendous $23.47 million signing bonus, which was paid at the moment of signing, so Maye was an NFL millionaire before he ever threw a regular-season pass. His salary in 2024 is roughly $795,000, but with bonuses and guarantees, his total cash pay for his first year was closer to $24.2 million, estimates ‘SalarySport‘.

Each of the remaining years will see his salary rise step by step, getting to $960,000 in 2025, to $1.07 million in 2026, and to $1.19 million in 2027. His entire $36.6 million contract is guaranteed, a sum which only a handful of first-rounders have.

Drake Maye’s net worth in 2025

Although his contract worth is an incredible figure, Drake Maye’s net worth in 2025 is appraised at $1 million, according to The Sporting News. That pays for early career expenses, taxes, and agent commissions, aport from his luxury lifestyle expenses, typical of elite players.