QB · USC
Jayden Maiava
SR · 6'4", 230 lb · Big Ten · #14
From Las Vegas, NV
Overall · Week 5
No. 62–
Quarterbacks
No. 10–
Draft range
- Top 5
- 0%
- Top 15
- 1%
- Round 1
- 12%
Projected range: Pick 31–Rd 2 · 88% chance he lasts past round 1
Show as table
| Pick | Chance |
|---|---|
| 7th | <0.1% |
| 8th | <0.1% |
| 9th | <0.1% |
| 10th | <0.1% |
| 11th | <0.1% |
| 12th | <0.1% |
| 13th | <0.1% |
| 14th | 0.3% |
| 15th | 0.3% |
| 16th | 0.4% |
| 17th | 0.4% |
| 18th | 0.4% |
| 19th | 0.3% |
| 20th | 0.4% |
| 21st | 0.6% |
| 22nd | 0.6% |
| 23rd | 0.7% |
| 24th | 0.6% |
| 25th | 0.8% |
| 26th | 0.7% |
| 27th | 0.8% |
| 28th | 0.8% |
| 29th | 0.9% |
| 30th | 0.8% |
| 31st | 1.0% |
| 32nd | 0.8% |
Assumes he enters the 2027 draft. Based on board rank, positional value and team needs, with uncertainty that narrows as the season goes on. How this works
2026 stats
Elite passing yards among FBS quarterbacks.
- Passer efficiency rating168.185th
- Yards per pass attempt9.184th
- Completion percentage68.677th
- Passing yards174499th
- Passing touchdowns1597th
- Interceptions thrown3—
- Interception rate1.656th
- Rushing yards-416th
Percentiles compare him with every qualifying FBS player at his position: QB with 14+ pass attempts per team game (133 players). 6 games played.
Next game
at Penn State
Week 6 · Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PM ET
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Rating | Y/A | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | INT% | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs  Fresno State | W 39–0 | 248.9 | 14.0 | 92.0 | 349 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | -2 |
| 1 | vs  San José State | W 42–26 | 191.8 | 9.9 | 86.2 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | -9 |
| 2 | vs  Louisiana | W 49–30 | 191.1 | 9.0 | 65.5 | 261 | 5 | 1 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 3 | @  Rutgers | W 42–35 | 155.8 | 8.7 | 62.5 | 277 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 4 | vs  Oregon | L 27–41 | 130.9 | 7.8 | 54.8 | 326 | 2 | 1 | 2.4 | 1 |
| 5 | vs  Washington | W 25–21 | 126.1 | 7.2 | 61.8 | 245 | 1 | 1 | 2.9 | -3 |
Rank history
Ranked No. 62 on the first board of the season. The chart fills in as the board updates each week.
Most likely landing spots
Share of simulated drafts in which each team picks him, combining every team's pick odds, needs and his projected range. He goes after round 1 in 88% of simulations.
Fit with every team
New York Jets70 Strong
Fills the Jets' biggest need at QB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 3–7).
Arizona Cardinals70 Strong
Fills the Cardinals' biggest need at QB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 4–12).
Cleveland Browns70 Strong
Fills the Browns' biggest need at QB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 11–20).
Pittsburgh Steelers60 Strong
Fills a top need for the Steelers at QB; 98% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–23).
Miami Dolphins60 Solid
Fills a top need for the Dolphins at QB; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 2–9).
Minnesota Vikings53 Solid
QB is a moderate need for the Vikings; 94% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
All 29 teams with a first-round pick
Atlanta Falcons50 Solid
QB is a moderate need for the Falcons; 97% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
Carolina Panthers50 Solid
QB is a moderate need for the Panthers; 98% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 9–21).
Tennessee Titans50 Solid
QB is a moderate need for the Titans; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 1–5).
Seattle Seahawks45 Solid
QB isn't a priority for the Seahawks; 94% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Detroit Lions40 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Lions; 98% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–23).
Houston Texans40 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Texans; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 6–16).
New York Giants40 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Giants; 98% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–22).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers40 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Buccaneers; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
New Orleans Saints40 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Saints; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
San Francisco 49ers34 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the 49ers; 94% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 23–30).
Jacksonville Jaguars34 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Jaguars; 94% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 22–30).
Buffalo Bills33 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Bills; 94% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 21–29).
New England Patriots32 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Patriots; 96% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 18–28).
Kansas City Chiefs32 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Chiefs; 95% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 20–29).
Denver Broncos32 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Broncos; 96% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
Baltimore Ravens32 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Ravens; 96% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 16–27).
Chicago Bears31 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Bears; 96% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 17–27).
Cincinnati Bengals31 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Bengals; 97% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 12–24).
Philadelphia Eagles30 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Eagles; 97% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 11–24).
Dallas Cowboys30 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Cowboys; 97% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 14–25).
Las Vegas Raiders30 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Raiders; 98% chance he's available in their most likely range (picks 10–20).
Los Angeles Chargers30 Fair
QB isn't a priority for the Chargers; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 3–10).
Washington Commanders30 Poor
QB isn't a priority for the Commanders; he's almost certain to be available in their most likely range (picks 5–14).
Fit (0–100) combines the team's need at his position (40%), how well his projected range lines up with the team's likely pick (30%) and the chance he's still available there (30%).