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Ace: On board the 85m Lürssen superyacht for sale

A bold owner defied convention to create Ace , an 85-metre Lürssen that tailors onboard experience to family life – with no compromises. With her interiors revealed for the first time, Caroline White steps on board this superyacht to discover just how daring the gamble was...

Ace  seems an apt name for a yacht that shuffles her decks with charismatic success. This 85-metre Lürssen, delivered in 2012, is instantly recognisable, from the sweeping arches that her designer Andrew Winch likens to the “fantastic power of a wave”, to what everyone refers to as her “eyes”: two neat oval balconies emblazoned with the yacht’s name in stainless steel. You know just by looking at her that she’s something different. But since she’s always been a private yacht, with her interiors off limits to the media, few have seen just  how  different... until now.

“ Ace  reflects her passionate and enthusiastic owner,” says Robert Moran, president of Moran Yacht & Ship, and it’s certainly clear that such a boat could only come about with a strong character to shape her. Moran’s team guided the project from inception to completion; from the macro, such as bringing the owner to the yard and negotiating (hard) on the contract, to the micro, such as writing the specs and working out the audiovisual and IT systems. “The owner was interested in a fully custom yacht with a classical interior, so we recommended Andrew Winch and his design team.” 

Winch was summoned to The Ritz London and over six months he and the owner sketched out an unconventional vision. “He had chartered yachts and he really felt that they were all wrong. He’d worked out what he wanted, how he lived. He wanted to get it right first time,” says the designer. That meant a layout that was “really, really different”.

Winch sums up the approach as “thought-inducing, ultra-creative and confident of itself”. But he admits that, “as a designer, one of the biggest challenges was explaining the philosophy to the build team. It’s very, very good, engineering-wise. But it caused quite a lot of headaches because it wasn’t a standard construction.”

Whereas on many yachts of this size you might lose family members in the warren of rooms, here you have just one deck for most social spaces – the upper deck. There’s an owner’s deck above, but it’s not vast – and why would you sit up here when your family and friends are having fun one deck below? Social guest areas (cinema, gym, guest cabins, etc) and crew spaces are on the main deck.

Lürssen project manager Dietrich Kirchner gives a taste of the reimagining that had to be done. “We have a cinema and a gym on the main deck, where normally there is a saloon; you have a huge spa on the lower deck amidships, where you would normally expect to have the technical areas; and you have forward dining on the upper deck, where we would normally have the owner’s [suite] or VIP cabins,” he says.

It’s important to understand that while all this is unusual, it is not capricious – its primary aim is to make life on board work better. As Winch puts it, “he thinks through functions for efficiency and pleasure”. For example, the owner wanted to talk about crew spaces before discussing his own quarters. Rather than being tucked away on the lower decks, the crew mess is on the main deck, with sliding doors to a side deck so that they can get some air. Winch recalls: “He said when they come up off the dock, the crew mess is the first [area] they go to. So why make them go down into the belly of the boat? I want them to want to be on the boat.” It’s a sensible approach for attracting the best crew and enabling smooth service. (Also helpful are the vast galley and intelligent circulation throughout).

But the planning did get to the owner’s quarters eventually: “He wanted a master [suite] facing aft so that when he woke up, he would have panoramic views of the ocean all around him,” says Moran. “This was accomplished by adding bulwarks on the aft deck that drop down to create an unobstructed view of the surroundings.”

The suite itself has “a pared-back design scheme in soft champagnes and whites to showcase the client’s art collection,” says Selina McCabe, partner at Winch Design. But it’s certainly not plain – there’s a hand-carved headboard in a contemporary ribbon design and floral marquetry above the bookshelves. The bathroom floor is inlaid with a graphic pattern using semi-precious stones and marbles, and the wardrobe – while it has a simple exterior – opens to reveal a bold lining in a marquetry stripe inspired by Savile Row suits.

McCabe points out that positioning the owner’s suite here also protects its petite aft terrace when the boat is under way (as opposed to the more traditional owner-up-front arrangement, where a forward terrace can be pretty breezy).

It benefits routing too. From here, the owner can stroll down what Winch likens to Rome’s Spanish Steps (for their drama rather than their design): port and starboard staircases flow from the owner’s deck all the way down to the swim platform and – crucially – they are built into those wave-like haunches of superstructure, so they’re partially sequestered from the decks they run past. That means the owner can go directly and discreetly from his suite for a swim in the sea without having to stop and speak to anyone unless he wants to.

Building those arcs, Kirchner says, had the Lürssen team “scratching our heads”. They had to be strong enough to function as structural staircases, but flexible enough to deal with movement when waves place stresses on different parts of the boat. “You either make them very rigid in order to take all the load or you detach them from being taken with the bending moment of the hull,” says Kirchner. In the end they chose the latter and built them in a similar way to fashion plates – but they are still incorporated into the superstructure, which involved plenty of complex calculations.

Another dramatic intersection of exterior design and lifestyle can be found within those “eyes”. They sit either side of the owner’s deck sitting room and study, creating sheltered, balcony-like spaces out of the side decks.

Inside, Winch describes the style as “contemporary grand hotel”, capturing the feeling of glamorous escape that you get in Le Bristol Paris, or the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo. But that does not equal a composite replica. “I would say the brief was classical contemporary,” says McCabe. “So it has an architectural envelope inspired by classical interiors, but it’s been reimagined with contemporary finishes, materials and proportions.” 

In particular, she says, that meant keeping spaces “light, fresh and bright” except in a small selection of spaces – such as the owner’s study – where a deliberately moody, atmospheric “jewellery box” feel has been created.

Entering the upper deck from the vast aft deck, the light classical theme pervades subtly via cream panelling and walnut flooring, inset with Rosa Aurora Light marble in a geometric pattern. First stop is a reception space and a bar topped with pearlescent shell (sourced as a by-product) and backed with recesses that display glinting bottles as if they were works of art. 

Further in, the upper saloon features sink-in custom sofas and ivory silk chaises longues designed by Winch and a treasure trove of pattern and precious materials: a gold Grecian motif is picked out in the silky carpet and echoed in mother-of-pearl door inlays, while leaf-like patterns in silver leaf adorn the fabric wall panels.

But the decoration moves up a gear in the main lobby just forward of here, where an ornate silver staircase curls up through three decks. Silver for gold is a clever substitution to lighten classical decor, but the creation was “quite challenging for logistics,” says Kirchner, “because this was one of the last elements to get into the boat.” While the free-standing spiral appears to be one piece, it had to be pre-fabricated in bits. McCabe notes that “the pieces were so large, they needed to build the biggest vats in the world to plate the silver”. After that, they had to put it together in situ like a giant and frighteningly expensive jigsaw puzzle.

Forward of here, things get even less conventional. Where you might expect to find an owner’s suite lies a formal dining saloon. Here, cream columns and panelling are enriched with blood-red glass lamps by Porta Romana and in coral patterns on the chairs and Holland & Sherry curtains. There’s silver here too, glinting from the sideboards and highlighting the overhead panelling. The standout piece in this space is the intricate marquetry panel designed by McCabe. Built by a Parisian artisan, it depicts an ace playing card in fluid, organic lines and was inspired by a Hermès scarf that is framed on the opposite wall. 

Forward of the dining saloon lies a sitting room-cum- library. This more relaxed saloon features a fireplace, piano and games table, while splashes of blue in the neutral scheme – custom colourways for the Holland & Sherry cushions, luminous azure in oil paintings and glass sculptures designed by Winch and made by a Czech studio – are part of a running ocean theme. 

McCabe points out “Matissesque underwater forms” in wall paintings and coverings. All this complements the lightness of the room, thanks to 180-degree windows on to the foredeck and pool. You can imagine entire days here, sunbathing and swimming, coming in for fresh juice and a game; evening cocktails out on deck, the sound of the piano drifting from inside. And because of this space’s position, life here can be lived in privacy, even if moored (stern-to) in port.

It’s worth noting that the deck spaces throughout the boat have been decorated with an interior mindset, to enhance the seamless inside/outside transition that the architecture creates. Take the upper aft deck dining table, decorated with marquetry and inlaid with coins from the yacht’s voyages; or the outdoor cushions: “We did about three different (interchangeable) designs for the exterior upholstery and cushions,” says McCabe. “There’s a Riviera collection, Monaco and Rio de Janeiro. [The owner] wanted a carnival of colour so there’s a real explosion of patterns and materials, lots of Missoni prints, geometric shapes and bold pops of colour.” And they made sure the fabrics were not of the scratchy, hard all-weather variety, but soft and luxurious, “encouraging people to want to be outside, relaxing”.

There are also a couple of very special social spaces cocooned within the boat. One is a (relatively) petite space on the upper deck. “The brief included a Russian tearoom and nightclub,” recalls Moran. “The designers were able to cleverly combine these two vastly different concepts into an amazing area on her top deck.” It’s decorated with Macassar ebony panelling, embossed leather by a Parisian studio, a custom-designed quartet of mirrors, plus cashmere throws with marine designs in pops of coral and mandarin. It feels intimate and fun at the same time.

The other space is the lower deck spa, which Moran describes as “one of the most beautiful and functional spas I’ve ever seen”. It was inspired by Roman villas and comprises a hammam, sauna, spa pool, icy plunge pool and a lounge adjacent to a huge fold-down sea terrace. There are Romanesque pietra dura (mosaics using semi-precious stones), Byzantine-style mosaic floors, columns and hand-painted trompe l’oeil lemon groves.

There’s a lot of stone here and on  Ace  generally: and all of it had to be perfect. For example, says McCabe, “the main white stone throughout the upper deck is Rosa Aurora, with this accent of blue sodalite. We specifically hand-selected each slab so that it would be the purest blue, rather than having any grey or striations through it.”

Given that this no-compromise “best of the best” attitude runs all the way through the boat – from the fundamentals of the general arrangement to the finest of finishes – it is little wonder that she’s a modern icon. More surprising is that, shepherded by the Moran team, the yacht was delivered on budget and three months early. It even sounds like it might have been fun. “He’s a great guy and we really enjoyed working with him to see his vision become reality,” says Moran of the owner.  Ace  is perhaps the most lavish example of nominative determinism afloat.

Ace is currently listed for sale with Burgess and Fraser.

This feature is taken from the October 2020 issue of BOAT International. Get this magazine sent straight to your door, or subscribe and never miss an issue.

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The 85-metre yacht EYE (ex ACE) is geared towards family life. The onboard experience is centred around the upper deck as the main social gathering space, with circulation intelligently designed to facilitate smooth service while preserving the privacy of owner and guests. Andrew Winch also gave EYE a very unusual profile: the two "eyes" are both a design feature as well as a sheltered balcony. The interior, also by Andrew Winch, is a glamorous escape with no compromise. EYE is a truly bespoke yacht that defies design convention and symbolises engineering excellence.

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Ace Specifications

• Model Custom
• Flag Cayman Islands
• Class Lloyds +100A1, SSC Yacht (P)MONO, G6
• Hull NB 13665
• Hull Colour -
• Naval Architect Lurssen Yachts
• Exterior Designer Winch Design
• Interior Designer Winch Design
• Length Overall 85.0m
• Length at Waterline -
• Draft (min) -
• Draft (max) 3.9m
• Gross Tonnage 2732
• Cabins Total 5
• Hull Configuration Displacement
• Hull Material Steel
• Superstructure -
• Deck Material Teak
• Fuel Type Diesel
• Manufacturer MTU
• Model 16V 4000 M61
• Power 2700 hp / 2000 kW
• Total Power 2700 hp / 2000 kW
• Propulsion Twin Screw
• Max Speed 17 Kn
• Cruising Speed 12 Kn
• Fuel Capacity 205000
• Water Capacity 43000
• Generator -
• Stabilizers -
• Thrusters -
• Amenities Beauty Salon, Helicopter Landing Pad, At anchor Stabilizers , Beach Club, Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi (on deck), Sauna, Spa, Gym, Movie Theatre
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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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Maiden crosses Ocean Globe Race finish off Cowes

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British yacht Maiden has crossed the finish line off Cowes after a 27,000-mile race around the globe.

Maiden and the crew of 12 women powered towards the finish line off the island finishing the gruelling race shortly before 12:00 BST.

The Ocean Globe Race (OGR) marks the 50th anniversary of the first Whitbread round-the-world race in 1973.

The race saw 14 yachts set off from the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes on 10 September at 13:00 BST .

Maiden was the fifth boat to cross the finish line.

Racing under IRC, a system of handicapping sailboats, they are in the running to take overall winner.

Race organisers OGR said French yacht Triana must cross the finish line by mid-afternoon on 22 April to maintain first position ahead of Maiden.

The 58ft (17.6m) yacht made history in 1990 when its female crew, led by Tracy Edwards, became the first to sail the Whitbread Race.

They won two legs of the race and crossed the finish line second overall in their class.

Sal Hunter was an original crew member on Maiden in 1989/90 and she was there to greet the new generation of sailors.

She said: "The difficulties that they have been through and all the ups and downs will be told over the coming days - but today is a day full of happiness and love and was a brilliant thing to witness these young, amazing, inspirational women from around the world"

Described as a retro race for ordinary sailors on normal yachts, the boats competing in the Ocean Globe Race had to have been designed before 1988.

They have no modern technology onboard, with crews using sextants to navigate with music allowed on cassette tape only.

The number of sails is restricted and they are not allowed computers, satellites, GPS, or any high-tech materials.

Divided into four legs, the yachts stopped at Cape Town, Auckland and Punta del Este before heading back to the Isle of Wight.

An official welcome home for Maiden after completing its final race and six-year world campaign to promote girls' education is planned for Saturday.

A parade of sail is expected to take place from Cowes at 08:00 up Southampton Water, arriving back at Ocean Village, Southampton.

Boats gathered to welcome skipper Tracy Edwards and her team back in 1990.

Ms Edwards said: "We want to recreate Maiden's 1990 homecoming and hope that everyone in the area with a boat will be out on the water to cheer Maiden and her inspirational young, all-female crew home to Southampton."

It is hoped a large parade of boats will sail with Maiden up the Solent and Southampton Water.

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2024 NFL Draft: Drake Maye over Jayden Daniels? Here's why North Carolina QB is clear No. 2 at the position

Current odds strongly favor daniels going second to the washington commanders, but should they.

Under 10 days to go until the NFL kicks off the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, and one thing is just about certain: USC quarterback Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner who is the only college quarterback during the 21st Century to throw for 30 or more touchdowns and run for 10 or more touchdowns while throwing five or fewer interceptions in multiple seasons, will be the first overall pick by the Chicago Bears. 

Caesars Sportsbook's odds for Williams being the upcoming draft's are -100000, implying a 99.9% chance he will be the first to shake commissioner Roger Goodell's hand on April 25. Following Williams going to Chicago, the draft gets interesting with the quarterback-needy Washington Commanders possessing the second overall pick and the quarterback-starved New England Patriots in control of the third overall pick.

LSU's Jayden Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner who set college football's passing efficiency rating record for a single season (208.0), is favored to go to the Commanders with -275 odds while North Carolina's Drake Maye, college football's only player with over 7,000 passing yards (7,929) and over 1,000 rushing yards (1,247) overt the last seasons, has the second-highest odds to be the second player off the board at +200. If you're an NFL fan who doesn't watch much or any college football, you may think "well those odds sound about right."

However, Daniels having a 73.3% chance to go second overall to the Commanders, per Caesars Sportsbook, doesn't quite add up when taking a closer look at both his and Maye's resumes. Here is the case for why Maye should be the second quarterback drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft.

For more draft coverage, you can hear in-depth analysis twice a week on  "With the First Pick"  -- our year-round  NFL Draft  podcast with  NFL Draft  analyst Ryan Wilson and former  Vikings  general manager Rick Spielman. You can find "With the First Pick" wherever you get your podcasts:  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify ,  YouTube , etc. Listen below!

Biographical/collegiate background context

Daniels played five seasons of college football from 2019-2023, the first three at Arizona State and the final two with LSU, so he will will 24 during his rookie season in December. Maye suited up for three seasons at North Carolina and will turn 22 in late August just before the start of the 2024 season. 

The Heisman Trophy winner put up massive numbers during his two seasons as did Maye, but recognizing the offensive ecosystems in which the two passers did so is critical to this evaluation. 

Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye Since 2022

Daniels broke records at LSU, like the single-season passer efficiency mark, and led the country in total yards (412.2) and total touchdowns per game (4.2) in 2023. He did so throwing to two receivers who will almost certainly be selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft: Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. 

Maye threw to two receivers in his time at North Carolina, Josh Downs of the Indianapolis Colts -- a third round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft -- and Tez Walker -- who might be a third round pick in 2024 -- who are worth at least a Day 2 NFL Draft choice. Maye only spent eight games with Walker in 2023 as NCAA litigation caused him to miss the first four games of 2023. The degree of difficulty Maye faced on Saturdays the last two years was much higher than Daniels, who could throw it deep to two of the better receivers in college football the last couple seasons. Maye was forced to carry the load on the ground for the Tar Heels in 2022, leading the team with 698 rushing yards on 184 carries. 

Their offensive line support also varied dramatically since 2022. LSU's offensive line allowed a quarterback pressure on 25.8% of dropbacks across the last two seasons, the 12th-lowest rate in the nation. On the flip side, North Carolina's offensive front surrendered pressure on 34.1% of dropbacks in the same span, which ranked 92nd out of 133 FBS teams. 

From a stature perspective, Maye, (6-foot-4, while weighing 223 pounds at 21-years-old) has the edge over Daniels (6-4, while weighing 210 pounds at 23-years-old). Maye possesses the typical size and build NFL teams look for in a quarterback along with a cannon for arm. He was the only quarterback in college football to total over 9,000 yards of offense the last two seasons despite the lesser supporting cast. 

There are some concerns about Daniels' build. LSU listed Daniels weight in the 180's during the 2023 season, and while he has bulked up training for the NFL this offseason, it's unclear if he will maintain the 210 pounds as his playing weight in the league given his slender frame and limited growth potential as he is about to age into his mid-twenties. Even more concerning about the frame is his propensity to take massive, Looney Tunes-level hits as evidenced by the clips below. 

Someone said Jayden Daniels looks like a Looney Tunes character every time he gets hit and I can’t unsee it pic.twitter.com/wiRLtqoIMl — GhettoGronk (@TheGhettoGronk) March 28, 2024

Handling pressure

Speaking of taking hits, one of the key ways to measure a quarterback's efficiency is how often they go from being pressured to being sacked. What made recent all-time greats like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning great was their refusal to take sacks. That's something Daniels struggles with: his pressure to sack rate, meaning how often pass rushers breaking through the line turns into sacks, was 26.7% in 2023, ranking eighth in the league's incoming quarterback class according to SumerSports . 

Conversely, Maye's pressure to sack rate from last season was significantly lower at 18.4%, good for the third-best in the incoming quarterback class. One reason for Daniels' issues is his avoidance of the middle of the field, which is both surprising and alarming. 

Hitting the easy button, aka throwing over the middle of the field

Passing over the middle of the field illustrates a couple things about a quarterback: their ability to process what the defense is doing at a high speed and the ball placement and the touch a quarterback has -- aka the ability to throw their targets open and lead them to yards after the catch. 

Daniels attempted throws over the middle on 50.6% of intermediate routes, throws of 10-22 air yards, while at LSU since 2022, which ranks 71st out of 109 qualified quarterbacks in that span. Maye's rate to attempt such throws was 57%, 30th in the country in that same stretch. The Tar Heels quarterback racked up 149 completions on intermediate throws over the middle since 2022, the second-most in the nation behind only 2023 Heisman Trophy runner-up and Washington Huskies quarterback MIchael Penix Jr.'s 160. Daniels' 104 such completions since 2022 ranked 23rd in the country. 

It's peculiar to see Daniels utilize the middle at a noticeably lower clip given his experience (55 collegiate starts) and the aforementioned weapons and offensive line support he had at his disposal with LSU. Being unable to consistently threaten a defense over the middle on intermediate throws as a quarterback allows for defenders to take away the deep shots downfield and throws toward the sideline, which severely limit the spacing required for an offensive to consistently generate positive plays through the air. Daniels was able to get away with operating this way in college because of Nabers and Thomas, but the talent gap on Sundays is on average smaller than it is on Saturdays. Even more telling on the positive side for Maye was that he was able to laser in the second-most completions in the country since 2022 on these throws that are foundational to an offense consistently moving the chains for first downs, and he did so even with a lackluster offensive support system. 

Final verdict

Maye possesses the edge on Daniels in age, arm strength, sack avoidance and middle of the field proficiency as an NFL quarterback prospect despite working with less in college. Daniels is a tantalizing player to watch and worthy of a first-round pick, but his frame, pressure to sack rate and inability to threaten defenses over the middle calls into question how long he may last playing in the NFL.

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HOUSTON — Houston Texans' C.J. Stroud has spent most of the off-season in his hometown of Los Angeles and developing chemistry with All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs . But over the previous few days, Stroud returned to Houston as the Texans began their offseason workouts at NRG Stadium.

Stroud's return to Houston led him to Minute Maid Park Monday night. Before the interconference match between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, Stroud took part in the ceremonial first pitch .

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"What's up Texans fans, it's your boy C.J. Stroud," Stroud said via the Texans' social media. I am happy to be here to throw the first pitch. Go Texans. Go Astros."

The game marked Stroud's second appearance throwing the ceremonial first pitch. His first came after the Texans made him the second pick of the 2023 NFL Draft in April. He took part in the event alongside Will Anderson Jr., who the Texans traded for with the No. 3 pick.

Stroud has since established himself as arguably the most prominent face in Houston sports, as the 22-year-old quarterback became a Pro Bowler within his first season.

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He finished his rookie season with 4,557 total passing yards, including the postseason, which is the second-most in NFL history by a rookie quarterback — trailing only Andrew Luck (4,662) in 2012. He revitalized a franchise within his first season. The Texans won a combined 11 games during the 2023 season and advanced to the Division Round of the Playoffs.

Unfortunately, Stroud's second first pitch experience ended in a loss. The Astros fell to the Braves 6-1 after giving up 11 hits. Houston has had a shaky start under new manager Joe Espada with a 6-12 record.

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