Patrick Mahomes
Dynasty Chiefs (2022-24) · 2022–2024
Mahomes's elite Playmaking (99) and elite Clutch Factor (96) define this era.
Scouting Report
Position ratings · 0-99 scale · Based on career data
Trophy Case
2020, 2023, 2024
Three rings before age 28 — Super Bowl MVP in all three
2020, 2023, 2024
3× SB MVP before age 28 — dominant in every one
2018, 2022
2× MVP at ages 23 and 27 — won the Super Bowl in both seasons
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
6 consecutive selections — already among the all-time greats
The Story
Super Bowl LIV Comeback
Down 20-10 in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV, Mahomes led three consecutive touchdown drives to win the Chiefs' first championship in 50 years. He was 24 years old. The throws he made under duress — across his body, off-platform, into tight windows — were things that shouldn't be physically possible.
Three Rings by 28
Mahomes won his third Super Bowl at age 28, putting him on pace to challenge Brady's record of seven. Each championship has featured at least one "how did he do that?" moment that redefines what people think a quarterback can do.
The New Standard
Three Super Bowls. Three MVPs (Super Bowl + regular season). Mahomes is rewriting the record books at a pace that makes even Brady's early career look pedestrian. His no-look passes, sidearm throws, and improvisation have created a new template for quarterback play.
Ketchup on Everything
Mahomes's well-documented love of ketchup — he puts it on steak, mac and cheese, and allegedly everything else — became a cultural phenomenon. He landed a ketchup sponsorship deal. It's the most endearing food quirk in sports since Michael Jordan's steak dinners.
The Left-Handed Theory
Some analysts believe Mahomes, who throws right-handed, is actually a natural lefty who learned to throw right. This would explain his unusual arm angles and ability to make throws other QBs physically cannot. Mahomes has never fully addressed the theory, which only makes it more fascinating.
Rumored · Never confirmed
In Their Own Words
“I'm not done. I want to be the greatest quarterback to ever play this game.”
— Patrick Mahomes, post-game interview after winning Super Bowl LVII, 2023
Mahomes had just won his second Super Bowl and second Super Bowl MVP at age 27. He was already being compared to Brady.
The Journey
The Three-Sport Star
Whitehouse High School · Whitehouse, TX
Son of MLB pitcher Pat Mahomes. Excelled in football, baseball, and basketball at Whitehouse High School in East Texas. Threw for 4,619 yards and 50 touchdowns as a senior quarterback while also pitching with a 95 mph fastball. Chose football over professional baseball.
50
passing tds
95
fastball mph
4619
passing yards
The Gunslinger in Lubbock
Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX
Started as a true freshman at Texas Tech and threw for 5,052 yards as a sophomore — the first player in Big 12 history to throw for 5,000 yards in a season. His improvisational ability, no-look passes, and sidearm throws made him the most exciting college quarterback since Johnny Manziel. Declared after his junior year with 11,252 career passing yards.
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big12 record
11252
career pass yards
The New GOAT Candidate
Kansas City Chiefs · Kansas City, MO
Selected 10th overall in 2017. Sat behind Alex Smith as a rookie, then took over and won MVP in his first year as a starter (2018) with 50 touchdown passes. Won Super Bowl LIV at age 24, then added two more rings (LVII, LVIII) by age 28. His improvisational genius — no-look passes, left-handed throws, escaping sacks to launch 60-yard bombs — redefined what a quarterback can be. Already has 3 Super Bowls and 3 MVPs (2 regular season, 1 Super Bowl) before turning 30.
2
mvps
3
super bowls
3
super bowl mvps
Signature Moments
Super Bowl LIV — The Comeback
Trailing 20-10 in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV, 24-year-old Mahomes engineered three consecutive touchdown drives. He finished with 286 yards and 2 TDs, winning his first ring and Super Bowl MVP. His 44-yard scramble to set up the go-ahead score was pure improvisation.
At 24, Mahomes became the youngest quarterback to win both league MVP and Super Bowl MVP.
The No-Look Pass Game
Mahomes completed a no-look pass for a first down against the Colts — a play that became the defining image of his improvisational genius. He had been completing no-look passes since college, but this one went viral and redefined what was possible for a quarterback.
The moment the NFL realized they were watching something entirely new.
Three Super Bowl Wins by Age 28
Mahomes won three Super Bowls by age 28, matching Tom Brady's first three at a younger age. He won Super Bowl MVPs in 2020 and 2023. The NFL had its first true successor to Brady — and Mahomes was ahead of schedule.
Three rings by 28. Brady didn't have three until 27. The pace suggests Mahomes could challenge every quarterback record in history.
The Ankle Game — Super Bowl LVII
Mahomes sprained his ankle in the first half and limped for the rest of the game. It didn't matter. He threw for 182 yards and 3 touchdowns in the second half, leading a comeback to win Super Bowl LVII. He hobbled to the podium to accept MVP while barely able to walk.
He won a Super Bowl on one ankle. Limping between plays. Throwing dimes. The most gutsy Super Bowl performance since Willis Reed.
Record-Breaking Performances
The games and seasons that rewrote history
3 Super Bowl Wins by Age 28
Mahomes has appeared in 4 Super Bowls in 6 years as a starter, winning 3. He has a playoff record of 14-3 entering 2025. His 2022 Super Bowl run included wins over Jacksonville (27-20 comeback), Cincinnati, and Philadelphia. His 2023 run ended with an overtime win over San Francisco where he led a 13-play, 75-yard drive to win the game.
Youngest quarterback in NFL history to win 3 Super Bowls. 3 Super Bowl MVPs by age 28.
Mahomes is on pace to challenge Brady's 7 Super Bowls. He's doing it in an era with a salary cap, free agency, and far more parity than any previous dynasty. The Chiefs have been to 4 consecutive AFC Championship Games.
Greatest Rivalries
Brady vs Mahomes: The Torch Gets Passed
See Tom Brady's profileThe GOAT vs his heir apparent. The old guard's final stand against the future of the position.
Head-to-Head
Head-to-head: Brady 2, Mahomes 3. Mahomes won Super Bowl LV against Brady's Buccaneers (though Brady won the game 31-9). Their AFC Championship battles were the NFL's marquee event.
They first met in the 2018 AFC Championship. Mahomes was 23 and in his first full season as a starter. Brady was 41 and supposedly in decline. The game went to overtime. Brady won. It was the beginning of a rivalry that would span Brady's twilight and Mahomes' ascent.
Defining Moments
Turning Point
Super Bowl LV (2021): Brady's Buccaneers demolished Mahomes' Chiefs 31-9. It was supposed to be the coronation of Mahomes. Instead, Brady reminded everyone he was still the king.
The Verdict
Brady won the biggest head-to-head matchup (Super Bowl LV). But Mahomes has 3 rings by age 28 — a pace that would give him 7+ if sustained. The torch has been passed. Whether Mahomes catches Brady is the next two decades' question.
Brady vs Mahomes represents the cleanest generational transition in NFL history. Brady was the undisputed GOAT when Mahomes arrived. Mahomes is now the only player with a realistic chance of surpassing him.
Career Numbers
Career Pass Yards
Through 2024
28424
Career Pass TDs
Through 2024
210
Career INTs
3.45 TD-INT ratio
73
Career Passer Rating
Also Montana (92.3) — Mahomes is on pace to shatter all records
98.5
TD-INT Ratio
252 TD / 73 INT
3.5
Completion %
—
Career Pass Attempts
Through 2024
4845
Career Completions
3169
Yards Per Attempt
7.7
Adj. Net Yards/Attempt
7.2
TD %
—
INT %
—
Yards Per Completion
11.3
Pass Yards/Game
284.3
Career Wins
Regular season through 2024
80
Super Bowl Record
3 SB MVPs
3-1
Playoff Record
Through 2024
14-3
Playoff Pass TDs
42
Playoff Pass Yards
5885
Playoff Passer Rating
101.3
Sack %
—
Times Sacked
Through 2024
240
20+ Yard Completions
410
Career Fumbles
42
Career Rush Yards
Elite scrambler
2195
Career Rush TDs
14
Games Played
7 seasons as starter
110
3 MVPs by age 28
MVPs by Age 28
Won 3 MVPs before turning 29 — Brady won his 3rd at 40. Mahomes is a decade ahead of the GOAT's pace.
14+ career
No-Look Pass Completions
Has thrown 14+ no-look passes that were completed for first downs or touchdowns — plays that shouldn't be physically possible
3
Super Bowl Wins by Age 27
3 Super Bowl wins by age 27 — only Tom Brady (at 43) and Terry Bradshaw (at 31) won more total
Season Stats · Dynasty Chiefs (2022-24)
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