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Kansas City Chiefs: A First Round Quarterback Primer

By Lyle Graversen

Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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NCAA Football: Texas at Texas Tech
NCAA Football: Texas at Texas Tech /

Patrick Mahomes – Texas Tech – 6-foot-3, 220 pounds

Perhaps the hottest quarterback in the Chiefs blogosphere right now is Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes. At the end of the season many saw Mahomes in the second tier of quarterbacks that I listed at the beginning of this post but as time has passed his draft stock seems to be heating up. Here are a break down of his main strengths and weaknesses.

Strengths

*Good arm strength (can make all the throws)

*Good accuracy

*Gets the ball out quick

*Good athleticism and mobility

*Strong competitor

Weaknesses

*His college offense hasn’t produced NFL QBs and has almost no QB responsibilities for making reads pre or post snap

*Footwork is a mess

*Gunslinger mentality is a little too cavalier at times (little too willing to “chuck it” under pressure)

Patrick Mahomes is another very interesting prospect in this draft. His arm strength, accuracy, athleticism, and competitive nature make him incredibly tempting to take a chance on. However, the Texas Tech offense (and those like it) simply have failed to produce NFL caliber quarterbacks. Could Mahomes be the first to break through?

There may not be a quarterback prospect in this draft that needs quality coaching and time to learn the NFL game more than Mahomes. I LOVE him as a fit for the Chiefs and think he could be special if Andy Reid has time to groom him before he gets thrown to the wolves. That having been said, if a team were to draft him early in the first round and start him right away I could see him setting a record for interceptions in a season as he simply isn’t ready to lead an NFL style offense right out of college.

So there you have it Chiefs fans, your first round quarterback primer for this year’s draft. So which quarterback(s) do you like for the Chiefs? Do you have your heart set on one guy or are you just hoping they draft SOMEBODY? Regardless, now you have a few of the essentials for all four of the top prospects to base your decision on.

As always, thanks for reading and GO CHIEFS!!!!!

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