Putting Patrick Mahomes’ young career into perspective
Everyone knows about Patrick Mahomes and what he has accomplished in just one full season. But these numbers at 24-years-old makes it hard to believe.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes turned 24-years-old this past Tuesday, and there are plenty of reasons for Chiefs fans to celebrate the superstar quarterback.
It was around this time last year when the Mahomes craze skyrocketed after he threw 10 touchdown passes in the first two games of the 2018 season. He spent his last day as a 22-year-old by throwing 6 touchdown passes on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Mahomes is coming off a season where he threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdown passes. He joined Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as the only players in NFL history to throw at least 50 touchdown passes in a single season, earning him MVP honors.
But let’s put Mahomes’ young career into perspective.
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Mahomes started 19 games in the regular season before turning 24. In those 19 games, he has thrown for 6,202, averaging 326 yards per game. He’s completed 57 touchdown passes, ran for 2 and has committed just 16 turnovers, 13 of them from interceptions. In his 19 career regular season starts, Mahomes has compiled a 114.5 passer rating.
Mahomes was third in the NFL in 2018 with 15 completions of 40 or more yards, finishing behind Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger as they tied first with 16. This year, Mahomes already has 7 completions of 40 yards or more, almost half of his 2018 total in two games. He leads the NFL in that category, with Kyler Murray being second with 4.
Mahomes currently has the most passing yards in the NFL with 821. He is tied for first in touchdown passes with 7 and also tied for most first down passes with 31.
While many say Mahomes’ success is because of Pro Bowl teammates Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill, both players reached their single-season best performances with Mahomes under center. Mahomes’ ability to make everyone around him better has already been featured through the first two weeks as wide receivers Sammy Watkins and Demarcus Robinson have had the best games of their careers.
Through 19 games, two of them in 2019, Mahomes only continues to improve and his level of play will only get better. He has the help of one of the best head coaches in NFL history in Andy Reid while working with viable teammates on offense. At the same time, Mahomes raises the level of play for himself and everyone around him.
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Pre-24-year-old Mahomes has been enjoyable to watch for Chiefs fans. As he gains more experience, Chiefs fans will continue to enjoy Mahomes for years to come.