Let’s look at how Patrick Mahomes came up in the 40-yard dash back during his own pre-draft season.
Patrick Mahomes‘ speed is such a deceptive part of his game, and at this point, most announcers will say something to the effect of Mahomes is just faster than the closest defender. Think of several postseason scrambles for evidence that the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has the agility, the vision, the juice, and the burst to escape the grasp of those closing in.
Why didn’t we hear more about Mahomes’ top speed coming into the NFL Draft? There were so many other facets to celebrate or questions to answer that it simply didn’t come up too much.
It is important to note that not every quarterback hopeful to make it to the next level will run the 40-yard dash. Some will sit out various tests in order to focus on the most helpful, or those that will mask their deficiencies. In 2017, draft prospects like Brad Kaaya and C.J. Beathard sat out of the 40-yard dash.
The fastest 40-yard dash times of 2022
Mahomes ended up running a time of 4.80 seconds in the 40-yard dash. For the sake of comparison, this year’s fastest entrant at quarterback was Cincinnati’s Desmond Ridder at 4.52 seconds.
Here’s a look at the 8 fastest 40-yard dash times from quarterbacks in Mahomes’ class of 2017.
- Trevor Knight, 4.54 seconds
- Josh Dobbs, 4.64 seconds
- Deshaun Watson. 4.66 seconds
- Mitchell Trubisky, 4.67 seconds
- Davis Webb, 4.79 seconds
- Jerod Evans, 4.80 seconds
- Patrick Mahomes, 4.80 seconds
- Nathan Peterman, 4.81 seconds