Mahomes is a QB1 but lacks the rushing upside to be a top target
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The source ranks Patrick Mahomes as QB8 to QB10, noting that his fantasy value is capped because the Chiefs are likely to limit his rushing attempts to protect him from injury. They express concerns about his recovery, the aging Travis Kelce, and the lack of consistent production from receivers like Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice, leading them to avoid targeting him in drafts.
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I have him as quarterback eight... I don't think he'll be running nearly as much, which is why he's quarterback eight for me. I am not out on Patrick Mahomes, but I'm not really targeting him in drafts.
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- The source ranks Patrick Mahomes as QB8 to QB10, noting that his fantasy value is capped because the Chiefs are likely to limit his rushing attempts to protect him from injury. They express concerns about his recovery, the aging Travis Kelce, and the lack of consistent production from receivers like Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice, leading them to avoid targeting him in drafts.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Patrick Mahomes (QB KC). Mahomes is a QB1 but lacks the rushing upside to be a top target
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