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Article2026 NFL QB Tiers: Patrick Mahomes’ unanimous run ends, Lamar Jackson slips int...
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Patrick Mahomes is no longer a unanimous Tier 1 quarterback... one of the voters, a GM, placed him in the second tier... He's not carrying them every week anymore... Now, he's coming off an injury. Is he gonna deteriorate physically?
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Mahomes drops from unanimous Tier 1 for first time since 2022 amid injury and role concerns.

Mahomes is no longer a unanimous Tier 1 QB for the first time since 2022; one GM placed him in Tier 2, citing concerns about his ability to carry the team without a run game, his scramble rate climbing to a career-high 9% last season, and questions about whether he will deteriorate physically coming off a torn ACL. The GM noted the Chiefs were not as impressive in one-possession games in 2025 compared to their historically lucky 2024 season, and questioned whether Mahomes' mobility will hold up.

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