NegativeInjuryTue, August 4, 2026
Mahomes at QB13 ADP is risky Week 1 with Denver matchup and earliest bye (Week 5).
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Mahomes is the source's second QB to avoid in guillotine leagues at QB13 ADP (pick 109). Despite being cleared for full training camp participation, the source deems him too risky as a Week 1 starter, especially against Denver, which kept him in the pocket and limited him to 1 TD and 1 INT in Week 11 last season. With Kenneth Walker added to the run game and the Chiefs' earliest bye week (Week 5), the source would be forced to draft another QB for the first five weeks, wasting a roster spot better filled by RB or WR.
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Patrick Mahomes (knee) has been cleared to participate fully in training camp, but I think it's far too risky to depend on him as my starting quarterback Week 1, especially against a good Denver team that kept him in the pocket and limited him to one touchdown and one interception in Week 11 last season... Add the fact that the Chiefs have the earliest bye week this season (Week 5).
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- Mahomes is the source's second QB to avoid in guillotine leagues at QB13 ADP (pick 109). Despite being cleared for full training camp participation, the source deems him too risky as a Week 1 starter, especially against Denver, which kept him in the pocket and limited him to 1 TD and 1 INT in Week 11 last season. With Kenneth Walker added to the run game and the Chiefs' earliest bye week (Week 5), the source would be forced to draft another QB for the first five weeks, wasting a roster spot better filled by RB or WR.
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