Yahoo Fantasy Football on Patrick Mahomes
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Mahomes was the QB10 (on QB15 EPA per dropback) from 2023 to 2024 with this flawed pass-catching group. That was absolutely not his fault, but it happened while largely healthy. Last year's return to fantasy stardom was driven by a career-high 30.1 rushing yards per game, and that's something to entirely fade while coming back from a torn ACL, even if his training camp has gone smoothly.
STACKED’s take
Mahomes' rushing upside fades post-ACL; too many better QB options exist.
Patrick Mahomes is a Round 9 fade (2% ADP) because his fantasy stardom last year was driven by a career-high 30.1 rushing yards per game—something to entirely fade while coming back from a torn ACL, even if training camp has gone smoothly. From 2023 to 2024, Mahomes was QB10 (on QB15 EPA per dropback) with a flawed pass-catching group, and that wasn't his fault but it happened while largely healthy. The Chiefs will protect Mahomes with the call sheet and the Kenneth Walker III signing, to the point that total dropbacks could notably decline. There are too many dual-threat QBs or MVP candidate statues who go after Mahomes to make him a priority, especially if fading Rashee Rice.
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