Fantasy Life Articles on Patrick Mahomes

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he's coming off of an ACL injury, his TE is retiring soon and his WR room has … off-the-field issues. If you're hellbent on drafting a QB in the 8th/9th round, you could find one with fewer red flags.

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8th/9th round QB with ACL recovery, TE retirement, and WR room concerns

Patrick Mahomes is flagged as a risk despite his elite pedigree, with multiple red flags that make him a sell in the 8th/9th round QB range. The source cites three concerns: he is recovering from an ACL injury, his tight end is retiring soon, and his wide receiver room has off-the-field issues. The source expresses the difficulty of this assessment, stating 'Labeling Patrick Mahomes as a risk feels like blasphemy,' but concludes 'If you're hellbent on drafting a QB in the 8th/9th round, you could find one with fewer red flags.'

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