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Fantasy Footballers fantasy football takes on Patrick Mahomes
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Footballers about Patrick Mahomes.
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All Fantasy Footballers insights about Patrick Mahomes
PositiveProjectionOct 7, 2026
Patrick Mahomes ranks ninth in overall fantasy scoring, maintaining elite status among quarterbacks despite not being in the top five at the position.PositiveProjectionSep 24, 2026
The source recommends playing Patrick Mahomes in Week 3 against Miami, citing the Chiefs as a heavy favorite with a 28.5-point implied total, the second-highest of the week.PositiveProjectionSep 23, 2026
Patrick Mahomes is considered 'back' for fantasy purposes; the source attributes this to the departure of Matt Nagy and the addition of Kenneth Walker, which has improved the Chiefs' play-action and red-zone efficiency.NegativeValueSep 16, 2026
Patrick Mahomes was the alternative start recommended by an Zay Flowers over Kyler Murray, who subsequently suffered an injury.PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Patrick Mahomes is highlighted as a streaming option for Week 2 against Indianapolis. The source expects a bounce-back performance given the Colts' poor defensive metrics in Week 1.NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026
The source advises against starting Patrick Mahomes in single-quarterback leagues for Week 1, citing his recovery from a knee injury and the difficulty of the matchup against Denver.NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026
Andy Reid indicated Patrick Mahomes has a good chance to start week one for the Chiefs; however, the source notes concern about his protection given the Chiefs' left tackle is unavailable and will be replaced by an undrafted rookie free agent protecting Mahomes off an ACL injury, facing the Broncos' front.PositiveInjuryJul 7, 2026
Patrick Mahomes is training towards being cleared for 11-on-11 work at the start of training camp, per Albert Breer, indicating he is on track to be fully healthy for the season.NegativeValueMay 21, 2026
Patrick Mahomes is ranked at 20, which is well below his ADP of 12, indicating a potential undervaluation in drafts.NegativeProjectionNo date
Mahomes' ADP has dropped every year for the last three years, falling from fifth round in 2025 to third round in 2024 to ninth round now. The source is not confident in his upside because his 2024 fantasy production was heavily dependent on rushing (he was on pace for over 500 rushing yards), which will vanish due to both his ACL/LCL injury and the addition of Kenneth Walker to the running game. His passing numbers are weak (256 yards, 1.6 passing touchdowns per game average), and removing the rushing production leaves him outside the top 12 quarterbacks. The source does not love the upside.NegativeProjectionNo date
Drafted as part of a three-quarterback strategy alongside Daniel Jones and Jacoby Brissett; source assesses that the combination of these three quarterbacks allows for effective streaming of the starting two.NegativeRoleNo date
The source discusses the Chiefs' offensive strategy as designed to protect Mahomes from himself by getting the ball out of his hands quickly, running the football, and playing strong defense, indicating a shift away from deep passing and toward a more conservative, ground-based approach.NegativeProjectionNo date
Mahomes is fully cleared to practice; he acknowledged running the ball too much last year, which propped up his fantasy value, and plans to hand the ball off more to Kenneth Walker this season.NegativeProjectionNo date
Mahomes' ADP has dropped every year for three years, falling from fifth round in 2025 to third round in 2024 to ninth round now. He suffered a torn ACL and LCL and will not see the rushing production from last year, which was critical to his fantasy value. Last year, much of his fantasy production came from rushing (he was on pace for over 500 rushing yards), not passing. His passing numbers average only 256 yards and 1.6 passing touchdowns per game. Without the rushing upside and with Kenneth Walker providing a running game, the source does not love his upside and doesn't think he'll be in the top 12 at the position.