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NFL - The Athletic fantasy football takes on Patrick Mahomes
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from NFL - The Athletic about Patrick Mahomes.
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All NFL - The Athletic insights about Patrick Mahomes
PositiveMatchupJul 15, 2026
Erin Andrews expressed enthusiasm about interviewing Patrick Mahomes in postgame settings, noting "Anytime you get Mahomes in a postgame, you're just pumped" due to his exciting play and quality answers.NegativeProjectionJun 26, 2026
Mahomes is the only current quarterback with a realistic chance to approach Brady's 7 Super Bowl wins record; he has 3 Super Bowl victories and recently signed a $504.75 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs through 2033, keeping him in position to potentially reach Brady's mark if he can avoid injury and continue winning championships at age 30 and beyond.PositiveProjectionJun 12, 2026
Mahomes signed a record-setting extension with the Kansas City Chiefs at $64 million in average annual value, surpassing Dak Prescott's previous high of $60 million. The source notes Mahomes has spent the past seven years as a Tier 1 selection in The Athletic's annual Quarterback Tiers and is now rightfully positioned at the top of the NFL market as the best quarterback in the league being paid as such.PositiveProjectionJun 10, 2026
Mahomes signed an NFL record $504.75 million contract extension through 2033, adding two years to his previous deal and securing him under contract for at least three years longer than any other active quarterback; the extension represents a landmark deal for a once-in-a-lifetime player per Chiefs GM Brett Veach. He is progressing well from mid-December knee surgery for a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee, having participated in installs, individual drills, and 7-on-7 during organized team activities and mandatory minicamp, though still being held out of 11-on-11 team settings as a precaution. His goal is to return for the Chiefs' season-opening home game against Denver on Sept. 14. Even while sidelined from full team drills, Mahomes serves as a critical voice during practices, jawing at defenders during 7-on-7 drills to turn up competitiveness and shouting out encouragement to teammates; Chiefs GM Brett Veach described him as the 'ultimate leader,' lauding his extensive rehab work and noting that when he showed up to the facility on a recent Monday, Mahomes was the only other person there.NegativeProjectionJun 2, 2026
Mahomes went to the Kansas City Chiefs with the 10th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the same draft where Myles Garrett was selected No. 1; with hindsight, no general manager would pass up the chance to take Mahomes over Garrett now, illustrating the importance of the quarterback position in the NFL.