Ranking the top 50 quarterbacks in NFL history…

5. Patrick Mahomes

Drafted 10th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017 out of Texas Tech University, Mahomes sat his rookie year behind Alex Smith before exploding onto the scene.

In his first full season as starter (2018), Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns, earning NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year. He has led the Chiefs to eight straight playoff appearances, including four Super Bowl trips, winning three (LIV, LVII, LVIII) and earning Super Bowl MVP each time—throwing for 286 yards and two touchdowns in the 2024 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

His 2022 season was another MVP year with 5,250 yards and 41 touchdowns. Despite a Super Bowl LV loss in 2020, Mahomes has orchestrated numerous comebacks, includin

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