Career Timeline of Patrick Mahomes: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Patrick Mahomes, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Patrick Mahomes is a highly successful American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since becoming the starting quarterback in 2018, he has led the Chiefs to seven AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances, winning three. He is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history and the best of his generation.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1966: Len Dawson Leads League

In 1966, Len Dawson led the league in passing touchdowns, making Patrick Mahomes the first Chief since Dawson to achieve this feat.

1970: Chiefs Super Bowl IV Appearance

In 1970, the Kansas City Chiefs made their first Super Bowl appearance since Super Bowl IV.

1983: Todd Blackledge Drafted

In 1983, Todd Blackledge was drafted by the Chiefs.

2008: Passing Yards in a Quarter

In 2008, most passing yards were gained in a quarter, this record was broken by Patrick Mahomes.

2011: Tom Brady's Player of the Week Awards

In 2011, Tom Brady started the season with back-to-back player of the week awards, a feat that Patrick Mahomes would later match.

2013: High School Senior Year

In 2013, during his senior year of high school, Patrick Mahomes had 4,619 passing yards, 50 passing touchdowns, 948 rushing yards, and 15 rushing touchdowns in football.

2014: MLB Draft and College Commitment

In 2014, Patrick Mahomes was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the MLB draft but did not sign, choosing to commit to Texas Tech University for football.

2015: Sophomore Season at Texas Tech

During the 2015 season, Patrick Mahomes led the Big 12 Conference with 364 pass completions on 573 attempts for 4,653 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions.

2016: Focus on Football

Prior to the start of the 2016 season, Patrick Mahomes announced that he was leaving baseball to focus on football.

January 3, 2017: Enters NFL Draft

On January 3, 2017, Patrick Mahomes announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the NFL draft.

July 20, 2017: Signs with Kansas City Chiefs

On July 20, 2017, Patrick Mahomes signed a four-year, $16.42 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a signing bonus of $10.08 million.

2017: NFL Scouting Combine

In 2017, Patrick Mahomes participated in the NFL Scouting Combine and had 18 private workouts and official team visits, the most for any prospect that year.

2017: Drafted 10th Overall

In 2017, Patrick Mahomes was drafted 10th overall, a fact he alluded to in a game against the Chicago Bears.

2017: Drafted by Kansas City Chiefs

In 2017, Patrick Mahomes was selected 10th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL draft, spending his rookie season as a backup quarterback.

January 30, 2018: Named Starting Quarterback

On January 30, 2018, the Chiefs announced they had agreed to trade Smith to the Washington Redskins, elevating Patrick Mahomes as the new starting quarterback. In his first game as the Chiefs starting quarterback, Mahomes threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions and a 127.5 passer rating and was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

2018: Influence on NFL Draft Prospects after 2018 MVP Season

Following Patrick Mahomes' breakout 2018 MVP season, his ability to improvise led NFL general managers and scouts to seek out similar qualities in draft prospects.

2018: Receives Multiple Endorsement Deals

Following his 2018 MVP season, Patrick Mahomes received multiple endorsement deals, including Hunt's ketchup, Oakley, Essentia Water, Hy-Vee, State Farm, and DirecTV.

2018: Mahomes Becomes Starting Quarterback

In 2018, Patrick Mahomes became the starting quarterback for the Chiefs after the team traded Alex Smith. During the season, he threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns and won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player awards.

2018: Record-Setting Performance

In 2018, Patrick Mahomes had a record-setting performance, including a game with 478 passing yards and six touchdowns, the most passing yards for a single game that season. Despite his efforts, the Chiefs lost a high-scoring game to the Los Angeles Rams 54-51.

2018: Chiefs Trade for Mahomes

In 2018, the Kansas City Chiefs traded their first-round pick to acquire Patrick Mahomes, who was the first quarterback selected by the Chiefs in the first round since 1983.

January 12, 2019: Divisional Round Victory

On January 12, 2019, the Chiefs defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the Divisional Round, marking their first home playoff win since 1993. Mahomes threw for 278 yards and rushed for one touchdown.

April 2019: Establishes 15 and the Mahomies Foundation

In April 2019, Patrick Mahomes announced the establishment of a nonprofit organization called the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, dedicated to improving the lives of children.

2019: Super Bowl LIV Win

In 2019, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl in 50 years, winning Super Bowl LIV. Mahomes was awarded the Super Bowl MVP for his performance.

April 30, 2020: Fifth-Year Option Picked Up

On April 30, 2020, the Chiefs exercised the fifth-year option on Patrick Mahomes's contract.

2020: 2020 Season Achievements

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes achieved several milestones, including being named one of Sports Illustrated's Sportspeople of the Year for his activism, finishing the season with 4,740 passing yards, 38 touchdowns, and six interceptions, and being named to the Pro Bowl.

2020: Starts Voter Registration Project in Kansas City

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes and Tyrann Mathieu started a voter registration project in Kansas City to encourage residents to register to vote in the 2020 presidential election.

2020: Joins Kansas City Royals Ownership Group

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes joined the Kansas City Royals ownership group as a minority stakeholder.

2020: Signs 10-Year Contract Extension

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes signed a 10-year contract extension worth over $450 million, one of the largest contracts in sports history. The Chiefs returned to the Super Bowl but lost.

2020: Endorsement deal with BioSteel

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes signed an endorsement deal and became an equity partner with sports drink maker BioSteel sports drinks.

2020: Week 1 Performance and AFC Offensive Player of the Week

In 2020, during Week 1, Patrick Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns, achieving a quarterback rating of 144.2. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.

March 12, 2021: Contract Restructuring

On March 12, 2021, Patrick Mahomes restructured his contract to save the Chiefs $17 million in salary cap space.

August 16, 2021: Mahomes Announces Signature Shoe with Adidas

On August 16, 2021, Patrick Mahomes announced he would be releasing his own signature shoe as part of his endorsement deal with Adidas. The shoe was called the Mahomes 1 Impact FLX and was released on August 23.

2021: Investment in Whataburger Franchise

In 2021, Patrick Mahomes became an investor in a group to expand the Whataburger fast food restaurant franchise to Missouri and Kansas.

2021: 2021 Season Performance

In 2021, Patrick Mahomes had a season of highs and lows, including earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week, experiencing his first loss in September, setting career highs for rushing yards and passing attempts in a single game, and finishing with 4,839 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions.

2021: Joins Sporting Kansas City Ownership Group

In 2021, Patrick Mahomes joined Sporting Club, the ownership group of the Major League Soccer franchise Sporting Kansas City.

2022: Appears in Coors Light Commercial

In 2022, Patrick Mahomes appeared in a commercial for Coors Light, featuring a Coors flashlight due to NFL rules.

2022: Super Bowl LVII Win

In the 2022 season, Patrick Mahomes led the league in passing yards and touchdowns, won NFL MVP, and earned Super Bowl MVP after winning Super Bowl LVII.

2022: Filming of Quarterback Documentary

Patrick Mahomes was filmed during the 2022 NFL season, both on and off the field, for the Netflix sports documentary series "Quarterback".

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July 12, 2023: Quarterback Series Premieres on Netflix

On July 12, 2023, the sports documentary series "Quarterback", featuring Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota, premiered on Netflix.

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September 18, 2023: Contract Restructure Agreement

On September 18, 2023, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs agreed to restructure his contract, providing him with $210.6 million between 2023 and 2026.

2023: Endorsement Deals with T-Mobile and Prime

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes appeared in commercials for cellphone provider T-Mobile and signed an endorsement deal with the beverage manufacturer Prime.

2023: Joins NWSL's Kansas City Current Ownership Group

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes joined the ownership group of the NWSL's Kansas City Current.

2023: Super Bowl LVII Victory and MVP Award

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, earning his second Super Bowl MVP award. He was also named the season's Most Valuable Player.

June 2024: Whataburger Locations in Kansas City

As of June 2024, there are 14 Whataburger locations in the Kansas City area, with Patrick Mahomes's investment group, called KMO Burgers, operating 11 of them.

2024: Chiefs' 2024 Season Milestones

In 2024, Mahomes aimed for a third consecutive Super Bowl win and passed Len Dawson as the Chiefs' all-time passing yards leader. He also achieved his 77th regular season start victory, surpassing Tom Brady and Roger Staubach. Mahomes reached 30,000 career passing yards in record time and led the Chiefs to a 9-0 start. The team secured their ninth consecutive AFC West title and clinched the top AFC seed, setting a franchise record with 15 regular-season wins. Mahomes finished the 2024 season with 3,928 passing yards and 26 touchdowns, marking his first season without 4,000 passing yards or a Pro Bowl selection.

2024: Donates to Texas Tech

In 2024, Patrick Mahomes donated $5 million to his alma mater, Texas Tech, to assist with stadium and football center projects.

2024: NFL Top 100 Players of 2024 Ranking

In 2024, Patrick Mahomes was ranked fourth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2024: Interest in Bringing WNBA Franchise to Kansas City

In 2024, Patrick Mahomes, along with the rest of the ownership group of the Current, expressed interest in bringing a WNBA expansion franchise to Kansas City.

2024: Super Bowl LIX Loss

In the 2024 season, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to their third straight Super Bowl but lost Super Bowl LIX, falling short of a historic three-peat.

December 14, 2025: Mahomes Misses Playoffs Due to Injury

On December 14, 2025, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs lost to the Los Angeles Chargers and were eliminated from playoff contention, marking the first time in Mahomes' NFL career that he would miss a postseason appearance. Late in the game, Mahomes suffered a torn ACL, ending his season.

2025: Opens 1587 Prime Steakhouse

In 2025, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce opened a steakhouse called 1587 Prime at the Loews Hotel Kansas City.

2025: NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 Ranking

In 2025, Patrick Mahomes was ranked fifth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

January 2026: Launches Golf-Focused Apparel Line with Adidas

In January 2026, Patrick Mahomes launched a golf-focused apparel line in partnership with Adidas.

2026: Contract Restructure Term

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs agreed to restructure his contract, providing him with $210.6 million between 2023 and 2026, the most money in NFL history over a four-season span.

2026: WNBA Expansion

Patrick Mahomes and the Current ownership group considered the WNBA expanding to add teams in San Francisco, Portland, and Toronto by 2026 when considering a WNBA expansion franchise to Kansas City.

2028: WNBA Expansion Goals

Patrick Mahomes and the Current ownership group considered the WNBA hoping to have 16 teams by 2028 when considering a WNBA expansion franchise to Kansas City.