History of Patrick Mahomes in Timeline

Patrick Mahomes is a highly accomplished American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since becoming the starting quarterback in 2018, Mahomes has led the Chiefs to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances, winning three. He is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and the best of his generation, consistently ranked as the league's best.

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

1966: Len Dawson Led League

In 1966, Len Dawson was the last Chief to lead the league in passing touchdowns until Patrick Mahomes.

1970: Super Bowl IV Appearance

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

1983: Chiefs Drafted Blackledge

In the 1983 NFL draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Todd Blackledge seventh overall, marking the first time they selected a quarterback in the first round since then until drafting Patrick Mahomes.

1993: Chiefs Home Playoff Win

In 1993, before January 12, 2019, the Chiefs had not won a home playoff game.

September 17, 1995: Patrick Mahomes II Born

On September 17, 1995, Patrick Lavon Mahomes II was born. He is now widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.

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2006: Parents Divorced

In 2006, Patrick Mahomes's parents divorced.

2008: Most Passing Yards in a Quarter

In week 2 of the 2019 season against the Oakland Raiders, Patrick Mahomes threw for 278 yards in the second quarter alone, the most passing yards in any quarter since 2008.

2011: 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 matched by Patrick Mahomes.

2013: MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year

In 2013-2014, Patrick Mahomes was named the Maxpreps Male Athlete of the Year.

2014: MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year

In 2013-2014, Patrick Mahomes was named the Maxpreps Male Athlete of the Year.

2014: Drafted by Detroit Tigers

In 2014, Patrick Mahomes was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 37th round of the MLB draft, but he did not sign a contract, opting to play football at Texas Tech University.

2015: Sophomore Season at Texas Tech

In the 2015 season, Patrick Mahomes began his sophomore year at Texas Tech as the starting quarterback. He 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: Entered NFL Draft

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

July 20, 2017: Signed with Chiefs

On July 20, 2017, Patrick Mahomes signed a guaranteed 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 attended the NFL Scouting Combine where his passes were clocked at 60 mph, tying for the fastest pass ever recorded there. Representatives from 28 NFL teams attended his pro day at Texas Tech.

2017: Selected by Kansas City Chiefs

In 2017, Patrick Mahomes was selected 10th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL draft.

2017: Draft Allusion

In a week 16 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football during the 2019 season, Patrick Mahomes celebrated by counting to 10 on his fingers, alluding to the fact that he was the 10th overall pick in the 2017 draft and that the Bears could have drafted him with the second pick instead of Mitchell Trubisky.

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, the Chiefs beat the division rival Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 38–28.

2018: Mahomes Becomes Chiefs Starter

In 2018, Mahomes became the starting quarterback for the Chiefs after they traded Alex Smith. That season he threw for 5,097 yards, 50 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player awards.

2018: Became Chiefs Starting Quarterback

In 2018, Patrick Mahomes became the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. He led the Chiefs to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances. He threw for 5,097 yards, 50 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, won NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player awards.

2018: Mahomes' Notable Performances

In 2018, Patrick Mahomes had several notable performances including a game against the Los Angeles Rams where he finished with 478 passing yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions, resulting in a 54-51 loss for the Chiefs. His 478 passing yards were the most for a single game by any quarterback for the 2018 season.

2018: Chiefs Traded Up in Draft

In the 2018 NFL draft, the Chiefs traded their first round pick to the Buffalo Bills for the 10th overall selection to draft Patrick Mahomes. They also traded their first round pick and a third round pick in 2017 for the selection.

January 12, 2019: Defeated Indianapolis Colts

On January 12, 2019, the Chiefs defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31–13 in the Divisional Round, giving the Chiefs their first home playoff win since the 1993 season.

2019: Awards and Honors

In 2019, Patrick Mahomes earned multiple awards, including being named to the Pro Bowl, First Team All-Pro, Best NFL Player ESPY Award, Kansas City Club 101 Awards AFC Offensive Player of the Year, and NFL MVP.

2019: Won Super Bowl LIV

In 2019, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl in 50 years, defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. Mahomes was awarded the Super Bowl MVP for his performance, becoming the youngest quarterback and the second Black quarterback to earn the honor.

April 30, 2020: Chiefs Pick Up Fifth-Year Option

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

2020: Signed Contract Extension

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

2020: Sports Illustrated Sportspeople of the Year

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes was named one of Sports Illustrated's Sportspeople of the Year for his activism following George Floyd's murder and encouraging voting in the 2020 presidential election. He also had a successful season, ending with 4,740 passing yards, 38 touchdowns, and was named to the Pro Bowl.

2020: NFL Top 100 Players of 2020 Ranking

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes was ranked fourth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2020: High quarterback rating

In Week 1 of 2020 against the Arizona Cardinals, Patrick Mahomes had a quarterback rating of 144.2, the third highest of his career.

2020: Pro Bowl Selection

In the 2019 season, Patrick Mahomes was selected to the 2020 Pro Bowl, though he did not play due to his participation in Super Bowl LIV.

March 12, 2021: Contract Restructure

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

2021: Ranked #1 in NFL Top 100 Players of 2021

In 2021, Patrick Mahomes was ranked as the top player in the NFL by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2021: 2021 Season

Throughout the 2021 season, Patrick Mahomes achieved milestones such as earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 1, experiencing his first September loss, setting career highs in rushing yards and passing attempts in Week 5, and earning a Pro Bowl nomination, finishing the season with 4,839 yards and 37 touchdowns.

2022: Ranked #8 in NFL Top 100 Players of 2022

In 2022, Patrick Mahomes was ranked eighth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2022: Mahomes Wins NFL MVP and Super Bowl LVII

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

September 18, 2023: Contract Restructure

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

2023: Super Bowl LVII Victory and MVP Award

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles and was awarded his second Super Bowl MVP. He also finished the season as the league's Most Valuable Player.

2024: Chiefs Lose Super Bowl LIX

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