Patrick Mahomes's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Patrick Mahomes.

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

2014: Maxpreps Male Athlete of the Year

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

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: 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.

2019: Multiple 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, and NFL MVP.

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.

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: NFL Top 100 Players of 2020 Ranking

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

2020: Pro Bowl Selection

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

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.

2020: Named to Time 100 List

Patrick Mahomes was named to the Time 100 list of most influential people of 2020.

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: Ranked Top Player in the NFL

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

2022: NFL Top 100 Players of 2022 Ranking

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

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.

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.

2023: Named to Time 100 List

Patrick Mahomes was named to the Time 100 list of most influential people of 2023.

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.