Patrick Mahomes's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Patrick Mahomes is a celebrated American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Rising to prominence in 2018, he guided his team to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances, securing three victories. His achievements place him among the elite quarterbacks in NFL history, with many considering him the best of his generation and one of the greatest ever to play the position.

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

2008: Most Passing Yards in a Quarter

In week 2 against the Oakland Raiders, Mahomes threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns in the second quarter alone, the most passing yards in any quarter since 2008.

2013: High School Football Achievements

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

2014: Baseball Accomplishments and Award

In 2014, during his senior year of high school baseball, Patrick Mahomes threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts. He was named the Maxpreps Male Athlete of the Year for 2013–2014.

January 30, 2018: Mahomes Named Chiefs' Starting Quarterback

On January 30, 2018, the Kansas City Chiefs announced they had agreed to trade Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins, elevating Patrick Mahomes as the new starting quarterback. In his first game, the Chiefs beat the Chargers 38-28, Mahomes threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns.

2018: Endorsement Deals Following MVP Season

Following his 2018 MVP season, Patrick Mahomes received numerous endorsement deals, including Hunt's, Oakley, Essentia Water, Hy-Vee, State Farm, DirecTV, Adidas, and Head & Shoulders.

2018: Mahomes' Breakout NFL Season

In 2018, Patrick Mahomes became the Chiefs' starting quarterback, throwing for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns. He was the first quarterback to achieve over 5,000 passing yards in both college and the NFL. He also won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player awards.

2018: Mahomes Becomes Chiefs' Starting Quarterback

In 2018, Patrick Mahomes became the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since then, he has led the team to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances, winning three.

January 12, 2019: Chiefs Defeat Colts in Divisional Round

On January 12, 2019, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31–13 in the Divisional Round, giving the Chiefs their first home playoff win since the 1993 season. Mahomes threw for 278 yards with no interceptions and rushed for one touchdown.

2019: Mahomes Wins Multiple Awards

In 2019, Patrick Mahomes's performance for the season earned multiple awards. He was named to the 2019 Pro Bowl, he was named First Team All–Pro, 2019 Best NFL Player ESPY Award, and was named Kansas City Club 101 Awards AFC Offensive Player of the Year. He was also named the NFL MVP, the first winner for the Chiefs in franchise history.

2019: Mahomes Wins Super Bowl LIV

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

2020: Mahomes named AFC Offensive Player of the Week and Month

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week twice and AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November, recognizing his outstanding performances throughout the season.

2020: Mahomes ranked fourth on NFL Top 100 Players

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes was ranked fourth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020, acknowledging his performance and standing among his peers.

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: Sports Illustrated names Mahomes one of the Sportspeople of the Year

In 2020, Sports Illustrated recognized Patrick Mahomes as one of their Sportspeople of the Year for his activism following George Floyd's murder and his efforts to encourage voting in the 2020 presidential election.

2020: Named to Time 100 List

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

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 winning Super Bowl LVII.

2023: Victory in The Match with Travis Kelce

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes teamed up with Travis Kelce to win The Match against Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

2023: Named to Time 100 List

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

2024: Chiefs' Season and Mahomes' Records

In 2024, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to become the first team trying to win three consecutive Super Bowl championships. He surpassed Len Dawson as the Chiefs' all-time passing yards leader and Tom Brady and Roger Staubach for most victories by a quarterback through their first 100 starts. Mahomes also reached 30,000 career passing yards faster than any other quarterback in NFL history. The Chiefs had a 9-0 start but faced a setback with a loss to the Buffalo Bills. They clinched their ninth consecutive AFC West title and the top seed in the AFC for the postseason. Mahomes finished the 2024 season with 3,928 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.

2024: Continued Success and Recognition

In 2024, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to victory over the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills in the playoffs, securing their sixth consecutive AFC Championship Game appearance and breaking a record for most career touchdowns in the playoffs with Travis Kelce. They advanced to Super Bowl LVIII after defeating the Baltimore Ravens and won against the San Francisco 49ers, marking Mahomes's third Super Bowl MVP and the team's second consecutive Super Bowl win. Mahomes was also ranked fourth in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.

2024: Named to Time 100 List

Patrick Mahomes was named to the Time 100 list of most influential people of 2024.

2025: Playoff Run and Super Bowl Rematch

In 2025, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a victory over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round and secured a win against the Bills in the AFC Championship, making them back-to-back defending champions returning to the Super Bowl. In a Super Bowl LVII rematch against the Eagles, Mahomes struggled and the Chiefs lost 40-22. He was ranked fifth in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025.