Patrick Mahomes's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Patrick Mahomes is a highly accomplished American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since becoming the Chiefs' starting quarterback in 2018, he has guided them to seven consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances and five Super Bowl appearances, winning three. Widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, and the best of his generation, Mahomes consistently earns recognition as the league's top quarterback.

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

1966: Len Dawson Led the League

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

2008: Most Passing Yards in a Quarter

In 2008, the most passing yards in any quarter was recorded. In 2019 Mahomes matched this statistic.

2011: Tom Brady's Player of the Week Awards

In 2011, Tom Brady was the last quarterback before Patrick Mahomes to start the season with back-to-back AFC Offensive Player of the Week awards.

2014: Maxpreps Male Athlete of the Year

In 2014, Patrick Mahomes was named the Maxpreps Male Athlete of the Year for 2013–2014, recognizing his accomplishments in both football and baseball during his senior year of high school.

2018: Initial Endorsement Deals After MVP Season

Following his 2018 MVP season, Patrick Mahomes secured his first endorsement deal with Hunt's and signed deals with Oakley, Essentia Water, Hy-Vee, State Farm, DirecTV, Adidas, and Head & Shoulders.

2018: Became Chiefs' starter and achieved milestones

In 2018, Patrick Mahomes became the starting quarterback for the Chiefs, throwing for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns, winning NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player awards.

2018: Record-Setting Passing Performance

In 2018, Patrick Mahomes set records with his passing performances, including 478 passing yards in a single game against the Los Angeles Rams.

2019: Multiple Awards and Honors

In 2019, Patrick Mahomes earned several awards including Pro Bowl selection, First Team All-Pro, Best NFL Player ESPY Award, AFC Offensive Player of the Year, and NFL MVP.

2019: Super Bowl LIV Victory

In 2019, Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl in 50 years, defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, and was named Super Bowl MVP.

2020: Season Records and Honors

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes achieved a quarterback rating of 144.2 and threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns in the Chiefs' victory over the Arizona Cardinals. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his Week 1 performance. Mahomes reached 5,000 passing yards and broke the NFL record for most total yards in a season by a quarterback with 5,608. He also broke his own Chiefs' franchise record for passing yards in a season with 5,250.

2020: Endorsement Deal with BioSteel and Madden NFL Cover

In 2020, Patrick Mahomes signed an endorsement deal and became an equity partner with BioSteel sports drinks and was named to the Time 100 list of most influential people. He was also named the cover athlete for Madden NFL 20.

2020: Named to Time 100 List of Most Influential People

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

2020: NFL Top 100 Ranking

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

2020: Selected to the Pro Bowl

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

2020: Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year

In 2020, Sports Illustrated named Patrick Mahomes one of their Sportspeople of the Year for his activism following George Floyd's murder and his encouragement for people to vote in the 2020 presidential election. He also finished the 2020 season with 4,740 passing yards, 38 touchdowns and six interceptions and was named to the Pro Bowl.

2021: 2021 Season Achievements

In 2021, Mahomes had several milestones. He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week in week 1, faced his first September loss in week 2, set career highs for rushing yards and passing attempts in week 5, and had a career-low point game in week 7. He also tied an NFL record in week 10, throwing for at least 400 yards and five touchdowns. Mahomes finished the regular season with 4,839 yards, 37 touchdowns, and was nominated for the Pro Bowl.

2021: Top Ranked 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 after undergoing surgery to repair a turf toe injury he suffered in the divisional round game against the Browns.

2022: NFL Top 100 Ranking

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

2022: Won NFL MVP and Super Bowl LVII

In 2022, Patrick Mahomes won NFL MVP, led the league in passing yards and touchdowns, and earned Super Bowl MVP after the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in 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, despite re-aggravating his ankle. He was awarded his second Super Bowl MVP. Mahomes also finished the season as the Most Valuable Player, leading in both passing yards and passing touchdowns.

2023: Victory in The Match with Travis Kelce

In 2023, Patrick Mahomes teamed up with his Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce and won The Match against Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.

2023: Named to Time 100 List of Most Influential People

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

2024: Named to Time 100 List of Most Influential People

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

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: Chiefs' Season Performance and Mahomes's Achievements

In the 2024 season, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs aimed for a third consecutive Super Bowl win, with Mahomes surpassing Len Dawson as the Chiefs' all-time passing yards leader. He achieved his 77th regular season win, surpassing Tom Brady and Roger Staubach, reached 30,000 career passing yards faster than any other quarterback, led the Chiefs to a 9-0 start, won the AFC West title for the ninth consecutive time, and clinched the top AFC seed. Mahomes concluded the 2024 season with 3,928 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.