Quarterback · Kansas City Chiefs
Injury status: Questionable · Knee - ACL
Quarterback · Kansas City Chiefs
Injury status: Questionable · Knee - ACL(AI summary of news and injury feeds · Updated 5h ago)
Latest on Patrick Mahomes — Injury: Questionable (Knee - ACL, Surgery); Recent contract: 7-year extension ($448.0M, $64.0M/yr, signed 2026); Latest news: Mahomes (knee) continues to aim to be ready for the Chiefs' regular-season opener against the Broncos on Monday, Sept. 14, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports..
Patrick Mahomes maintained a high fantasy points per dropback of 0.55, proving his elite ability to generate points per opportunity.
His rushing production increased significantly with 30.1 rush yards per game, providing a high-value floor for his fantasy scoring output.
The offense remains pass-heavy with a team pass rate of 66% and a positive team pass rate over expectation of 3.8.
He demonstrated aggressive playmaking with 66 deep-ball attempts, showing his continued willingness to attack defenses down the field for big gains.
Projects as QB4 in PPG while being drafted as QB12.
His 5 rushing TDs may be difficult to repeat given his limited usage of only 2 goal-line carries last season.
Availability remains a concern as Patrick Mahomes missed 3 games last season and 4 games over the last two seasons.
Efficiency regressed with a completion pct over expected of -3.1, signaling potential struggles with accuracy compared to his historical standards.
His role is impacted by a pressure rate of 24.0% and an average pocket time of 2.20 seconds, limiting his clean opportunities.
The offense faced a high sack rate of 6% and an interception-worthy throw rate of 3%, creating volatility in his weekly scoring.
Draft Patrick Mahomes as a top-tier elite quarterback. The current market price is too low for a player with this proven production profile. Draft him as your starter and accept the injury risk for his high weekly ceiling.
17.5PPG
Projects for 17.5 PPG at QB in PPR scoring.
20.9PPG
QB 11 - Where he landed last season
| Fantasy | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YR | TM | FPTS | G | FIN | CMP% | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ATT | YDS | Y/A | TD |
| ’25 | KC | 292.7 (solid) | 14 | #11 (elite) | 63% (below average) | 502 (solid) | 3587 (solid) | 22 (solid) | 11 (below average) | 64 (solid) | 422 (elite) | 6.6 (elite) | 5 (elite) |
| ’24 | KC | 285.0 (solid) | 16 | #12 (elite) | 67% (solid) | 581 (elite) | 3928 (elite) | 26 (elite) | 11 (below average) | 58 (solid) | 307 (solid) | 5.3 (elite) | 2 (solid) |
| ’23 | KC | 289.2 (elite) | 16 | #8 (elite) | 67% (elite) | 597 (elite) | 4183 (elite) | 27 (elite) | 14 (below average) | 75 (elite) | 389 (elite) | 5.2 (elite) | 0 (below average) |
Designed Rush Attempts & Rush Yds/g
2025 Result
4 designed rushes · 30.1 rush yds/g
2026 Outlook
Scramble reliance. He rarely runs by design, but his 52 scrambles and 30.1 rush yards per game provide a solid floor for his fantasy production.
Red-Zone Rushing Attempts
2025 Result
15
2026 Outlook
Goal-line threat. With 15 red zone carries and 2 goal line carries, he remains a consistent scoring threat near the end zone.
Rushing TDs
2025 Result
5
2026 Outlook
Scoring upside. His 5 rushing tds add significant value to his weekly fantasy output beyond his passing contributions.
Pass Attempts / Game
2025 Result
35.9
2026 Outlook
High volume. A heavy workload of 35.9 pass attempts per game keeps him involved in almost every offensive play.
Red-Zone Pass Attempts
2025 Result
93
2026 Outlook
Red-zone efficiency. He stays busy in the red zone with 93 pass attempts, supported by the team making 3.6 red zone trips per game.
Deep-Ball Attempts (20+ Air Yards)
2025 Result
66 (13% of attempts)
2026 Outlook
Vertical attack. He attempted 66 deep balls, showing he is still looking to push the ball downfield at a 13% deep attempt rate.
Fantasy Points Per Dropback
2025 Result
0.55
Context
Solid efficiency. Generating 0.55 fantasy points per dropback ppr shows he is a reliable producer whenever he drops back to pass.
Yards Per Attempt
2025 Result
7.1
Context
Steady production. A mark of 7.1 yards per attempt indicates he maintains a stable level of effectiveness through the air.
Completion % Over Expected (CPOE)
2025 Result
-3.1%
Context
Accuracy concern. His completion pct over expected of -3.1% suggests he is completing slightly fewer difficult passes than expected.
EPA Per Dropback
2025 Result
+0.13 (+97.4 total)
Context
Positive impact. With a total epa of +97.4 and +0.13 epa per dropback, he continues to be a net positive for his team's scoring potential.
Protection
Status
Pressured on 24.0% of dropbacks
Simple Impact
Quick rhythm. He faces a 24.0% pressure rate and gets the ball out in 2.20s, which helps keep his sack rate at a low 6%.
Receiving Corps / Weapons
Status
No significant additions or departures
Simple Impact
Target hierarchy. Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce, and Xavier Worthy dominate the targets, giving him a clear group of primary options to throw to.
Scheme & Pace
Status
66% pass rate · +3.8% PROE · 61.6 plays/g
Simple Impact
Pass-heavy scheme. The team uses a 66% pass rate and +3.8% PROE, keeping him active across their 61.6 plays per game.
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