The Texas Tech Red Raiders are gearing up for another season of college football, and their former players are also getting ready for the start of the NFL season. That includes Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The NFL has been counting down its top 100 players entering the 2026 season. They have reached the top 20, and Mahomes is ranked No. 18. The ranking is voted on by current NFL players.
“Statistically speaking, Mahomes had his worst season since becoming the Chiefs starter in 2018, which has translated to his lowest ranking amid his eighth season on the list. However, the equity he’s amassed within the NFL is evident as he lands in the top 20. Before he was sidelined with a torn ACL, Mahomes had already rushed for career bests in yards, touchdowns and yards per game (30.1). He also eclipsed 3,500 passing yards for an incredible eighth consecutive year and though his six QB wins were his lowest, it’s notable the Chiefs were 0-3 when he didn’t start, including losses to a pair of three-win squads.”
Mahomes was drafted by the Chiefs in 2016 after three years at Texas Tech. The three-time Super Bowl champion completed 857 passes, amassed 11,252 yards per pass and threw 93 touchdowns during his three-year stint at Texas Tech.
The Chiefs missed the postseason last year, so they’ll be banking on Mahomes to bounce back from his ACL injury to get them back into the mix in 2026.
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Reporting by Curt Bishop, Red Raiders Wire / Red Raiders Wire
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