Patrick Mahomes came into the league as a 1st-round selection (10th overall) in 2017, drafted out of Texas Tech. Now with KC, he's in his 10th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top QBs in football last season, scoring a 70.1 (90th percentile). Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 37,248 passing yards and 276 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 225#
College
Texas Tech
Draft
Rd 1, 10th overall (2017)
Seasons
2017–2026
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology99th percentile among QBs
14 games · 501 dropbacks
Week 1 projection · vs DEN
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed58▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst55▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility91▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size44▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength89▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy89▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security96▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance96▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility87▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency99▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume73▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion87▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Patrick Mahomes has played in 131 regular-season games, all with KC.
As a passer he has thrown for 37,248 yards and 276 touchdowns with 88 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,722 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2022 with KC: 5,250 yards and 41 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game478, 6 TD vs LAR, 2018 Week 11
- Most rushing yards in a game66, 1 TD vs PHI, 2025 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game6 on 1 catches vs DEN, 2022 Week 17
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1,657 276/g | 11 | 3 | 82 14/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 2,374 297/g | 15 | 2 | 136 17/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 1,390 232/g | 10 | 3 | 117 20/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 2,641 330/g | 16 | 2 | 101 13/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 2,991 272/g | 19 | 4 | 202 18/g | 2 |
| In losses | 3 | 1,040 347/g | 7 | 1 | 16 5/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 2,059 294/g | 15 | 2 | 82 12/g | 1 |
| On turf | 7 | 1,972 282/g | 11 | 3 | 136 19/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 315 315/g | 0 | 0 | 54 54/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 3,716 286/g | 26 | 5 | 164 13/g | 2 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | HOU | 321 pass yds, 5 TD, 0 INT · 53 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | TEN | 294 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 53 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | SF | 286 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 29 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | JAX | 378 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 2 | LV | 443 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 83.5 |
| Week 3 | BAL | 374 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 68.7 |
| Week 4 | DET | 315 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 54 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.5 |
| Week 5 | IND | 321 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 273 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 76 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 10 | TEN | 446 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT | 79.6 |
| Week 11 | LAC | 182 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 59 rush yds, 0 TD | 53 |
| Week 13 | LV | 175 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 25 rush yds, 1 TD | 58.5 |
| Week 14 | NE | 283 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 340 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 251 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 14 rush yds, 1 TD | 71.5 |
| Week 17 | LAC | 174 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
Patrick Mahomes — common questions
- What position does Patrick Mahomes play?
- Patrick Mahomes is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Patrick Mahomes played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Patrick Mahomes has played for KC (2017–2026).
- Where did Patrick Mahomes go to college?
- Patrick Mahomes played college football at Texas Tech.
- When was Patrick Mahomes drafted?
- Patrick Mahomes was selected in round 1, 10th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Patrick Mahomes scored?
- Patrick Mahomes has 296 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (276 passing, 20 rushing).
- What is Patrick Mahomes's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Patrick Mahomes rated 62.0 for 2026, the 75th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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