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Patrick Mahomes 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook: Expect Another Top-Five Season Out Of Three-Time Super Bowl Champ
4 months agoAfter being drafted as the top fantasy QB in 2023, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes finished the season as QB8. The 28-year-old threw for 4,183 yards and a 27:14 TD: INT ratio while rushing 389 yards over 16 games in 2023. It's hard to blame the player, especially knowing how great Mahomes has been throughout his career. Since starting in 2018, Patrick Mahomes has had 219 passing touchdowns, with the next-closest being only 173. The Chiefs had 30 dropped passes in 2023, six more than any other team, including over 100 more air yards dropped than the next closest. Second, without any true downfield threats, Mahomes ranked last in air yards per attempt, significantly limiting his weekly upside. The additions of Marquise Brown and rookie Xavier Worthy bring back the speed and downfield threat to this Kansas City offense, opening up the field for more chunk plays. Travis Kelce is back, but the Chiefs could be without breakout wide receiver Rashee Rice, who could be suspended for his involvement in a car crash in Dallas in late March. With elite rushing, it's easier to argue Mahomes is reaching overall QB1 as he's done twice before, but it's hard to imagine not finishing inside the top-5 for the second consecutive season. Nevertheless, Mahomes 22.2 fantasy points per game is the best by a quarterback in NFL history. He remains a safe option at a Yahoo ADP of 40 (QB3), which aligns with his RotoBaller overall ranking of 39, QB3.
