2× Super Bowl Champion Patrick Mahomes Reveals How History Could Have Turned Out if the Chiefs Hadn’t Acted in 2017

What would’ve happened if Patrick Mahomes hadn’t joined the Chiefs kingdom? In a riveting podcast interview with ‘Pardon My Take,’ Mahomes, the two-time Super Bowl Champion, divulged captivating details about his draft process and the teams that almost acquired him.

As worldwide popularity embraces Mahomes both as a sports star and a celebrity, it’s impossible not to wonder how history could have unfolded differently for the four teams that surely watched with envy as he soared to greatness. With tantalizing prospects and missed opportunities, Mahomes’ story adds an electrifying twist to his journey towards becoming one of the most exciting quarterbacks in NFL history.

4 Teams had the Golden ‘Mahomes’ opportunity in 2017

Patrick who wears no. 15 for Chiefs, expressed his belief that the Cleveland Browns had a great interest in drafting him. Although he couldn’t confirm whether they would have chosen him, he was aware of their strong affinity towards him. Mahomes further revealed that Coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints, along with a few other teams, also held a favorable opinion of him.

The QB also revealed that he engaged in several discussions with Chicago Bears’ GM Ryan Pace throughout the draft process. However, it became apparent that the Bears had their focus on another quarterback, Mitchell Trubisky. “I talked to Ryan Pace a lot, honestly. Definitely, Mitch was their guy. They went and got them. But I met with them. I had the visit with them and everything.” Mahomes did meet with the Bears and went through the visit process.

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For the final call, Mahomes believed that he would end up with the Kansas City Chiefs selecting him, citing their significant interest in him. But he also felt that both the Arizona Cardinals and the New Orleans Saints had a genuine interest in him, “The Cardinals, they liked me a lot. And the Saints, those are the teams that really liked me.” In fact, he humorously added that had he has been drafted by the Saints, he would have been backing up Drew Brees, a future Hall of Fame quarterback. Mahomes acknowledged, “You’re fine with just backing him [Drew] up and learning as much as possible.”

A match made in heaven?

The Chiefs decided and trusted Mahomes in 2017 to draft him because they saw his potential as a playmaker, his intelligence, and his fit in their offense. They made a move by trading two first-round picks and a third-round pick to secure the 10th spot, in 2017. They patiently developed Mahomes before unleashing him on the NFL. The process required personal connections, dogged pursuit, bold action, and a little luck.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid liked Mahomes’s style of play, which he described as “like he’s in the backyard.” Reid believed that Mahomes could be the franchise quarterback that the Chiefs had been looking for.

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