Patrick Mahomes
Mahomes has the highest ceiling in this draft, but also one of the lowest floors. His pro comparison on NFL.com is Jay Cutler, and I can’t think of a more perfect comparison.
Mahomes has an absolute rifle for an arm. A cannon. An RPG launcher. Whatever you want to call it; it’s ridiculous how much arm talent he has. That too, with accuracy. Sound familiar?
He also has the confidence and swagger to throw any ball at any time into any window and steadfastly believes that he will win. Sound familiar?
Mahomes has good pocket awareness and can escape pressure / danger with the best of them. This was underrated aspect of You-Know-Who, but sound familiar?
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But with Mahomes’s talent comes the downside as well. He’s too willing to make the big play and not as willing to take the smarter checkdowns at times. His decision making can be suspect, and his mechanics are completely shot, especially under pressure. Sound familiar?
Mahomes will likely need the most time learning NFL offenses and mechanics. He’s a mega work-in-progress, but if he’s open to coaching and learns properly, he might be the best quarterback to come out of this class. Plus, if the Bears draft him, with Mike Glennon ready to lead for at least one year, Mahomes would be guaranteed at least one year of seasoning. It’s a good spot to be in.
People might get scared that he compares to the departed Jay Cutler, but if he accepts his coaching better than #6 did, that comparison could be a blessing.
