Meet The Nine Players The NFL Drafted Before Patrick Mahomes — And See Where They Ended Up

There’s no denying the fact that Patrick Mahomes is one of the biggest stars in the NFL today. But we shouldn’t forget that he wasn’t the first choice draft pick in 2017 – or the second. In fact, nine other players were selected ahead of Mahomes that year. How’ve they fared since? Well, let’s find out!

For Mahomes, his rise in the sport belies his status as the tenth-choice pick, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking a chance on him. Prior to that move, he’d shown a lot of potential during his younger years, going all the way back to his time at high school. The quarterback was as multi-talented as they come!

You see, Mahomes wasn’t just interested in football at that time. The future star tried his hand at basketball and baseball, too, which no doubt pleased his dad Pat Mahomes. Why’s that? Well, Pat once played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Those are some good genes, right?

Anyway, while Mahomes was at Texas’ Whitehouse High School, he racked up some fantastic football statistics – especially in his final year. Yes, the youngster contributed to 65 touchdowns overall, with 50 of those coming from passes. He also registered more than 4,600 passing yards as well.

From there, Mahomes enrolled at Texas Tech University, where he continued to build his sporting reputation. Surprisingly, though, it wasn’t his football skills that got him noticed at first. Instead, the student’s talent for baseball was quickly picked up by the big boys.