Patrick Mahomes was drafted No. 10 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 115 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 10 · #10 overall
Patrick Mahomes Texas Tech Draft
Patrick Mahomes was drafted No. 10 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. 126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 115 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #10
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 126
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 1151st at Texas Tech
- Pro Bowls
- 6
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Patrick Mahomes came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
Texas Tech
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 225 lbs
- Hometown
- Whitehouse, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 44 prospect85.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 115 career approximate value
- Games played
- 126
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 1151st among Texas Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 115100% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Around pick 10
Who came off the board on either side of Patrick Mahomes.
Stanford · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Washington
Ohio State · 4× Pro Bowl
Clemson · 3× Pro Bowl
Other QB picks from Texas Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft
Patrick Mahomes is a Quarterback out of Texas Tech selected No. 10 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft. 126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 115 career approximate value Texas Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Patrick Mahomes drafted?
Patrick Mahomes was selected No. 10 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/patrick-mahomes.
What college did Patrick Mahomes play for?
Patrick Mahomes played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
How did Patrick Mahomes's NFL career turn out?
126 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 115 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/patrick-mahomes.