Patrick Mahomes threw 51 checkdowns over his first three seasons as an NFL starter. Over the next three, from 2021 through 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback attempted 122, per Pro Football Focus. So if it feels like watching Mahomes now isn’t as exciting as it once was, it’s not just nostalgia. The two-time NFL MVP has become a bit of a checkdown merchant in recent years. He ranks last in the NFL in average depth of target (5.8 yards) through eight weeks of the 2024 season, and no active quarterback has a lower aDOT over the last three seasons combined, per TruMedia.
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