Four players were selected to represent the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl but, inexplicably, star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was not among them.
For the first time in his career as Kansas City’s starter, Mahomes did not earn a Pro Bowl selection.
Instead, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow will be under center for the AFC in the annual All-Star game, which is rather bizarre given that none of them managed to lead their teams to 15-1 records and the conference’s No. 1 playoff seed.
Though Mahomes’ 2024 campaign was relatively underwhelming by his standards, the reigning Super Bowl MVP has put the Chiefs in a position to earn a third consecutive Super Bowl, even while battling an ankle injury.
The good folks at Pro Football Network outlined why Mahomes was snubbed, and provided context to his 2024 performance using their QB+ metric.
Take a look at their research below:
Reason No. 1
Dec 18, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) walks off the field after the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Patrick Mahomes top 2024 game, according to QB+, is an 84.9 (B grade), which ranks outside the top 20 (22nd) of all of Mahomes’ QB+ scores since the metric was created in 2019. This game was Week 8 vs the Raiders.
Reason No. 2
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 27: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up during the NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs defeated the Raiders 27-20. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
For the season, Mahomes ranks 10th overall in QB+ with a season score of 85.0. Lamar Jackson is 1st, Josh Allen is 3rd, Joe Burrow is 4th. Mahomes is 5th among AFC QBs, behind Tua Tagovailoa as well. The 85.0 season score would rank 5th of his 6 seasons since 2019, just ahead of last year’s 81.6 season score.
Reason No. 3
Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates a play against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mahomes had one “A” grade in 2020, two in 2021, three in 2022, one in 2023. His best in 2019 was a B+ (89.1), just below the A level.
Reason No. 4
Aug 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates toward fans against the Detroit Lions prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
In looking at his 2024 season, that 84.9 (B grade) is ranked 52nd on the season for all qualified QB games. He only has 4 games this season (Week 8 vs. Raiders, Week 17 vs. Steelers and Week 5 vs Saints, Week 9 vs Bucs)) that rank in the top 100 games this season.
Comparisons to Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 29: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs meet on the field after the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Jackson has the 4th, 9th, 10th, and 13th highest grades of the season and leads all QBs with the four “A” grades. Overall, Jackson has EIGHT games graded better than Mahomes’ best.
Allen doesn’t have an “A” grade this season, but has four games (all B+ or B) that are higher than Mahomes’ best.
Burrow recorded the 5th best score of the season (Week 5 vs Ravens) and has two games better than Mahomes’ best
Games in the top 100 for 2024: Jackson 10, Allen 9, Burrow 6, Mahomes 4
