Patrick Mahomes Career Stats: 3 Super Bowls and the Fastest Path to 35,000 Yards
Career Overview
Patrick Mahomes has compiled a statistical resume that is unlike anything the NFL has ever seen. Since taking over as the full-time starter for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018, Mahomes has rewritten the record books for passing efficiency, volume, and winning percentage. As of the conclusion of the 2025 NFL season, Mahomes has led his team to four Super Bowl appearances, winning three, and has earned two NFL MVP awards. His career is defined by his ability to maintain elite production regardless of the personnel around him. Whether throwing to Hall of Fame tight ends or a rotating cast of young receivers, Mahomes' numbers remain at the top of the league, making him the gold standard for the modern quarterback. His impact on the game is not just measured in yards and touchdowns, but in the way he has changed the expectations for what a quarterback can achieve in their first decade in the league. Mahomes has become a symbol of the modern NFL, a player whose talent and leadership have made him a global icon and a perennial contender for the title of the greatest to ever play the position.
Career Regular Season Statistics
The following table provides a comprehensive overview of Patrick Mahomes' regular-season passing statistics from his debut in 2017 through the end of the 2025 season. These numbers reflect his status as the most efficient and explosive passer in league history, showing a level of consistency that is rare for such a high-volume player who takes significant risks on the field.
| Year | Team | Games | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | KC | 1 | 22 | 35 | 62.9 | 284 | 0 | 1 | 76.4 |
| 2018 | KC | 16 | 383 | 580 | 66.0 | 5,097 | 50 | 12 | 113.8 |
| 2019 | KC | 14 | 319 | 484 | 65.9 | 4,031 | 26 | 5 | 105.3 |
| 2020 | KC | 15 | 390 | 588 | 66.3 | 4,740 | 38 | 6 | 108.2 |
| 2021 | KC | 17 | 436 | 658 | 66.3 | 4,839 | 37 | 13 | 98.5 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 435 | 648 | 67.1 | 5,250 | 41 | 12 | 105.2 |
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 401 | 597 | 67.2 | 4,183 | 27 | 14 | 92.6 |
| 2024 | KC | 16 | 392 | 585 | 67.0 | 3,928 | 26 | 11 | 93.5 |
| 2025 | KC | 14 | 315 | 502 | 62.8 | 3,587 | 22 | 11 | 91.7 |
| Total | KC | 126 | 3,093 | 4,677 | 66.1 | 36,022 | 267 | 85 | 102.8 |
| Category | Mahomes' Rank | Leader | |||||||
| Career Passer Rating | #1 (102.8) | Patrick Mahomes | |||||||
| Passing Yards per Game | #1 (285.9) | Patrick Mahomes | |||||||
| Passing Touchdowns | #18 (267) | Tom Brady (649) | |||||||
| Passing Yards | #25 (36,022) | Tom Brady (89,214) | |||||||
| Super Bowl Wins | T-#3 (3) | Tom Brady (7) | |||||||
| Playoff Passing TDs | #2 (41) | Tom Brady (88) | |||||||
| Player | Period | Passing Yards | Passing TDs | Super Bowls | |||||
| Patrick Mahomes | 2018-2025 | 35,738 | 267 | 3 | |||||
| Josh Allen | 2018-2025 | 26,500 | 195 | 0 | |||||
| Joe Burrow | 2020-2025 | 18,200 | 135 | 0 | |||||
| Lamar Jackson | 2018-2025 | 17,500 (Pass) | 140 | 0 | |||||
| Dan Marino | 1983-1990 | 32,223 | 241 | 0 | |||||
| Stat at 7 NFL Seasons | Mahomes | Brady | Montana | Manning | |||||
| Passing Yards | 29,100+ | 28,214 | 16,083 | 26,258 | |||||
| Touchdown Passes | 220+ | 180 | 139 | 176 | |||||
| Passer Rating | 104.4 | 91.4 | 92.3 | 93.8 | |||||
| Super Bowl Wins | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| MVP Awards | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mahomes leads every comparison category in efficiency. His passer rating of 104.4+ through seven seasons is the highest in NFL history for any quarterback who attempted more than 1,000 passes. No one else has combined this level of statistical efficiency with three championships in such a compressed timeframe.
The $503 Million Contract in Context
In 2020, Mahomes signed a 10-year extension worth $450 million — at the time, the largest contract in professional sports history. Including his rookie deal, total contractual earnings exceed $503 million. The Chiefs have won three Super Bowls with him on this contract, each generating an estimated $100 million+ in additional franchise value. The return on investment for Kansas City has been extraordinary — a franchise paying roughly 16% of its salary cap to one player and getting generational championship returns as a result.