Patrick Mahomes has been in the NFL since the 2017 season, so as of the 2025 season he has played 9 NFL seasons.

Quick Scoop

  • Mahomes was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round (10th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
  • He made his NFL debut and first start in Week 17 of the 2017 season against the Denver Broncos.
  • Counting from 2017 through the 2025 season, that gives him 9 seasons in the league.

Starter vs. Just in the NFL

  • Mahomes was a backup as a rookie in 2017 and became the full-time starting quarterback in 2018.
  • That means he has been a starter for 8 seasons (2018–2025), while having been in the NFL for 9 seasons total (2017–2025).

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