Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady, Manning, and Rodgers: How his first 7 seasons are reshaping NFL GOAT debate

Patrick Mahomes has completed seven seasons as the Kansas City Chiefs’ starting quarterback, and his numbers are already rewriting the NFL history books. With multiple MVPs, three Super Bowl rings, and unmatched production across key stats, Mahomes has clearly separated himself from legends like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Aaron Rodgers.

Patrick Mahomes’ record-breaking first 7 NFL seasons, compared to Brady, Manning, and Rodgers

In a recent graphic shared by NFL on CBS, Mahomes was compared to Brady, Manning, and Rodgers in categories like wins, passing yards, touchdowns, interceptions, passer rating, MVPs, and Super Bowl victories. In nearly every area, Mahomes came out on top—or extremely close.Through 111 games, Mahomes leads with the most wins and the fewest losses, edging out Brady by two wins and one fewer loss. He has thrown for 32,068 yards, making him the only quarterback in the group to cross the 30,000-yard mark at this stage.

That’s nearly 3,000 more than Manning, who was previously known for his early-career yardage totals.

Touchdown numbers also tilt heavily in Mahomes' favor. With 261 touchdowns, he’s 20 ahead of Rodgers and 48 ahead of Brady. Despite his aggressive style, Mahomes has kept turnovers relatively low. Only Rodgers has thrown fewer interceptions (56), compared to Mahomes’ 73.Passer rating, a strong indicator of quarterback efficiency, also highlights Mahomes’ elite status.

Rodgers leads with 106.6, but Mahomes is close behind at 102.3, well ahead of both Brady and Manning, who were below 94 during the same stretch.In terms of accolades, Mahomes has earned two MVPs, matching Rodgers and Manning and is tied with Brady for the most Super Bowl wins (three) among the four during their first seven seasons.Also Read: Joe Burrow reportedly blames himself for Trey Hendrickson contract distraction, not the BengalsPatrick Mahomes has already matched NFL legends like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers in Super Bowl wins and MVPs. The next challenge is long-term dominance. If he continues this level of performance into his 30s, Mahomes could go from being in the NFL GOAT conversation to becoming the greatest quarterback of all time.