69 YARDS IN THE AIR 😳 @PatrickMahomes5 @cheetah pic.twitter.com/2bB4L05PKu
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) August 18, 2018
Well, well, well…what do we have here from Week 2 of the preseason. Oh, no big deal, just Patrick Mahomes launching a ball 69 yards in the air to Tyreek Hill with three guys chasing a wide receiver that went for 75 catches and 1,183 yards in 2017. That’s it, get your fantasy draft boards organized accordingly. Mahomes has an average draft position of 123.1 in ESPN’s leagues while Hill is at 33.8.
Something tells me Pat’s percentage owned is going to go up from the 73% he’s at right now just off one video. Let’s go to the press conferences after last night’s games and hear from people who witnessed last night’s throw from ground level. From the Kansas City Star:
“I’ve been around some strong-armed guys, but I don’t know if I’ve seen that,” coach Andy Reid said.
“I have never been on a field when a ball went that far,” offensive lineman Cam Erving said.
“I don’t think I’ve ever thrown one that far in a game,” Mahomes said. “You need people who can catch the ball going that far in a game.”
Well, then …
“With him and my speed,” Hill said, “we make it look real easy.”
Yep, Mahomes is about to go up some draft boards and get stashed away to see if he can get things rolling in the regular season. Of course your buddy who is a Chiefs fan will reach and grab him in like the 7th round. Don’t be that bold.
How dangerous is Mahomes’ arm?
That Mahomes 69-yard TD traveled further than any completion thrown last season, per @NFLResearch pic.twitter.com/jr7dAvwE6h
— Chris Wesseling (@ChrisWesseling) August 18, 2018
Tyreek Hill just said on the broadcast that Patrick Mahomes is always preaching the same message to the WRs: keep running. Because there's always a chance that they could still make a play.
…My heart is happy.
— Joshua Brisco (@jbbrisco) August 18, 2018
