Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Makes Head-Turning Statement on Trick Play

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went viral for a wildly impressive play during organized team activities last week.

Mahomes completed a backhanded pass to running back Carson Steele, a rookie who went undrafted out of UCLA. Of course, Chiefs Kingdom has seen Mahomes complete this pass before.

A video of the 28-year-old quarterback working on the behind-the-back throw caught attention last summer. During the Chiefs’ 21-game run to the Super Bowl, however, Mahomes never attempted the basketball-style throw.

While appearing on “First Things First” last month, Mahomes boldly admitted that it’s his fault the play hasn’t moved past the practice field.

“And so he deliberately puts in plays that I have the opportunity to throw the ball behind the back. So it’s not a coaching thing. It’s me not having that confidence to do it in a game.”

Mahomes claiming he doesn’t have the confidence to pull off the pass immediately raised some eyebrows. The three-time Super Bowl MVP is arguably the most talented quarterback in the NFL. He’s literally in a league of his own. In ranking all the quarterbacks ahead of the 2024 season, Pro Football Focus listed Mahomes as the sole Tier 1 starter.

Patrick Mahomes Wants to Complete the Behind-the-Back Pass to TE Travis Kelce

Several videos are floating around the Internet showing Mahomes utilizing the behind-the-back pass with incredible accuracy. In one video, the right-handed quarterback hit a target on the goalpost while throwing with his left hand. He then hit the same spot with a right-handed behind-the-back throw

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Mahomes told “First Things First” this might be the year the trick pass makes its regular season debut. And he wants his most reliable target, tight end Travis Kelce, to make the catch.

“One of these games, man, we’ve got to do it, Mahomes said. “There’s been too much hype on it. We’ve got to do it and hopefully, it’s to Trav. He’s the best at judging that behind-the-back pass.”During an appearance on Logan Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast, Mahomes touched on his deep connection with Kelce. “He puts on this persona, ‘I’m partying, drinking,’ whatever, but he’s really super intelligent,” Mahomes said of the All-Pro tight end. “He gets on the football field and he gets open and I just know where he’s gonna be at.”