Patrick Mahomes: Five throws that show us he's a star

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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 31: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after a second quarter touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

The debut of rookie quarterback Patrick Mahomes for the Kansas City Chiefs was about as glorious as any Kansas City fan could have possibly hoped.

We saw the big arm.

We saw the touch.

We saw him overcome mistakes.

We saw him take down the Denver Broncos on their home field.

We saw him orchestrate a game-winning, game-ending drive.

What more could anyone in Chiefs Kingdom have asked for?

The stakes in this game were low, but that doesn’t change the fact that Mahomes’ performance was impressive. With the help of NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger, who has excellent breakdowns every week on his Twitter account, I want to take a look at five throws that show us Mahomes is going to be a superstar in the NFL.

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Patrick Mahomes: Five throws that show us he’s a star

By Sayre Bedinger | Jan 3, 2018

Kansas City Chiefs rookie quarterback Patrick Mahomes is going to be a superstar in the NFL. Here are five throws that show us why…