The highest paid quarterbacks in the NFL are lamar Jacksonof the Baltimore Ravens, and Jalen hurts, of the Philadelphia Eagles. However, the one who will change the market is Patrick Mahomesof the Kansas City Chiefs.
The team has given signs that they want to make him the highest-salary QB again, but Mahomes is focused on other things, like championships.
“Me, my agent and the team are always in communication. We try to do the best for the team. Obviously, I want to do what’s best for myself, but at the same time, like I’ve said, I care more about my legacy and winning rings than getting more money.”said the 27-year-old quarterback.
The Chiefs and Mahomes have reached the Super Bowl in three of the last four editions. Those from Kansas City have beaten the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles, but lost against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In six NFL seasons, the Texas Tech graduate has played in 80 regular season games and has 24,241 yards with 192 touchdowns and 49 interceptions. In addition, he was named MVP in the 2018 and 2022 seasons.
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Mahomes, happy with the new receivers
The Chiefs revamped their receiving corps when recruiting the WR Rashee Rice, from SMU, in the second round of the last Draft and letting go of JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman in free agency. Despite this, mahomes is satisfied with the skill players available.
“We have depth, that’s the best. You usually know what guys are going to be like, but With this group I can see that everyone is goodMahomes said. “There is a lot of competition between them, so I’m happy with where we are in the receiving corps.”.
In addition to Rice, the Chiefs have Marquez Valdes ScantlingSkyy Moore, Kadarius toneyJustyn Ross, John Ross, Justin WatsonRichie James, Nikko Remigio and Ihmir Smith-Marsette.