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1st-and-10: Bills missed on Mahomes, too — with a far better outcome

Chicago Sun-Times | December 20, 2022

Related Topics: Patrick Mahomes, Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor, A. J. Brown, Buffalo Bills, Brandon Beane

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) has beaten the Bills in the playoffs the past two seasons — 42-36 in overtime in the divisional round last January, and 38-24 in the AFC Championship Game in 2021.

The Bears and Bills are at opposite ends of the NFL spectrum today, but they share one tale of ignominy: They both missed on Patrick Mahomes.

The Bills, in fact, might have committed the more egregious error — not only passing on Mahomes with the No. 10 overall pick of the 2017 draft (with Tyrod Taylor as their starting quarterback), but trading the pick to the Chiefs so they could draft Mahomes.

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