Sporting a crispy suit and drivers as polished as his confidence heading into today, Patrick Mahomes III gathered with friends, and family in Tyler, Texas to watch the first round unfold.
With this pick, Mahomes has cemented himself into the Texas Tech legacy as the highest quarterback picked in the NFL since Billy Joe Tolliver who was drafted at No. 51 overall by the Chargers in 1989.
Mahomes threw for 11, 252 yards, 93 touchdowns and 29 interceptions in his storied career at Texas Tech. In 2016 alone, he amassed 5,052 yards, 41 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.