Texas Tech has been gifted with many prolific quarterbacks in the last two decades following the arrival of former coach Mike Leach. Patrick Mahomes has been the most talented of them all. And now, in a move that shouldn't be that surprising, he's off early to the NFL.
Mahomes announced on Tuesday during a press conference that he will leave college, foregoing his final season of eligibility, and declare for the 2017 NFL Draft. Per Mahomes, he received a second-round grade, which would make him a day two selection.
Mahomes says he got a 2nd round grade from the NFL and that he's heard 1st, 2nd and 3rd round from various people his camp has talked to.