Patrick Mahomes isn’t yet 30 years old, but one former Pro Bowl wideout has already included him on his Mount Rushmore.
The Kansas City Chiefs star turned 29 last month, and if he wins the Super Bowl again in February, he will become the first quarterback to win four before turning 30.
Before winning his second ring, Victor Cruz told Fox News that winning another title would place him in “Joe Montana territory.”
All he’s done since then is earn his second and third rings and lead this year’s Chiefs to a perfect 6-0 record.
Putting it all together, the former New York Giants star already considers Mahomes to be his second-best quarterback of all time.
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Speaking to Fox News in a recent interview, Cruz said, “To me, I can’t put him above [Tom] Brady just yet, but he’s right there. He’s 1A, 1B for me.”
Brady may have seven championships, but Cruz believes that because of his innate skill, Mahomes does not need to reach that level to someday overcome Brady.
“I think he’s more physically skilled than Tom Brady ever was. If you look at his age and what he’s accomplished so far, he can play until his 40s and not have to move around in the pocket as much and throw the ball downfield and still be successful.
We’ll see how long he plays and what his career longevity looks like, but if you look at where he is in his career right now, looking to go three-peat, it could be really scary,” Cruz added.
Cruz, on the other hand, stated that the discussion will not officially begin until a couple more Super Bowls are played.
Cruz went on to say, “Until he wins a couple more Bowls, I can’t put him over Brady. Number 2 in the GOAT conversation.
“If he gets to five and he continues to keep his team relevant year in and year out, when we look up at the numbers, it’s gonna be insane just to see where he nets out and just to see when it’s all said and done where he is, because what he’s doing thus far, it’s pretty special.”
Despite season-ending injuries to Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown, Mahomes’ Chiefs remain unbeaten. Isiah Pacheco also fractured his leg in Week 3.
Kansas City, on the other hand, has recently acquired DeAndre Hopkins, and their quest for an unprecedented three-peat is well underway.
In 102 games, Mahomes has 80 victories, 29,813 passing yards, and 225 touchdowns. His average of 292.3 yards per game is the most in NFL history.
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