See how star Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes reacted when news broke that Kansas City's front office had extended veteran OL Trey Smith.

The Chiefs had four players start at left tackle last season, top receiver Rashee Rice missed most of the season, as did Marquise Brown. And running back Isiah Pacheco appeared in just seven games. That likely explains why Mahomes was voted as the NFL's top quarterback in an ESPN survey of league executives, coaches and scouts.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hasn't played up to his usual standards over the last couple of seasons, but despite that, he's won a Super Bowl and been to another.Some have said that Mahomes,

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"Patrick Mahomes has dominated the NFL, but even legends have rivals. From Derwin James’ physical coverage to Roquan Smith’s tactical blitzing, and Josh Allen’s regular-season dominance to Jalen Hurts’ Super Bowl triumph—these five names have consistently challenged Mahomes’ greatness.

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes continues to set the pace at quarterback in the annual rankings from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.