NegativeProjectionMon, July 6, 2026

2025 rushing spike unlikely to repeat post-ACL; weak supporting cast.
Patrick MahomesQBKC
Renewed fantasy excellence in 2025 was almost entirely due to career-high rushing numbers, which the source cautions shouldn't be expected to persist coming off a torn ACL. Kansas City's supporting cast is ranked 18th, with Kenneth Walker as the only truly meaningful addition. Mahomes posted borderline QB1 numbers in 2023 and 2024 before booming in 2025 thanks to previously unforeseen rushing volume. He comes in at ADP QB12.
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Renewed fantasy excellence in 2025 was almost entirely just thanks to career-high rushing numbers, which we probably shouldn't expect to persist coming off a torn ACL.
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- Renewed fantasy excellence in 2025 was almost entirely due to career-high rushing numbers, which the source cautions shouldn't be expected to persist coming off a torn ACL. Kansas City's supporting cast is ranked 18th, with Kenneth Walker as the only truly meaningful addition. Mahomes posted borderline QB1 numbers in 2023 and 2024 before booming in 2025 thanks to previously unforeseen rushing volume. He comes in at ADP QB12.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Patrick Mahomes (QB KC). 2025 rushing spike unlikely to repeat post-ACL; weak supporting cast.
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