Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry on Patrick Mahomes

PodcastThe 8 Hardest Players to Rank with Andy BehrensAugust 25, 2026

From the episode

I've got him at QB 13 just outside like that group of of absolutely dialed in quarterback ones... the essential question and you hit on it is what exactly is the rushing upside?

Mentioned at 12:17 – 17:00

STACKED’s take

Negative signalProjection

Mahomes's rushing uncertainty makes him a lower-end QB1/high-end QB2.

Andy Behrens and Matthew Berry are both cautious about Patrick Mahomes, ranking him at QB13 and QB14 respectively. The primary concern is his rushing upside coming off an ACL injury, as 25% of his fantasy points last season came from his legs. While they acknowledge his elite processing and craftiness, they view him as a high-end QB2 or low-end QB1 rather than a locked-in elite starter.