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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Patrick Mahomes
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Davis Mattek about Patrick Mahomes.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Patrick Mahomes
NegativeInjuryOct 23, 2026
Referenced as an example of quarterback injury risk in Survivor strategy context; Davis Mattek notes that elite QBs like Mahomes are worth so much against the spread that their injuries can derail even well-planned Survivor lineups, making it valuable to bank wins with weaker teams to hedge against unpredictable QB health issues.PositiveValueOct 8, 2026
Davis Mattek states he would love to trade for Patrick Mahomes, indicating strong conviction in Mahomes' value and upside for the rest of the season.PositiveProjectionOct 4, 2026
Davis Mattek characterized Patrick Mahomes as a 'vintage Mahomes game,' suggesting strong upside for the week. Mattek identifies Mahomes as one of the top optimal rate quarterbacks in DFS simulations alongside Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, and Brock Purdy. Mattek considered naked Mahomes (Mahomes alone without a complementary star receiver) as a viable DFS build strategy, noting that naked Mahomes teams simulate well despite initial skepticism. Mattek selects Mahomes as the quarterback for a red zone/high-upside tournament build.NegativeValueSep 6, 2026
Davis Mattek is making Patrick Mahomes a draft pick in a Drafters superflex league, selecting him at the point in the draft where he was available. Mahomes also appears among week-one waiver wire options in best-ball draft context and was selected in the source's draft roster.PositiveProjectionJul 4, 2026
The speaker expresses uncertainty about whether Mahomes and the Chiefs will 'totally like reinvent and reinvigorate themselves,' but suspects they will, noting this context matters for Andy Reid running back value.PositiveDepth ChartJul 4, 2026
Patrick Mahomes was sniped in the draft by another manager (Zetter Williliger) who does not have other Chiefs players.PositiveValueJul 4, 2026
Mahomes has a base ADP around 90, with the analyst noting it's become difficult to get him at pick 95 anymore due to superflex drafts affecting his average draft position.PositiveValueMay 31, 2026
Davis Mattek endorses Mahomes as a strong draft pick at quarterback, recommending him with conviction as a structurally sound selection in the draft.NegativeValueNo date
Mahomes is used as the draft tier reference point for QB strategy. Davis Mattek advises that if you take a QB before Mahomes, you should not take three QBs total, indicating Mahomes is the cutoff for early QB investment.NegativeValueNo date
The source mentions Patrick Mahomes (referred to as 'Love') as an available quarterback option in the draft, indicating he is still on the board at this stage of the mock draft.NegativeProjectionNo date
Ricky Pawol anticipates Patrick Mahomes will have a 'very normal fantasy football season' based on training camp clips, projecting him to run less than in prior years with an expected output of 18.19 fantasy points per game, including some spike weeks.PositiveValueNo date
Davis Mattek reaches egregiously on Patrick Mahomes in round 7 of his best ball draft, arguing the format justifies reaching on a quarterback. Mattek views Mahomes as his preferred target for this strategy, believing best ball rewards ceiling plays and quarterback scarcity/upside. Mahomes is also included in a Chiefs stack with Caleb Williams, signaling confidence in his role and production in a winner-take-all format where stacking is a key strategy.PositiveValueNo date
Davis Mattek identifies Mahomes as one of his two highest quarterback exposures in 2026 drafts, stating 'Herbert and Mahomes, my two highest quarterback exposures. I love it,' signaling elevated draft priority and strong conviction in the pairing.PositiveValueNo date
Mattek drafts Mahomes in a stack with Xavier Worthy at a much cheaper price than 2024 ADP; he notes this was an 'easiest easiest decision' and references that in 2024 he only drafted Mahomes and Worthy together but did not advance many teams, making this a no-brainer value pickup at significantly reduced cost.PositiveValueNo date
Multi-time MVP and Super Bowl champion who has never finished outside the quarterback 12 in fantasy history is currently outside the top 100 picks on DraftKings; the source identifies this as a generational wealth opportunity and projects he will easily beat his average draft position given the addition of Eric Benemy calling plays, Kenneth Walker to the offense, and the Chiefs' historical weakness in run game (32nd, 32nd, 32nd in explosive run rate the past three years) finally being addressed.PositiveProjectionNo date
Patrick Mahomes was selected as a quarterback in the best ball draft where the analyst drafted only his preferred players.PositiveValueNo date
The analyst reaches egregiously on Mahomes in this best ball format, believing it makes sense to reach on your quarterback in a league-winner focused format.