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ESPN's Orlovsky ranks Mahomes outside top 10 quarterbacks, sparks outrage

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 4:17 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

ESPN's Orlovsky ranks Mahomes outside top 10 quarterbacks, sparks outrage

Summary

Dan Orlovsky has ranked Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes outside the top 10 NFL quarterbacks ahead of the season. Orlovsky's list, which evaluates quarterbacks by traits, includes names like Matthew Stafford and Sam Darnold, but excludes Mahomes, who is recovering from an ACL injury. This decision, following a season where the Chiefs did not make the playoffs, has drawn significant backlash from fans on social media, with calls for reevaluation of Orlovsky's credentials. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed Mahomes will not play in the team's first preseason game as he continues recovery.

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•Orlovsky's top 10 list features Stafford and Darnold but excludes Mahomes.
•Mahomes is recovering from an ACL injury, missing preseason games.
•Chiefs failed to make the playoffs last season, marking a low point for Mahomes.
•Fans express outrage over Mahomes' omission from Orlovsky's rankings.
•Orlovsky's rankings were discussed on ESPN's First Take on August 13.

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4:17 PMYahoo Sports — ‘This is a fireable offense’: Outrage mounts after ESPN star ranks Patrick Mahomes outside of top 10 quarterbacks

What they're saying

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The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off the most disappointing season of the Patrick Mahomes era. For the first time in Mahomes’ professional career, the Chiefs failed to make the playoffs, and Mahomes himself was unable to complete the campaign after suffering an ACL injury late in the season. All signs point toward Mahomes being…
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