NFL insiders predict Patrick Mahomes will win Comeback Player of the Year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 2:51 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to return for the Week 1 regular season opener following a season-ending knee injury. A collection of NFL scouts and executives recently projected that Mahomes will secure the league's Comeback Player of the Year award. While Mahomes is viewed as a frontrunner for that honor, the same group of experts selected Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals as their choice for league MVP. Mahomes has spent the offseason rehabilitating a torn ACL and PCL to reach full health for the upcoming schedule. The Chiefs prepare to open their regular season against the Denver Broncos on September 14. This Monday night game at Arrowhead Stadium marks the first opportunity for the quarterback to test his recovery against a division opponent in live action.
- •Patrick Mahomes is set to start for the Chiefs on September 14.
- •NFL insiders project Mahomes will win Comeback Player of the Year.
- •Joe Burrow received the majority of MVP predictions from scouts and executives.
- •Kansas City plays the Denver Broncos at home in Week 1.
- 2:51 PMYahoo Sports — Chiefs news: Patrick Mahomes predicted to win major award, but it's not MVP
"The Kansas City Chiefs are ready for Week 1 of the regular season. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes will officially be back from last season’s devastating knee injury. The hype surrounding Mahomes and the Chiefs continues to build before the start of the regular season. ESPN published award predictions sourced from NFL executives and scouts just before […] The post Chiefs news: Patrick Mahomes predicted to win major award, but it's not MVP appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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