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Someone kept the receipts of\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0analysts criticizing Patrick Mahomes back in 2017 and put it all together into one juicy video.<\/p>\n As hard as it is to recall, Patrick Mahomes was not considered a sure thing heading into the 2017\u00a0NFL Draft<\/a>. He was regarded as a boom-or-bust prospect, and many were stunned when the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0traded up to select him 10th overall despite the presence of Alex Smith.<\/p>\n Fast forward seven years later. Mahomes is now a three-time Super Bowl champion and SB MVP. Tomorrow, Mahomes and the Chiefs kick off their quest for a three-peat against the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium.<\/p>\n A viral video put together by the @playbook.sportz TikTok account has surfaced, displaying all of the\u00a0harsh criticism and doubters<\/a>\u00a0of Patrick Mahomes back from 2017.<\/p>\n One analyst on ESPN \u201cFirst Take\u201d stated that Mahomes was \u201clacking fundamentals\u201d and \u201cimmature.\u201d The analyst called Mahomes \u201cthe anti-Alex Smith\u201d and questioned what message it was sending to Chiefs players.<\/p>\n Another analyst said Mahomes has \u201cbad footwork, no footwork\u201d and expressed confusion over the Chiefs\u2019 decision to trade up for the Texas Tech product then they already had Smith behind center.<\/p>\n The pre-draft noise on Patrick Mahomes: pic.twitter.com\/5C82HOAsgU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SCOUTD (@scoutdnfl) September 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n