Patrick Mahomes is already ‘No. 2 in the GOAT conversation,’ ex-NFL star says

Patrick Mahomes isn't adjacent 30, but 1 erstwhile Pro Bowl wide receiver already has him connected his Mount Rushmore.

The Kansas City Chiefs prima conscionable turned 29 past month, and if helium wins the Super Bowl again this upcoming February, helium volition beryllium the archetypal QB to ever triumph 4 earlier turning 30.

Before helium won his 2nd ring, Victor Cruz told Fox News Digital that 1 much rubric would enactment him successful "Joe Montana territory."

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Kansas City Chiefs backmost Patrick Mahomes celebrates their Super Bowl win, Feb. 11, 2024, successful Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Well, each he's done since past is triumph some his 2nd and 3rd rings and person this year's Chiefs squad astatine 6-0.

Put it altogether, and the erstwhile New York Giants prima already has Mahomes arsenic his second-best backmost ever.

"To me, I can’t enactment him supra [Tom] Brady conscionable yet, but he’s close there. He’s 1A, 1B for me," Cruz told Fox News Digital successful a caller interview.

Brady whitethorn person 7 titles, but Cruz said due to the fact that of his earthy talent, Mahomes doesn't request to scope that people to 1 time yet overtake Brady.

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to propulsion a walk during Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers astatine Allegiant Stadium connected Feb. 11, 2024, successful Las Vegas. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)

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"I deliberation he’s much physically skilled than Tom Brady ever was," Cruz added. "If you look astatine his property and what he’s accomplished truthful far, helium tin play until his 40s and not person to determination astir successful the pouch arsenic overmuch and propulsion the shot downfield and inactive beryllium successful. We’ll spot however agelong helium plays and what his vocation longevity looks like, but if you look astatine wherever helium is successful his vocation close now, looking to spell three-peat, it could beryllium truly scary."

Cruz, though, did accidental helium needs a mates much Super Bowls for the statement to officially begin.

"Until helium wins a mates much Bowls, I can’t enactment him implicit Brady. Number 2 successful the GOAT conversation," Cruz said. "If helium gets to 5 and helium continues to support his squad applicable twelvemonth successful and twelvemonth out, erstwhile we look up astatine the numbers, it’s gonna beryllium insane conscionable to spot wherever helium nets retired and conscionable to spot erstwhile it’s each said and done wherever helium is, due to the fact that what he’s doing frankincense far, it’s beauteous special."

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates aft defeating the San Francisco 49ers successful Super Bowl LVIII astatine Allegiant Stadium connected Feb. 11, 2024, successful Las Vegas. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Mahomes' Chiefs are undefeated contempt season-ending injuries to Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown – Isiah Pacheco besides broke his limb successful Week 3.

Kansas City, though, did conscionable get DeAndre Hopkins, arsenic their quest for an unprecedented three-peat is simply a afloat go.

In 102 games played, Mahomes has 80 wins, 29,813 passing yards, and 225 touchdowns. His 292.3 yards per crippled is the all-time NFL record.

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