Patrick Mahomes didn’t have to wait long to hear his named called in the first round of the NFL Draft.
The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to selected the Mahomes with the 10th overall pick. The Chiefs moved up 17 spots, gave up their first round pick in 2018 and this year’s third round pick to get their quarterback of the future.
Mahomes is the first ever Texas Tech quarterback drafted in the first round.
Billy Joe Tolliver was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round in 1989.
Mahomes becomes the seventh former Texas Tech player drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft.