{"id":875402,"date":"2025-10-05T22:11:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/chiefs-rookie-makes-feelings-clear-on-patrick-mahomes-after-andy-reid-heaped-huge-responsibility\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T22:11:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:11:46","slug":"chiefs-rookie-makes-feelings-clear-on-patrick-mahomes-after-andy-reid-heaped-huge-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/chiefs-rookie-makes-feelings-clear-on-patrick-mahomes-after-andy-reid-heaped-huge-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Rookie Makes Feelings Clear on Patrick Mahomes After Andy Reid Heaped Huge Responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We all know how unhinged fans get over Patrick Mahomes<\/strong>. And honestly, can you blame them? The 30-year-old QB is basically football\u2019s version of a cheat code. Half the country wears No. 15 jersey, and apparently, one of his biggest superfans is on his own roster.<\/p>\n

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Rookie running back Brashard Smith<\/strong> might just take the crown for \u201cMahomes\u2019 No. 1 fan<\/em>.\u201d Drafted in the seventh round this year, Smith is already turning heads in Kansas City. Even with limited snaps as a rookie, he\u2019s flashing real breakout potential. The Chiefs quickly trusted him as their kick returner, and he\u2019s made the most of it, taking seven returns for 192 yards, averaging over 27 yards each time. That kind of spark is hard to miss. And now, in return, he has made his feelings clear in a recent interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s (Patrick Mahomes) literally the best QB I\u2019ve ever played with,\u201d <\/em>Smith said. \u201cI know how smart he is. He sees things quicker than most other quarterbacks. I love that about him<\/em>,\u201d he said. If that sounds like something you\u2019ve seen on Twitter under every \u201cTop 10 QBs<\/em>\u201d debate thread, it\u2019s because Mahomes keeps proving it true.<\/p>\n

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Chiefs RB Brashard Smith on Patrick Mahomes: \u201cHe\u2019s literally the best QB I\u2019ve ever played with\u2026 I know how smart he is. He sees things quicker than most other quarterbacks. I love that about him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The stats are great, sure. But amidst the highlight throws, the no-look lasers, the magic is in the tiny stuff. The way he instantly checks down when the blitz hits. The flick of the wrist that puts the ball in stride for a back leaking into open space. The way he\u2019s reading a defense before the safeties even realize what formation they\u2019re in. And these details don\u2019t pop up on the stat sheet. You can only set him apart when you watch him week in-week out. And no one gets a closer look at Mahomes every week than his teammate Brashard Smith.<\/p>\n

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After a slow start this season, Mahomes<\/a> is quickly reminding us who he is. He\u2019s heating up fast after going 0-2, racking up 939 yards, 7 touchdowns, and just one pick through four games. Week 4 in particular, 25-of-37 for 270 yards and 4 TDs, was textbook Mahomes. We\u2019re getting him back, slowly. But what\u2019s even better is that here the admiration goes both ways. Mahomes has been just as hyped about Smith.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s done a great job,\u201d <\/em>QB said. \u201cJust like any other rookie in this offense, you give him more and more each week, and he\u2019s done a good job at taking it in and executing at a high level<\/em>. So we\u2019ll continue to do that. It helps that he played receiver a lot, so he can run routes, and he\u2019s also played running back, so he can run between the tackles.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

And now that Smith will be getting a bigger role, we\u2019ll see more of this partnership. Thanks to Andy Reid\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n

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When the Chiefs<\/strong><\/a> were staring at a 1\u20132 record, their run game looked flatter than a Kansas highway. Then came the Ravens<\/strong><\/a> game, and with it, Brashard Smith\u2019s mini breakout. And Andy Reid<\/strong> took notice<\/a>. \u201cNags is just trying to increase Smith\u2019s reps every week and put him in positions where he can do some things. And he seems to be handling it well<\/em>,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Before that, he had three carries for 15 yards and zero catches through three games. Against Baltimore? He blew past those totals by halftime. Ended with four carries, three catches, 36 total yards, plus 55 yards on two kick returns. Add in a slick 34-yarder that got Arrowhead on its feet.<\/p>\n

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That versatility is exactly why he fits Andy Reid\u2019s system like a glove. His receiver-turned-running back background makes him a natural fit for Reid\u2019s offense. He can align out, run routes, take advantage of Mahomes\u2019 vision in space, and add the explosiveness that the other backs have failed to.<\/p>\n

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Over the last month, Mahomes has been averaging 9.5 yards per attempt, converting first downs on 77% of his passes. Meanwhile, the running backs? 3.3 yards per carry and only 24% first-down conversions. Yeah\u2026 that gap is screaming for someone like Smith to step in and keep the offense from leaning entirely on Mahomes\u2019 arm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We all know how unhinged fans get over Patrick Mahomes. And honestly, can you blame them? The 30-year-old QB is basically football\u2019s version of a cheat code. Half the country wears No. 15 jersey, and apparently, one of his biggest superfans is on his own roster. Watch What\u2019s Trending Now! Rookie running back Brashard Smith<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":875403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22453,3790,23112],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-875402","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chiefs","8":"category-football","9":"category-rookie"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=875402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875402\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/875403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=875402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=875402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=875402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}