Imagine the Kansas City Chiefs trading Patrick Mahomes-it’s the kind of NFL bombshell that’d shake the league to its core. A viral X post from MLFootball dropped a jaw-dropping hypothetical: “It will likely never happen, but if the #Chiefs traded Patrick Mahomes, what would the trade compensation be…?”
Paired with a slick graphic asking, “Patrick Mahomes is worth how many 1st rounders?” the post’s got Chiefs Kingdom and NFL fans in a frenzy. Mahomes, with three Super Bowl rings and 4,561 passing yards in 2024, is the league’s golden boy-so what’s his trade value? X users are chiming in with some spicy takes.
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Mahomes, at 30, is a six-time Pro Bowler and two-time MVP-his $450M contract runs through 2031, but he just freed up $50M in cap space for 2025. Trading him seems unthinkable, yet fans can’t resist the “what if.” X user @VSammy33 didn’t hold back: “I would deadass kms if we traded Mahomes“-a sentiment echoing the panic of losing a franchise icon.
Meanwhile, @jacksontaylor63 threw out a number: “12 and some pick swaps,” dreaming big for a QB who’s thrown for 35 TDs in a season. Others, like @CaseyAdkins91, upped the ante: “15 and even then,” reflecting Mahomes’ sky-high value after leading the Chiefs to seven straight AFC title games.
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Not everyone’s buying the hype-@Klings took a jab, saying, “0. A 3rd and 6th,” while @DErous6344 claimed, “Pat sucks now,” pointing to his 2024 Super Bowl LIX flop (40-22 loss to the Eagles). But @Buddyboybets countered, “Compensation would likely be unprecedented,” and @daniellevin118 pegged it at “3” first-rounders-more conservative but still steep.
The range is wild-some see Mahomes as a dynasty-maker worth a haul, others think his recent 257-yard, three-turnover Super Bowl showing dims his shine. “These comments acting like it’s Pat from 3 years ago lol,” @DErous6344 added, stirring the pot. X’s buzzing with emotion-“Oof…the offseason,” @Schafer_Jack sighed, capturing the drama of these hypothetical trades. @Descent__ tossed in “Min 5,” while @BradHensonPro and @chiefshive tagged in, amplifying the convo.
Mahomes isn’t going anywhere -Andy Reid’s “We’ve got Patrick” quip at the NFL Annual Meeting says it all-but this thought experiment’s got fans dreaming (or panicking).
