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Chiefs RB West raving about rookie QB Mahomes II's arm strength

AMES, IA – NOVEMBER 19: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes II #5 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders passes the ball in the first half of play against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium on November 19, 2016 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 66-10 over the Texas Tech Red Raiders. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images)

  • “Man, this kid can throw a football,” Kansas City Chiefs RB Charcandrick West said of QB Patrick Mahomes II, reports Edward Lewis of NFL.com. That isn’t something that many have said about incumbent starting QB Alex Smith throughout his career and is expected to keep the starting job for the time being.
  • The former Texas Tech Red Raider, Mahomes II, was second in the Big 12 with 15 deep passing touchdowns last season, any throw whose target is 20 or more yards past the line of scrimmage.
  • Smith, the Chiefs’ starter since arriving in 2013, had a deep accuracy percentage of 39.1 (20th in the NFL) behind players like Ryan Fitzpatrick and Case Keenum, while being one of four quarterbacks last season to have a deep passing attempt percentage less than 9.5 percent.

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