Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce hit milestones in 2022 NFL season: Here’s where they stack up in history

January 7, 2023 Staff Reporter 340 Views

Patrick Mahomes appears to have clinched his second MVP award after a strong finish to the season, but the body of work in 2022 — Mahomes’ first season without Tyreek Hill at wide receiver — makes his year even more impressive.

Mahomes finished his season with 5,250 passing yards and 358 rushing yards, giving him a league record 5,608 passing yards + rushing yards. Add in his six receiving yards and Mahomes finished with 5,614 total yards on the season, a league record. Mahomes also finished in the top five for passing yards in a season, as he became the third player to throw for 5,000 yards in multiple seasons and the second player to throw for 5,000 yards and rush for 300 yards in a season.

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Where does Mahomes rank on the single-season passing list? How about the final combo meter list?

Most Passing Yards in Season: NFL History

Peyton Manning (Broncos) — 5,477 (2013)
Drew Brees (Saints) — 5,476 (2011)
Tom Brady (Buccaneers) — 5,316 (2021)
Patrick Mahomes — 5,250 (2022)
Tom Brady (Patriots) — 5,235 (2011)

Most passing & rushing yards in a season: NFL history

Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs) — 5,614 (2022)
Drew Brees (Saints) — 5,562 (2011)
Peyton Manning (Broncos) — 5,446 (2013)
Tom Brady (Buccaneers) — 5,397 (2021)
Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs) — 5,369 (2018)

Travis Kelce also had another historic season at the tight end position, finishing with 110 catches for 1,338 yards and 12 touchdowns. Kelce threatened the record for receptions in a season for tight ends and nearly broke his own record for receiving yards.

How did Kelce stack up on the single-season receptions and receiving yards list for tight ends?

Most receiving yards in a season: Tight ends

Travis Kelce (Chiefs) — 1,416 (2020)
George Kittle (49ers) — 1,377 (2018)
Mark Andrews (Ravens) — 1,361 (2021)
Travis Kelce (Chiefs) — 1,338 (2022)
Travis Kelce (Chiefs) — 1,336 (2018)

Most receptions in a season: Tight ends

Zach Ertz (Eagles) — 116 (2018)
Jason Witten (Cowboys) — 110 (2012)
Travis Kelce (Chiefs) — 110 (2022)
Mark Andrews (Ravens) — 107 (2021)
Darren Waller (Raiders) — 107 (2020)

Mahomes and Kelce had historic seasons for their respective positions and were vital to the Kansas City Chiefs finishing with the best record in the AFC. Both players can add another punch to their legacies in the postseason, a common theme for these two greats.