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Lamar Jackson vs Patrick Mahomes

Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.

Lamar JacksonLamar Jackson Patrick MahomesPatrick Mahomes
Football (US)SportFootball (US)
United StatesNationalityUnited States
January 7, 1997BornSeptember 17, 1995
1.88 m / 6 ft 2 inHeight1.88 m / 6 ft 2 in
$60MNet worth$160M
4Major honours5
3Records3

Career Numbers

22,608Passing yards35,939
6,522Rushing yards2,665
187Touchdowns (Passing)-
35Touchdowns (Rushing)-
102.2Career passer rating-
-Touchdowns267
-Interceptions85
-Rushing Touchdowns19

Honours Side by Side

Lamar Jackson (4)

  • NFL Most Valuable Player
  • Heisman Trophy
  • Single-season rushing record for a quarterback
  • All-time leader in quarterback rushing yards

Patrick Mahomes (5)

  • Super Bowl Champion
  • NFL MVP
  • Super Bowl MVP
  • NFL Offensive Player of the Year
  • Sammy Baugh Trophy

The Case for Each

Patrick Mahomes brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 5 documented honours against 4 for Lamar Jackson. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any football (us) argument.

On records, Lamar Jackson holds 3 documented marks to 3 for Patrick Mahomes. The headline entry: Most rushing yards by a quarterback. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner, which is exactly why this debate refuses to die.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Lamar Jackson shows 22,608 in passing yards; Patrick Mahomes answers with 35,939. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Lamar Jackson shows 6,522 in rushing yards; Patrick Mahomes answers with 2,665. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

American football is the biggest show in US sport, and the NFL turns its quarterbacks and playmakers into household names. The Super Bowl is arguably the single largest annual event in world sport broadcasting. Careers are short, hits are brutal, and legacies are built in January and February. That backdrop is what makes a matchup like this one resonate beyond the box scores.

Patrick Mahomes is the senior figure by roughly 1 year, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.

Commercially, Patrick Mahomes leads with an estimated $160M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.

For the complete record, see Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes, both updated daily with stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

Full profiles: Lamar Jackson · Patrick Mahomes