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

Patrick Mahomes appears to have won his second MVP award after finishing the season strong, but a streak of work in 2022 (Mahomes’ first season without wide receiver Tyreek Hill) will prove his career. It makes the year even more impressive.

Mahomes finished the season with 5,250 passing yards and 358 rushing yards for a league-record 5,608 passing + rushing yards. Adding 6 receiving yards, Mahomes totaled 5,614 yards this season. This is a league record. Mahomes said that in multiple seasons he was his third player to throw for 5,000 yards, and in one season he threw for 5,000 yards and he rushed for 300 yards, as he was also the second player to do so. Ranked top 5 in passing yards for the season.

Where does Mahomes rank on the single season pass yardage list? What about the final total yardage list?

Most passing yards in a season — NFL history

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

Most Yards in a Season — NFL History

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

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

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

Most yards received in a season — tight end

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

Most Receives of the Season — Tight End

1. Zack Ertz (Eagles) — 116 (2018)
2. Jason Witten (Cowboys) — 110 (2012)
3. Travis Kelce (Chiefs) — 110 (2022)
4. Mark Andrews (Ravens) — 107 (2021)
5. Darren Waller (Raiders) — 107 (2020)

Mahomes and Kelce had historic seasons in their respective positions and were integral to the Kansas City Chiefs achieving the best record in the AFC. Both players will be able to add their legacy again in the postseason. This is a common theme in these two great players of his.