Patrick Mahomes: I have a ton of respect for Justin Herbert

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a detailed look in the beginning of Justin Herbert‘s NFL profession in Week 2 final season and watched because the first-round choose staked the Chargers to an 11-point lead within the third quarter of the sport.

Mahomes mounted a comeback and the Chiefs prevailed 23-20 in extra time, but it surely was an indication of why Herbert impressed most observers in his first skilled season. Herbert’s play has raised expectations for what he’ll do that 12 months and one fan let Mahomes know that eventually week’s American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe.

That fan advised Mahomes to be careful for Herbert and, as captured on video, Mahomes replied by saying “I’ll see it once I imagine it.” Some discovered that dismissive of his fellow AFC West quarterback, however Mahomes advised Jori Epstein of USA Right now that was not his intention.

“Yeah, I feel it acquired taken out of context,” Mahomes mentioned. “I used to be speaking some trash to all these Raiders and Broncos and Chargers followers on the market. I’ve a ton of respect for him as a participant. . . . For him to come back out in 12 months 1 and play at that degree is a particular factor. Not a whole lot of guys can do it. And I do know I’ll have a whole lot of robust video games in opposition to him sooner or later. So it was form of a joking matter that I feel blew up on Twitter like most issues to do.”

Herbert wasn’t seen as a positive factor popping out of Oregon, however his play as a rookie made loads of believers in his capability to be a star within the NFL. That ought to make his duels with Mahomes precedence viewing for years to come back whether or not or not any offseason zingers are added to the combination.