Fantasy Football Player Notes

The Chiefs finished 2nd in pass rate over expectation in 2024. Patrick Mahomes ranked fourth in expected fantasy points per game.
But alas, for the second straight season, he did not deliver. Mahomes was under 20 points per game (19.1) as the QB10. It was his second straight year he failed to finish top 7 overall, and his first finish outside the top 10 since he became a starter.
However, not all his fault. Rashee Rice got hurt, Travis Kelce showed his age and Xavier Worthy took time to get going. Once the rookie got ramped up, the production followed. Week 8 onward, the Chiefs QB averaged 21 points per game.
There are enough positives from last year to buy the dip on the Chiefs QB in your 2025 drafts.

We finally saw Travis Kelce hit the age cliff. The Chiefs tight end was the TE6 overall and TE7 in points per game through 17 weeks. And outside a big game against Houston in the playoffs, he was a non-factor in the Chiefs' other two postseason contests.
He is trending in the wrong direction, but he can't be completely ignored attached to Patrick Mahomes with a heavily discounted ADP. Kelce was 4th in expected fantasy points per game in 2024 after finishing first in red-zone targets.
Regarding Kelce's future and potential retirement, the team will know by March 15th at the latest given the $11.5 million roster bonus in his contract. Early indications are the 35-year-old will be returning.