History is made over the course of an NFL season, and 2024 will be no different. Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Lamar Jackson are setting a new standard for quarterback play, as the three are on milestone watch every week. Allen, Jackson and Jalen Hurts are rewriting the record books for running quarterbacks, with the three set to reach significant milestones in 2024.
Other players are set to rewrite the record books this year, starting with Travis Kelce as he climbs the all-time tight end rankings. Justin Jefferson, Myles Garrett, and T.J. Watt are also making new marks at their respective positions.
Here are 33 players on the verge of reaching new milestones in 2024:
Patrick Mahomes
Can become the first quarterback in NFL history with at least 4,000 passing yards in seven of his first eight career seasons. Can become the second quarterback in NFL history with at least 25 touchdown passes in seven of his first eight career seasons, joining Peyton Manning (eight). Can become the third quarterback in NFL history with five seasons of 35-or-more touchdown passes, joining Tom Brady (six) and Aaron Rodgers (six). Can become the second quarterback in NFL history with at least 4,000 passing yards and 25 touchdown passes in seven consecutive seasons, joining Drew Brees (11 from 2006-16). Needs 4,766 passing yards to surpass Peyton Manning (33,189) for the most passing yards by a player in his first eight seasons in NFL history. Mahomes has 28,424 career passing yards. Needs 1,576 passing yards in his first 12 games to surpass Matthew Stafford (109 games) as the fastest player to reach 30,000 career passing yards in NFL history. Mahomes has 28,424 passing yards in 96 career games. Needs 26 touchdown passes to surpass Peyton Manning (244) for the most touchdown passes by…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-09-05 15:19:55
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