Overview

• Kansas City Chiefs’ star Patrick Mahomes is serving as the team's backup punter, in anticipation of a potential role in light of Tommy Townsend's recurrent knee injury.
• Mahomes, already celebrated for his achievements as a quarterback, has shown his punting capability at practice, impressing the Chiefs' special teams coordinator Dave Toub.
• Despite his primary position, Mahomes has previous experience in punting dating back to his senior year at Whitehouse High School, where he averaged 37.8 yards per punt over 29 punts.
• Townsend has battled his knee injury, but has thus far been able to fulfil his duties, averting the need for Mahomes to step in as a punter.
• While the belief in Mahomes' punting ability is strong within the Chiefs' camp, reactions have varied externally, with ex-NFL Defense Player of the Year J.J. Watt expressing skepticism regarding footage of Mahomes' punting skills.