NFL Sports editorial source review ·
Patrick Mahomes: 40 yard time and speed evidence
The reviewed record lists 4.80 seconds. Source setting: compiled combine record. Read the event notes before comparing that mark with another workout.
Where the time comes from
The 2017 record lists a 4.80 second sprint, a 6.88 second cone drill and a 4.08 second shuttle. It leaves the bench field empty, so this profile does not assign a lifting total.
Speed is only one part of movement
A straight sprint measures elapsed time over a fixed distance. It does not measure top speed during a game, running with the ball or the ability to change direction. A start, surface or timing method can affect a comparison between events.
Kansas City selected the Texas Tech quarterback tenth overall. His shorter shuttle time does not conflict with the cone result: the drills use different paths and distances. Neither number measures arm strength, passing accuracy or how quickly a quarterback reads coverage.
How to compare the record
Compare the same distance, event type and timing method. A campus report and an electronic event result may use different setups. The reviewed sources here do not provide verified split times or a complete position ranking. Converting this mark into miles per hour would hide how acceleration changes during the run.
What to check for this record
There is no verified lifting total in the reviewed table. His 114 inch broad jump equals 9 feet 6 inches. The 4.08 second shuttle is an elapsed drill time, not an acceleration split from the sprint, so it should not appear in a table of split times.
Questions readers ask
What do the timing units mean?
Each listed sprint value is elapsed time in seconds over 40 yards. It is not a top speed reading, an agility drill time or a verified split for part of the run.
Does a blank result mean a slow run?
No. A blank means the reviewed source has no recorded time. It cannot establish a failed attempt, a slow run or the reason for a missing result.
Sources and review method
We checked the linked records for this update. Team and school reports can explain the event. Historical tables compile results and may leave fields empty. We keep that distinction visible and do not claim an affiliation with the source publishers.