16 postseason touchdowns! With this number in the 2023 playoffs, Patrick Mahomes – Travis Kelce duo broke the official NFL record of Tom Brady – Rob Gronkowski’s 15 TDs. The current Chiefs’ stars are always looked upon as the reflection of the legendary quarterback-receiver duo of the Patriots. But talking about the upcoming generation, who is going to be the best QB-receiver duo in the future NFL? Well, former league’s QB, Robert Griffin III, probably knows who will!

On August 29, 2024, Robert Griffin III shared a tweet on his official X account indicating who’s gonna be the next Patrick Mahomes – Travis Kelce in the NFL. He said, “Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter have that Patrick Mahomes-Travis Kelce connection. Even when they are covered, they aren’t.” This statement from him came after Colorado won over North Dakota State in a Thursday night battle to open the 2024 college football season.

In that thrilling game, Sanders and his team defeated the Buffs to a nail-biting 31-26 win in Boulder. Talking about the stats, the quarterback completed 26 of 34 passes for an impressive 445 yards, scoring four touchdowns while throwing one interception. However, he got the support of Hunter, who truly ignited the offense, especially in critical red zone moments. He caught seven passes, racking up 132 yards and scoring 3 career-high TDs.

So, in the matchup, when Colorado needed a big play, this quarterback and receiver duo made it happen, securing either a crucial first-down or a touchdown. And probably, that’s the reason why Griffin III compared Sanders and Hunter to Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, as they two show similar play whenever the Chiefs need them.

And the example for this is 2023, when the duo broke the NFL record for the most playoff scores (current 18), leading the team to the Super Bowl victory.

Patrick Mahomes–Travis Kelce vs. Shedeur Sanders–Travis Hunter!

When it comes to Colorado’s dynamic duo–Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, there’s no denying they’ve proven themselves as one of the best duo in college football. Even if people still debate whether the hype made by Robert Griffin III is real, their connection definitely speaks volumes. In 2023, despite Hunter missing three games due to injury, the two combined for 57 catches, 721 yards, and five touchdowns. Now with their electric Week 1 performance in 2024, they’re already on track to break those numbers. And Colorado fans can easily feel the chemistry every time they step on the field.

Now, talking about the NFL QB-receiver duo – Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Yes, they’re still chasing those iconic duos like Terry Bradshaw and Lynn Swann as well as Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski in terms of rings, but their playoff performances are already legendary. Last season, they set a record for the most touchdown connections in playoff history. In 2023, the duo played 18 games together, connecting for 1,609 yards, and 18 touchdowns. And that created a history for them.

Probably, that’s the reason, 49ers Dre Greenlaw said about the two ahead of the Super Bowl: “When you got great chemistry with somebody, you know where they’re at all the time,” accepting that he cannot stop them, but at least try to limit them on the field on the big day. Despite that, and the 49ers effort, the team wasn’t able to defeat the Chiefs, and Patrick Mahomes–Travis Kelce connected 9 times on that day.

Now the new season is about to begin, and fans are hoping for the two to show some more spectacular connections this time.