Patrick Mahomes’ Brother Graham Walker Declares for 2025 NFL Draft

The NFL could see another sibling duo in the game as Patrick Mahomes’ half-brother Graham Walker is on the path to join the league.

Walker announced on Thursday, January 30, via Equity Sports that he has declared for the 2025 NFL draft.

“Generational Recess Athlete, now taking over the gridiron. @_itsinstagraham is a tight end you can’t ignore,” the official announcement read via Instagram. “🏆 2023 Frederick “Fritz” Pollard ‘19 Award 📖 All-Ivy (Phil Steele) Third Team (2023), Fourth Team (2022) Welcome to our 2025 NFL Draft Class!”

Walker’s father, Patrick “Pat” Mahomes Sr., took to the comments section to gush over his son.

“That’s my boy. Let’s get it,” Pat replied to the post.

Walker kicked off his college football career with Brown University where he played as a wide receiver from 2021 to 2023. During his time at the Ivy League school, he totaled 127 catches, 1,496 receiving yards, and 16 touchdowns. In 2024, he transferred to Rice University with the hopes of increasing his chances of making it to the NFL.

“Seeing the track record of guys going to the NFL and the development from the coaching staff just made it an easy choice,” Walker said at the time, per Marca.

While Pat is ultimately proud of his son, Graham did not grow up with him. He was raised by his mother, Jessamyn Walker, and stepdad, Gerry Howatt.

“He’s a little bit more laid back than the others. Stays away from the spotlight and goes out and grinds and works. But a very impressive young man,” Pat said in a January 2024 interview with FOX4. “His manners are intact, his stepdad did a great job with him, his mom did a great job with him and now I’m getting the chance to put my hands on him a little more.”

Despite not being close in Graham’s early years, Pat has grown closer with his son more recently. The father-son duo have connected over their love of sports. (Pat previously played in the MLB as a pitcher for multiple teams.)

“He’s come to the realization that he has a chance to play in the NFL, so he’s going to try and go out and explore all the possibilities,” Pat said of his son’s aspirations. “[He’ll take] whatever road that leads to try to give himself a chance to play at the next level like we all want to.”

Graham and Patrick, 29, haven’t had a close sibling bond over the years. However, Pat shared that the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has been “supportive” of his little bro’s football dreams.

“He’s supportive as he always is. Hopefully, in this offseason, Patrick will get a chance to throw the football to him as he runs routes as Patrick always has his receivers come down, so we’re looking forward to that,” the siblings’ dad told the outlet. “You know, his word may be a little good, so maybe he can get [Graham] in the door too.”