With Patrick Mahomes sidelined Color Rush Chase Winovich Jersey , fans across the NFL may be longing for the days when the backup quarterback's job was to carry a clipboard and not the hopes and dreams of an entire franchise.Mahomes escaped significant ligament damage when he dislocated his right kneecap Thursday night in Kansas City's 30-6 pummeling of the Denver Broncos and there is optimism the reigning NFL MVP could be back on the field in about a month.Mahomes had an MRI exam Friday that showed the ligaments were intact, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team was still sorting through the results and putting together a timetable for his return."He's a huge part of this team, huge part of the league. You just hate to see that," said journeyman Matt Moore, the latest No. 2 thrust into a leading role in this "Year of the Backup Quarterback."Starting with Andrew Luck , who retired at age 29 after dealing with a series of injuries, the league's celebration of its 100th season has been marred by the loss of some of its biggest stars.The club of QBs sidelined so far includes Drew Brees (thumb), Ben Roethlisberger (elbow), Cam Newton (foot), Nick Foles (collarbone), Josh Allen (concussion), Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) and Sam Darnold (mononucleosis), whose backup, Trevor Siemian was lost for the season with a gruesome ankle injury.Now, the league's brightest young star is hurt, too.Shortly after becoming the fastest player in NFL history to throw for 7,500 yards, in just his 25th game Youth Chase Winovich Jersey , Mahomes got hurt not on one of his improvisational masterpieces but on the most basic play, a quarterback sneak.The stadium grew silent as one by one players peeled off the pile and Mahomes stayed down, his right leg stuck at an awkward angle before he rolled onto his back, ripped off his helmet and covered his face."I don't even want to think about that," receiver Tyreek Hill said. "We are just trying to move on from it, and I will continue to pray for my dog.""It was out of whack," tight end Travis Kelce said. "I couldn't even describe it. You looked at it and were like, 'On no, there is something wrong with him.'"Denver defensive end Shelby Harris' heart sank."I've never seen anything like that on the field before," Harris said. "His knee was literally all the way to the side, his kneecap was. I wish him the best. We definitely need him in the league, he's definitely a big attraction in the league."Mahomes shooed away a cart and trainers helped him off the field once his kneecap was popped back into place. Then, he walked gingerly to the locker room."Obviously we need him to get wins," Hill said. "But now we just have to move on."The Chiefs' hopes of reaching their first Super Bowl since 1970 — the year Mahomes' father, former big leaguer Pat Mahomes, was born — will rest at least for a while not on their magnificent maestro but on Moore, a 35-year-old career backup who wasn't even in the league last year as he sought to transition into either coaching or scouting.Moore attended Kyler Murray's pro day at Oklahoma this spring alongside Adam Engroff, the Miami Dolphins' director of college scouting. But Moore found himself in demand again when Chad Henne broke an ankle in the preseason and he signed Sept. 1 to back up Mahomes.It was Kansas City's dominant defense that really stepped up when Mahomes went out Thursday night Womens Chase Winovich Jersey , but Moore did throw a 57-yard TD pass to Hill with Chris Harris Jr. in coverage. Overall, he was 10 of 19 for 117 yards."It is crazy. I am pretty sure about three or four of the guys out there on the field had never caught a ball from Matt even in practice," Kelce said. "I know I hadn't."While backups Teddy Bridgewater in New Orleans and Kyle Allen in Carolina have each gone 4-0, most fill-ins aren't so fortunate.Mason Rudolph was knocked unconscious after replacing Roethlisberger, elevating undrafted Devlin "Duck" Hodges, who'd been cut at the end of training camp, to the starring role in Pittsburgh's last game. Siemian's season-ending injury opened the door for Luke Falk before Darnold returned last week.Only four starting QBs who own Super Bowl rings are still standing: the ageless Tom Brady, the rejuvenated Aaron Rodgers, the dependable Russell Wilson and the floundering Joe Flacco, who somehow escaped injury Thursday night despite being sacked a career-high eight times and knocked down on most of his other drop-backs.Hill insists it's business as usual with Moore under center instead of Mahomes."I don't see anything changing," Hill said.Except, well, everything.Earlier this week, Broncos coach Vic Fangio said facing Mahomes is the toughest task in the football because "you have to defend two plays: the one they've called and then the one he might create."Now, those skills are shelved, like those of so many others who have mastered the league's paramount and most precarious position.With contributions from AP Sports Writer Dave Skretta.Follow Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton Here are the players you should watch."WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementNFL DraftPatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots 2019 NFL Draft CoverageThe 42 top players remaining in the 2019 NFL DraftNew,15commentsHere are the players you should watch.EDTShareTweetShareShareThe 42 top players remaining in the 2019 NFL DraftKim Klement-USA TODAY SportsThe New England Patriots have to be happy about their haul over the first three rounds as they’ve added five quality players to the roster. According to Arif Hasan’s Consensus Big Board, all five players the Patriots selected rank inside the top 77 overall.Arizona State WR N’Keal Harry ranked 32nd Authentic Chase Winovich Jersey , which is where the Patriots selected him. Vanderbilt CB Joejuan Williams ranked 73rd, but the Patriots took him 45th overall; Michigan DE Chase Winovich ranked 45th, but the Patriots got him 77th overall- so let’s call it a push.Alabama running back Damien Harris and West Virginia offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste ranked 66th and 77th overall on the consensus big board, and the Patriots selected them 87th and 101st overall. All in all, fantastic value for the Patriots.But there are still four more rounds in the draft. The Patriots have three selections in the fourth round (118, 133, 134) and four in the seventh round (239, 243, 246, 252). New England still needs a tight end, they could be interested in another offensive lineman, a quarterback, a defensive tackle, a safety, or a linebacker if the right player is on the board. A double-dip at wide receiver is also on the table, especially with the depth still available.Here are the top players still on the board.First Round Prospects (2)Florida S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson: Gardner was a fringe first round prospect that’s possibly falling due to his performance during team interviews. I would expect the Patriots to be interested the next time they pick.Iowa State WR Hakeem Butler: Butler was in the running for top receiver in this draft class, but is falling possibly because of concerns about his knee, as well as his high drop rate. If he’s available when the Patriots pick Chase Winovich Jersey Boys , though, he’d definitely be worth a flier.Second Round Prospects (6)Alabama S Deionte Thompson, Iowa S Amani Hooker: Both safeties should come off the board early in the fourth round. Thompson is a centerfielder, while Hooker is a modern safety that lines up everywhere.Notre Dame CB Julian Love, Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye: Only three cornerbacks came off the board in the third round, so look for these players to come off the board quickly. The Patriots probably won’t be interested since they added Joejuan Williams.Alabama LB Mack Wilson: Are teams afraid of Alabama linebackers? Of the eight off-the-ball linebackers to be selected thus far, only two have weighed more than Wilson’s 240 pounds (Detroit selected Hawaii LB Jahlani Tavai, Cincinnati selected NC State LB Germaine Pratt). If Wilson is available, maybe the Patriots will stop his fall.NC State WR Kelvin Harmon: Harmon is a solid receiver prospect, but his falling is simply due to the large number of similarly-skilled receivers in this class.Third Round Prospects (9)Minnesota LB Blake CashmanMiami DT Gerald WillisGeorgia DE D’Andre Walker, Texas DE Charles Omenihu, Iowa DE Anthony Nelson, Alabama DE Christian MillerOklahoma OL Dru SamiaGeorgia WR Riley Ridley, Missouri WR Emanuel HallFourth Round Prospects (25)Houston CB Isaiah JohnsonFlorida LB Vosean Joseph, Notre Dame LB Te’Von Coney, Notre Dame LB Drue TranquillArizona State DT Renell Wren, Alabama DT Isaiah Buggs, Texas A&M DT Daylon Mack Youth Julian Edelman Jerseys , Texas A&M DT Kingsley KekeMiami DE Joe Jackson, Eastern Michigan DE Maxx Crosby, Clemson DE Austin Bryant, Oregon DE Justin HollinsOhio State OL Michael Jordan, Wisconsin OL David Edwards, Oklahoma OL Ben Powers, Georgia OL Lamont GaillardNC State QB Ryan Finley, Buffalo QB Tyree Jackson, Auburn QB Jarrett StidhamOklahoma State RB Justice Hill, Oklahoma RB Rodney Anderson, Texas A&M RB Trayveon Williams, Stanford RB Bryce LoveStanford TE Kaden Smith, Louisiana State TE Foster Moreau