Patrick Mahomes

Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II hopes to prove at his Combine and Pro Day that he's right up there with Mitch Trubisky and Deshaun Watson.

(Ron Jenkins)

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes is out to prove a the NFL Combine next week that he's right up there with Mitch Trubisky and Deshaun Watson, and hopes Browns coach Hue Jackson takes notice.

"I want to get drafted as high as possible and I want to get drafted to the right team, and I feel like Hue Jackson has a great thing going there,'' Mahomes told cleveland.com on radio row during Super Bowl week. "I feel like they'll keep it going in the right direction in the near future.''

Mahomes, who said he received a second-round grade from the NFL draft advisory board, is widely regarded as third- or fourth-best quarterback in this draft behind Trubisky, Watson and DeShone Kizer. He hopes to change that perception at the Combine, which begins next week in Indianapolis.

"I feel like I have a lot to offer, and I feel like if I do well at the Combine and at Pro Day, I will be up there with them,'' he said.

Up there enough to be considered for the No. 1 overall pick? The Browns have not only the top pick but also No. 12 overall.

"It's always the dream to get drafted No. 1 overall,'' he said. "I'm just going to keep working hard and hopefully that will show at the Pro Day and Combine.''

Mahomes, the son of the former Major League pitcher of the same name, says what sets him apart is "my work ethic and competitiveness and never giving up on a game. Win lose or draw, I'm going to be fighting until the end and I hope that will really be shown.''

He'll will do everything at the Combine except the bench press. While some scouts have told NFL Network's Mike Mayock that Trubisky will measure closer to 6-1 than his listed 6-3, Mahomes' size (6-3, 215) is not expected to be an issue.

"Possesses NFL body type for work inside and out of the pocket,'' writes Lance Zierlein for Mahomes' draft profile on NFL.com. "Has an undeniable swagger and confidence to his game. Accuracy has improved in each season since his freshman year. Naturally accurate in his every day throws. Comfortable challenging defenders in space. Has arm strength and fearlessness to attack the cover-2 voids down the sideline. Can make deep, field side throws. Cranks up velocity to fit passes into tight windows.''

Mahomes' draft stock has been rising, in part because of his big arm. In fact,he already has five private workouts set up and two teams talking about trading up to get him, sources told cleveland.com.

The knock against him is that he racked up his gaudy college numbers in the Texas Tech "Air Raid" spread offense, but some NFL personnel executives believe his skills will translate to the pros.

In 2016, he threw for 5,052 yards, 41 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions. A dual-threat quarterback, he also rushed for 12 TDs and completed 66 percent of his passes.

One talent evaluator told cleveland.com he doesn't expect Mahomes to get out of the top 15.