Patrick Mahomes gives update about his 2026 Week 1 status

NFL star QB Patrick Mahomes is not giving Kansas City the full green light yet, but he is giving the Chiefs something to make the rest of the AFC uncomfortable. Mahomes is reportedly on track to participate in the Chiefs’ first set of OTAs as he continues rehabbing the torn ACL and LCL in his left knee.

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OTA’s Involvement

Dec 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

That matters because the injury happened late enough last season to make Week 1 a legitimate question. Kansas City opens the OTAs window May 26-28, and Mahomes being involved at all is a major marker in a rehab timeline that could define not only the Chiefs’ September, but their entire season.

Mahomes said he wants to be ready for W1, which isn’t the same as saying he is ready. But the Chiefs have built this offseason around two distinct realities. Mahomes is ready, and they go back to work, business as usual. Orrrrrrr… Mahomes needs more time, and Justin Fields is the bridge. That move looks smarter and smarter by the week. Proper insurance.

What Will The Work Load Be?

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks on during the third quarter against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

The practical question would be the potential workload. Mahomes can participate in OTAs without being cleared for full-speed reps – the Chiefs can limit movement, control intensity, keep him clean, and still get timing work with the offense. 

Regardless, this is all a very good sign for Chiefs fans and the NFL. If Mahomes is on the field in May, the Week 1 conversation shifts. Seismic shifts. The Chiefs are not out of the danger zone. But Mahomes just gave them the update they needed – and the rest of the league probably hated hearing it.

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