Overview
- Patrick Mahomes, who tore his left ACL and LCL on December 14, attended the start of Phase One on Monday, with Andy Reid saying he is limited to meetings, lifting and rehab as they “play it by ear.”
- Justin Fields said Tuesday he chose Kansas City to learn from Mahomes and Andy Reid and that his approach will not change whether he starts or backs up.
- Reid emphasized that Fields is a legitimate starting quarterback and not a gadget player, adding the team has full confidence in him if he opens the season under center.
- The Chiefs traded a future sixth-round pick to the Jets for Fields, though reports differ on the 2026 guarantee split, with some outlets saying New York covers $7 million and others saying Kansas City does.
- The offseason ramp limits on-field work now, then moves to OTAs May 26–28 and June 1–3 before a June 9–11 minicamp, giving Fields significant first-team reps as Mahomes targets Week 1 on a typical 9–12 month knee-rehab timeline.