Reid: Mahomes Could Do Limited Phase 2 Work

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid provided an optimistic update on quarterback Patrick Mahomes' recovery from a torn ACL and LCL during the team's rookie minicamp on Saturday, indicating the three-time Super Bowl MVP could participate in limited fashion during upcoming offseason activities.

Mahomes sustained the injury in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Chargers in mid-December 2025, a loss that eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention. The Chiefs finished the season 6-11, capped by a six-game losing streak, their worst record under Reid. Before the injury, Mahomes threw for 3,587 yards and 22 touchdowns in 14 games.

Reid said Mahomes is "in a good position to be able to do some things" in Phase 2 of the offseason program, which features no contact and no offense-versus-defense drills. "There's some rules and regulations that go with that, so we gotta just make sure that we're on top of that part," Reid told reporters. "If he can do some things, you know, phase 2 of the offseason program, remember, there's no contact. There's no offense vs. defense. It's phase 3 that you get into that."

The coach added that Mahomes is "in a position where he can do everything, I...