Should I Start Patrick Mahomes?

Andy Reid Doesn't Offer Timeline on Patrick Mahomes

Sunday, March 29, 9:24 AM

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid acknowledged quarterback Patrick Mahomes' (knee) progress from a torn ACL and LCL suffered late last year, but he did not commit to an exact recovery timeline, according to Judy Battista of the NFL Network. Mahomes posted a video of a throwing session on Wednesday, and he is hoping to be ready for a Week 1 return later this year after having surgery to fix a torn ACL and LCL in his knee. "He's doing great," Reid said. "He spends a ton of time in the building. ... He's in there for seven hours a day. It's showing, the progress. Now, to tell you a timeline? I mean, I know what he's striving for. We'll just see where it goes from there." The Chiefs' ability to bounce back on offense in 2026 depends heavily on Mahomes' recovery. If he's not ready for Week 1, the Chiefs could be in trouble, as Justin Fields is their current backup. Coming off major knee surgery, Mahomes will be riskier in fantasy football drafts this fall, dropping to more of a low-end QB1 signal-caller if he's on track to be ready for the start of the regular season.

Start Patrick Mahomes or Bo Nix?

Start Joe Flacco or Patrick Mahomes?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Trevor Lawrence?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Michael Penix Jr.?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Justin Herbert?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Jalen Hurts?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Sam Darnold?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Drake Maye?

Start Geno Smith or Patrick Mahomes?

Start Patrick Mahomes or C.J. Stroud?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Jordan Love?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Cameron Ward?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Justin Fields?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Caleb Williams?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Daniel Jones?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Kyler Murray?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Spencer Rattler?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Bryce Young?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Anthony Richardson Sr.?

Start Patrick Mahomes or Jaxson Dart?