Five offseason thoughts before training camp
How the last two months have changed the outlook for the Chiefs in 2026 and beyond
The Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp has concluded, and the players will take a break until training camp opens in St. Joseph, Missouri, in July. It should be a busy time for the players. Between now and then, the wedding of the century will take place between Taylor Swift and Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce. Patrick Mahomes will work towards his goal of being ready for week one of the NFL season. The Chiefs’ best wide receiver will become a free man and look to make an impact on the field in his contract season.
GM Brett Veach continues to make moves to support the short- and long-term vision for the organization. He continues to balance winning now and setting the team up for future success. It’s been a busy offseason, with the potential for more work to be done.
Here are five thoughts about the news of the offseason, what has been done to this point, and what could be done in the future.
The significance of the Mahomes extension
The best news that Chiefs fans received all summer came when the team announced an extension for Mahomes that keeps him in Kansas City through his age 38 season.
Mahomes then one-upped that news by expressing his desire to be here for the duration of his career.
I don’t know if there were a ton of doubts that Mahomes wanted to remain with the team that drafted him, but the organization will be seeing a lot of changes over the next few years. It seems likely that he will be losing Travis Kelce following the 2026 season. Andy Reid would be 75 when the extension expires.
It seems unlikely that Reid will see the contract through. There will be significant changes that occur in this organization during Mahomes’ 30s. He will be the one leading this team into a new era — and a new stadium that doesn’t get built without his incredible contributions to the organization.
Another move coming?
The Chiefs were clearly motivated to get something done with Mahomes. Getting the extension complete in early June was a surprise — not traditionally the timeline in which they get deals finalized.