The Kansas City Chiefs’ franchise cornerstone, Patrick Mahomes, is recovering from his recent ACL setback with all eyes on whether he can return to full strength before the 2026 NFL season kicks off.

The 2025 season was a difficult one for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. In his ninth NFL season, Mahomes suffered a season-ending torn ACL and LCL in Week 15 during the Chiefs’ loss to AFC West rivals the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Chiefs restructured Patrick Mahomes’ contract, clearing over $43 million in cap space as the team makes key offseason financial moves.

The Kansas City Chiefs have restructured Patrick Mahomes’ contract, drastically lowering his 2026 salary cap number in a move that creates significant space for the offseason. With the Chiefs aiming to navigate a challenging cap situation and rebuild after their first non-playoff season in years,

The Chiefs are looking to bounce back in 2026 after the team finished without double-digit wins for the first time since 2014.

With the Kansas City Chiefs' offseason now off and running, the team reportedly make an alteration regarding QB Patrick Mahomes' contract.