Chiefs HC Andy Reid declined to put a timeline on when Patrick Mahomes (knee) could return.

29 March 2026

It was reported last week that the Chiefs are hopeful Mahomes would participate in OTAs in May, even if on a limited basis. While that may still be the case, when speaking at the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix on Saturday, Reid opted to play things close to the vest. The 68-year-old coach said Mahomes is in the building seven hours a day and that it’s clear from the progress he has made in his recovery. That said, he also offered up a simple “we’ll just see where it goes from there,” in regards to Mahomes’ return. The Chiefs went out and acquired Justin Fields from the Jets earlier this month, and he’s expected to see plenty of first-team reps in Mahomes’ absence. We’ll likely get a better sense of Mahomes’ availability after the draft when OTAs ramp up.