Mahomes' Recovery, Fields' Arrival: Chiefs Offseason Update

0:00It's April 21st. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Kansas City Chiefs kicked off phase one of their offseason on Monday, sticking to strength and conditioning work. The big shadow over everything is Patrick Mahomes and is torn ACL and LCO from December. He's dead set on starting the season, but no one knows the exact return date yet. Head Coach Andy Reed dropped an update on Mahomes, saying he's hitting meetings, lifting weights, and deep in rehab. No firm timeline, just playing it smart and seeing how it goes. Reed's stressed Mahomes is doing great so far. When organized team activities hit in May, expect Justin Fields to run the offense. The Chiefs traded for him from the New York Jets, back in March, marking Mahomes' fifth backup switch in five seasons. Fields, a first-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2021, at a Ohio State. Struggle some as a passer, but shreds on the ground with. 5.9 yards per carry, and 23 rushing touchdowns over five NFL years. Reed made it clear they brought Fields in

1:05as a legit starting quarterback, not just a gadget runner. Even though he can do all the tricks, the coach has full confidence if Fields takes the week one gig. As OTA's approach, Reed's getting to know Fields better, including positive tips from ex-chef's coordinator Madenaggi, who coached him in Chicago. The team feels solid either way, moving forward.