Patrick Mahomes is back, baby! The Chiefs’ superstar quarterback is officially fully cleared for practice at training camp, and if the early reports are anything to go by, the man is already showing why he’s a two-time MVP. Forget easing into it, Mahomes is already lighting it up, even with a brace he’s wearing.
Mahomes: Back and Moving Like He Never Left
Head coach Andy Reid confirmed on Friday that Mahomes got the green light to start camp, and he wasted zero time reminding everyone what he can do. Jesse Newell of The Athletic dropped a video on X showing Mahomes moving fluidly from under center and into handoff actions on Saturday, brace and all. And get this, Mahomes told reporters he’s totally comfortable with the brace; he’s worn it before back in college. There’s no set timeline for how long he’ll wear it, which tells you he’s just adapting and getting to work.
Nick Jacobs of KSHB 41 saw Mahomes making multiple touchdown-worthy throws downfield during a seven-on-seven period on Saturday. He described one as a “beautiful no-look pass right between the hashes in redzone 7-on-7 work on a slant.” The timing, velocity, and placement were spot on, threaded right between two zone defenders. Yeah, it got dropped, but you can’t deny the pure skill on that throw. He also hit rookie wide receiver Jimmy Holiday for a touchdown on a back pylon throw, with rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane trailing in man coverage. Delane’s takeaway after practice? Mahomes is “as advertised. He’s a great quarterback.” That’s high praise from a guy who just got a front-row seat to the show.
Dominance Continues Into Day Two
Sunday saw more of the same incredible stuff from Mahomes. He kept on showcasing his movement out of under-center looks and firing off throws on the run during the early parts of practice, as Harold Kuntz of FOX observed. It wasn’t just individual drills either; Mahomes went on to have a prolific day during team work. This isn’t just a guy getting his reps in, this is a quarterback who looks like he’s already in mid-season form, delivering accurate, high-velocity passes and moving with confidence despite the brace.
With the full team arriving on Tuesday and practices opening to public attendance next week, the early word out of St. Joe is all about Mahomes’ immediate impact. If he’s already making these kinds of throws and showing this level of comfort and mobility, what’s he going to look like when the regular season actually kicks off? It’s shaping up to be another wild ride, and this early look says Mahomes is ready for it.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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