Chiefs are sending clear signs about Patrick Mahomes

Even if the Kansas City Chiefs desperately need Patrick Mahomes back on the field, they shouldn't let him play unless he's out of harm's way.

The former MVP has worked tirelessly in his recovery and has always aimed for a Week 1 return, though he didn't play in the preseason, and head coach Andy Reid has kept all info pretty close to his vest.

Then again, sometimes no news is good news. And, given the way the Chiefs have managed his reps and workload in training camp, it looks like he's trending in the right direction.

In an appearance on "The Rich Eisen Show," NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that Mahomes is more likely than not to suit up for the season opener. 

Patrick Mahomes is trending in the right direction

“If you look at the workload he had in camp, he's been taking essentially all the first team reps,” Pelissero said. “He has looked from the people on the scene, like Patrick Mahomes. I believe that they'll be careful with some things, maybe in terms of exposing him in certain areas. But if he's on the field, he's out there not because they think he's 85 percent. No, he's all the way back, even if there's some things in terms of rust and maybe some calls they won't make while he gets his sea legs under him.”