Chiefs React to Patrick Mahomes Mistake

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris Phelps | Last updated Apr 8, 2026 2:44 PM ET

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs had a 2025 NFL season to forget, finishing with a 6-11 record and missing out on the playoffs for the first time in the Mahomes era. Still, the former Texas Tech quarterback had another solid year before tearing his ACL in Week 15, completing 315-of-502 passes for 3,587 yards, 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, adding another 422 yards and five scores on the ground.

Now, Kansas City will turn its attention to the 2026 NFL season, hoping to have Mahomes back in time for Week 1. The Chiefs have already addressed several of their biggest needs in free agency, acquiring former Seattle Seahawks running back and Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker, along with ex- Baltimore Ravens safety Alohi Gilman, while also re-signing tight end Travis Kelce.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks on at Arrowhead Stadium.Denny Medley-Imagn Images

The Chiefs will also be selecting much earlier than usual in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23. After finishing the season with a 6-11 record, Kansas City secured the No. 9 overall pick, its highest selection since taking tackle Eric Fisher with the No. 1 pick in the 2013 draft. The Chiefs will also pick at No. 29 after sending cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams in an offseason trade.

With just two weeks until the 2026 NFL Draft, the countdown is on for the Chiefs. On Wednesday, the team noted there are just 15 days until the draft, and with Mahomes wearing No. 15, Kansas City used footage from the quarterback’s draft day in 2017, when he was selected No. 10 overall. The Chiefs also shared a video from Mahomes' post-draft interview.

"The NFL Draft changes everything, just ask @PatrickMahomes," the Chiefs wrote on X. "See y’all in 15 days ⏰"

And Mahomes took notice of the Chiefs’ recent post, calling himself out for having a slightly loose tie knot during his draft-day press conference: “Someone got to fix my tie .” Kansas City also had its own response to Mahomes’ reaction.

"Rookie mistake ," the Chiefs replied.