Chiefs training camp preview: How will Patrick Mahomes utilize his new weapons?

Henry McKenna

AFC East Reporter

It’s every team’s goal to win a Super Bowl every year. But it’s actually a realistic goal for the Kansas City Chiefs to win a Super Bowl every year. 

Why not another? Why not back-to-back-to-back?

Tom Brady breaks down the Chiefs’ odds of a Super Bowl three-peat

The Chiefs have set that standard for themselves with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, coach Andy Reid, tight end Travis Kelce and general manager Brett Veach. And really, it’s all about Mahomes, whose all-time talents have quite literally changed the game.

The Kansas City roster has changed since last year. The Chiefs have made some sacrifices on defense to bring in a few offensive talents. So let’s get a sense of how Kansas City’s dynamics are shifting heading into the 2024 season.

Who’s new?

WR Marquise “Hollywood” Brown
TE Irv Smith Jr.
P Matt Araiza
QB Carson Wentz
RB/WR/KR Louis Rees-Zammit
WR Xavier Worthy (rookie)
OT Kingsley Suamataia (rookie)
TE Jared Wiley (rookie)
S Jaden Hicks (rookie)

Who left?

OT Donovan Smith 
CB L’Jarius Sneed 
S Mike Edwards 
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling 
LB Willie Gay P Tommy Townsend 
RB Jerick McKinnon 
QB Blaine Gabbert 
C Nick Allegretti 
WR Richie James 
TE Blake Bell

What’s up with the quarterback?

There is no question about Mahomes’ celebrity status anymore. His presence makes headlines, which was how we knew he spent the offseason touring Europe with his family. He attended a Taylor Swift concert in Amsterdam with Travis Kelce and Bill Belichick. Mahomes went to England, where he watched Wimbledon and the British Grand Prix (Formula 1). The Mahomes family also stopped over in Spain and Portugal to check out the beaches and in Switzerland to check out the mountains. Basically: a bucket-list trip.

Even with a dazzling Eurotrip, Mahomes was present for OTAs and minicamp. And after carrying an offense that dealt with growing pains at the receiver position last year, he has expressed excitement…


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