CHIEFS SQUAD SHOW: Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Confirms He's ON TRACK For Week 1 Return

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4.6 • 993 Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Kansas City Chiefs fans get the reassurance they’ve awaited: Patrick Mahomes delivers an optimistic statement about his recovery, signaling he’s on track for a Week One return. How will Mahomes’ leadership amid ACL rehab set the tone for the Chiefs’ offseason? Aaron Ladd, Darren Smith, J.C. Pearson, and Chris Clark break down exclusive insights from OTA workouts, highlight Xavier Worthy’s non-contact status, and assess the early offensive line shake-up as Esa Pole competes with Jalen Moore for a starting role.

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0:00.0	My name is Aaron Ladd, host of the Chief Squad Show here in the Locked On Podcast Network.
0:05.4	To me, the voluntary in voluntary workouts is silent.
0:09.7	I want my veterans there every single step of the way.
0:13.0	I think Chris Jones and Travis Kelsey should have been there.
0:15.8	And I'm Darren Smith.
0:17.0	Hey, I ask, the man gave us an answer.
0:19.5	We have to respect it.
0:37.9	And I'm J.C. Pearson. Guess George Karloftus restructured his contract. So there's some free money there. What are the Chiefs going to do with? And I'm Chris Clark. And I will say, I don't think I'm really concerned about worthy. I'm kind of glad they're taking it easy on them, but I am excited about Mahomes practicing.
0:40.5	Chiefs Kingdom, stand up.
0:41.6	It's the Chiefs Squad.
0:44.4	Everything Kansas City Chiefs every week.
0:49.1	Breaking down all the big hits and game-changing plays from Arrowhead Stadium,
0:52.3	the way only the locked-on podcast network can.
0:53.7	Squad up.
0:56.6	The Chief Squad Show starts now.
1:02.2	Chief Squad Show is off and rolling on a Thursday.
1:04.8	We appreciate you making us part of your day.
1:11.0	Aaron Ladd, J.C. Pearson, Darren Smith, and Chris Clark taking you through all the things going on around Chiefs Kingdom.
1:16.3	We heard from some members of the Kansas City Chiefs on this first look at OTA workouts for the 26th offseason here from Patrick Mahomes and more.
1:21.3	And we discussed that as well as the no-shows on Thursday, Xavier Worthy in a non-contact jersey.
1:27.9	We discussed that as well as George Carloftus freeing up some money, as J.C.
1:32.5	alluded to before our final segment, last call, your questions, comments,
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