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Locked On Chiefs - Daily Podcast On The Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes the ULTIMATE WINNER as Kansas City Chiefs TRANSFORM draft focus

Locked On Chiefs - Daily Podcast On The Kansas City Chiefs

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🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Kansas City Chiefs double down on defense, signaling a dramatic shift in support of Patrick Mahomes. Could fewer shootouts and a revitalized run game be the blueprint for a new Chiefs dynasty? Ryan Tracy and Chris break down the winners—like Jaylon Moore and Chad O’Shea—and losers of the NFL Draft, raising questions about Mahomes’ evolving role and whether KC’s offense must carry the load like in years past. The hosts spotlight key roster moves, including the impact of Eric Bieniemy’s return and the influx of diverse talent at wide receiver and running back. With defensive upgrades and a potentially lighter workload for Mahomes, the Chiefs appear primed for a balanced attack. Does this strategy make Kansas City more dangerous? The episode also tackles tight end depth, quarterback battles, and the AFC West’s response to KC’s new approach.

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0:00.0

There are winners and there are losers, but this is the home's effect.

0:04.1

From the land of the free and the home of the Chiefs, this is the Locked-on Chiefs podcast.

0:10.2

You are Locked-on Chiefs, your daily Kansas City Chiefs podcast, part of the Locked-on

0:16.3

podcast network, your team every day.

0:21.8

Welcome in Chiefs Kingdom. This is Lock on chiefs. I'm Ryan Tracy,

0:25.7

founder of rogue analytics and performance consulting where, hey, we do everything draft.

0:28.9

And this is Chris Clark, a Casey Chiefs Corner. You can find me on NFL 33 as well.

0:32.7

I always forget that one recently. So this is a big day because it's the day after the day after. We can calm down.

0:40.2

We can take a look at who the winners are, who the losers are. We're going to cover both of

0:44.2

those. And coming up later in the show, really the bottom line is, how does this help Patrick Mahomes?

0:50.3

That's really what this all revolves around. And I am convinced, especially I want to hear your

0:55.4

winners, but as I look at who came out ahead, it is Patrick Mahomes in that with this defensive

1:03.6

onslaught that they got in this draft, he shouldn't have to put up as many numbers. And I'm

1:09.4

convinced of that. This offense should be able to win scoring 28.

1:14.5

That's where I come out on this.

1:16.9

I can't argue with that, although I know people hate the fact that you are saying it because

1:21.8

they want people to, they want him to put up gaudy numbers, 500 yards a game and, you know,

1:27.2

four touchdowns and

1:28.2

third espresso what can i tell you yeah i would love to see that um you know i think i would love

1:33.7

to see him get back to his MVP ways uh and we'll see if if he can do that i don't necessarily

1:39.2

expect that in 2026 just because of the injury but we'll see but the reality is, when you look at this, to me, there's several draft winners.

1:47.9

And I don't even want to talk about specific, like, position groups.

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