.jpg)
1 hour ago
3
The Kansas City Chiefs' offense will be where everyone's attention is as the 2026 season begins, and that is mostly due to Patrick Mahomes.
How healthy he will be in 2026 is a big question mark, and you could argue that he alone controls the team's destiny for the season.
But if everything goes smoothly for Patrick, coupled with the addition of Kenneth Walker, could the Chiefs get back to being an efficient, elite offense, not the one we saw stutter and splutter in 2025?
Fox Sports' Ben Arthur thinks so, and he has the Chiefs as the No. 9-ranked offense in football.
"If QB Patrick Mahomes is healthy after December surgery to repair a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee, there’s a good chance the Chiefs’ offense returns to playing at a high level," Arthur wrote. "Kenneth Walker III signed a three-year, $43.05 million deal with Kansas City after winning Super Bowl MVP with the Seahawks.
"Kansas City also welcomes back offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who was the team's OC from 2018 through 2022."
MORE: Analyst reveals incredible WR shopping list for Chiefs
Chiefs' offense set for resurgence?
Well, one reason for that is the return of Bieniemy, as when he was the offensive coordinator, the Chiefs' offense was elite.
Yes, Mahomes was younger, so too Travis Kelce, but now with Walker, Worthy, and Rice, what Bieniemy could do with that group could be key to whether or not Kansas City's offense becomes feared once again.
But let's be honest. The Chiefs' offense hasn't been scary for years, so I might tap the brakes on the unit rediscovering it in 2026. That doesn't mean it won't happen, but let me see the offense in training camp before I make a bold prediction like that.
However, make no mistake: the pieces are in place for a big bounce-back in 2026.
English (US)