For now, it will be backup QB Chris Oladokun who will get his second NFL start on Sunday against the Raiders. Gardner Minshew, Kansas City’s QB2, also suffered an injury, prompting the Chiefs to elevate Oladokun as their starting quarterback.

The Kansas City Chiefs had some good news about Patrick Mahomes, who is rehabbing a torn ACL suffered in December.

Mahomes didn’t travel with the team to Las Vegas, so he had time to enjoy lunch with his wife, Brittany, the KC Current co-owner, and their three kids. Brittany Mahomes shared a video of the family meal on her Insta story. Patrick Mahomes’ attention soon turned to the Chiefs game, which kicked off at 3:25 p.m.

In fact, after the Chiefs' final game of the regular season on Sunday, Kelce reiterated that stance and emphasized that he'll first "spend some time" with his teammates and members of the franchise, "go through exit meetings tomorrow" and then "get close to the family and figure things out."

The Kansas City Chiefs could bring back a familiar face from when QB Patrick Mahomes had his most successful years.

Patrick Mahomes celebrated Travis Kelce's history-making catch from home during the Kansas City Chiefs' game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Jan. 4.

Patrick Mahomes has been missing from the Kansas City Chiefs lineup for the past two games. Mahomes suffered a season-ending torn ACL and LCL in his left knee in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Chargers, and the Chiefs have played the last two weeks without the NFL star after he was placed on injured reserve.

The Chiefs missed the playoffs in 2025. We already know their 2026 opponents and we’ll take an early look at the slate.