Patrick Mahomes enters revenge mode as Chiefs vow to unleash chaos on 31 NFL teams
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes enters revenge mode (Credit: AP)
The Kansas City Chiefs are wasting no time sending a message to the rest of the NFL. Just months removed from a narrow Super Bowl LIX loss, Patrick Mahomes and the offense are back at work and sharper than ever.
With Mahomes operating at full throttle and wide receiver Rashee Rice fully recovered from injury, the defending AFC champions are on a mission – dominate 2025.
Patrick Mahomes' precision practice puts NFL on alert
During a recent OTA session, Patrick Mahomes went a perfect 9-for-9 in a team period. He connected seamlessly with Rashee Rice (3), Skyy Moore (2), Xavier Worthy, Elijah Mitchell, Tyquan Thornton, and Noah Gray. It was a crisp, controlled display that felt more midseason than spring camp.
The tone is clear, Kansas City isn't easing in, they're coming full force.
'It kind of shows the standard that we have here. We've been doing it all throughout this spring. As guys are working hard, you can tell they're motivated to go out there and be even better this next year. So it starts here and I think guys understand that,' Mahomes said, clearly confident about the team's internal drive.
Rice returns from injury stronger than ever
While the team's WR depth is drawing buzz, Rashee Rice is the standout of offseason chatter.
After going down in Week 4 last season with a hamstring and LCL injury, Rice is now moving without restrictions. His recovery came early enough to allow a full offseason of training, including sessions with Mahomes in Dallas. He's not just back – he's faster, sharper, and laser focused on domination.
'Obviously having the injury, it sucked. But happening so early in the season, he was back like right when the offseason started,' Mahomes added.
'He was up here working hard, extremely hard. He was back home working extremely hard. And so I was throwing with him in Dallas a little bit and then getting him back out here. And there are no limitations. He's out there playing… He's explosive.'
Chiefs' receiver corps loaded and dangerous
With rookie Xavier Worthy now in the mix, the Chiefs' receiving unit is deeper and more dynamic than ever. But Rice isn't worried about sharing the spotlight, he's embracing the depth and the chance to shine.
He knows the expectations are sky-high in Kansas City, and he's ready to match that energy. The countdown to kickoff may still be ticking, but the confidence is already explosive.
'We got a lot of guys. We deep in depth into the wide receiver group. We're going to be explosive this year. We're just excited to put on a show, to be honest. We know it's gonna be a show. The only thing in the way right now is time, so we're just waiting patiently.'
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If spring workouts are already this electric, the rest of the league should be watching closely. The Chiefs aren't nursing a Super Bowl hangover—they're fueling a revenge tour. And with Mahomes locked in and Rice unleashed, Kansas City might just be more dangerous than ever.
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