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Chiefs Looking To Add 1 Key Element To 2025 Offense
Chiefs Looking To Add 1 Key Element To 2025 Offense originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When Patrick Mahomes first emerged on the scene for the Kansas City Chiefs, the offense was one of the best in football. Advertisement That was due, in part, to the Chiefs' ability to get big, explosive plays in the passing game as Patrick Mahomes averaged over 280 passing yards per game and has at least 37 passing touchdowns in four of his first five seasons as a starter. But over the past couple of years, that long bomb has disappeared from the playbook, and despite the Chiefs stating last offseason they wanted to bring it back, Mahomes didn't dial up the launch codes often. However, this offseason, Mahomes has been wanting to get that part of the offense back. But offensive coordinator Matt Nagy knows that saying they want to do it and actually doing it are two different things. "Talk is cheap, right?'' Nagy said. "You can't talk about it. You've got to be able to do it. So I think it's a mentality of every day in practice trying to make sure you stress not only the importance of talking about it but then doing it in practice. Advertisement "It's our job as coaches to emphasize it more and then let these guys go out there, and then their mindset, too, is cutting it loose every now and then and not every one is going to be perfect, but so far up to this point it's been beautiful with the attack mindset." Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws as guard Joe Thuney (62) provides coverage against Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand (93).Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images So the Chiefs want to get downfield this season. They have the quarterback to do it, and with the return of Rashee Rice, a healthy Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, and Xavier Worthy, there are receivers who can motor downfield in a hurry. Now it is all about practicing it, and then when the regular season rolls around, doing it with live bullets flying. Advertisement Kansas City didn't have much of a deep threat last season with Mahomes having his lowest ever yards per completion (10.0), but it is clear the franchise wants to give Patrick license to go deep far more often. Time will tell if it translates to production in the regular season. Related: Chiefs Rookie Gets Brutally Honest Feedback At OTAs Related: Skyy Moore's Chiefs Career Could Be Coming to an End This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Notices 1 Key Thing About Offensive Weapons
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Notices 1 Key Thing About Offensive Weapons originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Kansas City Chiefs' offense in 2025 is going to look a little different if you believe the words of coordinator Matt Nagy and quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Advertisement With Nagy stating that the Chiefs want to get the ball down the field more, given the unit's struggles to produce big, explosive plays in the passing game last season, a staple of Patrick's early years. But now, with the Chiefs adding Xavier Worthy last offseason, getting Marquise "Hollywood" Brown back, so too Rashee Rice and rookie Jalen Royals, the weapons are there for Patrick to dial up the launch codes. As the offseason workouts continue, one thing has stood out for Mahomes when looking at his weapons. "We're fast," Mahomes said. "We have guys that can roll. Our job is to test the defenses down the field and we have to get back to doing that if we want to open up other guys underneath. Advertisement "Coach Reid has challenged me this offseason to push the ball down the field, let guys have chances to make plays and then once we get that back to where we want to be in our standard that we believe we should have, then we can come back to the underneath stuff." Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy© Denny Medley-Imagn Images We heard of the Chiefs' want to push the ball down the field last offseason, but they failed to eventuate. Now the offense is back at it, and it does seem like that will be the major thing worked on this offseason. They have the weapons to get downfield, and a quarterback who can make the throws; now it's a matter of doing it. Then, as Mahomes states, it can open up opportunities underneath for Travis Kelce or Noah Gray, and now, defenses don't know whether to back off or not. Advertisement The offseason is for tinkering with game styles, and it is clear that the Chiefs, after a disappointing Super Bowl loss, want to regain their explosiveness. And with "fast" weapons, that seems more than doable. Related: Chiefs' Rashee Rice Making 'Good' Progress In Injury Return Related: Analysts Debate Buying Or Selling Chiefs Super Bowl Stock This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Chiefs' 'Locked In' Patrick Mahomes Channeling Super Bowl Loss As Motivation
Chiefs' 'Locked In' Patrick Mahomes Channeling Super Bowl Loss As Motivation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There are a lot of things that can put you on your backside in professional sports, and for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, a 40-22 Super Bowl loss will do it. Advertisement With the three-peat dream now dead, and such was how the Chiefs and Mahomes were disarmed and dismantled, it has been back to the drawing board of sorts, according to coordinator Matt Nagy. However, Mahomes isn't a stranger to losing big games, having lost two Super Bowls now. For Nagy, Patrick was on point as soon as the offseason workouts began, as he sought ideas on how to improve. 'He came in here after the Super Bowl, the first day we had him and he was so locked in and it wasn't this angry pissed off at the world like got to get back at people revenge thing that's not what it was,' Nagy said. 'It's just a calm, professional want to get better and use it in the right way, and it's a strong positivity in that room right now it's been great.' Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes© Denny Medley-Imagn Images Many are jumping off the Chiefs bandwagon in 2025, with the Super Bowl loss a key reason why, but we aren't there just yet. Advertisement A returning Rashee Rice, Marquise "Hollywood" Brown for a full season, the improvement (they hope) in the offensive line along with Travis Kelce, the offense under Mahomes does have room to grow. After all, last season was seen as perhaps one of the worst offenses Mahomes had led, and they still won 15 regular-season games and the AFC. So this offseason is all about finding ways to get better, and the Super Bowl loss might have accelerated that process for Mahomes and the Chiefs. Related: Chiefs' Andy Reid Gives Positive Isiah Pacheco Update Related: Skyy Moore's Chiefs Career Could Be Coming to an End This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Chiefs Coach Offers Good News Update On Patrick Mahomes' Receiver Duo
Chiefs Coach Offers Good News Update On Patrick Mahomes' Receiver Duo originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy is keeping a close eye on OTAs as the majority of the roster goes through its paces. Advertisement At this time of year, it is more about getting the scheme and plays down pat so when training camp rolls around, everyone is all gas, no brakes. However, it is also the time of year when rehabbing players are closely monitored, such as Rashee Rice. After a significant knee injury that ended his 2024 season after just four games, it has been a slow grind for Rice to get back on the field to the point where he's productive. And for Nagy, Rice, along with fellow receiver Xavier Worthy, is in a good spot as OTAs continue. "He's come back strong," Nagy said of Rice. "He's been working hard to get to this point. It reminds me of last year, where he was going into the second year, when these guys start learn, even with Xavier [Worthy] right now, you can tell he knows where he's going. Those guys are looking sharp." © Denny Medley-Imagn Images Having Rice back will be a big boost for Patrick Mahomes and the offense, who struggled at times last season without a consistent outlet. Advertisement Yes, Rice will be brought back up to speed slowly. As for Worthy, the second half of his rookie season was superb, culminating in a 157-yard, two-touchdown game in the Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. So both appear to be on the right track as training camp approaches, and the duo looms large as the key pieces in Nagy's offense with the Chiefs aiming to bounce back from the horror ending to last season. It is early in the offseason, we understand that, but having Rice moving well, and Worthy already showing improvement from his rookie season, things feel like they are moving along rather nicely for the defending AFC champs. Related: Chiefs Riding High After Chris Jones Head-Turning Ranking Announcement Related: Xavier Worthy's Latest Brag Means One Major Positive For Chiefs This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Matt Nagy Left Impressed With 1 Chiefs Rookie At OTAs
Matt Nagy Left Impressed With 1 Chiefs Rookie At OTAs originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The life of an NFL rookie is tough enough when things are going well, but it is even harder when you arrive at your new team injured, which is what met Kansas City Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons. Advertisement Coming off a patellar injury last season at Ohio State, Simmons is part of the rehab group as OTAs get underway, and that can be a hard life for a first-rounder who is expected to feature at times in 2025. As the offseason workouts continue, rookies are looking to impress the coaching staff in the hopes of making the final 53-man roster or, at worst, the practice squad. However, in Simmons' case, he has had to impress in a different way. With his work ethic. "I've really been impressed with his professionalism since he's been in this building," offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said. "He's really locked in, he's doing everything he can do up to what he's allowed to do with the injury. So that's all he can do. He's got a great group of guys on that O-line, coach [Andy] Heck and Coach [Matt] Matthaei (offensive line coaches) teaching them. He's in a great spot, and I think we just got to keep him going arrow up, but man, his film is really good." Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy walks from the locker room to the fields ahead of NFL training Medley/Imagn Images Keeping that arrow pointing upward is the goal, and when Simmons is cleared to practice fully, we will get a good indication of where he sits in the left tackle pecking order. Advertisement That starting role belongs to free agent signing Jaylon Moore as we sit here today, but if we and the Chiefs are being truthful, Simmons, in an ideal world, would eventually usurp Moore at some point in the 2025 season. To do that, he must get the work and reps under his belt in the offseason, particularly at training camp, and if we are going off Nagy's words, the rookie seems to be progressing well to make that a legitimate target. Related: Chiefs Predicted To Miss Playoffs For Two Silly Reasons Related: Shaq Unleashes Brutally Frank Question For Travis Kelce This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
