{"id":169935,"date":"2026-03-27T13:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=169935"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:16:28","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8exclusive-chiefs-qb-patrick-mahomes-gets-bold-prediction-from-nfl-analyst-could-this-be-the-year-he-leads-kansas-city-to-another-championship-or-will-the-pressure-prove-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=169935","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes gets bold prediction from NFL analyst\u2014could this be the year he leads Kansas City to another championship, or will the pressure prove too much to handle? The stakes are higher than ever, and Mahomes is at the center of it all! Fans are eager to see if the prediction becomes reality."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Patrick-Mahomes76-e1770936795864.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Patrick-Mahomes76-e1770936795864.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Patrick-Mahomes76-e1770936795864.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Patrick-Mahomes76-e1770936795864.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Gets Bold Prediction From NFL Analyst\" width=\"780\" height=\"437\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is still one of the best in the NFL.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>They are off to a great start, acquiring several new free agents who should make an immediate impact in 2026. Most are on the defensive side, but Kansas City\u2019s prize signing was running back Kenneth Walker III.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs made it a priority to take some pressure off of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and strengthening the rushing attack was the perfect first step. In addition to Walker, they also signed running back Emari Demercado. Next on the to-do list is to add some firepower to the wide receiver corps.<\/p>\n<h2>Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Predicted to Win 2026 NFL Comeback Player of the Year<\/h2>\n<p>Mahomes raised a lot of eyebrows on Wednesday when he posted a training video of himself dropping back and delivering a pass just 100 days removed from knee surgery. It is certainly an incredible feat, and an encouraging sign that he has a legitimate shot to be ready for the start of the regular season.<\/p>\n<p>During Thursday\u2019s edition of \u201cGood Morning Football\u201d, analyst and former NFL defensive end Isaac Rochell predicted that Mahomes will return to elite form in 2026, leading to being named Comeback Player of the Year.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019m picturing our boy Patrick Mahomes to be Comeback Player of the Year,\u201d Rochell stated. \u201cI think this is going to be a situation where we have prime Mahomes. The biggest piece of this that nobody\u2019s talking about, and should be all we talk about, is the fact that Bieniemy (Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy) is back. Bieniemy is such a big peice of this offense, and sideline, and culture of the football team. As the offensive coordinator, he changes the whole energy. If you look at the sideline of the Chiefs last year, you could feel there was a disconnect. It wasn\u2019t as tight as it had been in the past with Bieniemy, with guys [being] focused. Bieniemy\u2019s coming back, the energy\u2019s back, and Mahomes is going to be locked in. Everything that happened last year with the Chiefs, I\u2019m not worried about it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Remaining Need for Chiefs on Offense<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5615637\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2242269054-e1763514789446.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300\" alt=\"Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Gets Bold Prediction From NFL Analyst\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5615637\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5615637\">GettyKansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches quarterback Patrick Mahomes prepare for a game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mahomes will likely be among the top in the running for the award, but he needs an improved surrounding cast. As mentioned above, wide receiver is the top priority. Speedsters Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornton are nice complementary pieces, but Kansas City desperately need a No. 1 alpha reciver.<\/p>\n<p>That is thanks in large part to the off-the-field issues of Rashee Rice. With the cloud of mystery surrounding his legal situation, the Chiefs can\u2019t count on him to contribute much, if at all, in 2026. They will likely spend multiple draft picks on the receiver position, possibly even one of their two selections in the first round.<\/p>\n<p>Another sneaky need for Kansas City is at right tackle. With veteran Jawaan Taylor getting released earlier this month, that leaves either Jaylon Moore or Esa Pole to compete for the starting role. It could add another veteran or rookie to the mix. Lastly, the Chiefs may be interested in adding a developmental tight end to pair with Travis Kelce, and eventually take over for him in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Nick Roesch Nick Roesch covers the NFL for Heavy Sports, with a focus on the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, and Los Angeles Chargers. He previously covered the Chiefs for USA TODAY Sports&#8217; Chiefs Wire, and all 32 NFL teams for A to Z Sports. Roesch&#8217;s career in sports media spans 10 years. More about Nick Roesch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is still one of the best in the NFL. 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