Patrick Mahomes is being asked to save the Chiefs twice: On a torn knee and on the cap

The Kansas City Chiefs are $55 million over the 2026 cap while Patrick Mahomes rehabs a torn ACL and LCL. With a 6-11 season behind them, a top-10 pick ahead, and key veterans in limbo, Kansas City may need its franchise quarterback to give them one more favor on his record-setting contract.

Feb 16, 2026 1

Patrick Mahomes is being asked to save the Chiefs twice: On a torn knee and on the cap
The Kansas City Chiefs are $55 million over the 2026 cap while Patrick Mahomes rehabs a torn ACL and LCL. With a 6-11 season behind them, a top-10 pick ahead, and key veterans in limbo, Kansas City may need its franchise quarterback to give them one more favor on his record-setting contract.
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