What happened: RGIII argued that a strong start would give Patrick Mahomes room to regain form after his knee injury. Kansas City is monitoring the quarterback's workload day by day.
Why it matters: Mahomes is targeting Week 1 after the injury ended his 2025 season. Kansas City went 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
By the numbers: Mahomes suffered the season-ending injury in Week 15. The Chiefs finished 6-11.
What to watch: Mahomes' training-camp workload and readiness for the regular-season opener remain the next checkpoints.