The Kansas City Chiefs are revamping their offense after the return of Eric Bieniemy this offseason.
During a recent interview with Jason Anderson, host of “The Zone” on Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City. ESPN analyst and former NFL QB Dan Orlovsky shared his thoughts on Patrick Mahomes’ 2025 season and the load he must carry on offense.
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“It’s like a slow fade with Patrick in Kansas City, where over the past two-and-a-half years, he has been asked to do more and more,” said Orlovsky. “It’s easy to say, ‘You’re Patrick Mahomes, you can do it,’ but just because he can doesn’t mean he should carry that load for most of an 18-game season and playoffs.”
The Chiefs are moving on from Matt Nagy back to Bieniemy heading into the 2026 season. The goal is to return the unit to more explosive plays.
“I’ve been outspoken that there are a lot of scheme things that I still think are lacking. Go under center more, put bigger bodies in. I still think he’s going to be at the highest. He just doesn’t have to do it 45 snaps a game, and I think it helps everybody else,” said Orlovsky, “Patrick (Mahomes) is still the most talented player at that position. Are guys playing better than him this past year? Yes, but that doesn’t mean they are; it’s just maybe they’re in a slightly healthier situation where they’re not asked to do as much. I’ll be interested to see with EB (Eric Bieniemy) coming back, how they evolve.”
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The two-time league MVP finished the 2025 season with 22 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions in 14 games before the knee injury. He also rushed for 422 yards and five touchdowns.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Former NFL QB discusses Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ 2025 season