FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Patrick Mahomes

PodcastThe NFL’s Most Fragile Super Bowl Contenders + Our Most Controversial Takes (Ep...Captured August 1, 2026

From the episode

I think there's a way where he starts on the pup. I think that they try to save him from himself and start him on the pup. Because, again, I do believe this is a retool year.

Mentioned at 20:30 – 20:55

STACKED’s take

Negative signalInjury

Mahomes may start season on PUP; Chiefs viewed as retool year, not contender.

The source expresses concern about Mahomes' recovery from injury, suggesting he may start the season on the PUP list despite team positivity in media. The source views the Chiefs as a retool year rather than a Super Bowl contender, implying Mahomes' health status and the team's offensive rebuild create downside risk for fantasy purposes.