Chiefs Open 2026 OTAs With 59-Yard Butker Kick and Full-Team Drills

12 articles · Updated · chiefs.com · May 29

Kansas City opened Phase 3 of its offseason program this week, starting OTAs with offense-versus-defense work for the first time since last season ended.
Thursday's media-open practice emphasized red-zone and third-down situations, with Patrick Mahomes hitting Xavier Worthy for a touchdown in 7-on-7 work.
Harrison Butker capped a special-teams period with a made 59-yard field goal after the Chiefs drilled kickoff coverage and kicks from varied distances and hashmarks.
Andy Reid called the camp voluntary but said players have shown up consistently, while Mahomes said the team has started OTAs well and needs to keep pushing.
The nine-week offseason program began in mid-April with strength work, moved to positional drills, and continues next week ahead of the June 3 session open to media.

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