KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs completed mandatory minicamp on Thursday, and now, they’ll be off roughly five weeks before training camp starts in St. Joseph, Mo.So, what did we learn about the Chiefs from minicamp?Here are three things to know — and storylines that’ll be worth following ahead.Patrick Mahomes is progressing well … to this pointQuarterback Patrick Mahomes first returned to the field with teammates during organized team activities in May, which was about five months removed from surgery to repair a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee.It certainly wasn’t a full go while he was out there. Mahomes, who wore a large brace, went through individual drills, installs and seven-on-seven passing while sitting out the full-team sessions as a precaution.The bottom line? Mahomes’ rehab has gone well so far. He’s devoted himself to reaching his stated goal of returning for Week 1’s game against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 14.Having said all that … there remain obstacles ahead.Mahomes spoke in May about running and cutting being major checkpoints in the future. Though he ran on the field more during mandatory minicamp than he did at OTAs, he still isn’t close to as mobile as he’d prefer to be for a game situation.It’s early, of course. The Chiefs’ season doesn’t start for another three months, so Mahomes has time to continue his normal rehab progression and get closer to full speed through training camp and potentially preseason games ahead.So, will he be back for Game 1? I’d say it’s more likely than not, given there are no setbacks. He’s a difficult player to bet against when it comes to injury recovery.Chiefs coach Andy Reid summarized his thoughts on Mahomes’ status during his final media session Thursday, vowing to take everything “day by day” with his QB during training camp.“You go through peaks and valleys in this thing on rehabs, where you might plateau for a little bit. You don’t ever know when those are going to take place,” Reid said. “But so far it’s been a pretty steady climb up the hill there (for him).”An O-line spot is up for grabsThe expectation entering summer practices was that veteran Jaylon Moore would be the team’s starter at right tackle in 2026.In actuality? This figures to be an open competition when the Chiefs begin training camp next month.Reid even used the word “competition” on Thursday when talking about the team’s future at right tackle.“I think we’ve got guys that’ll be OK in that position,” Reid said. “It’s just a matter of who ends up being that guy.”Moore, who signed a two-year, $30 million free-agent contract in 2025, still figures to get a long look. He started six games last season while splitting his time between the left and right sides.Chiefs coaches, however, also seem intrigued by a pair of young prospects.That includes second-year player Esa Pole, who played five games for the Chiefs at left tackle last season. Reid confirmed that Pole got playing time with the first-team offense during OTAs, and also lauded him for his offseason work.“He looks strong out there,” Reid said. “He’s a smart kid when you really get to know him. He really doesn’t have a ton of experience, but he’s a smart kid, and he gets it.”One of the top minicamp standouts, meanwhile, was rookie undrafted free agent Kahlil Benson, who started at right tackle last season for the NCAA champion Indiana Hoosiers.Benson tried out for the Chiefs during rookie minicamp in April, impressing enough to be one of just three guys to sign contracts with the team based on his performance.Reid said Benson flashed strong athletic ability with good feet and strong hands during non-contact workouts.“Look forward to seeing him in pads,” Reid said.“He’s been able to handle everything, and we’ll see where it goes.”Young receivers showing positive signsThe Chiefs face uncertainty at receiver this season while electing not to add veteran free agents to the room this offseason. They also have to be concerned about the reliability of top option Rashee Rice, who recently violated his probation and triggered an immediate 30-day jail sentence that’s scheduled to end this week.Big picture, though, coaches had to be pleased with what they saw from some of the young players in passing drills the last few weeks.That starts with third-year player Xavier Worthy, who was the team’s unofficial MVP over the last month. Coming off a torn labrum injury that required surgery, Worthy frequently got by the defense for deep passes and even showed some new tricks, which included catching a back-shoulder red-zone pass from Mahomes in OTAs. Given full health in 2026, he seems like a breakout candidate.Cyrus Allen, the team’s fifth-round pick in April, was likely the most-targeted player over the past few weeks. Worthy complimented Allen’s skill set Thursday, calling him an “electric route runner.”“You guys can see it,” Worthy said. “He has explosion, good ball skills, and he’s a smart player.”Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has impressed during offseason workouts, but the team’s youth at the position will be tested soon. (Scott Winters / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Rookie receivers typically take a while before they’re fully comfortable with the team’s playbook, so Allen’s impact might not be immediate.Regardless, he showed enough during drills to think he’ll contribute to the offense at some point this season.Jalen Royals, the team’s fourth-round pick in 2025, wasn’t as consistent as Worthy or Allen but still had some highlights. That included a pair of touchdowns on the second day of minicamp, with one of those drawing sideline praise from Mahomes.Royals, who battled a knee injury last season, struggled to earn any playing time then. He had two catches for 4 yards in seven games.As far as the back-end roster spots at receiver? Keep an eye on Andrew Armstrong, a 2025 undrafted free agent who spent time with Miami and Detroit last season. Armstrong had a sideline touchdown catch during Day 1 of minicamp and appears to have earned a long look with Chiefs coaches.Jimmy Holliday, a second-year player who spent most of last season on the Chiefs’ practice squad, also figures to be in the mix for that end-of-the-roster role.