Chiefs fans noted free-agent receiver’s response to Patrick Mahomes’ new message
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- Mahomes posts clock emoji on Instagram, hinting at recovery status
- Allen Lazard replies with eyes emoji, drawing fan interest
- Fans debate Lazard joining Chiefs amid Mahomes' Week 1 uncertainty
Perhaps the biggest unknown about the Chiefs is the status of quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
After suffering a knee injury late in the regular season, the superstar quarterback underwent surgery and is working to be ready for the start of the 2026 season. But will Mahomes actually be ready to play in Week 1?
That’s a question that won’t be answered for at least a few months, but Mahomes did provide an update of sorts on Instagram.
Mahomes posted a photo of himself with a clock emoji: ⏰.
Fans and teammates showed their support for Mahomes in the comments, and some noted a player also commented.
It was former Packers and Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard, who also shared a single emoji: 👀. New York released Lazard, the former Iowa State star, last December and he cleared waivers.
Did Lazard, 30, respond to Mahomes because he’s on the Chiefs’ radar? Or was he simply showing support to Mahomes?
Whatever the case, Lazard’s message piqued the interest of Chiefs fans. Here is a bit of what they wrote — fans were not of one mind about the possibility of Lazard joining the Chiefs.
In 93 career games, Lazard has caught 239 passes for 3,147 yards and 28 touchdowns.
This story was originally published March 5, 2026 at 11:10 AM.
