Just like before free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft , many folks in Kansas City Chiefs circles use the offseason to speculate. That's especially true now that things are slowing down again, leading to countless predictions about the upcoming campaign. In some ways, however, the 2026-27 season will be here before anyone knows it. Rookie minicamp is in the books, and organized team activities (OTAs) aren't far behind. The former may have allowed a player or two to flash, and the latter could tell us something about quarterback Patrick Mahomes' status. There's a veteran defensive piece who's going relatively unnoticed, too. Kent Swanson, Matt Lane and Craig Stout discussed all of that and more on the latest episode of the KC Laboratory podcast on KC Sports Network . Chiefs got a first look at their 2026 NFL Draft class in rookie minicamp Last weekend saw the Chiefs conduct their rookie minicamp , with 104 players coming to the first day of activities on May 1.…