The reigning NFL MVP didn’t miss a beat when he hit the field in the first preseason game" FanpostsFanshotsCommunityAboutStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteSeries Dixon’s MailbagStagner ThingsSummer of SpagsLottery Tickets ’19Training Camp NotebookTailgatesLatest News Fanposts Most recentMost activeFanshots Community Community GuidelinesContactAbout StubHub ✕Patrick Mahomes sets the tone in first offensive drive of preseasonNew Womens Larry Johnson Jersey ,2commentsThe reigning NFL MVP didn’t miss a beat when he hit the field in the first preseason gameCDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Patrick Mahomes sets the tone in first offensive drive of preseasonTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesThe Kansas City Chiefs offense set the tone early in their first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals with three straight passing plays — and answered the Bengals’ opening drive touchdown.On the very first play of the first drive, Patrick Mahomes connected with tight end Travis Kelce for a 36-yard completion.Mahomes’ throw was right on the money.Mahomes then completed a pass to Sammy Watkins for seven yards, and then came a 23-yard catch and run by tight end Blake Bell.After getting to the goal line by coaxing the Bengals defense offsides — and a 10-yard scramble by Mahomes — Carlos Hyde punched it in with a 1-yard touchdown run to tie the game 7-7 with 4:01 left in the first quarter.The drive went for 83 yards and took seven plays, taking just 3:47 off the clock.But since the Bengals had chewed up more than seven minutes on their opening touchdown drive Len Dawson Jersey , there wasn’t enough time left in the first quarter for the fans to see more from the reigning NFL MVP.That was it for Mahomes and most of the first-team offensive players.Mahomes left the game with a a perfect stat line: 4/4 for 66 yards. The Chiefs must think the pass rusher they just acquired is a lot better than the one they traded away.Kansas City gave up a 2019 first-round pick and a 2020 second-round pick to acquire Frank Clark from the Seahawks. Previously this offseason, the Chiefs traded Dee Ford to the 49ers for a 2020 second-round pick.Essentially, the Chiefs traded Dee Ford and a first-round pick to get Frank Clark. To give up a first-round pick rather than just keeping Ford, the Chiefs must think Clark is better than Ford http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-marcus-allen-jersey , even though Clark and Ford both had 13 sacks last season.The Chiefs have gone through a major defensive overhaul this offseason, and it’s easy to see why: Their offense was great last year, but their defense couldn’t stop Tom Brady and company in the playoffs, keeping Kansas City out of the Super Bowl.But it’s easy to wonder whether the Chiefs aren’t giving up too much to make these changes. They’re going to pay Clark a reported $105 million over five years Womens Orlando Scandrick Jersey , and give up a first-round pick and a second-round pick for the privilege of doing that. Compare that to the way the Lions upgraded at defensive end, by paying Trey Flowers $90 million over five years, and not giving up any draft picks to do it.If Clark is an All-Pro and the Chiefs have a Super Bowl-caliber defense, all of this will be worth it. But that’s a big “if.”