ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – There are 90 players on the Chiefs roster fighting for 53 spots, and then 10 jobs on the club’s practice squad. Even the casual fan can fill the first 30-35 of those slots based on returning players, 2015 draft choices and those added in the offseason for big-dollar contracts. The fight for the remaining 18 jobs …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City’s initial preseason game contained plenty of firsts for rookie linebacker Ramik Wilson. For starters, it was his first time in a Chiefs uniform, subsequently resulting in his first tackle and first interception in the pros. But his interception wasn’t only his first one as a professional. That was his first one ever. The former …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Battles along the offensive line will continue with three days of training camp and preseason games remaining before the Chiefs settle on a starting unit. “I’m going to meet with the coaches here after we’re done,” coach Andy Reid said Sunday during a media conference call. “The offensive coaches, we’re going to go back through the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The sight of a collapsing pocket or Chiefs linemen getting beat at the point of attack was a weekly occurrence in 2014 To say the Chiefs offensive line had issues would be an understatement, as quarterbacks Alex Smith (45) and Chase Daniel (4) combined for 49 times sacked. Kansas City’s running game also experienced a setback …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – New Chiefs undrafted rookie wide receiver Adam Drake didn’t have a lot of available options in recent weeks with training camps in full bloom around the NFL. Drake, who played collegiately at Eastern Illinois, sat at home down on his luck wondering what to do without any offers on the table. He had groin surgery shortly after …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs rookie wide receiver Chris Conley spent 10 “super frustrating” total training camp practices watching teammates on the field before returning Monday. Tuesday marked the first time Conley, whose knee strain prevented him from practicing during that span, addressed the media since July 28 when he reported for camp. And the rookie appeared in good spirits …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., finds himself in a familiar situation. Hammond ran with the first-team offense Tuesday with wide receivers Jeremy Maclin (neck) and Albert Wilson (illness) sidelined. And it was a year ago Hammond temporarily filled in as the No. 1 receiver after filling in for Dwayne Bowe, who served a one-game suspension …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith ran with the second-team defense Monday at training camp, marking the second straight day he worked with the backups. Rookie cornerback Marcus Peters took repetitions at left cornerback with the first team and second-year pro Phillip Gaines moved into Smith’s spot on the right side. The rotation shouldn’t come as a surprise …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs rookie defensive tackle Charles Tuaau is far from home, separated by more than 2,000 miles of the Pacific Ocean to the mainland. The hiatus is for good reason, however, as the native of Wahiawa, Hawaii, hopes to make an impact in training camp and ultimately stick with the Chiefs. “I haven’t been home for three …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Taking a look at the Chiefs training camp roster of 90 players, the math shows that defensive backs, offensive linemen and wide receivers are the most populated position groups – a total of 47 bodies in those three areas, or 52 percent of the team. Nowhere is the competition for roster spots and playing time tighter than …
