ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs have just six training camp practices remaining, yet head coach Andy Reid still doesn’t know when Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones will end his holdout and report for work. “I don’t know when he’ll be here,” Reid said after practice Monday. “But I tell you any work that he can get will help …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — When the Chiefs visit New Orleans for their preseason opener in eight days, special teams coordinator Dave Toub will have a close eye on undrafted free agent rookie running back Deneric Prince. “I want to see him, he’ll start off as kick returner for us,” Toub said after Saturday’s practice. “I want to see him with …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — He’s not a starter but there’s no doubt that Drue Tranquill has established himself as one of the most important pieces of the defense for coordinator Steve Spagnuolo in his short time with the Chiefs. “It’s nice to have guys like that that that can do more than one thing,” Spagnuolo said. “Right now he’s played …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — During one-on-one drills Sunday morning, Patrick Mahomes fired a pass to receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, going up against cornerback Jaylen Watson. The rep ended with Watson’s helmet on the ground, a football flung at Smith-Marsette and Mahomes playing peacemaker. Welcome to Chiefs’ training camp, 2023 edition. It’s not as if fights break out on a daily basis …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tangled with cornerback Dicaprio Bootle during Friday’s practice, and another incident Saturday morning with linebacker Jack Cochrane prompted the All-Pro to pledge better behavior on the practice field. After tussling with Bootle Friday, Kelce seemingly threw a punch at Cochrane during Saturday morning’s workout. The argument started after Kelce caught a …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Six Chiefs players were not on the field for the fourth practice of training camp Wednesday but so far the club has avoided any significant injuries. Starting linebacker Nick Bolton missed Wednesday’s workout due to an illness. Bolton went to the sidelines for a few moments Tuesday after slipping on the field but his absence wasn’t …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney had surgery Tuesday morning to repair torn meniscus cartilage in his knee, and his absence will have short-term and long-range implications for the club. Recovery times for similar injuries usually range from four to six weeks. The Chiefs host the Detroit Lions in 44 days, just more than six weeks, and …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Just two days after Chiefs head coach Andy Reid questioned whether Isiah Pacheco would be ready for the start of training camp, the starting running back proclaimed himself healthy and that he will “absolutely” start in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions. “I’m feeling great right now,” Pacheco said after Thursday’s practice. “It’s a process and …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Selected by his hometown team in the first round of the NFL Draft should have been a dream come true for Felix Anudike-Uzomah but his first few weeks as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs proved frustrating. He sustained a torn ligament in his thumb on the final defensive play of the Big 12 Championship …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — One day after head coach Andy Reid suggested Isiah Pacheco might be delayed in his training camp debut, the starting running back made a spirited appearance on the first day of workouts that removed any doubts about his offseason recovery. Pacheco was all smiles Wednesday as he arrived at the practice fields on the campus of …
