ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The worst kept secret of the offseason for the Chiefs is the notion that Chris Jones will see more time as an edge rusher along the defensive line, but he says that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s changing positions. “I’m not a real D-end,” Jones said after practice on Thursday. “(Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) is going to …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce exited Thursday morning’s training camp practice reporting tightness in his back and hips. The 31-year-old Kelce walked up the hill toward the locker room just under an hour into the workout. He was accompanied by fellow tight end Nick Keizer, who is on the non-football injury list due to back spasms. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu had a quick one-word answer when asked following Wednesday’s opening practice of training camp if he expected a contract extension between himself and the club. “Yes.” But getting an extension done hasn’t been all the simple. Mathieu is entering the final season of a three-year deal with the club worth $42 million. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — It was a bit more muted affair than in past seasons as the Chiefs checked into training camp, with no throng of media, no autograph-seeking fans or the sight of Anthony Sherman driving a racecar across the campus of Missouri Western State University. Nonetheless, the Chiefs officially opened training camp with an introductory press conference featuring …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The first two NFL seasons for Deandre Baker have been a rollercoaster of highs and lows both on and off the field, but the 23-year-old cornerback is finally finding peace in Kansas City. “It means a lot to me that the Chiefs gave me another chance at a phenomenal organization,” Baker said after practice on Sunday. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The fans haven’t arrived yet and only 28 players took the field but the 2021 edition of the Chiefs opened training camp on Saturday with the first workout under the blazing summer sun at Missouri Western State University. Patrick Mahomes led the group of quarterbacks, rookies and injured players returning from injury during the 95-minute workout. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs cornerbacks coach Sam Madison knew he would face a challenge in 2019 with veterans Kendall Fuller and Morris Claiborne gone from last year’s Super Bowl team, but the suspension of Bashaud Breeland means he must expect an even bigger contribution from the club’s young defensive backs. “We’re going to have a lot of young guys …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another starter from the Chiefs’ Super Bowl starting lineup returned to the practice field on Wednesday with safety Juan Thornhill putting on the pads for the first time this season. Thornhill started training camp on the physically unable to perform list as he returns from a torn ACL he suffered in the regular-season final against the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs suffered another injury on Monday with tight end Ricky Seals-Jones leaving the practice field on a training cart after suffering a leg injury. The club didn’t immediately disclose the severity of the injury, but it comes at a position where the Chiefs have depth concerns as training camp continues. Deon Yelder hasn’t practiced the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s been more than six months since the Chiefs last took to the field with helmets and pads on, and that made Friday a good day for head coach Andy Reid. “Good to get the guys back into pads and going,” Reid said following Friday morning’s first padded practice of training camp. “It’s been a bit …
