KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Not so long ago the triumvirate of head coach Andy Reid, offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and running backs coach Eric Bieniemy managed one of the league’s top-five offenses under quarterback Alex Smith while grooming an heir apparent named Patrick Mahomes during his rookie season. “It’s a homecoming,” Bieniemy says, who is sharing a workplace again with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs offseason launched in earnest with back-to-back practices culminating on Thursday, and head coach Andy Reid says he’s seeing immediate results from changes he made to the team’s routine. “We’re getting these positive practices right now with a tremendous amount of energy,” Reid said. Normally the team would have gathered en masse back in mid-April …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the conclusion of the rookie minicamp on Monday, the introduction to the NFL is complete for the Chiefs’ incoming rookie class. Next up for head coach Andy Reid is ushering his young crop of talent into full-speed offseason workouts. “I think it’s a good foundation for the young guys that are coming back,” Reid said …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After two seasons without a full-fledged minicamp greeting the newest arrivals to the NFL, Saturday’s opening reception for the 2022 class of rookies couldn’t have been a more picture-perfect day of football at the Chiefs training complex. A group of 74 players including the club’s 10 draft picks and 10 undrafted free agents took to the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Following the NFL Draft during which the Chiefs selected five defensive backs, the club expanded the group further by acquiring Lonnie Johnson Jr, from the Houston Texans in exchange for a conditional 2024 seventh-round draft choice. The 24-year-old Johnson was a 2019 second-round draft choice (No. 54 overall) by the Texans. He has one year remaining …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made their third and final selection of the NFL Draft’s Friday night action in selecting Wisconsin linebacker Leo Chenal, a first-team All-American last season and the Big Ten’s linebacker of the year. Chenal racked up 115 tackles, eight sacks and a staggering 18.5 tackles for a loss last season for the Badgers before choosing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs turned to defense once again with their fourth selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, landing versatile and physical Cinncinati safety Bryan Cook. Cook is a late bloomer who weighed just 165 pounds entering Howard University as a freshman before maturing into a 6-foot, 206-pound physical defender. He transferred to Cincinnati after two seasons and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added another weapon to their wide receiver group in the second round of the NFL Draft Friday night, but rather than targeting a bigger target for quarterback Patrick Mahomes the club landed 5-foot-9 Skyy Moore from Western Michigan. Ultimately it was the football IQ and toughness of Moore that moved him to the top …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs went all defense in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night, following up their selection of cornerback Trent McDuffie at No. 21 with Purdue edge rusher George Karlaftis at No. 30 overall. Head coach Andy Reid already dubbed him “the Greak Freak II.” One word played a prominent role in the Chiefs’ …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs addressed one of the more glaring needs on defense with their first selection of the 2022 NFL Draft, moving up to land Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie at No. 21. General manager Brett Veach said it was an easy decision to surrender some of their precious draft capital to land one of the best cornerback’s …
