KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up a three-day rookie minicamp on Monday, and the outcome left coach Andy Reid impressed. “I liked what I saw,” Reid said. “We looked a little bit bigger and faster and they picked it up well, so we’ll see how everything goes.” Of course, it can be difficult to properly gauge players while they …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs shift focus to the voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) with the three-day rookie minicamp concluded. And there won’t be much of a break in preparations before the Chiefs conduct a total of 10 OTA sessions on May 26-28, June 2-4 and June 9-12. “They’ll start right back up tomorrow (Tuesday),” coach Andy Reid said …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A little less than 48 hours after the NFL Draft has the Chiefs feeling good about the results. The Chiefs addressed positions of need with the nine selected players and the draft board fell the way the team hoped it would. “I know you all don’t like to hear this, but the way that board peeled …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters stood tall in the hallway following his introductory press conference Saturday morning at the team’s training facility. The first-round pick (18th overall) moved from interview to interview with various members of the media, exchanging firm handshakes, smiling, shoulders square, making eye contact and patiently answering the barrage of questions. A firm …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – New Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters didn’t mesh well with a new coaching staff at the University of Washington in 2014. Peters reportedly had run-ins with a staff led by head coach Chris Petersen, missed team meetings and received a suspension during his college career. While the issues ultimately led to Peters’ dismissal from the Huskies football team in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs could have gone a variety of directions with the 18th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft. Inside linebacker, cornerback, offensive line or wide receiver made sense if the team went with either position. But the Chiefs eventually chose to take a chance on former Washington cornerback Marcus Peters. “I think he has probably got …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Donald Stephenson has the same approach to the 2015 offseason season when compared to last year. Well, almost. The Chiefs offensive tackle was projected as the starting right tackle at this time in 2014. Fast forward a year, and now Stephenson finds himself starting over on the opposite end. “I’m coming in to compete for a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday kicked off the first day of the voluntary offseason workout program minus All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston. Houston’s absence doesn’t come as a surprise, as ChiefsDigest.com previously reported the team’s non-exclusive franchise player wasn’t expected to be present. Coach Andy Reid didn’t appear concerned and said he understands how the business side …
Former Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett proved records are made to be broken. The dual-threat Lockett, a native of Tulsa, Okla., established a whopping 17 school records by the time he concluded an accomplished four-year career in Manhattan, Kan. Among the records set by Lockett include receptions (249), yards receiving (3,710), receiving touchdowns (29), 100-yard receiving games (17), kickoff-return …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Kansas Jayhawks tight end Jimmay Mundine is on a mission after not receiving an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine. The 6-2, 242-pound Mundine wrapped up his career in Lawrence, Kan., in 2014 by leading the Jayhawks in receiving with 45 catches for 584 yards, adding three touchdowns. He appeared in 45 career games, totaling …
