Here is an updated projection of the Chiefs’ 53-man roster based on 11 full-team training camp practices and one preseason game under the team’s belt. • QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Chase Daniel, Aaron Murray OVERVIEW: The three quarterbacks should be in place at this point. Daniel provides the organization a serviceable veteran who can execute the system and has won …
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. – 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 …
Training camp paves the path to the first round of roster cuts from 90 to 75 occurs Sept. 1, followed by cuts from 75 to 53 on Sept. 5. The establishment of the 10-man practice squad can begin Sept. 6. With those dates in mind, here is an initial prediction on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster – based on spring practices …
The NFL is forever about talent and opportunity, and perhaps no group of players best captures that spirit like undrafted rookie free agents. Their path to the final roster won’t be easy, of course, but the Chiefs’ 2015 class of college free agents will have a chance to prove they belong and with history on their side. The Chiefs began the first week …
The Chiefs coaching staff spent the past two seasons scheming ways to create explosive plays and get wide receivers open. The 2015 receiver corps looks like it has a chance to break that trend to create an offense that can beat a defense one-on-one, as well as get in the end zone. The top five spots look to be set …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs concluded the offseason workout program and now take the next month off before showing up for training camp in St. Joseph, Mo. Rookies and select players report on July 28, veterans report on July 31, and then the Chiefs hold the first full practice on Aug. 1. The Chiefs are at the maximum allowed …
The Chiefs kick off Phase Three of the offseason workout program with the first set of organized team activities (OTAs) on May 26-28. Teams are allowed 10 total days of OTA activities, and the Chiefs will conduct the second set on June 2-4 before closing out on June 9-12. The Chiefs will hold a mandatory three-day minicamp on June 16-18 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A hint of the return of football occurs with the annual rookie minicamp Saturday through Monday at the Chiefs training facility. The sound of smacking pads will be absent, however, as players practice in helmets and shorts, and hitting isn’t allowed during the three-day event. The weekend serves as an orientation for first-year players, where they receive …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The post-draft process continues with the addition of undrafted free agents and invitations to rookie minicamp, which is scheduled for May 16-18. While various reports have made the rounds since the end of the NFL Draft, most did not specify if a player was signed to an undrafted free-agent deal or was an invite to the …
