Enthusiastic cheers and the sound of pads smacking will signal the return of football when the Kansas City Chiefs begin training camp in the coming week at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. Rookies, quarterbacks and select players arrive Tuesday afternoon and the group will conduct three straight morning practices starting Wednesday before veterans report Friday afternoon. The …
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to enter training camp with the league maximum of 90 players on the offseason roster, which breaks down as 44 on offense, 43 on defense and three specialists. Four players return from spending the 2015 season on injured reserve: Running back Jamaal Charles (knee), cornerback Phillip Gaines (knee), tight end James O’Shaughnessy (foot) and …
The predictions below are based on observations from three rookie camp practices, 10 days of organized team activities (OTAs) and three mandatory minicamp practices. QUARTERBACKS (3): Alex Smith, Kevin Hogan, Aaron Murray ON THE BUBBLE: Tyler Bray OUTLOOK: Rookie Kevin Hogan was the second-best quarterback during spring practices, showing touch, velocity, anticipation and accuracy. The fifth-round selection did not get the same amount of snaps …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Inside linebacker Justin March was a low-key offseason addition in 2015. The Chiefs used two draft picks on Ramik Wilson and D.J. Alexander, after all, before signing March as an undrafted free agent out of Akron. March’s emergence in training camp, however, provided numerous moments of excitement and proved he wasn’t going to remain under the …
The Kansas City Chiefs return to the practice field Tuesday for the final four days of organized team activities (OTAs) before the three-day mandatory minicamp on June 14-16. This edition of the mailbag recaps the first six days of workouts and includes an audio clips from a recent guest spot on “No Huddle” and The Topeka Capital-Journal‘s podcast at the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs’ draft board should be set by now, leaving last-minute strategy meetings before the 2016 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night. While the Chiefs have seven total picks this year, one course of action sure to draw discussion between general manager John Dorsey and his staff during the draft surrounds working around not having a …
The best approach when viewing a roster before the start of free agency and the NFL Draft is like Gumby – be flexible when considering additions and subtractions will occur. Teams are allowed a maximum of 90 players on an offseason roster and the Kansas City Chiefs currently have 78 players, including 17 signed to reserve/future contracts. Six players return from injured …
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin is active for Saturday’s game against the New England Patriots. Maclin, who suffered a high-ankle sprain in last weekend’s game against the Houston Texans, did not practice the past week and entered the game designated as questionable. Starting outside linebackers Justin Houston (knee) and Tamba Hali (thumb, knee) are active against the Patriots. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Second-year running back Charcandrick West’s status against the Buffalo Bills is officially 50-50. The Chiefs list West (hamstring) as questionable on Friday’s injury report after West missed a third straight practice. Still, coach Andy Reid indicated a level of confidence he could potentially use West, who suffered the injury against the San Diego Chargers in Week …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Charcandrick West (hamstring) missed a second straight day of practice, putting his status in the air for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. West suffered the injury in Week 11, and the Chiefs could turn to Spencer Ware or Knile Davis if needed. Ware rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on 11 attempts …
