The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their first full-scale training camp practice on Sunday with a workout session that was open to the public at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. While Chris Jones remained absent for the preseason’s unofficial kickoff, it was the offense that shined brightest on the practice field, with Justyn Ross and Richie James putting together the most impressive performances.
This story and more on today’s edition of Chiefs check-in for the morning of Monday, July 24th:
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- Wide receiver Richie James showed excellent chemistry with Patrick Mahomes on Sunday, showing sure hands and ability after the catch during the Chiefs’ first practice.
- Second-year pass catcher Justyn Ross took snaps with the starters during the workout, throwing fire on the already rampant speculation regarding his potential to contribute during the 2023 season.
- Charles Goldman broke down the latest Chiefs injury news, noting that veteran Kadarius Toney “tweaked” his knee during Sunday’s practice session.
- Andy Reid and Clark Hunt provided reporters with an update on Chris Jones’ absence as the team works through negotiations with their star pass rusher on a contract extension.
- Nicolas Roesch took a look at the Chiefs’ Week 6 matchup against the Denver Broncos, previewing a game that is sure to be consequential in Kansas City’s early-season push for AFC West dominance.
In case you missed it
- Chiefs team president Mark Donovan made it clear that the Chiefs would like to stay at Arrowhead Stadium for the foreseeable future.
- Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named to the 99 club for the upcoming release of the “Madden” video game franchise.
- Rookie Keondre Coburn got help learning Steve Spagnuolo’s playbook from veteran Tershawn Wharton as training camp got underway this weekend.
Around the AFC West
Denver Broncos news
- Broncos Wire took a look at the five best head coaches in Denver’s history, breaking down some of the best minds to ever pass through Mile High Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders news
- Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to report to training camp on time after speculation that a lingering injury may have delayed his arrival to the practice field.
Los Angeles Chargers news
- Los Angeles failed to land a wide receiver in ESPN’s top-10 positional rankings ahead of the 2023 season.
Around the NFL
- Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil put together some exceptionally impressive grades in PFF’s assessment of his situational pass-blocking ability.
- The Cincinnati Bengals placed two of their top players on the PUP list as their training camp period got underway this weekend.
- PFF ranked Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen as the 12th-best player in the NFL ahead of the 2023 season.
- Eagles Wire broke down 10 key stats that fans should be aware of as Philadelphia gears up for their new campaign.
- Giants safety Xavier McKinney is standing behind running back Saquon Barkley as the talented rusher holds out from New York’s training camp amid an ongoing contract dispute.
