On Sunday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs returned to the practice field at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph for the 11th full practice of the team\u2019s 2025 training camp.<\/p>\n
This was one of 17 sessions scheduled for the team\u2019s practice field next to MWSU\u2019s Spratt Stadium. Five of the remaining practices will be open to the public \u2014 click here for details and a full schedule \u2014 while one more will be open only to the team\u2019s Season Ticket Members.<\/p>\n
Arrowhead Pride<\/em> editor-in-chief Pete Sweeney was there. He posted some observations on social media \u2014 starting with yet another cooler day.<\/p>\n The cool weather in St. Joe continued on Sunday, with the temperature in the high 60s as practice began, with it never really getting much past 70. Given the weekend, the workout had a heavy fan presence.<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n There were no new injuries \u2014 and one player was back on the field.<\/p>\n No real change with injuries on Sunday, except for WR Skyy Moore’s return to the field. Coming off a hamstring, Moore stretched and took part in the individual work, but stopped there.<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n We got some new information about some other injuries, though.<\/p>\n As of Sunday, CB Kristian Fulton (knee) remains on PUP. I asked Andy Reid whether he might be available soon.<\/p>\n “We’re hoping. We’re just kind of taking it day by day. He started to run here, so we’ll see where it goes.”<\/p>\n Reid added WR Hollywood Brown (ankle) is making progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Things remained the same on the offensive line.<\/p>\n Along the offensive line, Josh Simmons continued to take every rep at left tackle while Jawaan Taylor and Jaylon Moore had an even split of reps at right tackle. Taylor was asked about the OL room’s competition after practice.<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Taylor: “I feel like it just helps the team become better as a whole. At the end of the day, we definitely needed help with the position, so I’m glad that they brought guys in (Moore, Simmons) to help the team because at the end of the day, we’re just trying to win.”<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n It looks like the running backs will be able to do more in the passing game.<\/p>\n During the one-on-one period, I noticed Isiah Pacheco looks much improved in his route running. Elijah Mitchell came to the Chiefs with that already in his bag, and it shows. On the other side, CB Chris Roland-Wallace broke up two passes. He’s also having a good camp.<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Spags had decided to try that cornerback at nickel.<\/p>\n When 11-on-11 started, DC Steve Spagnuolo ran Roland-Wallace in the nickel, and he stayed on the field with both the first and second teams. The top outside corners were Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, and the second team was Nohl Williams and a Joshua Williams-Nazeeh Johnson\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n In red-zone work, the quarterback spread the ball around.<\/p>\n In early RZ 11-on-11, Patrick Mahomes threw touchdowns to Xavier Worthy, Jalen Royals, Jason Brownlee and Noah Gray.<\/p>\n Worthy’s was perfect in stride, and Royals made a tough catch just inside the back left pylon going against Bryan Cook. Brownlee went up to get his, and Gray’s\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n The placekicker put in another solid day.<\/p>\n Harrison Butker went 8 of 10 in the field-goal period, making everything from 49 yards out or less. Butker’s two misses were from 52 and 60, but he finished the period by converting a 60-yarder.<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Neither took a swing at the other, but two rookies continued their rivalry.<\/p>\n One of the best parts of camp has been watching Ashton Gillotte and Josh Simmons get after it, especially in the OL-DL drills. Here’s a good look at the back and forth (via @TaylorBurr10). https:\/\/t.co\/dTY5V8qapu<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Reid on Gillotte-Simmons: \u201cWhen they compete \u2014 those two are competitive guys \u2014 they get in there and bang it around a little bit. I think it\u2019s all healthy. They\u2019re friends, so it works out off the field, but they\u2019re both trying to chase a starting spot and see what they can do\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Pete noted the defensive linemen who caught his eye.<\/p>\n Other OL\/DL standouts, in this look: Jawaan Taylor, Trey Smith, Creed Humphrey, Jaylon Moore, Malik Herring, Felix Anudike-Uzomah<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n The team\u2019s top receiver and running back made some big plays.<\/p>\n In 7-on-7, Rashee Rice made a leaping catch between three defenders. Pacheco made a deep, back-shoulder catch from Mahomes over Jack Cochrane on what looked like a Go down the right sideline. Big cheers from the crowd.<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n But the defense was making plays, too.<\/p>\n Later in 7-on-7, Johnson nearly intercepted Mahomes but dropped the ball. Rookie Jeff Bassa broke up a Mahomes pass intended for Travis Kelce.<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n During the final 11-on-11 period, George Karlaftis batted a Mahomes pass up into the air for Jaden Hicks to come down with the interception. Rice ran what looked like an angle for a TD near the end of the period. Mahomes finished practice with a shovel to Pacheco.<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Pete also saw wideouts Jason Brownlee and Tyquan Thornton make some plays with backup quarterback Gardner Minshew.<\/p>\n In Minshew’s turn, Brownlee high-pointed a fade over Nohl Williams for a score. Both Brownlee and Tyquan Thornton have been getting a lot of time with Mahomes. Eager to see what they can do in the preseason coming up on Saturday. They could be battling for one vacant spot.<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Reid on Brownlee and Thornton: \u201cI think they\u2019re doing a nice job. You saw Brownlee with a couple of high balls there. Thornton\u2019s doing a nice job too, likewise. So, both are big guys. Thornton is a runner, and Brownlee is a big, strong kid \u2014 little different styles, but both of\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n And as always, Pete tallied up the starter\u2019s targets.<\/p>\n Mahomes targets (11-on-11): Rice (8), Gray (3), Hunt (2), Pacheco (2), Worthy (2), Brownlee, Kelce, Royals, Smith-Schuster, Tonyan<\/p>\n \u2014 Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n The Chiefs will take Monday off before getting back to work at 9:15 a.m. Arrowhead Time on Tuesday. As always, we will have live updates after it begins. When it is over, quarterbacks, running backs and specialists will sign autographs, while offensive coordinator Matt Nagy will be among those speaking to reporters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Everything that went down during Kansas City\u2019s 11th training camp practice in St. Joseph.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":73543,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73542","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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