On Friday morning, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs took to the follow discipline at Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph for the eleventh full follow session of the staff’s 2023 coaching camp.
Thunderstorms had moved by way of the realm within the early-morning hours — however after the lightning handed to the east, the Chiefs practiced within the rain. Generally that occurs on recreation days, proper? Eight gamers didn’t take part.
Seven public practices stay — whereas another will likely be open solely to the staff’s Season Ticket Members. Click on right here for particulars on tips on how to get free tickets — and a full schedule.
Arrowhead Pleasure editor-in-chief Pete Sweeney was there. He tweeted quite a few observations — beginning with some nifty strikes on either side of the pass-rushing equation.
Chiefs began follow with a one-on-one pass-blocking interval. I used to be impressed with LB Drue Tranquill attending to the passer and RB Jerick McKinnon pass-blocking (as anticipated). RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire appears to be like improved.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
Requested CEH about these efforts after: “Consideration to element, slightly bit extra, and never solely that… you’ve gotten guys like [McKinnon] who’s been within the league 10, 11 years, you possibly can form of choose issues off of him.”
Edwards-Helaire added he nonetheless will get suggestions from Kevin Faulk.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
Justyn Ross turned in one other spotlight.
In pass-catchers vs. protection one-on-ones, I seen a couple of win for TE Travis Kelce, WR Rashee Rice and WR Justyn Ross.
Ross’ session included this absurd one-handed seize over CB Kahlef Hailassie ( ): https://t.co/0vpIOO0Pgc
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
The defenders scored some factors within the 1-on-1s with the pass-catchers.
One-on-ones: S Bryan Cook dinner (vs. TE Kendall Blanton), LB Cole Christensen (vs. RB La’Mical Perine) S Mike Edwards (vs. TE Matt Bushman) and CB Nic Jones (vs. WR Nikko Remigio) all had cross breakups. CB Joshua Williams intercepted an underthrown ball for WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
[Insert joke about favorite donut shop here]
With Isiah Pacheco nonetheless wearing yellow, Clyde Edwards-Helaire once more obtained a lot of the running-back work.
9-on-7 run interval order of RB contact (and variety of rush makes an attempt); Pacheco nonetheless working approach again to full
First staff: Edwards-Helaire (3), McKinnon (2), Prince (3)Second staff: Perine (3), Prince (3)Third staff: Ealy (3), Perine (1)
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
Pete was maintaining rating for the 11-on-11s within the crimson zone.
Crimson-zone 11-on-11 interval noticed QB Patrick Mahomes landing passes to WR Skyy Moore and Edwards-Helaire (appeared like a artful pick-play with TE Noah Grey); QB Blaine Gabbert had TDs to Rice and Prince.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
Mahomes got here again on to proceed RZ 11-on-11, with one other TD to Moore, who ripped it away from CB Ekow Boye-Doe… then to Valdes-Scantling, who introduced it in regardless of it being tipped on the line. QB Shane Buechele hit WR Richie James for a rating on a extremely well-timed ball.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
The protection lastly made an enormous play when S Justin Reid stepped in entrance of a Mahomes cross to Kelce for an end-zone interception.
Mahomes then discovered Edwards-Helaire wide-open for back-to-back scores.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
It seems that after Saturday, Steve Spagnuolo would be the solely coach that hasn’t been requested about Justyn Ross.
A particular groups interval noticed the highest 4 gunner tandems as Dicaprio Bootle-Williams, Justin Watson-Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Jones-Boye-Doe and Ross-James.
Ross downed a punt on the 1, and don’t fret. We get ST coordinator Dave Toub Saturday to debate.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
Inside of the offensive line kicking ass? After all.
Damaged report right here, however Chiefs’ inside simply so powerful in one-on-ones. Did observe one-on-one wins for DL George Karlaftis, BJ Thomson and Josh Kaindoh. DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah and LT Donovan Smith exchanged Ws, for my part.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
Extra of Pete’s scoring — this time throughout 7-on-7s within the crimson zone.
In red-zone 7-on-7 work, Mahomes scored early with a cross to Valdes-Scantling, however Boye-Doe and Jones registered breakups. Protection had much more success with stops in 7-on-7 crimson zone, higher as follow went on.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
Boye-Doe took benefit of his alternative with CB Jaylen Watson excused. Along with his PBU above, he broke up one other Mahomes cross for Prince in 7-on-7, then later once more within the 11s long-drive interval.
First go along with high staff, 3 cross breakups. Not dangerous for the 23-year-old.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
In that 11-on-11 long-drive, Jones and LB Nick Bolton additionally broke up passes by Mahomes. Mahomes later noticed Kelce, who discovered himself vast open after Reid bunched three TEs to Mahomes’ left. Fascinating… with Ross the lone receiver on the precise aspect.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
Prince labored because the lead again within the long-drive interval… seeing involvement in six of the 15 performs. Mahomes hit him with a easy shovel cross close to the tip of the session. Mahomes additionally related with Grey for what appeared like a rating.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
Jerrion Ealy is constant to play properly.
Gabbert’s landing went to James… and I assumed Ealy appeared extraordinarily quick with the third staff. I ponder if Ealy’s inventory rises because the preseason continues to hold alongside.
Toub’s order of punt returner: James, Smith-Marsette, Remigio, Moore
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 4, 2023
The subsequent follow will likely be Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Arrowhead Time. As at all times, we can have reside updates beginning when follow begins. After the session, we count on that particular groups coordinator Dave Toub will likely be amongst these talking to the press. The over/below on Justyn Ross questions is 3.
