{"id":1493,"date":"2024-07-26T21:45:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T21:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=1493"},"modified":"2024-07-26T21:45:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T21:45:08","slug":"blog-chiefs-put-on-the-pads-for-first-time-at-2024-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=1493","title":{"rendered":"BLOG: Chiefs put on the pads for first time at 2024 training camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KCTV) &#8211; For the first time at this year\u2019s training camp, the Kansas City Chiefs have donned pads at practice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><b>Below are some notes and highlights from reporters at training camp:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><b>INJURY UPDATE<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Cornerback Nazeeh Johnson, who left practice Wednesday on a cart with a knee injury, was a full participant Friday. Wide receiver Justin Watson did not suit up in pads; he left practice Wednesday after injuring his foot during 7-on-7.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arc-ad | d-flex flex-column ad-type-flex-leaderboard ad-article-inline include-disclaimer justify-content-center text-center\">\n<div class=\"arc-ad-wrapper |\">\n<div id=\"ad-_2bZZ7y8oPUAD8bRNuZJ56PgpsAjU9nAyVrODN_A-S4r3LIjTk\" class=\"kctv\/web\/sports\/nfl\/chiefs arcad bg-light py-3 px-3-sm mt-3 mb-3\" data-google-query-id=\"CJeQu4jVxYcDFV2EOgUdKbEC6g\">\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe don\u2019t really have a timeline on him yet,\u201d head coach Andy Reid said of Watson after practice. \u201cWe\u2019re just playing it by ear and see where it goes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Rookie receiver Xavier Worthy was back in action after missing the last three practices with strep throat. Safety Justin Reid continues to stay sidelined with a quad injury.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Justin Watson NOT in pads for today\u2019s practice<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KCSportsNetwork\/status\/1816837830007497073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><b>LEFT TACKLE BATTLE<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">One of the most-watched position battles of this year\u2019s camp comes at left tackle. Rookie Kingsley Suamataia and second-year Wanya Morris are fighting for the starting spot. The pair rotated in with the presumptive starters during unpadded practices, though Suamataia got the majority of first-team reps Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cHe\u2019s learning,\u201d Reid said of Suamataia. \u201cAs long as he keeps working he\u2019ll be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1494\" src=\"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/22-2-300x201.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/22-2-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/usdailys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/22-2.png 703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"media-item | figure media-item-image article-image w-100\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption mt-1 px-1\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce arrives at practice at Chiefs training camp on July 23, 2024.<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit\"><span class=\"caption-credit\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">(Marleah Campbell, KCTV5)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mahomes isn\u2019t loving a viral video of the Raiders bringing a Kermit the Frog puppet with the QB\u2019s signature hairdo to practice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mahomes on the Raiders&#8217; Kermit puppet:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;ll get handled when it gets handled.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>KC @ LV 10\/27<br \/>\nLV @ KC 11\/29<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ChiefsKingdom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JzoUmHF236\">pic.twitter.com\/JzoUmHF236<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarleahKCTV5\/status\/1816871257801114047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s still early in the year,\u201d Mahomes said. \u201cIt\u2019ll get handled when it gets handled.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Chiefs play in Las Vegas on Oct. 27. The Raiders come to Arrowhead on Nov. 29.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The pads are ON and the QBs are HERE\u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Day 5 of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChiefsCamp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ChiefsCamp<\/a> starting soon \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aj4DukfiRy\">pic.twitter.com\/aj4DukfiRy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KCSportsNetwork\/status\/1816834438535299267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><b>BUZZ WORTHY<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">A lot of eyes are on the wide receiver room this season. The group struggled with drops last season, but bolstered the room with rookie Xavier Worthy and veteran Hollywood Brown this offseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Both players have been connecting with Patrick Mahomes quickly, presenting a potential deep-ball threat for the back-to-back champs.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"oembed | article-oembed w-100 oembed-twitter d-flex justify-content-center\" data-oembed-type=\"twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mahomes brought a TV to St. Joe to play College Football 25 \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QDghnoui7R\">pic.twitter.com\/QDghnoui7R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarleahKCTV5\/status\/1816876386432250362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Notably,\u00a0Kadarius Toney is getting plenty of reps with the first and second stringers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s a great group,\u201d Mahomes said. \u201cThey all mesh well together. I\u2019m excited for their future. The sky is the limit.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"oembed | article-oembed w-100 oembed-twitter d-flex justify-content-center\" data-oembed-type=\"twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Patrick Mahomes on watching Bobby Witt Jr. in the Home Run Derby:<br \/>\n&#8220;I was excited for the world to see his talent, cause he&#8217;s one of the best players in MLB&#8230; I&#8217;m excited for the 2nd half and to see the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Royals<\/a> make a playoff push. These young guys are ready for it. &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KCTV5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KCTV5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hEi7OPj9CL\">pic.twitter.com\/hEi7OPj9CL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jared Koller (@JaredKCTV5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaredKCTV5\/status\/1813316797124182039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">More from Patrick Mahomes on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Royals<\/a> &amp; Bobby Witt Jr. to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vgregorian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@vgregorian<\/a>:<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s fun to watch those guys. It\u2019s cool you can go to the K and watch a team that loves baseball, plays hard and loves each other as friends\u2026 He wants to take KC to the top. He knows the tradition,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wgJ5dRduul\">pic.twitter.com\/wgJ5dRduul<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jared Koller (@JaredKCTV5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JaredKCTV5\/status\/1816873170705748293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KCTV) &#8211; For the first time at this year\u2019s training camp, the Kansas City Chiefs have donned pads at practice. 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