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2 days ago
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Chiefs coach Andy Reid says WR Rashee Rice and LT Josh Simmons are ready for training camp
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid expects to have wide receiver Rashee Rice and first-round draft pick Josh Simmons fully available when the Kansas City Chiefs report to training camp at Missouri Western State University the last full week of July. Rice is coming off a torn ACL that limited him to four games last season, while Simmons tore a patellar tendon last season with Ohio State, which likely caused the left tackle's draft stock to slide far enough for the Chiefs to pick him No. 32 overall. Advertisement 'I think they're both ready to go,' Reid said after putting his players through a final conditioning test Thursday, which wrapped up three days of mandatory minicamp. 'They actually got great work in these camps here.' The Chiefs had hoped that Rice would become the centerpiece of a revamped offense last season, and he was trending that way with 24 catches for 288 yards and two TDs through three games. But early in the fourth, after Patrick Mahomes had thrown an interception, the QB collided with Rice as they were trying to make a tackle in a game against the Chargers. The injury wound up being devastating for Kansas City, which had already lost No. 2 wide receiver Marquise Brown to a shoulder injury on the first play of the preseason, which ultimately kept him out until the stretch run. The Chiefs wound up relying more heavily than they would have liked on then-first-round pick Xavier Worthy, who emerged as a breakout star. He led Chiefs wide receivers with 59 catches for 638 yards and all players with six TD receptions. Advertisement Now, Rice and Brown are healthy again, and a more experienced Worthy suddenly gives Kansas City three top wide receivers. And with the return of a trimmed-down tight end Travis Kelce for his 13th season in the NFL, the Chiefs believe the pieces are in place to push their formerly high-flying offense back among the best in the NFL. 'That's the goal. You want to be the top offense in the league when you step in the building every day. But at the end of the day, you want to win the Super Bowl,' Mahomes said. 'Our goal is to do whatever we can to win the football game, and hopefully for us, that's being the top offense to go with the defense we have.' Simmons could play a big part in that, and not just because he is 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds. The Chiefs struggled mightily at left tackle last season, where second-round pick Kingsley Suamataia was benched and second-year pro Wanya Morris fared little better. The Chiefs eventually resorted to pushing standout left guard Joe Thuney to tackle and using Mike Caliendo in his place at guard, but they likewise struggled in their Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. Advertisement The Chiefs traded Thuney to the Bears earlier in the offseason, a move made largely for financial reasons. That opened up a spot at guard, and Caliendo and Suamataia are expected to compete for that starting role once training camp begins. As for left tackle, Reid seemed to indicate that Simmons would be his preferred choice to lock down the job. 'Listen, you can see his athletic ability. You can see his want-to,' Reid said. "He approached everything the right way, plus a little extra. You can look at his rehab and he had a mindset of, 'I'm going to get in there. It's not going to be training camp. It's going to be now.' He worked his tail off to get in there, and you respect that part. He's done a nice job in there. 'We'll see,' Reid added. 'We'll see what training camp does to him. It's different when things are flying up there.' ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
2 days ago
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- Associated Press
Chiefs coach Andy Reid says WR Rashee Rice and LT Josh Simmons are ready for training camp
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid expects to have wide receiver Rashee Rice and first-round draft pick Josh Simmons fully available when the Kansas City Chiefs report to training camp at Missouri Western State University the last full week of July. Rice is coming off a torn ACL that limited him to four games last season, while Simmons tore a patellar tendon last season with Ohio State, which likely caused the left tackle's draft stock to slide far enough for the Chiefs to pick him No. 32 overall. 'I think they're both ready to go,' Reid said after putting his players through a final conditioning test Thursday, which wrapped up three days of mandatory minicamp. 'They actually got great work in these camps here.' The Chiefs had hoped that Rice would become the centerpiece of a revamped offense last season, and he was trending that way with 24 catches for 288 yards and two TDs through three games. But early in the fourth, after Patrick Mahomes had thrown an interception, the QB collided with Rice as they were trying to make a tackle in a game against the Chargers. The injury wound up being devastating for Kansas City, which had already lost No. 2 wide receiver Marquise Brown to a shoulder injury on the first play of the preseason, which ultimately kept him out until the stretch run. The Chiefs wound up relying more heavily than they would have liked on then-first-round pick Xavier Worthy, who emerged as a breakout star. He led Chiefs wide receivers with 59 catches for 638 yards and all players with six TD receptions. Now, Rice and Brown are healthy again, and a more experienced Worthy suddenly gives Kansas City three top wide receivers. And with the return of a trimmed-down tight end Travis Kelce for his 13th season in the NFL, the Chiefs believe the pieces are in place to push their formerly high-flying offense back among the best in the NFL. 'That's the goal. You want to be the top offense in the league when you step in the building every day. But at the end of the day, you want to win the Super Bowl,' Mahomes said. 'Our goal is to do whatever we can to win the football game, and hopefully for us, that's being the top offense to go with the defense we have.' Simmons could play a big part in that, and not just because he is 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds. The Chiefs struggled mightily at left tackle last season, where second-round pick Kingsley Suamataia was benched and second-year pro Wanya Morris fared little better. The Chiefs eventually resorted to pushing standout left guard Joe Thuney to tackle and using Mike Caliendo in his place at guard, but they likewise struggled in their Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. The Chiefs traded Thuney to the Bears earlier in the offseason, a move made largely for financial reasons. That opened up a spot at guard, and Caliendo and Suamataia are expected to compete for that starting role once training camp begins. As for left tackle, Reid seemed to indicate that Simmons would be his preferred choice to lock down the job. 'Listen, you can see his athletic ability. You can see his want-to,' Reid said. 'He approached everything the right way, plus a little extra. You can look at his rehab and he had a mindset of, 'I'm going to get in there. It's not going to be training camp. It's going to be now.' He worked his tail off to get in there, and you respect that part. He's done a nice job in there. 'We'll see,' Reid added. 'We'll see what training camp does to him. It's different when things are flying up there.' ___ AP NFL:
USA Today
6 days ago
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- USA Today
Kansas City Chiefs 90-man roster by jersey number: No. 1, WR Xavier Worthy
Kansas City Chiefs 90-man roster by jersey number: No. 1, WR Xavier Worthy The Kansas City Chiefs acquired wide receiver Xavier Worthy with the No. 28 selection in the 2024 NFL draft. Worthy is most well-known for having recorded the fastest 40-yard dash time in NFL combine history (4.21 seconds) after a productive tenure at the University of Texas from 2021 until 2023. During the 2024 regular season, Worthy recorded 59 receptions on 98 targets and managed to gain 638 receiving yards while hauling in six touchdown passes. Though Worthy's efforts in the regular season were commendable, the finest performance of his rookie campaign came in Super Bowl LIX, where he led Kansas City in receiving with 157 yards and two touchdown receptions on eight total catches. What jersey number does Xavier Worthy wear? Worthy currently wears the No. 1 jersey for the Kansas City Chiefs. How much money will Xavier Worthy make in 2025? According to Worthy will receive a base salary of $1,421,830 as well as a prorated signing bonus of $1,712,321. His total cap number for the 2025 season will be $3,134,151. Top Xavier Worthy highlight
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12-06-2025
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Patrick Mahomes Had No Words for Chiefs WR's Personal Message
Patrick Mahomes Had No Words for Chiefs WR's Personal Message originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is getting set for his ninth season in the NFL after falling just short in Super Bowl LIX. Advertisement Since 2018, Mahomes has led the Chiefs to five Super Bowl appearances, bringing home three Lombardi Trophies. His already Hall of Fame-worthy résumé also includes two MVP awards and three Super Bowl MVPs. Mahomes will have similar names to throw the ball to during the 2025 NFL season, including tight end Travis Kelce and wide receivers Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice. Fellow wideout Hollywood Brown will also be staying in Kansas City for a second season after resigning on a one-year, $11 million deal. In 2024, his lone season with the Chiefs, Brown was only able to play two games, recording just nine catches for 91 yards. The former Ravens and Cardinals wideout missed a majority of the year after suffering a sternoclavicular posterior dislocation in the preseason. Advertisement Brown was able to play in each of Kansas City's three playoff games, but was productive, grabbing five catches for 50 yards. On Tuesday, Brown returned to Kansas City for the first day of the Chiefs' mandatory camp. After practice, he took to social media and made it clear he's ready for a comeback season. Brown's post also included numerous photos of himself at mini-camp. "Hope these voices in my head go quiet 🥷🏿🌪️," Brown wrote on Instagram. "This comeback is personal. It's an apology to myself." Mahomes showed his support for his wide receivers' comeback season by reposting the message on his Instagram Story. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick MahomesScreenshot from Patrick Mahomes' Instagram Story Before he joined the Chiefs in 2024, Brown spent five seasons in Baltimore and Arizona. His best season came in 2021 with the Ravens, recording a career-high 91 catches for a career-high 1,008 yards and six touchdowns. Advertisement The Chiefs will open the 2025 regular season in Sao Paulo, Brazil, facing the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, September 5. Related: Josh Allen Announces Decision on 2028 Olympics This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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08-06-2025
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Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Notices 1 Key Thing About Offensive Weapons
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Notices 1 Key Thing About Offensive Weapons originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Kansas City Chiefs' offense in 2025 is going to look a little different if you believe the words of coordinator Matt Nagy and quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Advertisement With Nagy stating that the Chiefs want to get the ball down the field more, given the unit's struggles to produce big, explosive plays in the passing game last season, a staple of Patrick's early years. But now, with the Chiefs adding Xavier Worthy last offseason, getting Marquise "Hollywood" Brown back, so too Rashee Rice and rookie Jalen Royals, the weapons are there for Patrick to dial up the launch codes. As the offseason workouts continue, one thing has stood out for Mahomes when looking at his weapons. "We're fast," Mahomes said. "We have guys that can roll. Our job is to test the defenses down the field and we have to get back to doing that if we want to open up other guys underneath. Advertisement "Coach Reid has challenged me this offseason to push the ball down the field, let guys have chances to make plays and then once we get that back to where we want to be in our standard that we believe we should have, then we can come back to the underneath stuff." Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy© Denny Medley-Imagn Images We heard of the Chiefs' want to push the ball down the field last offseason, but they failed to eventuate. Now the offense is back at it, and it does seem like that will be the major thing worked on this offseason. They have the weapons to get downfield, and a quarterback who can make the throws; now it's a matter of doing it. Then, as Mahomes states, it can open up opportunities underneath for Travis Kelce or Noah Gray, and now, defenses don't know whether to back off or not. Advertisement The offseason is for tinkering with game styles, and it is clear that the Chiefs, after a disappointing Super Bowl loss, want to regain their explosiveness. And with "fast" weapons, that seems more than doable. Related: Chiefs' Rashee Rice Making 'Good' Progress In Injury Return Related: Analysts Debate Buying Or Selling Chiefs Super Bowl Stock This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
