Tuesday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs were back on their training ground at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri for the team’s sixth full practice of training camp in 2022 — and the second in the pads.
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On Tuesday, left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. returned to the practice field (and also spoke to the media after practice). He left practice early in a bid to acclimate to camp after his late arrival. Second-round rookie receiver Skyy Moore also left practice early, but for a different reason: a hip injury.
Arrowhead Pride editor Pete Sweeney was there among other Chiefs beating reporters and TV crews, watching everything that was happening. Pete’s observations have already been posted on Twitter — start with another hot day in Saint Joseph.
Another hot for the second straight day at St. Joe. The high 70s reached the mid-80s at the end of the practice. Looks like it should be pretty much the same for the rest of the week. Please weigh @glezak and or @lnanderson.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
Tuesday’s padded workout (the second of six over an eight-day period) included a tackle period.
Tuesday marked the second padded practice and, from what I can tell, the first time the #Heads ran a tackle period at camp. The initial 11-on-11 period featured ones versus twos, so the presumed depth chart is starting to come into focus.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
With the appearance of Orlando Brown Jr. in practice, all internet theories that the left tackle was not signing the franchise tag were shattered.
Tuesday also marked the first time we’ve seen LT Orlando Brown Jr. since the AFC title game (it’s been a while!). We were told before practice that Brown would be working a partial day, and he did just that.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
The Chiefs put Brown to work in its normal position.
Brown says he was happy to be back on the pitch with his teammates.
Brown, after his first #Heads practice: “I felt good, I felt good. I was excited to get out there and have live reps. Obviously, I did a ton of things – training on my one and things like that , but it felt good to go with the guys.”
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
When Brown left the training ground as planned, a now familiar face returned to first-team left tackle.
If you’re wondering, Roderick Johnson continued to take LT reps during scrimmage times. I think after working him there all offseason and training camp, the Chiefs must feel good about Johnson as an LT backup. Still, the 53-man cut is fickle. We will see.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
Then came the time for which the team’s third-round rookie linebacker has been patiently waiting.
The highlight of the 11-on-11 tackle period was to be LB rookie Leo Chenal meeting RB Ronald Jones at the line of scrimmage for a hit. Chenal said days ago that he was considering padded practices, and he delivered. Jones looked a little hampered after the game, but he slipped away.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
Kansas City’s superstar quarterback looked good in the red zone…
During the 11-on-11 red zone (first team vs. second team), QB Patrick Mahomes scored touchdowns on three of four plays, the first two to TE Travis Kelce and the third to RB Jerick McKinnon.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
…just like the defense of the first team.
First team D did well against second team Chad Henne during their RZ spell, with a dipping PBU made by S Juan Thornhill and two saves (via LB Willie Gay Jr. and S Justin Reid).
Henne’s last play was a TD to TE Jordan Franks, who was hit but retained the ball.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
If you’ve been waiting to hear about the first-round rookie cornerback making a play, maybe it’s because some throws don’t come his way.
In a later 11-second period (first team vs first team), impressed to see CB rookie Trent McDuffie hanging on in pursuit of WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (4.37 40 guys). Mahomes worked the pocket to come up, roll to his right and float a nice ball to Kelce, who caught easily.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
Most senior wide receiver on offense got work in the Wildcat.
Other notes from that late 11s era: WR Mecole Hardman was back to his Wildcat ways, and he’s dangerous out there. It looked like the game would have lasted a long touchdown. DT Chris Jones had an alleged sacking over Mahomes.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
Then there was some attacking 1v1s with wides and corners.
To close out the heads-up, WRs Justin Watson and Corey Coleman showed some parting steps against their foes. After practice, we found out Special Teams Coordinator Dave Toub was a big Watson, throwing in Marcus Kemp’s lineup. Toub loved Kemp, now a New York giant.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
Toub says he was really impressed with the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver.
Dave Toub on Chiefs WR Justin Watson: “Watson is a guy who could take Kemp’s place in a lot of things. He’s doing well in attack, which is important.”
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
The were some defensive highlights from cornerback against wide receiver drills.
In one-on-one pass catchers against defensive backs (defensively), I thought McDuffie had a better day, starting the session with a PBU (not easy in this stretch). CB Joshua Williams can keep up with WR Mecole Hardman, and I’ve counted 3 wins for CB Deandre Baker (not easy either).
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
And there were some trench highlights as a Missouri S&T guy faced the mountain man of Tennessee.
Still, Pete thought that Trey Smith had a great day.
OL v DL head-to-head (defensive standout): The usual suspects including DEs Mike Danna and Frank Clark and DT Chris Jones. Also DT Khalen Saunders and DE Austin Edwards appeared, in my opinion.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
tuesday was Uncle Dave’s turn on the podium – and Jared Sapp put it all together for us.
As usual, Dave Toub was very, very good on the podium, providing key nuggets as to who might have the edge at the end of this list. @TrumanChief describes this beautifully for you here: https://t.co/gebTczQX0b
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 2, 2022
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