On Wednesday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs They were unable to use their usual practice area at Missouri Western State University in St. Louis. Joseph, Missouri. Rain and thunderstorms forced them to go inside for the seventh full training camp practice in 2022.
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Second round rookie wide receiver Skyy Moore was back on the practice field after leaving practice early with a hip injury on Tuesday. Although he was not seen on the field with his new teammates, defensive end Carlos Dunlap was expected to report to camp on Wednesday. We expect him to be available for practice on Thursday – and weather permitting, fans will be able to get their first glimpse of him in a Chiefs uniform.
Arrowhead Pride editor-in-chief Pete Sweeney was there among other Chiefs beat reporters and TV crews, watching everything unfold. Pete’s comments already published on Twitter — and now we share them here.
Since the reporting rules are slightly different for non-public practices (and indoor practices during training camp fall into that category), Pete took a slightly different approach for some of his comments Wednesday.
LT Orlando Brown Jr. participated in his second practice of training camp on Wednesday, and he did a little more than Tuesday. That’s a good thing. We will have to see if he puts in a full duration on Thursday, a lighter workout.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
It’s just one more Chiefs player starting camp later than everyone else.
The prevailing thought is that DE Carlos Dunlap will come to San Joe today. Reid was asked if he will practice on Thursday.
“I’ll talk to him first. We’ll put together a plan for him to get started here.”
Dunlap has registered at least 6.0 sacks every season since 2011.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
Two more players who gave us an injury scare this week seemed to be completely fine.
Little scares QB Patrick Mahomes (twisted ankle on Mon.) and WR Skyy Moore (hip release on Tues.) are complete non-issues. In Wednesday’s look, the two were moving as if those moments never happened.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
The head coach he had an update one of the players on the Active/PUP list.
CB Rashad Fenton (shoulder) remains on the PUP list.
“He’s another hard worker,” said Reid. “We’ll just see how this thing goes. I can’t give you an exact date, but he’s progressing and he’s working hard.”
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
It seemed that the players almost ready for the upcoming break.
We may be approaching the ‘dog days’ of camp already. Wednesday’s indoor practice was a little more sloppy, and that can be a good thing. The heads will be good for a light day on Thursday and an off day on Friday. You can tell that players are ready to see another jersey.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
And this is where we diverge from the usual procedure. After three days of paddling practices, here they are 10 things Pete thinks:
1) I think the Taoiseach are richer at TE than I thought going into training camp. Before the issue of quad, Jody Fortson looked back to normal. But in Fortson’s absence, Noah Gray and Jordan Franks have flashed. I think perhaps No. 1 deserves as much attention. 83 and that of No. 88.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
2) I think rookie LB Leo Chenal may not get a starting job at camp (Elijah Lee has the edge), but he will have a role in the running as a fill-in. It’s a lot of fun to watch, and I know KC fans will love it.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
I think it will be difficult on the #Leaders keep four backs because of the talented WR and TE rooms… and keeping in mind they will keep FB Mike Burton.
On Pacheco… He reminds us a lot of Kareem Hunt… except he runs faster, a 4.37 40-yard dash. (2/2)
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
Reid: “Spags knows the location like the back of his hand…There [Dave Merritt] He’s been doing it for a long time…David has been working with those corners and spent a lot of time with them as has Spags. You can see he has talent there; the children are willing to work.”
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
5) I think the new look balanced offense is going to take the pressure off Patrick Mahomes to consistently look down the field for the old No. chance for three 1,000 yard pass catchers.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
6) Laugh if you must, but I think DE Frank Clark, who put up at least 10 pounds, is as good as he’s been since that stretch late in 2019. His takeoff is better , and he looks as fresh on the field at the end of practice sessions as he does at the beginning.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
7) I think it was a mistake not to have C Creed Humphrey be a Pro Bowler in 2021, and if he stays healthy, that will be the last time in his life he misses the exhibition game…or whatever they change it to.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
8) I think I like the chatter and targets from S Juan Thornhill (guaranteed to be an All-Pro) DE Mike Danna (5-6 sacks) and LB Willie Gay Jr. (trying to lead NFL linebackers in INTs). Gay singled out Mahomes on Wednesday and said if he can do it against 15, why not?
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
9) In my opinion, K Harrison Butker already seems to be in mid-season form … his range seems to be in the high 50s.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022
10) I think the #Leaders He’s going to keep a wide receiver, and I think Justin Watson will be one of them without a doubt. Speaking of Watson… (Our notebook includes the post-practice chat, press audio, injury report, tweet and quote of the day and what’s next) https://t.co/UDzMBRpOGw
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 3, 2022