D.J. Reed draws from his time with the 49ers and says the Jets 'have a chance to to win it all'
Optimism is overflowing again for the New York Jets in training campJULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 11-1 · 1ST IN AFC WEST
11-1 · 1ST IN AFC WEST
Nazeeh Johnson - Suiting up for practice Johnson (knee) participated during the first day of padded practice Friday, PJ Green of Fox4 News Kansas City reports.
Impact Johnson was recovering from a torn ACL as recently as Wednesday, but he now appears to be back at or near full speed. After the Chiefs lost L'Jarius Sneed during free agency, there could be some competition at camp for boundary reps at corner this season.
JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Chiefs could go back to a WR committee for third straight season
The Kansas City Chiefs incorporated a committee approach at wide receiver over the past two seasonsJULY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrick Mahomes on Raiders' Chiefs Muppet: 'It'll get handled' in due time
Chiefs superstar QB Patrick Mahomes responded that the Raiders' viral Muppet doll video referencing him "will be handled."JULY 26
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce says video of Kermit doll wearing Mahomes jersey has been addressed
Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Friday that the team has addressed a video in which rookie safety Trey Taylor was seen playing with a Kermit the Frog doll wearing a Pat...JULY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ex-Chiefs DL Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor on animal cruelty charges
Former Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.JULY 26
A 15-year-old sentenced to state facility for youths for role in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally
A 15-year-old who was among those charged with opening fire during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally has been sentenced to a state facility for youthsJULY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Chiefs lineman Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor in Alabama on animal cruelty charges
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty chargesJULY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Xavier Worthy - Returns to practice Worthy (illness) returned to practice Friday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Impact It isn't ideal for a rookie to miss spring practices with a hamstring injury and now four days of training camp due to an illness, but he's back on the field Friday and has plenty of time to make an impression before Week 1. Selected 28th overall this spring after running the 40-yard dash in a combine-record 4.21 seconds, Worthy is part of a WR room where Rashee Rice and Marquise Brown are the top veterans. The team also has three early draft picks from prior years -- Kadarius Toney, Mecole Hardman and Skyy Moore -- but at this point they're all viewed as disappointments and likely are competing for backup roles or special teams snaps more so than top-three spots at wide receiver. Rice and Justin Watson (foot) are the only returning WRs that got a lot of playing time for the Chiefs last season.
JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Watson - Foot injury downplayed Watson is expected to miss just a few days of training camp with what Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com refers to as a minor foot issue.
Impact Per Derrick, at first glace the left foot injury that Watson sustained Wednesday appeared concerning, but tests have reportedly revealed that the wideout avoided a long-term issue. Once Watson is able to return to practice, he'll look to cement his standing in a Kansas City WR corps that also includes Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown, Xavier Worthy, Kadarius Toney, Mecole Hardman and Skyy Moore. In 16 regular-season outings in 2023, Watson compiled a 27/460/3 receiving line.
JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Travis Kelce picked as the top tight end in the AP's NFL Top 5 rankings
All the off-field attention that Travis Kelce generated last season while dating pop star Taylor Swift may have overshadowed his ability as a football playerJULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nazeeh Johnson - Dealing with knee injury Johnson is nursing a right knee injury at training camp with Kansas City, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
Impact Johnson missed the entirety of the 2023 season while recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee and it's unclear if he's dealing with an injury related to that or not. Kansas City will begin its preseason action Aug. 10 against the Jaguars and the cornerback will set his sights on being ready to go for that contest.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Nazeeh Johnson - Getting first-team reps Johnson (knee) was spotted working with the Chiefs' first-team defense Wednesday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Johnson missed all of Kansas City's 2023 campaign due to a torn ACL, but it now seems as if he's moved past the issue. The 2022 seventh-round pick has played no defensive snaps across his 11 games in the NFL, but with the departure of L'Jarius Sneed this offseason, Johnson could be thrust into the mix as a starting or rotational cornerback for the Chiefs in 2024.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Ja'Marr Chase refuses to directly acknowledge Patrick Mahomes: 'I'm not saying his name'
The AFC rivalry between the Bengals and the Chiefs is alive and well, as Ja'Marr Chase refused to say Patrick Mahomes' name when asked in a...JULY 24
2024-25 NFL odds: Chiefs most-bet Super Bowl team; Will Watt win second DPOY?
The money has started to pour in on the NFL season. Which players and teams are bettors backing most with the 2024-25 campaign on the horizo...JULY 24
Xavier Worthy - Misses practice again Worthy (illness) missed a third straight practice Wednesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Impact Worthy landed in an ideal spot for immediate fantasy value when the Chiefs drafted him 28th overall this April, but he hasn't actually had many chances to catch passes from Patrick Mahomes, first missing most of the offseason program with a hamstring injury and now losing a trio of training camp practices to an illness. Worthy still has plenty of time to earn a top-three role at wide receiver, of course, and the competition doesn't look all that tough beyond Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown. To that end, Justin Watson was carted off the field at Wednesday's practice, leaving Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore, Mecole Hardman, Nikko Remigio and Justyn Ross as the leading candidates for first-team WR reps alongside Rice and Brown.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Watson - Injured at practice Watson (undisclosed) departed Wednesday's practice early due to an apparent injury, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Impact Watson was injured while catching a pass, then after meeting with trainers was carted into the locker room, per Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. The severity of his injury remains undisclosed, but any missed time on Watson's part will open up first-team opportunities for receivers lower on Kansas City's depth chart, especially with Xavier Worthy (illness) still missing time. Kadarius Toney, Mecole Hardman, Skyy Moore, Justyn Ross and Nikko Remigio could all notably benefit from more first-team reps.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Which NFL quarterbacks deserve to be paid the most? Colin Cowherd picks his top 10
Colin Cowherd unveiled his Top 10 most valuable NFL QBs, including Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Matthew Stafford.JULY 24
Kadarius Toney - Getting backfield work Toney has been seeing reps out of the backfield at running back early in training camp, Blair Kerkhoff of the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Handling carries isn't completely foreign to Toney, as he's rushed 21 times for 119 yards and one touchdown across four NFL seasons. He also rushed 66 times for 580 yards and two scores in four seasons at Florida before entering the league. With the additions of first-rounder Xavier Worthy and free-agent pickup Hollywood Brown in the offseason to go along with Rashee Rice, Mecole Hardman, Justin Watson and Skyy Moore, wideout snaps may be difficult to come by for Toney. Getting him a look at running back could be a way to get Toney on the field a bit more, and it would be a way to get the ball in his hands quicker and closer to the line of scrimmage after he struggled mightily to come up with catches last season. The Chiefs lost Jerick McKinnon over the offseason and didn't do a whole lot to replace his speed and pass-catching ability at running back. The more Toney can do, the better chance he has at cracking Kansas City's roster.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Wanya Morris, Kingsley Suamataia in camp competition for Chiefs starting spot at left tackle
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has a good idea of four of the five spots on his team’s offensive lineJULY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
