The Kansas City Chiefs got back to work in training camp on Tuesday following their first preseason game. Unfortunately for Kansas City, multiple players suffered injuries during practice. We also have several evaluations of Chiefs’ player performances from preseason Week 1.
Check out all the top Chiefs stories and more on today’s edition of Chiefs check-in for the morning of Wednesday, August 16:
The no-fun part of training camp: Injuries
Two young and promising Chiefs’ wide receivers were carted off the field from practice on Tuesday.
Here are the seven Chiefs players we want to see more from in Week 2 of the preseason
Chiefs Wire editor John Dillon identifies some Chiefs players who we would like to see featured more this week against the Arizona Cardinals.
Some players didn't step up last week
Our Wesley Roesch named a few Chiefs players who put up dud performances last week against the New Orleans Saints.
Coach Andy Reid admits mistake
Reid was frank about needing to go back to the drawing board on the failed under center sneak by tight end Blake Bell.
Wide receiver Nikko Remigio clarifies the pronunciation of his surname
Remigio took to Twitter to simplify the pronunciation of his name.
Mahomes to Kelce never gets old
Watch this video clip of quarterback Patrick Mahomes hitting Kelce downfield for a completion during Tuesday’s practice.
Offensive lineman Jason 'Chu' Godrick played his first-ever football game on Sunday
Read this cool and unique story about Jason ‘Chu’ Godrick’s backstory and journey to his first NFL game.
The Chiefs had plenty of rookie impress vs. Saints
We took a look at how the Chiefs rookies fared against the Saints in Week 1 of the preseason.
Around the AFC West
- Coach Sean Payton confirmed that running back Javonte Williams will play against the San Fransisco 49ers on Saturday, marking his first game action since suffering his knee injury last season.
- Pro Football Focus named Raiders’ backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell as their “Offensive Player of the Week.“
- Chargers’ cornerback J.C. Jackson isn’t certain if he’ll be ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season as he continues his recovery from patellar tendon surgery.
Around the NFL
- Running back Dalvin Cook has signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets.
- Running back Ezekiel Elliot has signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots.
- Former NFL and USFL running back Alex Collins was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in Florida.
- Offensive guard Zack Martin and the Dallas Cowboys have reached an agreement on a reworked contract.
- The Indianapolis Colts have named rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson their starting quarterback.
