What’s happening in Chiefs Kingdom?
Wide receiver Kadarius Toney will likely miss all of training camp and preseason as he recovers from knee surgery, but it’s possible that he could get back to action by Week 1 of the regular season. Meanwhile, receivers Skyy Moore and Rashee Rice have been elevating their games and making great impressions early at Chiefs training camp.
Check out those stories and more on today’s edition of Chiefs Check-in for the morning of Tuesday, July 26:
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- Kadarius Toney underwent surgery to clean up cartilage in his knee after tweaking it during practice on Sunday. Head coach Andy Reid told reporters that there is a chance that Toney will be available by Week 1 of the regular season, but at this point, there’s a lot of uncertainty regarding his true status.
- WR Skyy Moore took snaps in the wildcat formation during practice on Tuesday, indicating that he may be used more on gadget plays in 2023.
- Speaking of Moore, he has embraced a mentorship role with rookie receiver Rashee Rice this offseason.
- Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo praised newly signed linebacker Drue Tranquill’s ability to get quickly acclimated to his defensive system.
- Spagnuolo also mentioned that he wants to improve the Chiefs’ defensive efficiency in 2023.
- Check out safety Justin Reid practicing kicking field goals at practice. You might remember Reid converted an extra point last season when Harrison Butker went down with an injury.
- Watch second-year cornerback Joshua Williams pick off a pass from backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert during practice on Tuesday.
- Rookie cornerback Nic Jones intercepted Patrick Mahomes during practice on Tuesday. The seventh-round pick out of Ball State has a legitimate opportunity to crack the 53-man roster.
- Trent McDuffie said that the Chiefs’ defense will be focusing more on forcing turnovers in 2023.
- Our Wesley Roesch took an in-depth look at the Chiefs’ options at kick returner for 2023.
In case you missed it
- Nicolas Roesch provided excellent insight about the Chiefs’ first training camp practice on Sunday, noting that wide receiver Richie James was a top performer during the team’s workout.
- Wide receiver Skyy Moore told reporters that he is settling in at training camp with a year of NFL experience under his belt.
- Safety Justin Reid broke down the strengths of Kansas City’s up-and-coming secondary, seeming optimistic about the unit’s trajectory.
- Rashee Rice came down with a spectacular catch during seven-on-seven drills at Tuesday’s practice session.
- Deneric Prince continued impressing fans in St. Joseph, coming down with a difficult catch near the end zone that may portend great things to come.
- Chiefs Wire legend Charles Goldman penned his goodbye to the site’s readership, recounting memories and lessons learned during his tenure as the blog’s managing editor. His presence here will be missed, but Goldman has left an indelible impression on all who read, wrote on and interacted with the site since its inception in 2016.
- Rice and CB L’Jarius Sneed stayed late after practice on Monday to greet fans and sign autographs.
Around the AFC West
Denver Broncos news
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The Broncos have signed kicker Brett Maher and re-signed wide receiver Nick Williams. In a corresponding move, Denver waived quarterback Jarrett Guarantano.
- The Broncos unveiled a new alternate helmet for the 2023 season.
Las Vegas Raiders news
- The Raiders have re-signed veteran defensive tackle Kyle Peko and have released quarterback Chase Garbers and cornerback Isiah Brown.
- Running back Josh Jacobs, who hasn’t signed his franchise tender, has not reported for training camp and isn’t expected to.
Los Angeles Chargers news
- The Chargers signed quarterback Justin Herbert to a five-year, $262.6 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid signal-caller in the league.
- Chargers Wire named five offensive storylines to follow as training camp begins.
- USA Today’s Nate Davis predicted that the Chargers will finish with a losing 7-10 record in 2023.
Around the NFL
- San Fransisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been fully cleared to practice.
- 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, however, is not expected to report to camp until he works out a new contract with the team.
- The New York Giants and running back Saquon Barkley have agreed to terms on a one-year deal.
- The Dallas Cowboys signed cornerback Trevon Diggs to a five-year, $97 million extension.
- The New Orleans Saints signed tight end Jimmy Graham to a one-year deal.
- The Washington Commanders signed former Chiefs’ wide receiver Byron Pringle to a one-year deal, reuniting with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
