Watch: Highlights from the Chiefs' First Day of Padded Training Camp Practice
![Jul 22, 2024; St. Joseph, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) drops back to pass during training camp at Missouri Western State University. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Jul 22, 2024; St. Joseph, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) drops back to pass during training camp at Missouri Western State University. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6832,h_3843,x_0,y_81/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/arrowhead_report/01j3qshrxt60qf8mdbpe.jpg)
The Kansas City Chiefs have completed their first padded practice of training camp ahead of their campaign to become the NFL's first-ever back-to-back-to-back champions. Here are the top highlights you may have missed from KC's first day in pads.
The first highlight of the day, captured by Tucker D. Franklin of KC Sports Network, came from KC's usual highlight-makers. Patrick Mahomes escaped pressure from his left (with George Karlaftis beating rookie left tackle Kingsley Suamataia), Mahomes continued left, threw right across the field to Travis Kelce, and Kelce pitched the ball to Isiah Pacheco.
Kelce gets CREATIVE ๐ง
โ KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) July 26, 2024
Mahomes rolls out to find Travis Kelce and he improvises after the catch ๐ pic.twitter.com/dDZn4KdsJX
The Chiefs posted another angle of the play, though it may vindicate the defense and linebacker Drue Tranquill, who had his arms around Kelce before the pitch.
Travis Kelce, resident pitch king ๐ pic.twitter.com/jaagVHVAx4
โ Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) July 26, 2024
CJ (@cjeezy81) on Twitter/X captured footage of a would-be sack from Chris Jones and a pass break-up from cornerback Joshua Williams, prompting former Chiefs right tackle Mitchell Schwartz to break down the "tricky pressure from the defense" and how the O-line and running back got beat on the play.
Tricky pressure from the defense. OL sliding left with three guys. First blitzer occupies Creed and takes him to the right. LG blocks number 2. LT blocks widest. Chris sneaks through the cracks and the RB is not expecting that to be his guy (as he โshouldnโtโ be) https://t.co/lEUb4EHfEx
โ Mitchell Schwartz (@MitchSchwartz71) July 26, 2024
Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) posted a clip of Suamataia cutting off linebacker Nick Bolton on the move, showing some athleticism from the rookie in his first day of pads.
Watch Kingsley cut off Nick Bolton on this outside run #Chiefs pic.twitter.com/JkqwFns9m7
โ Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) July 26, 2024
Suamataia had less-impressive clips from 1-on-1 reps via KCSN, being quickly beaten by defensive end Mike Danna on one rep and faring slightly better in another.
Kingsley Suamataia vs. Mike Danna (2 reps) pic.twitter.com/iQjlE2Ls1x
โ KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) July 26, 2024
A pair of second-year players faced off in 1-on-1s, with 2023 first-round pick Felix Anudike-Uzomah appearing to get the best of '23 third-rounder Wanya Morris.
Wanya Morris vs. Felix Anudike-Uzomah (2 reps) pic.twitter.com/yhMhGrYtEL
โ KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) July 26, 2024
Geoff Schwartz, also a former Chief and brother of Mitchell, broke down what went wrong for Morris vs. Anudike-Uzomah.
Same issue he struggled with last season. Just went a half kick too far. Second rep was far better with him staying in a better position relative to the QB https://t.co/35apZaHjIf
โ Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) July 26, 2024
Among the Chiefs' wide receiver storylines, Nikko Remigio earned some offseason hype before the team put on pads. On Friday, Remigio recorded a pair of catches in 1-on-1 drills against Joshua Williams and Nic Jones.
Couple of solid reps from Nikko Remigio during 1-on-1s against Nic Jones and Joshua Williams pic.twitter.com/Bk0qP45TZs
โ KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) July 26, 2024
Nick Roesch (@Nicolas_Roesch) posted a clip of Mahomes finding Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, though Anudike-Uzomah appeared to be in position to deliver a hit to the quarterback if the rep would have occurred in a game situation.
Mahomes find Hollywood Brown in space pic.twitter.com/HCdVtZ3FN6
โ Nick Roesch (@Nicolas_Roesch) July 26, 2024