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Chad O’Shea was one of the standouts during the portion of practice open to the media. It wasn’t just because he’s a newcomer to the Kansas City coaching staff; it was his vocal, animated coaching style that stood out. He’s no Eric Bieniemy, but he’s clearly not settling for anything less than greatness.
O’Shea stood out during the portion of practice open to the media,
being caught giving instructions to wide receivers as they ran through a drill. KC Star columnist Sam McDowell shared a video from minicamp practice on X (formerly Twitter), featuring some instruction from O’Shea to the wide receiver group.
“Eyes, I’ve got to see your eyes,” O’Shea said. “This should be a track meet to the pole and then under control. Right there. We came out of it, not under control. We shouldn’t be running through the line. We should be able to catch the ball and turn. Eyes up, coming off the ball.”
It was No. 6, USC WR Jaden Richardson, a rookie minicamp tryout, that O’Shea was referring to as “not under control.”
“We’re here to work,” O’Shea said. “We’re working right now, coming off the ball. Let’s go!”
Mansoor Delane Makes Admission About Ravens Fandom After Joining Chiefs | Yahoo! Sports
Kansas City traded up to select Delane sixth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, their highest pick in nearly a decade. As he gets his first feel for the playbook and the building’s culture, it turns out Delane has been watching this franchise for a long time. Just not as their fan, as a Baltimore Ravens fan.
“For sure. I grew up a Ravens fan. Not a Ravens fan anymore,” Delane said at Friday’s minicamp press conference. “But obviously, that was some battles. We always could never get past the Chiefs. So I definitely grew up knowing what y’all do.”
Delane’s words tell you a lot. The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are one of the most watched matchups in the NFL every season, driven by the Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson dynamic and a history of high-stakes games.
For Ravens fans, the record has been a tough pill. Kansas City leads the all-time series 10-5 across 15 meetings, including two playoff games. Baltimore’s last win came in 2021, a 36-35 result. Before that, you have to go back to 2012 – when Delane was nine years old.
The elder Nussmeier, 55, has had a long journey in football, coaching quarterbacks and coordinating offenses for teams in the major-college ranks, the Canadian Football League and now the NFL.
He was Alabama’s OC/QB coach when the Crimson Tide routed Notre Dame for the 2012 BCS national title. And he was Jalen Hurts’ QBs coach with the Eagles when Philadelphia blew out the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.
Garrett Nussmeier, the QB coach’s son and new Chief, was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, but moved around North America as his father pursued a coaching career. The younger Nussmeier was a projected first-round pick at LSU before injuries limited him during the fall of 2025, his senior year.
The 6-foot-2, 203-pound quarterback completed 337 of 525 passes for 4,052 yards, 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions as a junior. He ended his college career with 7,699 passing yards, 52 touchdowns and 24 interceptions.
As Nussmeier begins his NFL career in KC, he remembers being around the Cowboys when his father coached the Dallas tight ends and QBs from 2018-22. He went to high school at Edward S. Marcus in Flower Mound, Texas.
“I have a familiar feel of, kind of, how things roll and how things work in this league,” Nussmeier said Friday. “But at the end of the day, I’m still a rookie, you know what I mean?
Chiefs trio earning Rookie Premiere invite says plenty about draft buzz | Arrowhead Addict
Three members of the Kansas City Chiefs draft class were selected for the 2026 NFL Players Association Rookie Premiere, an annual event that provides some of the more marquee first-year players coming into the league to get a taste of the business side of things. This year’s event is scheduled for May 13-17.
It’s not unusual for the Chiefs to send at least one player to the Premiere, but this year, three of Kansas City’s draft picks have been invited: first-round cornerback Mansoor Delane, fifth-round running back Emmett Johnson, and seventh-round quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.
To bring you up to speed, the NFLPA Rookie Premiere is an annual three-day event in L.A. at which recent draftees get photos taken for their first trading cards, have their official jerseys unveiled, sign autographs, and find potential marketing opportunities with some of the most prominent brands around, like EA Sports, Fanatics, and Nike.
UDFA WRs were top performers during Day 1 of Chiefs rookie minicamp | Chiefs Wire
While the players who took to the practice field weren’t donning pads or conducting full-contact drills, McMullen’s insights from the first hours that Kansas City’s rookies spent together may prove to be important indicators of the first-year prospects’ future potential.
Take a look at McMullen’s full notes from Day 1 of Kansas City’s 2026 rookie minicamp:
Among the players highlighted by McMullen were undrafted free agent signings Omari Evans and Jeff Caldwell, who were among the top prospects signed by Chiefs general manager Brett Veach after the Annual Player Selection Meeting concluded last week.
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Prosecutors say no charges against DK Metcalf for fan altercation | ESPN
Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges stemming from his altercation with a fan at Ford Field during the Steelers’ December game against the Detroit Lions, the Wayne County Prosecutors Office announced May 1.
According to a statement provided to the Detroit Free Press, the fan, Ryan Kennedy, “did not appear to be injured, nor did he seek medical attention at the game.”
“At approximately 5:30 p.m., it is alleged that [Kennedy] left his seat holding a Metcalf jersey to get an autograph. As he approached the front railing of the stands, he said something to Mr. Metcalf. As Mr. Metcalf approached the stands, there was a brief interaction where Mr. Metcalf grabbed his shirt and pushed him back,” the statement also said.
“After an extensive review of all the relevant evidence, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has determined that charges will not issue in this case.”
Mitch Schuster, Metcalf’s attorney, issued a statement in response to prosecutors not pursuing the charges saying that they “applaud the decision and are thankful for the hard work and thorough investigation that led to this just result.”
Following a report from Cleveland.com on the early results from the team’s anticipated quarterback battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, new coach Todd Monken wasn’t willing to commit to a passer, nor was he interested in setting a deadline. But it sure would be nice to have one.
“I would love to have that. I’m not there yet,” Monken said Friday when asked if he’d like to have a starter determined before training camp arrives. “So I can’t say that. We’ve been on the field three practices, which was awesome to get out there with our players.”
A first-time head coach with plenty of experience directing offenses, Monken should understand what he wants in his quarterback and when he sees it. He just hasn’t had much time to watch yet.
“It’s always changing based on what you see. I don’t have a history with any of our players,” Monken said. “I know where this is heading, but I don’t have a history with any of our players. They’re all external to me, just like when I interviewed coaches for the coordinator position. There were no internal candidates. I wasn’t here. They’re all external to me. So all the players are external, other than Tylan Wallace. The point is what I’ve seen after three days, OK, that gives us a little bit of a 40,000-foot view of where we’re at. But that can change.
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Which positions in free agency should Chiefs target post-draft?
Jauan Jennings has been an ideal potential signing all offseason. He seemed like an excellent fit, but then we got word that Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice wasn’t expected to be disciplined by the NFL. That factored into how well he’d fit in Kansas City, and at this point, signing a one-year deal to maximize his value next offseason is his goal. Kansas City doesn’t feel like the spot.
That leaves us with two potential reunion targets: Tyreek Hill and JuJu Smith-Schuster.
I’m not sure any other team would value Smith-Schuster the way the Chiefs do, so the team has him on speed dial while the offseason tells them what to expect from Jalen Royals and Cyrus Allen.
That brings us to Tyreek Hill, who I assume is going to be on the Chiefs this year, and ESPN’s Nate Taylor has said there’s up to a 60% chance he returns.
The Chiefs know him. He has relationships with the top players. The system won’t take any time for him to pick up. He already has chemistry with Mahomes. He knows it’s a team that will compete for a championship this year. It’s a great fit for him, and he’s honestly a pretty great football fit for what Kansas City needs with the current top three options at the position, assuming he’s able to be healthy by the start of the season.
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