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Over the first two days of training camp for the Kansas City Chiefs, it’s important to remember that these practices feature exclusively rookies, quarterbacks and select veterans before the real thing starts this week.
So when a rookie stands out, it’s worth jotting down and anticipating a repeat performance among the veterans. There are a couple of defensive backs who have been highlighted by local media in attendance this weekend, but the fourth-round pick from Oregon, Jadon Canady, flashed man-to-man
coverage skills in the eyes of an old friend of the site, Pete Sweeney.
Jadon Canady flashes early as Kansas City Chiefs look for answer at nickel | The Kansas City Star
At Saturday’s initial workout — of the team’s three-day jumpstart for rookies and quarterbacks at training camp — Canady stood out during the red-zone 7-on-7 session.
First, Canady broke up a pass by Patrick Mahomes intended for receiver Andrew Armstrong. Three plays later, he climbed over undrafted receiver Xavier Loyd and dove to pick off Justin Fields at the goal line.
“I just grabbed my man, stayed attached to his hip,” he said Sunday. “The ball came out, and from there, pretty much for me, it’s ‘see the ball, get the ball.’”
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One of the highlights at practice Sunday was during the 7-on-7 period inside the red zone. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes surveyed the field and then completed a pass to rookie receiver Cyrus Allen, who made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone between two defenders.
“It’s still a surreal moment for me because I used to play the [Madden NFL] game with Pat a lot,” Allen, the Chiefs’ fifth-round draft pick this year, said of Mahomes. “I’m pretty familiar with what he [does]. That was my favorite team.”
Rookie safety Xavier Nwankpa got the best of Mahomes on Saturday when he almost picked off one of his passes. He kept an eye on Mahomes while in his zone coverage. Nwankpa stayed discipline and timed his jump when Mahomes thought the route was open. He also had a couple of additional deflections and an interception on quarterback Justin Fields on an option route.
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Plenty of spots seem to be sorted out, but there’s a handful remaining to decide on. One of them appears to be the third linebacker job. There’s a world where starter Drue Tranquill shifts to a base SAM role and allows someone to slot in elsewhere, especially considering the departure of Leo Chenal to the Washington Commanders.
Until proven or told otherwise, however, the race likely comes down to the duo of Jeffrey Bassa and Cooper McDonald. Kansas City may feel very relieved that it doesn’t have to make any decisions right now, as there’s plenty left to learn about both players.
Chiefs cornerback volunteers before heading to training camp | KCTV5
Kristian Fulton volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Olathe on Friday, July 24. Members of the Chiefs Red Coaters joined him for the project.
Habitat KC is working to build 14 homes near 158th and Black Bob Road. The families who eventually live in the homes will be helped through Habitat’s affordable mortgage program.
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Kraft: Patriots’ Gonzalez has offer to be ‘highest-paid’ CB ever | ESPN
“We love Christian Gonzalez. We love him as a player, as a person, and that’s why we’ve made an offer to him to make him the highest-paid player to ever play that position in the NFL,” Kraft said Saturday morning before the team’s first practice of training camp. “And coincidentally, it is the highest contract in Patriots franchise history. So we’re glad we drafted him, he’s developed here, and we hope he’ll be with us for a long time.”
Cardinals, QB Jacoby Brissett agree to reworked $15.5 million deal for 2026 season | NFL.com
Brissett, 33, skipped most of the team’s offseason work, but reported for mandatory minicamp and on time for training camp. Heading into the second season of a two-year deal, Brissett was slated to make $4.88 million in base salary and has been seeking compensation more in line with other starting quarterbacks. Rookie head coach Mike LaFleur said Sunday that Brissett would begin working with the team’s starters on Tuesday with the plan of having him start to open the season.
With 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan limited at training camp due to a severe concussion suffered in a recent car accident, assistant head coach/offensive line Chris Foerster is running the team. In his first media session with reporters on Sunday, Foerster made it clear he’s not doing it alone.
“It’s really a group thing,” Foerster told reporters. “The title puts me in this position, and I was very grateful that [General Manager] John [Lynch] and Kyle felt that some of the things I could take the lead on, like this right here.”
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The approach of Bieniemy and Reid reminds Allen of the environment in his last college season with the Cincinnati Bearcats.
“They don’t play,” he said of the staff. “That’s all I can say. Everything is intentional. Everything is process oriented. We did that a lot at Cincy, so I’m coming back into it. Coach EB is definitely pounding us every day about [having] our shirts tucked in. Everything is structure.”
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