The Kansas City Chiefs held their longest training camp practice today in temperatures that felt upwards of 110 degrees with the heat index. Transitioning to a new position in camp is offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia, moving from left tackle to left guard. Head Coach Andy Reid says now that players have had pads on for a few days now, he’s seen good things from Suamataia.
Suamataia says while the move is going well, it’s still a learning process, with things moving much faster at the guard position
The heat brought a slew of new injuries, including a hanstring injury for wide receiver Skyy Moore and an ankle injury for Hollywood Brown among others. Practice went just about two hours. The Chiefs will have one more practice today (Wed.) at 9:15 before an off day on Thursday.
With a packed running back room, Kansas City Chiefs seventh-round pick Brashard Smith is trying to find whatever way he can to make the team and make an impact Smith spent his career at SMU as a pass-catching back, which he could do with the Chiefs, but he has to work his way past Elijah Mitchell and Kareem Hunt first. Special Teams Coordinator Dave Toub also likes Smith’s potential as a punt and kick returner. For Smith, who didn’t spend much time on special teams in college, he say he likes the possibility of being a returner.
