Andy Reid brings Chiefs rookies and quarterbacks in early for training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 6:14 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has opted to bring rookies and quarterbacks to training camp for early preparation, a shift from previous years. This decision follows a disappointing 6-11 season, marked by roster issues and injuries, including a significant knee injury suffered by quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The extra days of practice aim to give young players and Mahomes a chance to acclimate before the full squad arrives. Reid noted the importance of these sessions for building confidence and learning the offense, emphasizing the need for extra reps as the Chiefs face heightened expectations this year.
- •Chiefs finished 6-11 last season amid injuries and roster challenges.
- •More than two dozen rookies are in camp, including first-round picks.
- •Mahomes has been cleared for full participation in camp.
- •Reid emphasizes the importance of extra preparation for young players.
- •Justin Fields joins as a backup QB after a trade with the Jets.
- 6:14 PMYahoo Sports — A reset in Kansas City: Andy Reid brings Chiefs rookies and QBs in early again after a 6-11 collapse
"The past few years, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid had drifted away from bringing rookies and quarterbacks into training camp a few days early, reasoning that such a veteran team coming off deep playoff runs could do without it. After all, for a decade, the Chiefs had made at least the wild-card round. There were significant roster issues on both sides of the ball, depth problems at important positions that became exacerbated when injuries happened to other players, and it all meant an end to the season far earlier than anyone in Kansas City had expected.
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