Chiefs training camp opens with competition for return specialist role
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 8:31 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs training camp begins this Friday, with rookies reporting and veterans the following Tuesday. Focus will be on the return specialist position amid battles for roles on special teams. Incumbent Nikko Remigio brings reliability, while Brashard Smith and Cyrus Allen also vie for the spot. Emmett Johnson has emerged as a potential frontrunner, noted for his fit with new kickoff rules. The first full-team practice is scheduled for Wednesday.
- •Rookies report for training camp on July 21, 2026.
- •First full-team practice will be on July 24.
- •Nikko Remigio is the experienced incumbent for return duties.
- •Emmett Johnson is highlighted as a key candidate for the role.
- •Brashard Smith needs to secure both return jobs for a roster spot.
- 8:31 PMYahoo Sports — Chiefs training camp preview: Who to consider for return specialist job
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