Chiefs Conclude “Pre-Camp” as Veterans Arrive in St. Joseph

The Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterbacks and rookies took the field for the third and final day of “pre-camp” at Missouri Western State University on Friday as the rest of the roster began to descend on St. Joseph.

This week’s “pre-camp,” which featured the Chiefs’ quarterbacks, rookies and a handful of select veteran players who were rehabbing injuries, was intended to provide that group with a head start before the veterans arrived for the first full-team practice on Sunday.

Friday’s practice was a little unique as Head Coach Andy Reid, as he normally does for the third “pre-camp” practice every year, gave many of the select veteran players in attendance the morning off. That meant additional snaps for quarterbacks Chris Oladokun and Ian Book as Patrick Mahomes and Carson Wentz enjoyed a day removed from the field.

“[Days like this] are great. Every rep is important,” said Oladokun, who has spent the last two seasons on the Chiefs’ practice squad. “It’s good to see live [action] and then get in the classroom to make corrections. It’s really important for me, [because] when Patrick and Carson come back, those reps get pretty short. So, every rep is critical for me.”