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Adam Teicher
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Offensive deal with Josh Simmons will likely be prepared for full participation when the Kansas City Chiefs start coaching camp in July, coach Andy Reid mentioned Thursday.
Reid additionally mentioned large receiver Rashee Rice, who missed most of final season with a knee damage, would even be out there for coaching camp. Rice participated in offseason practices.
The Chiefs drafted Simmons within the first spherical this yr (No. 32 decide) after he missed a part of his 2024 season at Ohio State with a torn patellar damage. Simmons was a participant within the offseason practices and minicamp however these periods versus most in coaching camp are noncontact.
“You may see his athletic capability,” Reid mentioned because the Chiefs wrapped up their necessary minicamp. “You may see his want-to. He is received a fantastic perspective. He is approached all the pieces the fitting means plus somewhat bit additional. You would inform in the event you simply need to take a look at his rehab, you may see that he is received a mindset that, ‘I will get in there.’
“He labored his tail off to get there. So, we respect that half. He is achieved a pleasant job, he is labored effectively, and we’ll simply see what coaching camp does. It is completely different when issues are flying quick up there and you have got full contact and pads on. We’ll see how he does.”
The Chiefs additionally signed a veteran free agent, Jaylon Moore, as a candidate to fill their vacant left deal with spot.
Reid additionally mentioned Thursday he was not inclined to restrict Travis Kelce‘s snaps this season or in any other case make concessions to Kelce’s age. The veteran tight finish will flip 36 in October.
“I am not feeling that,” Reid mentioned. “It might be much like final yr I might think about because it goes. So, he is in nice form proper now, so I believe he is trying ahead to getting going.”
Reid mentioned he would monitor Kelce’s taking part in time as coaching camp and the season progress and alter the plan if essential.
“I at all times watch him,” Reid mentioned. “I at all times control him. I do know he is getting older. He would not know he’s getting older, however I achieve this I might be the unhealthy man in some circumstances there and if I believe it is catching as much as him somewhat bit, I am going to pull off and put him the place he must be. Aside from that, he hasn’t proven me any of that but. He is achieved actual effectively.”