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2. The Chiefs worked on driving the full length of the field on Tuesday.
It doesn’t get any longer than the “long drive drill” the Chiefs worked through on Tuesday as the offense began the period at its own 1-yard line.
A “long drive drill” segment of practice, which seeks to simulate the real-world experience of playing in a game, challenges both sides of the ball with a series of plays ran in quick succession one after the other. Just like in a real game, the time between snaps is limited and substitutions only occur if the play design dictates it.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the first-team offense went on to run 15 plays during Tuesday’s period, which included a tremendous throw where Mahomes moved to his right before zipping a pass across the field and into the arms of wide receiver Xavier Worthy. It was an awesome play that Mahomes has – somehow – normalized over the years.
Often considered one of the toughest – but most beneficial – drills of camp, Tuesday’s “long drive drill” may come in handy if the Chiefs are faced with a 99-yard field at some point during the 2025 campaign.
3. Veteran wide receiver Tyquan Thornton had another strong day.
One of the standouts of training camp so far, Thornton continued his strong summer with another impressive practice on Tuesday. Notably, Thornton made a pair of outstanding catches during 7-on-7 drills that elicited cheers from the more than 5,000 fans in attendance.
The first catch featured Thornton making a smooth, over-the-shoulder grab deep down the sideline as the veteran receiver hauled in a beautiful throw from Patrick Mahomes. He then followed that up a bit later with a full-extension grab amidst traffic on another perfectly placed ball.
A former second-round pick with blazing speed (and still just 24 years old), Thornton is certainly making his case for a roster spot with another impressive day in St. Joseph.
“You get these opportunities to make plays, and he has done that,” said Offensive Coordinator Matt Nagy. “I think there’s a lot of trust building right now between him and Pat. He’s a smart kid. He does a lot of things the right way, you can tell he’s been in this league a little bit, and he has that experience factor where he can help out these young guys, too.”
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