The Kansas City Chiefs took the field for the second practice of training camp on Wednesday morning as the three-time defending AFC champions continued their preparation for the upcoming season.
Here’s a quick rundown of what took place during Wednesday’s practice, and for reference, Tuesday’s practice report is available by clicking here.
1. Wide receiver Tyquan Thornton was responsible for the play of the day.
Thornton tallied an outstanding, full-extension catch down the sideline during a 7-on-7 segment of practice. The play, which took place amidst good coverage, was among the top catches of the practice.
Thornton, a second-round pick of the New England Patriots in 2022, is only 24 years old and possesses blazing speed, as evidenced by his 4.28-second 40-yard dash at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.
Things didn’t work out in New England for Thornton, but at least so far, he’s putting his best foot forward with the Chiefs.
2. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wide receiver Hollywood Brown combined for a big play downfield during team drills.
A day after Mahomes connected with wide receiver Xavier Worthy for a big gain on the first play of 7-on-7 drills during Tuesday’s practice, Mahomes completed a similar pass – this time to Hollywood Brown – deep down the sideline on the first play of team drills on Wednesday.
It was a terrific throw by Mahomes, who dropped the pass right over the nearest defender and right into the arms of Brown, who hauled in the reception to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Mahomes has repeatedly emphasized the importance of establishing the Chiefs’ deep passing attack this year, and through two practices, that process is clearly underway, and it’s not just a benefit for the offense.
Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo spoke about how that emphasis helps his unit, too.
“The offense will make us better by doing that. Explosive plays in this league – when you give them up – that doesn’t bode well for points allowed, so they help us there,” Spagnuolo said. “[Something else] that we try to do is you always see our guys punching at the football. I just think it helps the offensive guys hold onto it.”
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