The 2025 season is essentially underway as the Kansas City Chiefs reported to training camp at Missouri Western State University on Sunday.
Unlike previous years, which included a set of "pre-camp" practices with the rookies and quarterbacks, all 90 members of the roster reported to campus on Sunday ahead of the Chiefs' 17 practices in St. Joseph.
"It's great to be back at Missouri Western State University," said Head Coach Andy Reid. "We love this place, and it's a great place to have training camp. We appreciate all the people and the jobs that they do for us here. They roll out the red carpet and take care of us like no other. So, we appreciate all of that, and we look forward to getting this camp going."
In terms of injury news, Coach Reid revealed that offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor, cornerback Kristian Fulton and tight end Tre Watson will begin camp on the "Physically Unable to Perform" list, or "PUP." The rest of the roster is ready to go, however, and that includes rookie offensive tackle Josh Simmons, who is recovering from a torn patellar tendon suffered last October.
"It looks like he's ready to go," Reid said. "We'll keep an eye on him and see where he's at, but his conditioning was good when he was out there [during offseason practices], and he seems to be a worker, so we'll just have to see. He's never been through one of these. So, we have to see how it goes."
Indeed, Coach Reid is known for running one of the toughest camps – if not the toughest camp – in the NFL, but as history has shown, his methods pay off in the long run.
"It's never an easy camp, [but] it builds you a foundation that you can bank on," Reid said. "It's important that the guys come in with the right frame of mind, and they know that. They pass the word down to the young guys that they better be ready to go. That helps us in the long haul."
Reid's camp is also unique in that it takes place away from the team facility in Kansas City. Once a common occurrence, the Chiefs are now one of just six teams that relocate for training camp. The players and coaches stay in dorms on campus throughout the entirety of the camp, which will run through August 13.
The camp provides an incredible opportunity for fans to get a look at the three-time defending AFC champions, too. Fifteen of the Chiefs' 17 practices in St. Joseph will be open to the general public, and the majority of them are free to attend, although tickets must be reserved online ahead of time for all practices.
For a look at the full schedule, or for more information on how to reserve tickets, click here.