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Chiefs Complete Rookie Minicamp at the Team Facility

More than 100 rookies took the field for Kansas City over the weekend

Over 100 rookies took the field for the Kansas City Chiefs over the weekend as the team completed its three-day Rookie Minicamp following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The group of players in attendance – which totaled 104 – included all seven of the Chiefs' draft picks, 20 undrafted rookie free agent signees, one camp-eligible veteran and 76 rookie tryout players looking to make their mark.

"It's great to get these rookies [out] here, to meet them and to get to know them a little bit. We have a whole lot of them," said Head Coach Andy Reid. "It's a good group, and my hat goes off to them for learning the way they're learning and putting everything together where we can go out and have some good practices."

Indeed, the Chiefs' 76 rookie tryout players were the team's most in recent memory, but a year after finding linebacker Cooper McDonald – a tryout player who went on to appear in all 17 games – Kansas City is leaving no stone unturned.

"You always find two or three guys in that mix," Reid said. "The more guys you bring in, the better chance of finding a [player we might sign]."

With all of that in mind, here are some quick notes from the two days of practice that were open to the media:

  • Wide receiver Cyrus Allen, a fifth-round pick, impressed with several catches on Day 1, including a strong reception over the middle amidst good coverage during 7-on-7 drills. Allen then followed up that performance with another strong practice on Day 2, tallying perhaps the play of the afternoon with a leaping, toe-tap grab near the sideline.
  • Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, a seventh-round selection last week, completed 9-of-14 passes during the initial 11-on-11 period of practice on Day 1. He then followed that showing up by going 8-of-10 during 7-on-7 drills.
  • Wide receiver Omari Evans, an undrafted free agent signee from Washington, was a standout on Day 1, hauling in multiple receptions. Notably, Evans – who ran a 4.28 40-yard dash at his pro day – made an over-the-shoulder catch deep down the sideline during an 11-on-11 portion of practice.
  • Running back Jaydn Ott, an undrafted free agent signee from the University of California, had a busy practice on Day 1 with several carries and receptions.
  • Wide receiver Jeff Caldwell, an undrafted free agent signee from Cincinnati, showed off his 4.31 speed and impressive length on Day 1 with a full-extension catch deep down the sideline during a 7-on-7 portion of practice.
  • Cornerback Dub Washington, a tryout player from South Carolina State, recorded multiple pass-breakups on Day 1.
  • Tight end Johnny Pascuzzi, a tryout player from Tulane who grew up in Kansas City and attended Rockhurst High School, put his best foot forward on Day 1 with multiple receptions.
  • Wide receiver Xavier Loyd, a tryout player from Missouri who grew up in Blue Springs, made one of the top plays of the afternoon on Day 1 when he completed a diving reception over the middle of the field. It was one of several catches for Loyd on the day, which also included a tough grab deep down the sideline despite good coverage. Loyd was then back at it on Day 2, hauling in four passes. -- UPDATE: Loyd was signed to a contact on Monday.
  • Safety Cam Smith, a tryout player from Marshall, tallied a pass-breakup over the middle during a 7-on-7 portion of practice on Day 1.
  • Cornerback Mansoor Delane, the No. 6 overall pick in the draft, recorded a pass-breakup on a throw deep down the sideline during a 7-on-7 segment on Day 2.
  • Defensive back Gavin Gibson, a tryout player from North Carolina, picked off a pass and ran it all the way back for a touchdown during 11-on-11 drills on Day 2.
  • Tailback Emmett Johnson, a fifth-round pick, was active on Day 2 with multiple touches.
  • Tight end Justin Holmes, a tryout player from the University of Pittsburgh, was busy on Day 2 with several catches.
  • Cornerback Rico Hallman, a tryout player from Wisconsin, recorded a pass-breakup during an 11-on-11 session on Day 2.
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