The Kansas City Chiefs took the field for the fifth practice of training camp on Monday morning as they continued their preparation for the upcoming season.
Here's a quick rundown of what took place during Monday's practice, and for reference, all previous practice reports are available below:
1. Monday marked the first padded practice of training camp.
The Chiefs crossed a major milestone on Monday as the team took the field in pads for the first time since last season ended.
"It's as real and as close to the game as we're going to get," said defensive end George Karlaftis. "[It's] definitely [a different intensity]."
The session included a 9-on-7 period, offensive vs. defensive linemen drills, multiple 11-on-11 periods and the initial edition of the famed "long drive drill," which challenged the first team on both sides of the ball with a stretch of nine consecutive plays without a break. The drill, which is a staple of Head Coach Andy Reid's training camps, is meant to simulate the play-to-play nature of a real game.
The highlight of the "long drive period," which mostly centered around running plays on Monday, took place when quarterback Patrick Mahomes rolled to his right before firing a pass to wide receiver Andrew Armstrong, who made an out-stretched grab.
Monday's practice was of the shorter variety at just one hour and 40 minutes as the team adjusts to full-fledged football activities, but the eventual standard will be two hour and 25-minute, padded practices as camp continues.
2. Defensive back Chris Roland-Wallace hauled in an interception during 11-on-11 drills.
Roland-Wallace made one of the defensive plays of the morning when he corralled an interception during an 11-on-11 period. The third-year defensive back has been receiving an extended look in the slot over the summer, and with plays like Monday's interception, he seems to be making the most of his opportunity.
Elsewhere on defense, rookie safety Xavier Nwankpa logged an interception in the end zone on a deep throw during 11-on-11 drills. Fellow rookie defensive back Zelmar Vedder also recorded an impressive play with a diving pass-breakup during an 11-on-11 period.
3. Monday's practice was attended by league officials.
The league sends a crew of officials to every training camp for a few days in order to educate the players on how to avoid potential penalties during the upcoming season, and on Monday, it was Kansas City's turn to welcome the officials to camp.
"It's always cool to have the refs here in a decompressed setting where you can ask questions," said offensive guard Trey Smith. "They'll throw a flag for holding, and you can ask them to break down the 'why.' They're always super helpful and provide so much insight into the game."
4. Newly-signed defensive end Ethan Hurkett took the field for his second practice with Kansas City.
Hurkett, who signed with the Chiefs ahead of Saturday's practice, is back for his second stint with Kansas City after spending rookie minicamp with the team earlier this summer.
A two-year starter (and five-year contributor) for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 2021 through 2025, the 6-foot-3, 244-pound Hurkett appeared in 55 games (with 26 starts) during his collegiate career, racking up 30.5 tackles-for-loss and 15.5 sacks in that time.
Hurkett made the most of his tenure as a starter, too, logging at least six sacks, 10 tackles-for-loss and 20 pressures in each of the last two years.
Now wearing No. 54 for the Chiefs, Hurkett will have an opportunity to make his mark with Kansas City.
5. Here's a look at Monday's injury report.
Wide receiver Cyrus Allen (bone bruise on shin), wide receiver Xavier Worthy (shoulder sprain) and defensive end Ashton Gillotte (hamstring) didn't practice for the Chiefs on Monday.
Regarding Allen, who left Saturday's practice due to the injury, Reid indicated it would be "a couple of days" until the rookie wide receiver returned to action.
"They have to get the swelling out of there," Reid said. "How ever many days it takes to get the swelling out."
Defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott (knee) also remains on the "Physically Unable to Perform" list (PUP), and did not participate in Monday's practice.
Next up, the Chiefs will take the field on Tuesday for the sixth practice of training camp. For a look at the training camp schedule or for more information on how to reserve tickets, click here.
