The Kansas City Chiefs took the field for the seventh practice of training camp on Wednesday morning as they continued their preparation for the upcoming season.
Here's a quick rundown of what took place during Wednesday's practice, and for reference, all previous practice reports are available below:
1. Wednesday's practice marked the Chiefs' longest yet.
The Chiefs completed the "ramp up" to full-length, padded practices on Wednesday with a two-hour and 25-minute session.
It was Kansas City's third padded practice in a row, but the two previous sessions had clocked in at under two hours as the players adjusted to their first padded action since last season ended. Wednesday's practice then represented the culmination of that process.
Notably, while not all of the Chiefs' remaining practices in St. Joseph will be padded, each of the nine padded days left will run two hours and 25 minutes.
"It was great to get out here and get the work in that we did," said Head Coach Andy Reid. "We did goal line and short yardage yesterday, then red zone today. The guys are working hard at the different situations and field positions."
The day began outside before quickly moving into Missouri Western's indoor facility due to lightning in the area, but once the weather cleared, Kansas City was able to resume practice outside. It was a busy day, too, with multiple 11-on-11 periods, a "long drive drill" segment, a 9-on-7 period and a unique 1-on-1 portion that challenged the linebackers, safeties, running backs and tight ends in two distinct ways.
First, the defensive players were provided with the advantage as the session simulated pass-protection. Just like in a game, the running backs and tight ends were tasked – from a mostly static position – with protecting the quarterback from a charging linebacker or safety. Then, the second half of the period flipped the advantage by challenging the defensive players in pass-coverage.
It's a fun, double-edged drill that focuses in on some critical – but often overlooked – aspects of those positions.
2. Tight end Noah Gray had a strong practice with several touchdown grabs.
Gray was a clear standout on Wednesday with multiple touchdown grabs throughout various aspects of practice.
First, during an 11-on-11 segment, quarterback Patrick Mahomes showed off his mobility by drifting to his left before firing a rocket to Gray, who hauled in the catch and got both feet in-bounds for a toe-tap reception in the back of the end zone.
The veteran tight end was then back in the end zone with two touchdown grabs during 7-on-7 drills, and upon the resumption of another 11-on-11 period, Gray returned once again with a touchdown grab over the middle.
The performance was reminiscent of Gray's two-touchdown game against the Buffalo Bills in 2024, and while his numbers dipped last season, the practice demonstrated the type of red-zone weapon the sixth-year tight end can be.
3. The potential of the Chiefs' screen game was on display once again.
Tailback Ken Walker turned in one of the plays of the morning on Wednesday while displaying the potential of the Chiefs' screen game.
The play, which took place during 11-on-11 drills, featured a great throw from Patrick Mahomes into the grasp of Walker, who proceeded to maneuver upfield and benefit from a tremendous block laid by offensive guard Trey Smith.
Walker found the end zone on the play as the fans in attendance roared their approval, and once again – if these practices have been any indication – this area of the Chiefs' offense has a chance to be significantly improved in 2026.
"[It has the potential to be] extremely scary," said offensive tackle Josh Simmons. "We know what [Walker] does and what he's capable of doing, so as long as we can target and get to our assignments, he's going to take us home."
4. Kicker Harrison Butker went 10-for-10 on field goals during a special teams segment.
Butker connected on all 10 of his field goal attempts during a dedicated special teams period, knocking in kicks from various distances that included a 56-yarder.
The veteran kicker was also called upon during 11-on-11 drills, however, by capping segments of Wednesday's "long drive drill" with a single field goal following a string of offensive plays. The sequence was meant to simulate the "real" nature of the kicking game, and as he explained following practice, it's something that Butker is focusing on heading into 2026.
"With kickers, it's really easy for us to just kick a bunch of footballs all the time, but in a game, what a kicker is asked to do is execute one kick every 15 or 20 minutes," Butker said. "I'm trying to take advantage of these longer practices by treating them like a game and doing what I'll be asked to do in a game."
5. Here's a look at Wednesday's injury report.
Linebacker Drue Tranquill (back spasms), cornerback Kristian Fulton (hip), 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 Wednesday.
Linebacker Jeffrey Bassa (groin) left early.
Defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott (knee) also remains on the "Physically Unable to Perform" list (PUP) and did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Next up, the Chiefs will take the field on Thursday for the eighth practice of training camp. For a look at the training camp schedule or for more information on how to reserve tickets, click here.
