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The Kansas City Chiefs held their first padded practice of training camp on Monday, giving fans their first taste of what’s to come in 2022. Offensive linemen, defensive linemen, running backs and linebackers get a better chance to showcase their abilities when the pads finally come on and the team begins to integrate contact into its training regimen.

There was more exciting news to start the practice week with franchise-tagged LT Orlando Brown Jr. officially reporting to training camp. He didn’t participate in practice on Monday (bringing his missed practice total to five) as he needed to complete a physical and his conditioning test. If all goes well, Brown Jr. should be back at work on Tuesday when practice resumes.

KCSN Update:

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Training camp injury/absence updates:

• 8/1 - TE Jody Fortson (Quad) sat out of practice.

• 8/1 - QB Patrick Mahomes suffered a minor left leg injury during practice. He had his ankle taped up before returning to the field for individual work.

• 8/1 - CB Rashad Fenton (Shoulder), OT Lucas Niang (Knee) and OT Prince Tega Wanogho (leg) remain on the active/PUP list.

Training Camp highlights:

Quotable:

“It’s a blast. I don’t see myself going anywhere else. He makes the game fun. (He) makes the game easy on a lot of us. And on top of that, we know that he’s giving it his all. I joke about it all the time, I never see his car move in the parking lot up at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, but definitely not here. He’s doing everything he can to set us up for success. I’m just very appreciative of that.” - Chiefs TE Travis Kelce on spending the past 10 years in Kansas City with Andy Reid

“It means a lot growing up (down the street) from the stadium. I went to high school at Blue Springs, so I was 15 miles east of the stadium. Just riding by, you wish and hope to be in this position and now that I’m in it, I’m thankful. It is a blessing and I have to take advantage of the opportunity.” - Chiefs LB Elijah Lee on growing up in Blue Springs and watching the team

Social media roundup:

Wes Roesch @WesleyRoesch

I will say, I know I'm hyping up Pacheco. But Clyde is far and away still the best RB in camp so far. He looks quick and is catching a lot of passes. I really think he'll be more involved in the passing game this year. #ChiefsCamp

Adam Teicher @adamteicher

Practice is finishing with a drill where QBs are rolling out and throwing. Mahomes is participating

Pete Sweeney @pgsween

Patrick Mahomes looks to have maybe tweaked his ankle on the last play of 11s. Jogged off with a little bit of a limp. Athletic trainer/VP Rick Burkholder talking to him on the sidelines. 15 appears to be walking it off.

Nick Roesch @Nicolas_Roesch

Zayne Anderson with 2 picks today

Nick Jacobs @Jacobs71

Mecole Hardman with a leaping grab on the crosser. Pass by Mahomes #Chiefs

Wes Roesch @WesleyRoesch

Still saw a lot of Mike Danna running with the 1s. Did notice that he got in Mahomes' face a couple times. #ChiefsCamp

Nate Taylor @ByNateTaylor

Isiah Pacheco from the slot is noticeably fun.

Nick Roesch @Nicolas_Roesch

Justin Watson takes a catch across the middle from about the 50 to the endzone. His combo of size and speed is impressive.

Tommy Rezac @TommyKFEQ

Mahomes in red zone, throws over the middle looking for Noah Gray. Ball goes high off Gray’s hands and falls to Juju, who takes it in untouched for the score. #Chiefs

Nick Jacobs @Jacobs71

Mahomes with a gorgeous fade to Smith-Schuster. The timing is on point between those two . #Chiefs

Harold R. Kuntz @HaroldRKuntz3

In team .. they’re going tempo..MVS with another good catch. #Chiefs

Camp TikTuck @tuckerdfranklin

OH SKYY MOORE! Skyy routed up his defender in 1-on-1s and laid out to make the catch 👀

Important dates ahead:

• Saturday, Aug. 13 - Preseason Week 1: Chiefs @ Bears - Noon CT - Chicago, Illinois at Soldier Field

• Tuesday, Aug. 16 - Roster cuts wave 1 - 90 to 85 players

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