On Thursday, the Kansas City Chiefs conducted their third organized team activity (OTA) session of the 2025 season at their practice facility on the grounds of the Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City.
This was the first OTA practice open to the media. There will be seven more: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, followed by four more in the following week. Arrowhead Pride editor-in-chief Pete Sweeney was there. He posted some observations on social media — starting with an overcast (but comfortable) day.
It was a nice overcast day at the #Chiefs facility for Day 3 of OTAs. This marked media members’ first opportunity to watch voluntary practices this offseason.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
As always at these voluntary practices, there were some no-shows.
We didn’t spot six players at the voluntary workout: wide receivers Hollywood Brown and Rashee Rice, tight end Travis Kelce and offensive linemen Ethan Driskell, Jawaan Taylor and Trey Smith.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
Head coach Andy Reid offered some details.
After the practice, head coach Andy Reid applauded the attendance of the first few days, noting that a couple of players were out sick, including Rice. Patrick Mahomes reported Rice already looks like his old self after the injury. More on that here: https://t.co/VxkPVtp8Ql
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
Three other players were not full participants in Thursday’s practice.
CB Kristian Fulton and OL Josh Simmons were around but limited, and TE Jared Wiley attended the practice without a helmet. The #Chiefs have been impressed with Simmons and believe he may even be a full participant in mandatory minicamp. Those dates are June 17-19.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
A rookie caught Pete’s eye in the early going.
Alright, to the field.
The offense started a little slow in the initial team period, with LB Nick Bolton breaking up a Mahomes pass intended for WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. Rookie DT Omarr Norman-Lott looked like he would have had a sack in a full go.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
DE George Karlaftis on the additions of rookie DL Ashton Gillotte and Norman-Lott: “I think those guys, they’re young, they’re eager, they want to learn, they’re humble — all things you want to see in rookies and young guys. We’re gonna help them out.”
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
A late addition to last season’s practice squad got some work…
Next was a 7-on-7 period, which saw WR Tyquan Thornton catch 2 quick passes. Thornton, a former 2nd-round pick, was among the offensive standouts on Thursday. Felt like he was everywhere.
LB Leo Chenal ‘broke up’ a pass sticking with TE Noah Gray. The ball hit him in the back.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
…as did a player who hopes to do more than return kicks in 2025.
In the same period, WR Nikko Remigio high-pointed a pass from QB Gardner Minshew, who threaded the ball just past a defender. Remigio held onto the ball as he fell to his back. An athletic play for the roster hopeful.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
Then it was on to the red zone.
In the RZ portion of 7-on-7, Mahomes threw touchdown passes to rookie WR Jalen Royals and Gray. I thought CB Jaylen Watson showed good coverage going up against WR Jason Brownlee, and CB Jacobe Covington broke up a pass from QB Bailey Zappe.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
The team’s star cornerback made a big play.
In the next 11-on-11 period, Mahomes started with a completion to Smith-Schuster before the defensive play of the day. Mahomes scrambled to his left and attempted his token flip, only for CB Trent McDuffie to make a diving interception.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
There were excellent offensive plays from an experienced veteran — and a second-year player, too.
The offensive play(s) of the day were two plays apart. RB Kareem Hunt brought in a pass in the flat with one hand as his momentum carried him down the right sideline. A play later, WR Xavier Worthy caught a pass one-handed across the middle.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
Worthy (a man of few words) on the play: “Oh man, Pat just threw the ball. Just reflexes.”
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
The exciting rookie wideout got in on the action.
Mahomes finished his day with a goal-line touchdown to Royals.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
It was all in a day’s work for the two-time MVP.
Mahomes 11-on-11 targets on the day: Moore (2), Remigio (2), Thornton (2), Gray, Hunt, Royals, Smith-Schuster, Worthy
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) May 29, 2025
Pete also shot some video.
After taking the weekend off, the Chiefs will get back to work next week. Monday and Tuesday’s practices will be closed. Reporters will be able to observe Wednesday’s session, allowing Pete to file more observations.
