The Kansas City Chiefs conclude Phase 3 of the 2023 offseason program this week with mandatory minicamp — which occurs Tuesday through Thursday at the team’s practice facility.
The Chiefs’ offseason program began with Phase 1 in mid-April — with rookie minicamp in early May and voluntary workouts in late May and early June. After this minicamp, the team will break and reconvene for training camp, which is expected to begin sometime in mid-July.
Unlike the first portion of organized team activities (OTAs), players must attend all three days of mandatory minicamp — and those who do not are subject to daily fines, per the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. Players with unexcused absences are subject to $17,462 for the first missed day, $34,925 for the second and $52,381 for the third.
Franchise-tagged right guard Trey Smith was absent for the three media looks at previous OTA sessions. It’s unclear if he will attend this camp.
These mandatory practices continue under the same rules as the voluntary ones:
Phase Three consists of four weeks. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs”. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.
Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement stipulates that clubs may hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players. This minicamp, noted below, must occur during Phase Three of the offseason program.
Media members will attend all three days of mandatory minicamp, which means we will be relaying updates on these pages.
Several Chiefs players are expected to speak with reporters after Tuesday and Wednesday’s practices. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid are scheduled to talk after Thursday’s workout.
