Man, what a way to wrap up Chiefs training camp in St. Joe! The final full-team practice went down on Thursday morning, and get this: Justin Fields is officially taking first-team reps as the starting QB for Saturday’s preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That’s a huge look for Fields, and all eyes will be on him come kick-off.
Camp Calls It A Day
The vibes were definitely different on this last day. After three straight days in full pads, the guys were in “shells,” which means things were a bit lighter. They even started practice an hour earlier, at 8:15 a.m., probably to get ahead of that August heat. You could practically hear the collective sigh of relief as “Closing Time” played over the speakers, signaling the end of camp, according to Matt McMullen. Not everyone was out there though. RG Trey Smith, LT Josh Simpson, WR Jimmy Holiday, WR Jeff Caldwell, DE Ashton Gillotte, and DT Omarr Norman-Lott (who’s on PUP) weren’t seen on the field.
Roster Shuffle And Star Sightings
Even on the last day, the Chiefs were still making moves. They signed offensive tackle Kellen Diesch, rocking the No. 74 jersey after a tryout on Wednesday. To make room, they had to waive offensive lineman Matt Waletzko. Pretty wild to see roster shake-ups right down to the wire. But it wasn’t all business, young wide receiver Xavier Worthy made a kid’s entire year by hooking him up with an Xbox! That’s what camp is all about, right? And, of course, the legends Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes had their final walks down the hill in St. Joe for the season, a classic camp send-off.
So, get ready, Chiefs Kingdom! This Saturday’s road game against the Bucs kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Arrowhead time at Raymond James Stadium. All eyes are going to be on Justin Fields. What will he show us in his start? Can’t wait to see what he brings to the field!
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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