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2 years ago, earlier the Kansas City Chiefs had won a Super Bowl and we knew nothing of a worldwide pandemic, Mecole Hardman was a rookie — the new kid on the block. A speedster from the University of Georgia, Hardman was entering the NFL with the league's best quarterback, Patrick Mahomes.

Information technology was only Mahomes' second yr as a starter, just his MVP effort gave him the ascendancy of a ten-year veteran. Hardman had tweeted a photograph of himself, proverb information technology was a sneak peek of what was to come.

Mahomes used that clout to zing his new rookie weapon.

It's been more than two years since Mahomes' tweet, and in 2 seasons, Hardman has compiled more than 1,100 scrimmage yards and 10 touchdowns. Yet, when Sammy Watkins left for Baltimore this offseason, it has hardly been assumed that Hardman would exist the next weapon in line.

The Chiefs were interested in JuJu Smith-Schuster in free bureau earlier bringing back veteran Demarcus Robinson and drafting Cornell Powell. Byron Pringle, a erstwhile undrafted free agent, has almost equal fizz to Hardman, the former 2d-rounder. That has to hurt for a histrion who could exist up for a contract extension side by side offseason.

Nonetheless, Hardman explained three days ago that he is not feeling any pressure level. And possibly that has come up from a newfound mental attitude that his quarterback has conspicuously noticed.

"With Mecole, I don't know the best way [to put it]," started Mahomes. "The maturity — of how he practices, of how he goes about his business — is completely different. We've ever seen the talent. Nosotros've always seen the speed — the way he's able to brand plays happen — only him beingness and then comfy with the offense and with only how we do things, I think information technology's going to accept his game to a new level."

And already in camp, the Mahomes-to-Hardman connection has proved fruitful. One of the all-time plays for the offense Friday was a 55-yard pass from Mahomes to Hardman on a would-be easy touchdown.

Mahomes loaded up for the deep mail to Hardman. That would be good for a 55yd+ TD. Thornhill and Sorensen were deep in coverage. Mahomes gave Hardman time to run under it. #Chiefs

— Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) July 30, 2021

When asked about Hardman's aforementioned "maturity," Hill tapped into some humour before confirming his quarterback's words.

"Mecole, maturity!?" jokingly gasped Loma. "All right, now allow me stop. Equally far as Mecole... we all have that mentality of wanting to compete and claiming each other. Each and every day, he comes out hither — he wants to listen, he wants to learn from the older guys. As far as meeting rooms, he'south locked in each and every day. He'southward asking questions; he's doing this, doing that — the same affair for me.

"I told him, 'Expect, if you want to exist great, you got to be coachable, dog. You can't come in this league and think you know it all. I know you lot was a 2d-circular choice — boom, nail boom. Look. If coach Reid says you got to do this on your route, you do information technology. I don't care if yous got open, dog. There are always ways you tin can become better of that route.'"

Hardman has plainly accepted the advice, coming a long way since his "keep running" moment.

"He'south taken that to another level," added Hill. "He's listening. He's doing awesome with it."

Observations

• The weather in St. Joseph Friday morning was sunny and hot. The temperature was in the low 80s when practice began at 9:15 a.thou., with a real feel of 86 degrees.
• Anthony Hitchens, who tweaked his hamstring on Wednesday, appeared to endeavor to test it in warmups and wound upward not doing much piece of work on the day. Tight end Travis Kelce, who left do with hip and back tightness Th, came down to the field midway through the workout to spotter his teammates.

• With Hitchens unavailable, Ben Niemann was in one case again at MIKE, Willie Gay Jr. was over again at SAM and rookie Nick Bolton was once again at the Will position. Gay registered another Mahomes pass breakup in vii-on-sevens for a full of at to the lowest degree 3 in campsite. Here information technology is:

Niemann too broke up a Mahomes pass on Friday.

• The Chiefs' peak two cornerbacks are currently Charvarius Ward and L'Jarius Sneed, with Sneed shifting in for nickel looks. The first 2 days, Mike Hughes would enter the formation outside in the place of Sneed, only Deandre Baker got the beginning crack at that work on Friday. We'll continue to picket that third cornerback boxing, with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo scheduled to speak to the media on Wednesday.
• Ward likely had the play of the mean solar day on Friday, breaking up a deep ball from Mahomes intended for Hardman during the final eleven-on-11 period.
• The top offensive line saw the same players Friday with 1 pocket-size contraction. Belatedly in practice, I noticed Lucas Niang on at right tackle in place of Mike Remmers for a handful of plays. We'll monitor if Niang sees increased work on Sabbatum and as camp continues. Rookie center Creed Humphrey and rookie correct guard Trey Smith remained in place. The second-squad offensive line has remained consistent throughout, with veteran Austin Blythe as the backup center. However, I have seen Nick Allegretti taking occasional middle snaps in seven-on-seven.
• The Chiefs have gone with a healthy corporeality of two-safety looks to start campsite, with Tyrann Mathieu and Daniel Sorensen on the field for most, if not all. That ways Juan Thornhill has worked by and large with the second squad. But he made a big play with the showtime team on Fri in seven-on-vii work — a diving interception off Patrick Mahomes — and here it is:

• Mahomes and wide receiver Tyreek Hill have shaken off whatever rust we may have seen betwixt the duo on day one of full-team work. Mahomes found Hill through a Bermuda Triangle of iii defenders just inside the left sideline Friday.
• Mahomes had a nice connection with broad receiver Marcus Kemp on a post route during seven-on-seven Friday. Good for Kemp, who has to stave off about 10 receivers, including Antonio Callaway, to make the 53. "Someone that has that speed that can make contested catches is a corking guy to accept on the field," said Mahomes about Callaway.
• Rookie broad receiver Cornell Powell seemed to bring in everything that striking him in the hands on Friday after dealing with a few drops in the early days of camp.
• Bubble broad receiver Maurice Ffountain caught my middle again, as he brought in some other ball as he was heavily contested during xi-on-11s. Speaking of bubble receivers, Jody Fortson looks to have added some quickness to his game. I wonder if he came into camp a little lighter.
• Free-agent signee Jerrick McKinnon has looked salubrious, which has been the problem in his 7-year career. "I remember he's going to be a playmaker," said Mahomes of McKinnon after practice Fri. "The way he'south able to run the ball but and then catch the brawl out of the backfield, he's a true playmaker that I remember will be a truthful part of our offense."
• Running back Darwin Thompson may have already been in trouble making this roster, but McKinnon'due south operation while he sits on the COVID-19 list is making his case worse.
• The starter, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, saw plenty of rush opportunities during 11-on-11s Friday in preparation for padded practices to begin next week. Though McKinnon has looked expert, as mentioned, Darrel Williams has continued to be the commencement back behind Edwards-Helaire to get looks with the first team.
• Quarterback Anthony Gordon showed some added aught on passes Friday, though I believe Shane Buechele has been the better practice squad option overall through three looks.
• Harrison Butker began kicking at the fifteen-yard line and moved back in 5-g increments until he missed Friday. Butker made vi kicks in a row (33, 38, 43, 48, 53, and 58) earlier missing the 60-plus yarder curt and right.

Press conferences ( Spotify )

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Injury study

• Returned to practice: Long snapper James Winchester (from COVID-xix listing)
• Did not practice (COVID-19 listing): Running back Darwin Thompson
• Did non practise (injury): Defensive end Malik Herring (ACL), linebacker Anthony Hitchens (hamstring), tight end Nick Keizer (back spasms), tight end Travis Kelce (tight back and hips), right guard Kyle Long (tibia), safe Armani Watts (human foot).

Tweet of the day

Our John Dixon compiled all of Fri's tweets here. Hither is the tweet of the day:

As if fans did not appreciate watching Mahomes enough , a few in attendance were reminded of yesteryear on Fri. Don't hassel the Cassel .

Quote of the twenty-four hour period

Broad receiver Tyreek Colina when it was suggested (by me) that peradventure cornerback L'Jarius Sneed could keep up with him: "Hold on. Hold on. Agree on. Hold on. Concur on. Hold on. Agree on. Hold on. Hold on."

9 hold-ons.

What's side by side?

The Chiefs resume camp with their fourth practice Saturday at 9:fifteen a.grand. Arrowhead Fourth dimension. Later, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and several players volition speak to the media. The Chiefs will take a day off on Sunday.

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