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Chiefs began Phase 2 of NFL’s offseason workout program Monday

The #Chiefs began Phase 2 of the offseason workout program on Monday. Find out what that entails here:

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The Kansas City Chiefs jumped into Phase 2 of the offseason program on Monday, May 1.

The team kicked off the first phase of the offseason workout program back on April 17. It was held virtually for the second consecutive season, but after two weeks or so of voluntary strength and conditioning training, Phase 2 is officially beginning in Kansas City.

This phase will go on for the next three weeks, leading to voluntary Organized Team Activities (OTAs) at the end of the month. Here is what Phase 2 entails, via the NFL’s offseason workout press release:

Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as “perfect play drills,” and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk-through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.

Players can report to the team facilities today if they so choose, but this portion of the offseason program remains voluntary.

The Chiefs will also hold their rookie minicamp during this period — which is mandatory for all rookies unless they’re excused by the team. It will take place on the first weekend following the 2023 NFL draft from Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8. Rookies get a little bit of extra time with the coaching staff during this period before the veterans get into the building. It helps them catch up on what they’ve missed in the offseason program thus far and allows them to acclimate to life in the NFL.

We’ve been tracking all of the players who have been invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis or signed as undrafted free agents.

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Chiefs begin Phase 3 of NFL’s offseason workout program Wednesday

The #Chiefs begin Phase 3 of the offseason workout program on Wednesday. Find out what that entails here:

The Kansas City Chiefs jumped into Phase 3 of the offseason program on Wednesday, May 25.

The team kicked off the first phase of the offseason workout program back on April 18 with voluntary strength and conditioning training. For the past three weeks, the team has been in Phase 2, which reintroduces on-field workouts, group instruction and drills.

Now, the team is transitioning into Phase 3, which will last for the next four weeks and gets us that much closer to “real” football. This phase includes voluntary Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and mandatory minicamp.

Here is what Phase 3 entails, via the NFL’s offseason workout press release:

“Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. 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”

The Chiefs had strong attendance to start Phase 2 of the offseason program, but Phase 3 typically has a few absences throughout. Players who are still working through contract issues, such as Orlando Brown Jr., could stay away from voluntary workouts for the time being. It’s also not uncommon for star players like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones to be in and out of OTAs.

The first of three sessions of OTAs for Kansas City begins on Wednesday. They’ll have a total of 10 OTA practices spread out over three sessions, plus a mandatory minicamp in the middle of next month. You can find the dates for each of those workouts here.

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Chiefs began Phase 2 of NFL’s offseason workout program Monday

The #Chiefs began Phase 2 of the offseason workout program on Monday. Find out what that entails here:

The Kansas City Chiefs jumped into Phase 2 of the offseason program on Monday, May 2.

The team kicked off the first phase of the offseason workout program back on April 18. After two weeks or so of voluntary strength and conditioning training, Phase 2 is officially beginning in Kansas City. This phase will go on for the next three weeks, leading to voluntary Organized Team Activities (OTAs) at the end of the month.

Here is what Phase 2 entails, via the NFL’s offseason workout press release:

“Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as ‘perfect play drills,’ and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.”

The Chiefs are also permitted to hold their rookie minicamp during Phase 2. It can be held either on the weekend of May 6-8 or May 15-17. It sounds like the team has scheduled their rookie minicamp for the first weekend of May, but they’ve yet to confirm. Rookies get a little bit of extra time with the coaching staff during this period, helping them catch up on what they’ve missed and acclimate to life in the NFL.

Several players reported to team facilities for the first time this offseason, including some of those who were down in Texas with Patrick Mahomes, like WR Josh Gordon. He reported that it was a great first day.

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Report: Chiefs have 81 players present as Phase 2 of NFL’s offseason program begins

Nearly a full house for the Kansas City Chiefs as Phase 2 of the offseason program begins.

The NFL transitioned to Phase 2 of their offseason workout program on Monday, opening up the return of veteran players.

The offseason workout program remains voluntary until June’s mandatory minicamp. The NFLPA has been encouraging players to skip out on voluntary team activities, largely due to potential exposure to COVID-19. That message seems to have fallen on deaf ears in Kansas City.

According to KC Star beat writer Herbie Teope, nearly the entirety of the 90-man offseason roster was present for the start of Phase 2, with 81 total players showing up. Those are good numbers, especially when you consider that many teams have issued statements via the NFLPA agreeing to boycott these voluntary workouts and team meetings.

It’s possible that minds may have changed recently, after the very public situation surrounding Broncos RT Ja’Wuan James, who suffered an injury away from the team that will potentially result in a voided salary. What’s more likely in Kansas City is that the team leaders know that the team and coaches have their best interests in mind.

After the draft, Chiefs GM Brett Veach explained that Andy Reid had been in contact with two of the most prominent leaders on the team to get players involved in the voluntary portion of the offseason program.

“Yeah, so as far as the conversation with the leaderships and OTA’s, Coach (Andy) Reid is handling that with Pat (Patrick Mahomes) and Tyrann (Mathieu) and those guys,” Veach explained after the draft.

Phase 2 of the offseason program only lasts for one week before the Chiefs transition into Phase 3 at the onset of Organized Team Activities (OTAs). The first set of OTAs kicks off on May 25 in Kansas City.

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Detroit Lions Breakdown podcast, Episode 159: Prepping for Phase 2 of training camp

Detroit Lions Breakdown podcast, episode 159: “Prepping for Phase 2 of training camp”, is now available to download and listen.

This week on the Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast, the guys discuss all the happenings in Allen Park as the Lions make their way through Phase 1 of training camp and take a longer look at where the roster sits as the team prepares for Phase 2 activities.

The DLB podcast is a weekly conversation with Lions Wire’s own Erik Schlitt and his co-host Joe Kania. This week, the guys discuss:

Be sure to follow the Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast (@LionsBreakdown) and its hosts Schlitt (@Erikschlitt) and Kania (@JoeKania_DLB) on Twitter, with a Facebook page on the way.

The podcast is available to listen at the DetroitLionsBreakdown.com website and is also available to download and subscribe to on multiple podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and others.