The Kansas City Chiefs are honing their game during training camp at Missouri Western State Univerity in St. Joseph. With each passing day, players are getting more into their grooves ahead of the team’s preseason debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Though veterans like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, and Trent McDuffie are already starting to peak, some of the younger players are still perfecting their techniques before next week’s regular season exhibition.
One such player is former rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, who was seen running blocking drills against rookie linebacker Swayze Bozeman in a video posted to Twitter by Fox 4 K.C.’s PJ Green:
#Chiefs RB Louis Rees-Zammit with improved pass protection .. this rep on Swayze Bozeman.. pic.twitter.com/cRI2U2Rpzk
— PJ Green (@ByPJGreen) August 2, 2024
Though Rees-Zammit won’t be expected to compete with starting running back Isiah Pacheco for the top spot on Kansas City’s depth chart, his effort during practice could help him earn a valuable backup role in his first season with the Chiefs.
Be on the lookout for Rees-Zammit in Kansas City’s three preseason games to see if his rugby background helps him thrive in the NFL.