With NFL quiet until training camp, let’s recap what we saw & learned at minicamp

The Kansas City Chiefs closed out their three-day mandatory minicamp last week, marking the full team’s final gathering before training camp opens in late July at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph.

The sessions offered updates on Patrick Mahomes’ knee, a returning Travis Kelce and a fresh look at new running back Kenneth Walker.

Here are some primary takeaways:

• Mahomes signed a reworked contract during minicamp that keeps him with the Chiefs through 2033 and makes him the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL by annual average.
• Mahomes continues to recover from the torn ACL and LCL he suffered in a mid-December loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and head coach Andy Reid says the quarterback is on track to participate in some activities during training camp, in a final injury update before camp.
• During offseason workouts, Mahomes participated in individual drills, installs and 7-on-7 periods but was held out of 11-on-11 work as a precaution, per Reid’s update.
• Tight end Travis Kelce was on the field for mandatory minicamp after reporters did not see him at the open voluntary sessions, according to Day 1 observations.
• Second-year cornerback Nohl Williams stood out on defense, breaking up two passes and intercepting Mahomes in the end zone during Day 1 of minicamp.
• New running back Kenneth Walker showed eye-catching burst and direction-changing ability, suggesting the Chiefs’ ground threat is back, according to Day 2 observations.
• Multiple receivers caught touchdown passes from Mahomes and backup Justin Fields during red-zone 7-on-7 drills, including scores to Jalen Royals, Kelce, Jason Brownlee and Nikko Remigio, on Day 2 of minicamp.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.