What to know about Chiefs’ RBs, WRs and O-line as training camp begins next week
Key Takeaways
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- Kenneth Walker signed a three-year, $43.05M deal and rushed for 1,027 yards in 2025.
- The Chiefs believe Rashee Rice can reach 1,000 receiving yards if he stays healthy.
- Four offensive line starters are set, but the right tackle spot is a four-way battle.
When Kansas City Chiefs players report for training camp next week at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, the offense will arrive with some fresh faces and unresolved battles.
Of course, all eyes will be on superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes as he returns from knee surgery. But other aspects of the offense also bear watching.
Running back, wide receiver and the offensive line each carry important storylines as the team prepares for the 2026 season. Here are some main points to keep in mind.
- Kenneth Walker joined the Chiefs on a three-year deal worth $43.05 million after winning Super Bowl MVP with Seattle, and he rushed for 1,027 yards in 2025 while forcing 61 missed tackles.
- Rashee Rice averaged 6.6 catches for 71.4 yards over eight games in 2025, and the Chiefs believe he can become their first 1,000-yard receiver since Tyreek Hill in 2021 if he stays healthy in his contract year.
- Four offensive line spots are locked down from left tackle to right guard, with Josh Simmons, Kingsley Suamataia, Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith set as starters heading into camp.
- A four-way battle at right tackle features Jaylon Moore, Esa Pole, Chu Godrick and undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson, with head coach Andy Reid saying he feels good about whichever candidate wins the competition.
- Xavier Worthy was limited throughout 2025 by a shoulder injury suffered early in the season. But he should enter training camp closer to full strength after offseason surgery.
- The Chiefs signed veteran Emari Demercado to a one-year deal and drafted Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson in the fifth round. Walker’s contract is structured to save the team over $14 million in 2028 if Johnson is ready to take over.
- Tyquan Thornton returned on a two-year, $11 million contract after Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster departed. He led the league with a 26.89-yard average depth of target in 2025.
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