‘He did a nice job’… Andy Reid names the rookie who impressed him in minicamp

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The Kansas City Chiefs have their first insight into their new rookies, as they have been putting them through their drills during rookie minicamp.

Head coach Andy Reid and the rest of his staff have been analyzing their new recruits’ first steps in NFL training.

The camp was filled with their front office’s seven choices from the NFL Draft and the numerous players sourced from the undrafted rookie free agency class.

The rookie minicamp has concluded with players jostling to impress the coaching staff

Moreover, the camp was purely for the 2024 rookies and the veterans must wait until they can practice with their new teammates.

Rookie minicamp is an excellent way to ease the players into the Chiefs regime and practices, as they make the big jump from college football to the NFL.

79 participants played in the 3-day minicamp which concluded on Monday before the OTA’s begin with the first team on May 22^nd.

Reid was quick to point out that there are no free passes gifted to players and every player has to earn a spot on the roster; regardless of their draft selection.

Andy Reid gives an honest assessment of rookie Kingsley Suamataia after the minicamp

When asked about second-round choice Kingsley Suamataia, Reid stated: “I know a lot of his family. It’s a close-knit group up there at BYU. But when you’re here, it’s work, not favoritism. He did a nice job learning.”

Evidently, the left tackle must continue to work hard throughout camp as Reid has emphasized there will be no ‘favoritism’.

Furthermore, the Chiefs head coach is closely connected to BYU, being an assistant coach there in 1982, so he has a keen interest in their rookies.

However, Suamataia will have to play at the top of his game to earn the job of starting left tackle.

He rivals Wanya Morris for the role of protecting Patrick Mahomes’ blindside.

Chiefs have added free agent Donovan Smith to the left tackle class

In addition, the Chiefs have brought back Donovan Smith from free agency, the veteran dealt with injuries last year but has been one of the best NFL tackles when healthy.

Per the Chiefs, Smith will be the starting left tackle for the upcoming OTA’s, meaning the rookie left tackle faces further healthy competition in training camp.

The competition on the offensive line is heating up and all players stand a chance with Andy Reid having no preferential treatment.

Ultimately, the 21-year-old out of BYU will be nurtured by one of the greatest coaches of all time and will have an equal chance along with his fellow competitors for the blindside spot.