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Locked On Chiefs - Daily Podcast On The Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Mini Camp IGNITES!

Locked On Chiefs - Daily Podcast On The Kansas City Chiefs

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🗓️ 30 April 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Kansas City Chiefs rookies face a critical test as rookie minicamp kicks off just days after the NFL Draft. Can tight end John Michael Gillenborg and quarterback Garrett Nussmeier seize early opportunities and prove they belong on a championship-caliber roster? Chris Clark and Ryan Tracy break down which undrafted free agents—like standout corner Bryce Phillips and wide receiver Jeff Caldwell—could turn heads and reshape position battles heading into OTAs. Position group depth, injury recovery, and sleeper prospects headline the discussion, including which running backs might spark competition and how new kickoff rules could create special teams surprises. With Andy Reid’s complex playbook looming and roster spots on the line, the pressure is on for rookies to learn fast, stay healthy, and make lasting impressions. Who will emerge as Kansas City’s next hidden gem?

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0:00.0

The draft is over. It's time for rookie minicamp.

0:03.2

From the land of the free and the home of the Chiefs, this is the Locked-on Chiefs podcast.

0:09.3

You are Locked-on Chiefs, your daily Kansas City Chiefs podcast, part of the Locked-on

0:15.5

podcast network, your team every day.

0:21.0

And welcome back to the episode Locked On Chiefs.

0:23.5

I'm Chris Clark.

0:24.6

He is Ryan Tracy.

0:26.2

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0:39.5

Lots to talk about as rookie minicamp is getting ready to kick off we are already there it just seems like the NFL draft was last

0:44.6

week oh wait it was but here we are and it's time for the rookie mini camp at this point so what we're

0:50.9

going to look at is what happens next after this rookie mini camp and next segment we're going to talk about who can make an impression but we're going to look at is what happens next after this rookie meeting camp. And next segment, we're going to talk about who can make an impression, but we're going to

0:57.9

start by talking about what the rookies need to bring. What do they need to show? Who needs to show it?

1:04.7

And let's just dive right in. For me, it's just a question of, we will get into who some of

1:10.2

the UDFAs that were signed are in a minute,

1:13.5

but what do the rookies need to bring? Who is your guy that needs to bring it the most?

1:18.7

You know, I think the guy that has the opportunity is the tight end. John Michael Gillenborg

1:25.0

from Wyoming played a rocker's too too i realize um because i just don't

1:30.8

i feel like that position group is unsettled the guy that i have the most hoped for is sprinting

1:37.4

stool that didn't play a down last year so it just feels like there's opportunity i can't say that

1:43.5

uh a rookie camp even though I do believe he is, yes, he is one of the signed

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