By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
New Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown has shown quite the connection with Patrick Mahomes through the first four practices at Missouri Western State University.
Brown says the work with Mahomes that's been shown started early in the offseason
"It made it a lot easier for me coming to the team and he had me on the same page on a lot of things," Brown tells reporters following practice.
This year's wide receivers show a lot of speed and ability to stretch the field. Brown says he's excited to be a part of a room that has Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice, and Mecole Hardman among others.
"God willing, we all stay healthy, and we just keep building, keep pushing each other, I think sky's the limit of what we can do," Brown says.
Chiefs' cornerback Joshua Williams says he felt like there was some good competition from the receivers last year, but.
"Especially this year with the additions of Hollywood, we got X (Xavier Worthy) out there, even a lot of the other guys Skyy (Moore) out there working J Ross, all of these guys you know Rashee (Rice), they're always giving us work, helping the defense get better, and making us all better as a whole, as a unit," Williams explains.
The Chiefs have been without rookie receiver Xavier Worthy through the last few practices due to an illness.
Offensive Coordinator Matt Nagy says when they get Worthy on the field again, it will be beautiful.
"Rep wise, timing wise, and the one day that he was out here I think it was exciting to see and feel the speed, but also the tracking of the football on some of those downfield throws, "Nagy says. "The timing element of staying on time with press that we're getting, our guys on defense press a lot, so like just those guys understanding angles on top of routes."
Head Coach Andy Reid said on Tuesday Worthy was getting better.
There is no practice on Thursday. The first full padded practice will be on Friday, starting at 9:15.
Injury Update
On top of receiver Xavier Worthy missing practice for a third straight day due to an illness, the Chiefs did have two players leave practice with injury.
Receiver Justin Watson today at practice with a foot injury. Watson made a sliding catch during seven-on-seven drills and stayed down for some time before trainers helped him to the medical tent.
Watson was spotted leaving practice early and heading up the hill in front of a golf cart.
Chiefs' cornerback Nazeeh Johnson also left practice today with a knee injury.
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