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Tensions briefly ran high during the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice on Wednesday.
Wide receiver Kadarius Toney took exception to a hit from defensive end George Karlaftis.
Toney threw the ball at Karlaftis, and some other Chiefs players appeared to exchange words with the third-year edge-rusher.
At one point, tight end Travis Kelce confronts Karlaftis as well.
On-field extracurriculars aren’t uncommon as NFL teams prepare for the regular season.
Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. shoved tight end Dalton Schultz during their practice on Wednesday, triggering an intra-squad scuffle.
The moment certainly reaffirmed Kelce’s status as a team leader.
The nine-time Pro Bowler is the most tenured player on the roster with 159 appearances across 11 years so far, all of which have come in a Chiefs uniform.
Wednesday serves as a lesson for the rest of the league. You’ll have to go through Kelce if you have any issues with a member of Kansas City’s offense.
Taylor also noted that Johnson was sitting in the front passenger seat of the cart as opposed to the flat back of the cart, where players often sit after more serious injuries.
Especially with concern about Johnson’s knee, the front-seat designation could be a promising sign.
Johnson, 26, earned praise from Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo on Tuesday, when Spagnuolo placed him in the conversation to be the Chiefs No. 2 cornerback in 2024.
