ST. JOSEPH Juan Thornhill black jersey , Mo. (AP) — First came the sirens of the police escort, then came the guttural roar of the engine, as Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman arrived at training camp Wednesday in a copy of Clint Bowyer’s stock car.It could be the last time Sherman pulls off one of his arrival stunts at Missouri Western.The Chiefs are among a rapidly thinning number of franchises that leave the comforts of their own practice facility for camp, instead moving into the Spartan dorm rooms of the Division II college about an hour’s drive north of Kansas City. But the contract with the school ends after this year, as does an agreement that bounds the Chiefs to holding camp in Missouri for a 10-year stretch.That leaves the future of their training camp up in the air.“We looked at all the options, we’ve looked at moving back to our facility, but we like this,” team president Mark Donovan said. “We’ve had a great relationship. It’s been 10 years. I think everybody knows this is the last year of our agreement. At the end of camp we’ll sit down and talk about what went well, what went wrong — for both sides — and look at what we’ll do moving forward.”The Chiefs have had a number of camp homes over the years, including stints at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, and SMU in Dallas when the team was still the Texans. From 1963 through the 1990 season, the team was based at William Jewell College just north of Kansas City.In 1991, the club followed a trend of escaping the uncomfortable heat of early August by heading to River Falls, Wisconsin, and its relationship with UW-River Falls lasted nearly two decades.But the desire to bring training camp closer to home grew, and the Chiefs reached an agreement with Missouri Western to host their practices in 2010. And ever since, thousands of football fans have made a short drive up Interstate 29 to St. Joseph to bask in the morning sun, catch footballs during field-goal drills, and seek autographs along the metal railing at the base of the hill.“We look forward to this opportunity of being up here in St. Joe and the great hospitality that they give us here Juan Thornhill Jersey Mens ,” said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who has preferred going away for camp ever since he was the coach in Philadelphia. “It’s phenomenal from the fields, to the food to the dorms.”There are also drawbacks. The team must pack almost its entire operation for the roughly three weeks spent in St. Joseph. The in-house training and medical facilities are not available. And while there are undeniable benefits when it comes to camaraderie and team-building exercises, it also means even more time away from family for players, coaches and staff.That is why the Chiefs are at least open to the idea of moving elsewhere in the future.“Somebody would have to create a similar environment. They’re out there and they have expressed interest,” said Donovan, who declined to discuss who those parties might be. “It’s part of my job to take all the info in, do the due diligence. My dad was a really big boxing fan and he always told me, ‘You have to beat the champ. You can’t tie the champ.’ So someone would have to overwhelm us.”That remains a distinct possibility, though, because the Chiefs have never been a hotter ticket or more intriguing story. The emergence of quarterback Patrick Mahomes promises to make them a Super Bowl contender far into the future, driving up interest in a team that was once an after-thought.In fact, Donovan expects attendance at training camp to shatter all records this year.There were even a couple dozen fans in the parking lots Friday trying to snag an autograph from Sherman and the rest of the veterans as they checked in for camp. The big fullback has made a habit of arriving in outlandish ways, and he trumped them all by dressing in a custom fire suit and using Kansas native Clint Bowyer’s show car — a copy of the No. 14 he drives in the NASCAR Cup Series.The rest of the veterans were also expected to join the team Friday, including wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who was cleared to return following an offseason domestic violence investigation.The first full-squad practice, which is open to fans, is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. And the big question is whether defensive tackle Chris Jones, coming off a 15 1/2-sack season Bashaud Breeland Jersey , will arrive on time after skipping the entire offseason while demanding a long-term contract.Jones must report by early August or he does not earn an accrued NFL season.“With Chris, we’ll know more,” Reid said earlier this week. “Our people have talked with Chris’ people and there’s been communication there and so we’ll just see whether he’s here or not here. We obviously want him here and he probably wants to be here too. We’ll see how all of that works out.” The Chiefs head coach spoke to the media ahead of rookie minicamp weekend in Kansas City."Reid spoke about the Tyreek Hill situation in his opening statement.“If anyone’s here with a Tyreek question, nothing’s changed since the last time we spoke and Brett (Veach) spoke, so I’ll just leave it at that and I’m not going to get into that, so this is the rookies’ time.” The Chiefs said Hill would not partake in team activities back on April 25 and nothing more on the matter since that date.InjuriesThe Chiefs’ undrafted free agent class includes several players who are injured now but the team sees as contributors “down the road.” Per Reid:Not practicing: Defensive end Tim Ward (ACL surgery) and linebacker Darius Harris (right shoulder surgery)Limited: Wide receiver Felton Davis (Achilles tendon surgery) and tight end John Lovett (wrist surgery)The last three draft picksUtah State’s Darwin ThompsonReid discussed the Chiefs’ final three picks of this year’s 2019 NFL Draft—sixth-round cornerback Rashad Fenton and running back Darwin Thompson and seventh-round offensive lineman Nick Allegretti. As expected, Reid had a bit more to say when it came to his offensive rookies.CB Rashad Fenton“[I] like his cover ability. He can play inside and outside. We’ll see how he does in those areas.”RB Darwin Thompson“Loved him in college and what we saw. He played at Utah State and he wasn’t there a long period of time. He didn’t spend the four years there, but what we saw we sure liked—quickness. He’s not real tall but he’s put together, rocked up pretty good, but he’s got great quickness. He’s one of those guys that [has a low] center of gravity, can move around very low and quick and he’s got good hands.”Asked if he has had a player similar to Thompson since he’s been in Kansas City, Reid told reporters that Thompson is “a little like Charcandrick (West).”“He’s not the biggest guy. Charcandrick had a big head, but everything else was a little smaller. They’re about the same height there, and I’m curious. I’ll be curious to see how he does. The one thing you notice with him—when you put on the film, man, everything was fast. He had the burst. He had patience to the hole, but he had the speed through the hole. When he was outside, people had a hard time catching him, and then he had good hands. That’s at the college level Anthony Sherman Jersey , so we’ll see. The one thing, and you can even see it out here is that low center of gravity—that strength in the core, which is so important for a running back—that balance in core areas. And we’ll see how he picks it up. We’ll throw a lot at him and that’s a tough position. You got to know the pass game, the run game, blocking and all that stuff, so [we’ll] see how he does.”OL Nick Allegretti“Nick is an offensive lineman who can play center or guard—dual-position guy, probably could kick out at tackle. He’s not a small guy, but we like him in those two positions: guard and center. He’ll be working center out here with the first group, and then he’ll get a little guard work in as we go. Extremely intelligent. If the Wonderlic test means something, he’ll be number one on the team. He’s a two-time team captain, and there’s nothing pretty here... he’s a tough kid and moves around well. The one thing that jumps out at you is he’s dirty tough. That’s the one thing—when you watch tape on him without even knowing him, you go, ‘That’s a tough nut right there.’” The tight end room and its depthWKU Hilltoppers tight end Deon Yelder (19) celebrates the score at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Steve Roberts-USA TODAY SportsThe Chiefs went into the NFL Draft needing another tight end after losing Demetrius Harris to the Cleveland Browns in free agency. The Chiefs didn’t select a tight end, but Reid said he still feels positive about the position group.“I’m not worried about that room,” he said. “I’m curious to see some of the young [players]— the (Deon) Yelders and those guys. (Blake) Bells, I want to see them play. We got some good, young guys in there—I just don’t have enough information on them when things are going, like a training camp practice. And these practices will be good for them.”The Chiefs have four tight ends in rookie camp this weekend, including former Princeton quarterback John Lovett Dustin Colquitt Jersey , a transition player.“Lovett’s a guy that can play a lot of different spots for you,” Reid said. “He’s not as big as a normal tight end. You’re talking about 233 pounds, so he’s not going to be your grinder in there, but he can play in the backfield, he can play quarterback and he can play in that Wingtight end position.”The Chiefs’ starter at tight end, Travis Kelce, is taking it “week by week” after offseason ankle surgery and it is unclear if he will be ready to practice until training camp. The one benefit of that news is it gives the Chiefs’ options at No. 2 additional time to work with quarterback Patrick Mahomes throughout OTAs.“I think it’s great,” Reid said. “We’d love to have Travis out there, but if there’s a plus, it’s that these guys will get good reps.”Wide receiver Jamal CustisThe Chiefs turned some heads around the league Friday when ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that former Syracuse wide receiver Jamal Custis received a $100,000 bonus for signing with the club.Reid was asked why Custis was such a priority for the Chiefs as a rookie free agent rather than outright drafting him.“It’s picks—it’s number of picks that you have,” Reid said, “I like him, though. He’s got good skill. I’d be curious to see when things get going here how well he runs his routes and catches and does all those things in our system, but I sure liked him at Syracuse. He was a good football player.”