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Five Kansas City Chiefs who need early training camp buzz

By Matt Conner

Oct 19, 2019; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars tight end Matt Bushman scores a touchdown against Boise State in the third quarter as the Cougars face the Broncos at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gabe Mayberry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2019; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars tight end Matt Bushman scores a touchdown against Boise State in the third quarter as the Cougars face the Broncos at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gabe Mayberry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 29, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (right) hands the ball off to running back Tayon Fleet-Davis (8) in the first half during the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (right) hands the ball off to running back Tayon Fleet-Davis (8) in the first half during the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /

Tayon Fleet-Davis, running back

The competition out of the backfield is fierce this offseason for the Chiefs and it seems like Tayon Fleet-Davis is already getting lost in the shuffle.

Since signing Fleet-Davis to a rookie free agent deal out of the University of Maryland, the team also re-signed Jerick McKinnon to a one-year contract to return in ’22. That means McKinnon is back to compete for reps with Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Ronald Jones as the primary veteran core.

That wouldn’t be bad news for Fleet-Davis in itself, but when you marry the veterans with the prospect core that was already on the roster—including Derrick Gore, seventh-round choice Isiah Pacheco, and Jerrion Ealy—it’s a very crowded picture.

Last season, Fleet-Davis averaged 5.6 yards/carry and rushed for 8 touchdowns for the Terps. He also caught 32 passes in an effort to show how much he’s grown as a pass-catcher. Can he surprise the Chiefs by showing a skill set that’s not already present in someone else?

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