Full Breakdown
Bills and Chiefs Gear Up for 2026 Training Camp Amid Roster Cuts and Injury Concerns
6/29/2026, 1:33:57 PM
Background & Context
The Buffalo Bills opened the Highmark Stadium and will hold their 2026 training camp at St. John Fisher University in late July. The Kansas City Chiefs will start camp at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, while tracking several players with lingering injuries.
Bills Roster Decisions
General manager Brandon Beane and head coach Joe Brady will evaluate the roster for the 53-man limit. Guard/center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, a 2024 fifth-round pick, must improve run blocking to replace left guard David Edwards. Receiver Tyrell Shavers, a 6-foot-4, 211-pound target, competes with D.J. Moore and be flawless. Running back Ray Davis, an All-Pro returner, is unhappy with reduced rushing snaps after adding UFL MVP Ian Wheeler.
Chiefs Injury Updates
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues recovery from an ACL/LCL injury and hopes to be ready for camp and a preseason game. Cornerback Mansoor Delane’s shoulder injury prompted Andy Reid to say the team is hopeful he will be ready for camp. Wide receiver Rashee Rice finished knee-debris removal surgery and is rehabbing. Omarr Norman-Lott (ACL) and Xavier Worthy (shoulder labrum, ankle) are slated for the Active/PUP list. Other concerns include Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Jake Briningstool, Jaden Hicks, Wesley Bissainthe, and John Michael Gyllenborg.
Data & Statistics
The Bills’ discussion involves three players—Van Pran-Granger, Shavers, and Davis—who may be in their final season. The Chiefs have at least six players with injuries under PUP monitoring, and the league permits Active/PUP placement during the 90-man roster phase.
Official Statements & Responses
Beane and Brady said they will travel to St. John Fisher University to evaluate player fit with Bills’ culture before finalizing the 53-man roster. Andy Reid confirmed Delane’s shoulder injury, expressed optimism about his readiness, and noted that non-contact jersey designations follow doctors’ preferences for players who had offseason surgery.
Criticism & Opposition
Analysts note Van Pran-Granger’s run-blocking gaps could jeopardize starting role, while Shavers must outperform additions and Davis’s reduced snaps raise doubts about his future as a ball carrier. Chiefs fans worry that injuries to Mahomes, Delane, and Norman-Lott may thin depth at key positions.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Jaden Hicks’s health status is undisclosed, and the Chiefs have not released the number of players who will begin the season on the Reserve/PUP list. Mahomes’s clearance is described as “trending in the right direction,” but no specific date is provided.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Reid confirmed the shoulder injury and said the team is hopeful Delane will be ready for the start of training camp at the end of July.” — Andy Reid, Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs
- “Coach Reid explained that the non-contact designations are based strictly on doctors’ preferences for players who underwent some sort of surgical procedure in the offseason.” — Andy Reid, Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs
What’s Next
The Bills will hold camp in late July, assess players, and trim the roster to 53 before the season. The Chiefs will start camp later in July, finalize PUP placements, and aim to clear key players for preseason action.
