KANSAS City Chiefs fans are eager to see Louis Rees-Zammit in action after the rookie joined Patrick Mahomes in training camp.
The former Welsh rugby international is fighting for a place in Chiefs’ 53-man squad ahead of the new season.
Rees-Zammit joined the franchise on a three-year contract through the NFL’s International Player Pathway.
The 23-year-old has been taking snaps as a running back as the Chiefs try to take advantage of his immense speed.
Mahomes joined Rees-Zammit and other Kansas City rookies on the practice field for Wednesday’s session in St Josephs, Missouri.
The star quarterback reported early, with seniors not required to report to camp until Sunday.
He immediately joined Rees-Zammit for training, with the Chiefs X account eager to boost the pair’s chemistry.
On a short clipthe Welshman can be seen receiving a sharp pass from Mahomes and spinning away from a defender.
“I’m so excited for this season,” wrote one fan on X in response to the filming.
“Is Christian Mccaffery still RB1?”. joked another.
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“That’s a solid rugby play! He’s not dropping the ball,” said a third.
“He will be a dominant force,” said a fourth.
“I know Mahomes is happy to be back in this action,” a fifth added.
Earlier this month, Mahomes revealed that he was impressed with what he saw from Rees-Zammit during the offseason.
Speaking to the Riggles’ Choices Podcastthe three-time Super Bowl champion was surprised by how quickly Rees-Zammit adapted to football.
“He’s been playing running back, as well as a lot of special teams,” Mahomes revealed.
“He can catch it – it looks different, he catches it like a rugby ball.
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“But he never gives up.”
“The best part is that he works really hard. He understands that he needs to improve.
“The athletic ability is unreal, he runs 24 mph. My boy is fast.”
The Chiefs aim to become the first team in the modern era to win three consecutive Super Bowls.
Mahomes and his team begin their three-peat quest on September 5th against the Baltimore Ravens.
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