While Mahomes was able to make it work last year, it was far from a free-flowing offense, often stuttering and spluttering along, and the hope was that with a full group of weapons, the Chiefs of years ago might make a return with the deep ball coming back.

Wide receiver Marquise Brown was among several Kansas City Chiefs who left practice with an injury Tuesday, when the nearly 2 1/2-hour workout was conducted in temperatures that produced a triple-digit heat index by its conclusion.

A few Chiefs receivers were not able to finish Tuesday's practice due to injury. Head coach Andy Reid said in his post-practice press conference that Hollywood Brown suffered an ankle injury, Xavier Worthy "banged his head,