ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce proved one thing during the first day of full-squad training camp on Wednesday morning:

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In his 14th season — and at nearly 37 years old — he still can flash among the team’s best players.

Kelce, who married global icon Taylor Swift earlier this month, had one of the day’s top highlights, pulling in a fingertip catch from quarterback Patrick Mahomes between a pair of linebackers during seven-on-seven drills.

It was part of a strong first day that even had coach Andy Reid in a light-hearted mood afterward.

“He looked pretty good. He stayed in shape,” Reid said of Kelce, before smiling. “He did a lot of dancing at his wedding.”

This could be the last NFL season for Kelce, who will turn 37 in October. He has not publicly stated yet whether he plans to play after the 2026 campaign.

Reid remains happy to have him now, with Kelce serving as a role model for rookies and newcomers.

“He works so hard, and he wants to be in there,” Reid said. “For a young guy to look at that … it’s hard for them to make an excuse to take a rep off, because he’s out there going.”

Here are a few other notable things that took place during Wednesday’s practice:

Rookie shines

Fifth-round receiver Cyrus Allen received plenty of run with the first-team offense and took advantage, bringing down a pair of catches from Mahomes.

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Reid described Wednesday as a “good day” overall for Allen.

“I think Pat’s got some trust there,” Reid said. “We’ve got a long way to go, but we’ve just got to keep going, keep growing.”

Allen — a 5-foot-11, 180-pound wideout from Cincinnati — received some extra reps because of injury. Fourth-year player Rashee Rice was limited Wednesday, as he followed the team’s ramp-up plan after offseason knee surgery; that meant sitting out live drills to get in additional rehab.

Reid said Allen also took full advantage of getting three extra practices with the team during rookie drills over the weekend.

“He’s got talent, obviously,” Reid said. “He’s been able to retain (the playbook).”

Mahomes update

Reid said he was happy with what he saw from Mahomes, who took part in his first 11-on-11 practice drills since injuring his left knee in December.

Mahomes returned to limited practice during the summer, when he sat out all full-team drills. Wednesday, then, marked another significant checkpoint for the quarterback as he aims for a Week 1 return.

“You could see the strength in his legs, which is important with a leg injury. You look at that first,” Reid said. “You see how his feet are moving, and his feet are moving well. I thought it was positive.”

Mahomes also didn’t seem to favor his knee during his angriest moment Wednesday, as he jumped up a few times in frustration after missing tight end Noah Gray on a pass over the middle.

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This article originally appeared in The Athletic.

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