OL HUNTER NOURZAD
Q: What’s it like having a couple of other guys going through this, like Kingsley Suamataia and C.J. Hanson?
NOURZAD: “Yeah, I think – not even just the draft picks – the entire offensive line room that’s here is very, very cohesive and we all have great relationships with each other. It’s not really one person leaning on another, it’s everybody leaning on each other, and I think it’s the room and the culture that has been built here – in the offensive line room – is extremely good.”
Q: You talk about how the culture in the o-line room is really good, what leads you to say that?
NOURZAD: “You know just the way the vets have been extremely helpful in everything since the rookies haven gotten here during OTAs. Not just football stuff, but personal stuff – stuff about Kansas City, including us in stuff they do when it comes to charity and stuff like that. Everybody, all the older vets, have just been such a great resource for all of us.”
Q: How much do you think you can take away from Creed Humphrey once he arrives at camp?
NOURZAD: “I don’t even think it’s a tangible amount, you know what I mean. He (Creed Humphrey) has so much to give when it comes to knowledge and scheme and also technique in his play. I mean you watch him play, he is an extremely, extremely talented center. I’m going to do my best to try to get every ounce of knowledge out of him.”
TE JARED WILEY
Q: It seems like you are already making an impact out there, what’s been the biggest adjustment throughout this whole process of being drafted?
WILEY: “Yeah, I mean I would just say learning a new offense again. Expectations are obviously super high here, so that’s another thing. You know I wake up every morning and I’m like, ‘You can't have a bad day here because everybody else is going to have a great day’, so I just try to be the best version of me and do whatever I can to help out these guys – that’s kind of what I’m doing every day.”
Q: What are your impressions of Patrick Mahomes so far and how valuable are these couple of days where you get more reps in?
WILEY: “I mean y’all know Pat (Mahomes) is going to do what he does – obviously the best quarterback I’ve ever been around. It's been really big – getting to take reps with him before everybody else gets here. (I’m) super blessed to be in a position to do that. (I’m) just looking forward to finishing today strong and then going out and doing the same thing tomorrow.”
Q: Do you have any goals for your rookie year?
WILEY: “Yeah, I mean, just come in and contribute. I know it’s in our room - we got me, Irv (Smith Jr.), Noah (Gray), Gerrit (Prince), obviously Trav (Kelce), you know we have a really talented group. If I can find a way to come in and contribute as much as I possibly can – whether it’s on special teams (or) anything they want me to do on offense – that would be my biggest goal. Just to prove that I belong in that room and just to be able to be on the field with those guys.”
RB LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT
Q: What’s been the biggest learning curve so far?
REES-ZAMMIT: “I think it’s just learning all the plays. (It’s) so different (than) what I’m used to. Obviously, in rugby you don’t have to learn as much, but I think physically I’m in good shape. I think rugby really prepared me for this with the conditioning (and) just being in physical shape. I think the biggest difference is just mental. Just staying on top of things, staying on top of the playbook and making no mistakes.”
Q: Before the International Player Pathway program really started, there were days where you practiced in pads, is that correct? How many of those days did you have, and what were you trying to get the most out of before, obviously, transitioning to being in the pads in an NFL camp?
REES-ZAMMIT: “Yes, sir. With the International Player Pathway, we were in there for about two months – pads and helmet, so I was just trying to get used to it, to be honest. Obviously, never training with pads and a helmet is quite unusual, but that really prepped me to be able to come in here and kind of get the ball rolling straight away – not having to get used to the pads and the helmet, so I was pretty prepared for that.”
Q: Where are you as far as comfort level when it comes to lining up and waiting for and getting the plays?