Fans amped up for Chiefs offense this season

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- As the Kansas City Chiefs continue getting acclimated to St. Joseph for training camp, fans are eager to see the revamped offense.

One of the newcomers who has caught the eye of many is rookie offensive lineman Josh Simmons. The first-year lineman out of Ohio State figures to be a key pillar in protecting Patrick Mahomes.

"Hopefully, he can block for Mahomes and give him time to be in the pocket," Chiefs fan Billy Kelso said. "So that he can complete passes and not be sacked all the time."

Of the members of Chiefs Kingdom who have made the trip to Sprout Field, longtime fan Jody Lewis has had a special goal every time she visits.

"When Patrick came (to the Chiefs), one of the first pictures that was on Facebook was when he was sitting on the sofa wrapped up in an old blanket," Lewis said. "And my granddaughter, who was three, said 'he needs a meemaw quilt'. So she goes to my fabric stash and starts to pull fabric. Now, one thing led to another and this is the result."

With the finished quilt, Lewis and her family have aimed to give it to Mahomes every time they head to Chiefs Training Camp.

Lewis has been watching the Chiefs since they first appeared in Super Bowl I and has admired Mahomes since his college days at Texas Tech.

With plenty of excitement and joy surrounding the Chiefs, the anticipation for the start of the season will continue to grow even bigger.