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Chiefs receiver Thomas making big statement at camp
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Kansas City Chiefs running back DeAnthony Thomas (1) catches a pass under pressure from cornerback Phillip Gaines (23) during NFL training camp on Friday in St. Joseph, Mo. - photo by The Associated Press
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The diminutive dude wearing the No. 1 jersey took the swing pass near the far sideline.He made the first defender miss, turned up field and made a couple more miss, and then wound his way all the way to the end zone.It was just like De’Anthony Thomas used to do in college.Now he’s doing it in the NFL.The quick, multi-talented running back was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of May’s draft, and already the former Oregon standout has been making 31 other teams look foolish for passing on him.He’s quickly moved up the depth chart in his first camp, and has been lining up at a variety of positions in a variety of sets in coach Andy Reid’s offense.And those zigzagging, ankle-breaking runs like that one earlier this week? Well, they’re a big reason why thousands of fans have already become fans of him.“I feel like I’m doing something right, you know?”