The Chiefs are keeping things in the family.
At their rookie minicamp this weekend, 87 players are participating, and among them, 60 are on a tryout basis, with one standing out in particular.
Graham Walker, who is the half-brother of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is attending the camp.
He is also the son of Patrick Mahomes Sr., although he grew up in Vermont with his mother, Jessamin Walker, and stepfather, Jerry Howitt.
Walker recently wrapped up his fourth year as a tight end at Rice University. Last season, he transferred with plans to play as a receiver after three years.
He declared for the draft at 6-foot-3 and 227 pounds, but unfortunately, he wasn’t selected in Green Bay last week.
During the 2023 season at Brown, Walker recorded 44 catches and six touchdowns for a total of 515 yards. At Rice, he caught 24 passes in 2024 for 252 yards, without any touchdowns that year.
His strongest performance came as a freshman in 2021, when he achieved 658 yards and six touchdowns.
The nature of Walker and Mahomes’ relationship isn’t entirely clear, but reports indicate they’ve met a few times.
Recently, Walker mentioned that the three-time Super Bowl champion does keep an eye on his progress in football.
“I know Patrick has seen the game. He reaches out and says the good things I’m doing,” Walker told Seven Days. “It really feels good when you can say that a very successful person is doing well.”
With some luck, Walker hopes to find a spot in the tight end room alongside Travis Kelce.
The camp kicks off on Saturday and runs until Monday at the Chiefs’ facility.
