Tight end Thomas Odukoya has joined the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad after a workout.The 29-year-old came aboard via the NFL’s International Player Pathway program, meaning the franchise can keep 18 players due to his exemption.Odukoya played a handful of snaps for the TitansGettyTackle Chu Godrick has been the Chiefs’ exempted international player for the past three seasons, but was claimed by the Miami Dolphins off waivers.Born in the Netherlands, Odukoya took up football as a 16-year-old and was one of the first IPP players to make a roster.He spent time with the New England Patriots last season, where he was listed as 6-foot-6 and 253 pounds.Odukoya entered the NFL with the Tennessee Titans in 2022 and spent two campaigns on Mike Vrabel’s practice squad.NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.The Titans released him in 2025, and Vrabel brought him to New England, where injury saw him hit practice-squad injured reserve in December.He also worked out for the Indianapolis Colts before heading to Kansas City.After starring in his homeland, the Dutchman spent one season at West Hills-Coalinga College and transferred to Eastern Michigan.Odukoya caught 21 passes for 194 yards and four touchdowns before heading to the NFL.While he is yet to make a reception in limited snaps, the physical specimen has plus traits that have kept him around the league for four seasons.The European will hope to make an impression and join a crowded tight end room.Odukoya will not count against the practice squad limitGettyKelce came back for one more shot at gloryGettyTravis Kelce leads the way in what is likely to eb his final season, with Noah Gray, Jared Wiley and Jake Briningstool also on the roster.There have also been murmurings that Tyreek Hill could return to bolster the wide receiving corps once his injury clears up.Patrick Mahomes on course for BroncosIn further good news for Chiefs Kingdom, Patrick Mahomes appears to be on track for Week 1.“He’s doing great,” head coach Andy Reid said in an interview with Sky Sports. “He spent seven hours a day here the whole offseason, and just busted his tail to make sure, within reason, within what the doctor’s restrictions were, that he would maximize everything. And he did that.”The Chiefs are keeping a close eye on their star quarterback, who was held out of preseason despite being keen to play.“No, not really,” Reid added when asked if Mahomes had been told to slow down. “I mean, not slow him down. They keep track of him. And then they give him the goals. We have a physical therapist here, Julie, that sets a standard for him. And then, he has to reach that, and then she won’t let him go past that.”NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?