KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Cornerback Steven Nelson dropped in at the Kansas City Chiefs practice facility on a recent weekend expecting to have the place to himself.
He was surprised to see one of his teammates working on the practice field. Wide receiver Sammy Watkins was running pass routes.
"I caught him doing some extra work, so I know he's a hard worker," Nelson said.
The Chiefs were impressed by Watkins' speed and big-play ability during recently concluded offseason practice, but they knew he had those qualities. Those qualities are why in March they gave him a three-year contract worth $48 million.