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Published September 15, 2015
There's no place else James O'Shaughnessy would rather be than St. Joseph, Mo.
That's where his new team holds its training camp. And that's where he has a shot at the Chiefs' No. 2 tight end job right off the bat, as an unproven rookie.
"So far, I've been very fortunate to receive a lot of passes and opportunities in practice," the D-II product said. "So I would say it's probably the best team to be a part of if you're a tight end."
The numbers back O'Shaughnessy up. His would-be first team quarterback threw 18 touchdowns last year. None of them went to a wide receiver.
Alex Smith would be more than happy to throw O'Shaughnessy's way. He's 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds with a frame that could support 20 more.
Those targets are earned, though. O'Shaughnessy wants to solidify his game by learning from the fundamentally-savvy starter Travis Kelce, as well as his new coaches.
"I think I need to improve on every aspect of being a tight end: blocking, pass catching, route running," O'Shaughnessy said. "Some things I do better than others, but to play in the National Football League, you've got to be able to do every one."
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