Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says he stays ready in case he’s called upon ... to punt

The Chiefs’ depth chart doesn’t show a No. 2 kicker, but safety Justin Reid could fill that role in a pinch.

Reid made an extra point during Saturday’s preseason game against the Chicago Bears, and has continued to kick during at times during training camp in St. Joseph.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes talked about Reid’s kicking skills Wednesday during an interview with SiriusXM’s Alex Marvez and Charles Davis for their NFL training camp tour. It appears the Chiefs may have a strong No. 2 punter, too.

It’s Mahomes.

“He’s a good backup kicker,” Mahomes said of Reid, “and all I’m saying is there’s a little good backup punter just right here.”

As a senior at Whitehouse High School in Texas, Mahomes threw 50 touchdown passes, ran for 15 more and averaged 38.7 yards per punt, per MaxPreps. He had a 71-yard boot and placed a half-dozen kicks inside the 20-yard line.

Mahomes was asked if could kick it like he did in high school.

“I still got it,” he said. “I still work on it probably about twice a week, you know, just in case.”

Mahomes believes he could pull off a surprise punt and pin an opponent inside their 5-yard line if needed. He mentioned that idea to coach Andy Reid, who countered with a suggestion of his own.

“Yeah, I said that to Coach Reid, and then he said, ‘Why don’t we just go for it?’” Mahomes said. “And I was like, ‘Yeah, alright.’”

It’s hard to argue with Andy Reid’s thinking.