Noah Gray perfectly encapsulates what it's like to be a veteran in the Chiefs' offense with a single catch

Kansas City Chiefs TE Noah Gray managed what can only be described as the catch of the day during the team's training camp practice on Sunday. The play also happened to perfectly encapsulate what it means to be a veteran in this particular offense.

Sunday brought an admittedly lighter 10-10-10 practice , but the beauty of this play was all in the catch. In one of the earliest 11-on-11 team drills, Gray was aligned wide to the right of the formation. He worked back across the middle of the field, but he got his head turned late. As he looks for the ball it's already halfway to him, and even thrown slightly behind.

In what can only be described as a heads-up play, Gray reached back to grab the ball with one hand, using his momentum to rally the off-target throw and turn it into a positive gain. Swayze Bozeman was the primary defender in coverage (zone) on this snap.

The folks at KC Sports Network captured the play in full:

What's so special about this catch?

Not everything is going to be perfect for every play, and sometimes you need to thrive in the chaos of the NFL. The Chiefs often have some of their best moments when things go awry and they're able to improvise. However, even on the designed plays that are executed as they're drawn up, sometimes it takes a little something extra to make them work.

Patrick Mahomes could've thrown a better ball on this play, but that ultimately didn't matter. For Gray to be able to turn this into a positive gain is immensely impressive. This play could have easily been an incomplete pass. Gray could have just as easily popped the ball up to S Christian Roland-Wallace (No. 30), who was in perfect position for an interception. Instead, Gray showed off his chops as a veteran and had the awareness to locate the ball in short order and make a tough grab.

Those are the types of plays that Gray will need to continue to make in the offense as the tight end room looks a little bit more crowded than it has in years past. They're also a good learning point for those younger players in the room who are fighting to make the 53-man roster and practice squad. Keep your head on a swivel, because you never quite know when the ball might be on its way to you.

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