KANSAS CITY Tyreek Hill Jersey , Mo. — Sammy Watkins was supposed to be a game-changing star when the Buffalo Bills drafted him fourth overall in 2014, the kind of speedy wide receiver who could make plays all over the field. It never worked out that way.Watkins had a 1,000-yard season and was reasonably productive, but he never quite hit the stardom that was expected of him. And along the way, he gained a reputation for being demanding, difficult and at times downright sulky as the number of passes that went his way dropped.“I was young and kind of ego-tripping,” Watkins said, quite matter-of-factly, after helping the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 30-23 on Sunday to complete a season sweep.The 25-year-old Watkins played a big part in the win. He caught eight passes for 107 yards and two scores and drew some of the attention from the rest of the Chiefs’ stars, who all seemed to produce at crucial times as Kansas City continued its dominance of the AFC West.So what changed between Watkins in Buffalo and Watkins in Kansas City? What has enabled a guy with blazing speed, strong hands and physical size to finally become a breakout star?Maturity, mostly.“I kind of went to the Rams last year and I was in the same situation with a lot of other weapons. I learned a lot,” Watkins said. “It’s not about me or any one guy on this team.”The Chiefs’ decision to sign Watkins in free agency raised some eyebrows, not only because they had pressing needs elsewhere, but because their offense was already quite potent. They had a star-in-the-making in Tyreek Hill, the reigning NFL rushing champion in Kareem Hunt and one of the best tight ends in the game in Travis Kelce, so adding Watkins seemed superfluous.But they wound up signing him to a three-year, $48 million deal anyway, then listened as all the pundits criticized the move throughout the summer and right into training camp.Nobody is criticizing it much these days.“His approach has been unbelievable,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “He just comes out, works hard. He’s not concerned with how many catches he has or any of that. For a big-time receiver http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-demetrius-harris-jersey , that’s unique. He knows there’s only one ball and we have a bunch of pretty good players, and when you have an opportunity, be a part of that. He’s done that. He’s done a nice job of that.”Watkins was relatively quiet in an opening win over the Chargers, but he had six catches for 100 yards the following week at Pittsburgh. He had his first TD catch in a win over the 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium, then had his best game to date against the Broncos on Sunday.One was a crafty buttonhook route, where Watkins found a soft spot in the middle of the Denver defense and ran untouched 10 yards for the score. The other was a 13-yard touchdown reception.The fact that both came in the red zone is hardly a surprise. That’s where Watkins is dangerous.“It feels great,” he said, “not just to score two times, but to get the win. To do it at a high level and just go out there and play my style of game, running around, having fun, throwing some good blocks and have everybody catch a lot of balls.”Sounds like a team-first player, rather than the me-first guy Watkins used to be.“It’s always good to see Sammy go off,” Kelce said. “He brings such a confidence in everything he does. You’re happy for the guy because of the type of person he is and how hard he works during the week. It’s awesome to see him have a day like he had.”NOTES: Reid said Monday he hadn’t heard the comments made by the Broncos claiming that the Chiefs stretch the rules offensively by getting their offensive linemen too far downfield on their run-pass option plays. “I always ask officials beforehand if there is anything I need to tell my guys, and that’s never been an issue,” Reid said. … Reid did not have any injury updates Monday, though he did say LB Frank Zombo (hamstring) was probably the most serious of them. LB Anthony Hitchens (ribs) and WR Tyreek Hill (groin) also left Sunday’s game against the Broncos.100<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:View from the sidelines: NFL cheerleaders 2018Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports | Raj Mehta Kelce joined the Arrowhead Pride Podcast Network and explained he should be 100 percent for training camp. He’ll spend this Saturday evening at Kansas City’s Bar K." FanpostsFanshotsCommunityAboutStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteSeries Dixon’s MailbagStagner ThingsSummer of SpagsLottery Tickets ’19Training Camp NotebookTailgatesLatest News Fanposts Most recentMost activeFanshots Community Community GuidelinesContactAbout StubHub ✕Travis Kelce to be ready for training camp, wants to spend entire career in KC and play “forever”New,28commentsKelce joined the Arrowhead Pride Podcast Network and explained he should be 100 percent for training camp. He’ll spend Saturday evening at Kansas City’s Bar K.CDT“Forever,” he said when asked how long he intends to play. “I love this game, man. Honestly Womens Armani Watts Jersey , I can’t put a number on it. Unfortunately, this game has an end for everyone, and I know that. I’m trying to take care of my body as much as I can, which is kind of why I got the surgery after the season this past year, so that I can play as long as I can. I have a blast every time I come into the facility with these new coaches, players. “There’s more electricity in the building than I’ve felt since I’ve been here in Kansas City, and the expectations are high and you know what? It’s kind of like I started playing football all over again. I love Kansas City, so I hope I’m here for the entire career that I have in the NFL, and hopefully I can stay healthy so I can play as long as I can and hopefully, that’s many, many years to come.”For the past three seasons—2016 to 2018—Kelce has compiled more than 1,000 receiving yards each year and scored a total of 22 touchdowns. But at this stage of his career, Kelce has said that stats are the last thing on his mind.Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports“[I want to] be accountable for every guy on the team,” Kelce said when asked about his 2019 goals. “I know that’s kind of cliché, but I’ve gotten to the point where you know what? Stats are going to take care of themselves. There’s no reason to put a number on anything. All and all, when you go out there and want to win a football game, you just have to be accountable on every single play for the guys around you, the coaches that have put you in those positions to succeed, and that’s where I am in my career. The stats and everything are going to take care of themselves. “I know Andy (Reid) is going to dial me up, and I’m going to get a couple opportunities a game to make a play and it’s my job to go out there and make them, whether I’m running the ball Dorian O'Daniel Jersey , I’m blocking, I’m catching, I’m throwing, whatever they want me to do. That’s where I got to hold myself accountable.”Being in the building, Kelce says that it is easy to see the defensive additions—especially Frank Clark and Tyrann Mathieu—have “without a doubt” made a difference.But there is one important ingredient still to come.Mark Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports“The craziest part is we’re still missing — and it’s out of respect — we’re still missing the most loud human being I’ve ever met in my life in Chris Jones, so I could only imagine how this thing’s really going to get when Chris gets back into the building. I’m excited for it. I know the entire team feels the energy and we feed off of it, and sure enough, this minicamp, this training camp, this OTAs, that stands true. We’ve just been competing our tails off trying to get better, and guys have been getting better.”So is 2019 Super Bowl or bust for the Kansas City Chiefs? “Yes,” he quickly said. “To be honest, that’s how I’ve felt every single year. If you don’t achieve that, then you’re selling yourself short. No more than what we did last year. What we did last year is cool and all—bringing that much excitement to Kansas City for the first time in a long time, I think that’s fun and that’s awesome, but I think we fell short of our goal.“And that’s created a lot of motivation this offseason not only for myself but for this team and we got an edge coming the first week of September.”<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="oNWk8j">Kelce is partnering with Seresto and Bar K Dog Bar this weekend for the grand opening of the Seresto stage on Saturday. Kelce will judge a touchdown dance competition at Bar K from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Arrowhead Time. Bar K is located at 501 Berkley Plaza, Kansas City, MO 64120.