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Chiefs rookie Mitch Morse has been practicing snaps in his hotel room

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Mitch Morse played offensive tackle during his final two seasons at Missouri, but after arriving in Kansas City, he learned the Chiefs plan on using him at center.

In an effort to brush up on his skills, Morse has been practicing his snaps in his hotel room with rookie roommate Charles Sweeton, a fellow offensive lineman.

​"I had to wait until I got here to know that (I'd be at) center or right guard or wherever they need me," Morse said Saturday, according to Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star. "But definitely, (I) got in that night with my roommate and had some snaps. That was a fun time."

Morse last played center in 2012, but said he got some practice work in at the position during the past two years.

"Yeah, there have been times at practice when you do game-time situations when people go down and get hurt," Morse said. "You have to move in at center, just here and there. Nothing too extensive."

The hotel practice sessions appear to be paying off so far, as Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was impressed with Morse's performance on his first day.

"From what I saw, I thought Mitch did pretty well," Reid said. "Most of his work was at center, but he had a chance to play some guard. And he seems to be handling things pretty well."

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