White isn't probably the best comp for him but he's the guy fresh on everyone's mind. I'd probably put him more in the Darius Leonard/Deion Jones category and Jones might be the best overall physical comparison. I trade up to 16 because I think he goes to the Raiders otherwise. I'd rather him on our team than theirs.

We could potentially lose Sorensen, a vastly underrated loss, and improving upon his ability to cover underneath would be a huge boost. Covering underneath routes is an Achilles heel of this defense.

I'd rate the importance of a coverage WLB/SS type as the 2nd most important need on defense after DE, and if DE can be filled in FA then I think you look for a LB early in the draft. There are some other later options not as good as JOK and I think you may have to move up in the 2nd for them. Jabril Cox and Chazz Surratt are the two that come immediately to mind.

And with that, how much would people bitch if the situations were reversed and the same draft capital was used to get Bateman and Surratt or Cox? That was the other scenario playing in my head but I don't see the results as any different versus JOK and Wallace.

Obviously, though, this is a situation where I modeled out an overly aggressive offseason and draft. I don't think it quite goes down like that in the offseason where you get 3 guys near the top of their respective positions at 3 of the biggest need areas on the team in LT, OC, and DE.

People say "I wouldn't trade up for any positions but xxx." We could play through countless FA scenarios that adjust the draft. What if we swap out the 5/78 to Okwara and instead do 5/78 for Corey Davis? I mean, that's probably the range for him. JuJu I think is a 20+ guy on the market. Now you trade up for, let's say it's Rousseau. I think Paye goes higher but it could be Paye. Then you move up in the 2nd for Cox. It's all relative, filling the same positions just in different ways. Now you have Davis, Rousseau, and Cox instead of Wallace, Okwara, and JOK.

I think the theory is you trade up for a playmaker that fills a void and position doesn't matter so much. I mean sure, I'm not going to trade up in the 1st for a guard, center, tight end, defensive tackle, or safety this year in all likelihood (although a modest move a few spots for Moehrig I'd be on board with). That said, any other position where you can make a significant upgrade and add a playmaker has to be on the table.
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Yeah, I get where you’re coming from. It definitely makes sense.

I just hate spending in the first on a LB, is what it comes down to.

I think this is a sneaky good safety class, with a lot of guys who can give them a physical upgrade at the sorenson spot that slot into rounds 4-5. Tyree Gillespie/Jacoby Stevens/Devine Diablo being 3 names that leap immediately to mind.

I trust Veach’s vision, so if they traded up for JOK I would “get” it. I would have a lot more naturally positive reaction to a trade up for a DE or WR, though.

The Vigil-for-Hitchens swap is an interesting approach and I like that a lot.
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The Chiefs don't seem very interested in spending a lot on the position.

Moving up to do this seems very unlikely.
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I really like MLBer, Cameron McGrone, from Michigan as a 3rd rounder for the Chiefs. We won’t have to spend near the draft capital and we keep Hitchens through the year.
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Explain how this beats the Bucs in the Super Bowl, please.

When the Bucs throw 4 guys at Kelce & Hill, what’s the plan?
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There is no plan if we face the Bucs. We're going to meet at the 50, drop our pants and raise banners that say "give it to me in the ass harder this time Goodell."



All joking aside, I drafted a WR in the 2nd in Tylan Wallace, added Ross in FA, and retained 2 FA WRs in Robinson and Pringle.

Is there something more you want to happen? If so, I'd say prep to be very disappointed.


Oh, and you have a guy that can actually cover Gronk. And another 10 sack pass rusher to get to Brady.
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That's because they've been primarily playing Sorensen as a WLB for 2 seasons.

I think drafting a LB relatively high, if they fill other needs in FA, is more probable than one would think.
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McGrone is great playing downhill. Not so great in coverage yet. He's certainly a sleeper as a developmental guy and I'd say the 3rd is about right for him.

I'd say if they want a coverage LB, then look at Jabril Cox, Chazz Surratt, or JaCoby Stevens. I think Cox and Surratt in 2, Stevens in 4.
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Well Romeo Okwara is gone... 3 yrs $39 mill with Detroit


https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...r-39m-contract
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Stopped right there.

The name is a non-starter.

:-)
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Saw that. Sucks. A little less AAV than I thought he'd cost too, but that just means more money on the front than KC would probably want to entertain.

Lots of good Edge options out there though, and some better than Okwara.
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Hard disagree. Andy and Spagnuolo will favor DL over LB.

But more than that, they are going to prioritize fixing the fact they only scored 9 points in the SB.

Everything else is just noise until that's resolved.
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What, exactly, are you "hard disagreeing" with?

I've been an avid supporter of fixing the OLine and DLine first. I said here IF they fix those items in FA, then LB could be very high on the list.

The only mocks I've put LB high are ones in which LT, OC, and DE get fixed first, whether its through FA or in combination.

And yes, I do think they prioritize a coverage LB that can be a better filler for what they were using Sorensen to do over the SS type with marginal coverage ability that Sorensen was - after the Oline and DE are addressed.

I think they add a WR or 2, but I think people will be disappointed in expecting some extravagant overhaul there. I could be wrong, but I have serious doubts. A WR in FA and 1 in the draft somewhere is probably maxing what they'll do. They'll bring guys back, at least one of Pringle or Robinson and probably both. It takes a while for WRs to get up-to-speed in this offense.
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Jabril Cox is terrific in coverage and I definitely think he’ll be there at 31, but I have him rated in the mid 40’s range. If we address some issues in free agency, I can see us trading down a little and drafting him. That said, I’m hoping a Pass Rushing DE falls to us in the first. You’re right on the money for the coverage linebackers and their predicted slotting. Admittedly, I have an affinity for old school thumpers at LBer and just like McGrone’s hard nosed approach to the game.
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Hard disagree that they are going hard after a LB. They're going to spend heavy to give Pat everything.
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