I feel like there's a weird disconnect in this offensive line argument.

I'm not saying we needed to do more last offseason necessarily; covid opt-outs and injuries are what are causing the current situation in which we have an undrafted rookie playing RT right now.

I think back injuries in 300 lb. guys around 30 years old aren't likely to get better.

I think we have THE generational QB, and would like to keep him upright and throwing bombs to Hill for the next several years and hoisting Lombardis.

So, I think while there's nothing we can really do about the offensive line right NOW, I think it's time to probably place a little higher priority than we typically do on the line this offseason.

I don't see why that's controversial. I mean how can you really argue against that?
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It really depends on how much you want to spend. We have two of our top 4 WR's that won't have contracts after this year. We need depth at TE potentially. Depending on Williams' status, they may need another RB. They have a SIGNIFICANT need at DE opposite Clark and they'd be wise to start looking at investing in possibly cutting him loose after 2021 if his play doesn't improve. They have need at LB and potential need at CB with guys coming off contracts.

The cap is not going up. In fact, it appears that it's probably going DOWN next year. This team wasn't going to have much cap space to begin with, now they'll probably have to cut just to get under.

You can't just take 3 or 4 offensive linemen in the draft. They have too many needs. Taking 1 or 2 is fine. Any more than that means another area doesn't get addressed at all and guess what happens then?

Yeah, 40 million threads about that position group sucking because "fucking Veach didn't do anything".
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You and I are in agreement. I think you can nab OG's or C's in the 2nd or 3rd (r even 4th) that are starter-quality. History says so. Other teams are straining to find playmakers thus devaluing the fatties.

I'd like to get 2 somewhere in the draft, because of the cap situation. Of course, it's entirely possible that Schwartz is done and LDT decides not to come back too, and that would help the cap situation while it hurts the O-line situation.

I don't see how Watkins is going to get a big money deal anywhere; he's proven that he cannot stay healthy a full season. I'll bet he takes a team friendly deal and returns.

D-Rob is a fine 4th WR, but nothing that Pringle isn't, IMO. This is not a crucial spot.

I see DE and O-line as our biggest current needs for immediate upgrades. A WR isn't going to play a whole lot in year one in this offense anyway; so a mid-round project is cool.
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Watkins is going to get more money than he's worth. Honestly, I have no tolerance for guys that can't play because they're always hurt. I'd rather move on.

Robinson is almost certainly going to be too expensive to keep. I know everybody hates him but the simple fact is that we see this happen all the time with guys like Steven Nelson and Chris Conley. They're not going to be able to afford to keep him because some team is going to offer him money we shouldn't.

People are often too focused on starters. This team is going to be quickly gutted of depth at several positions if they don't draft it. The cap is going to be tough next year.
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I think you're right on Watkins; but he's a difference maker when he does play, and I think the spotty track record of that makes him continue to stay here on reasonable deals.

I think you're right on Robinsons too; but as you said with Conley and Nelson-have we missed either? I don't think so. I think Pringle's ready for a bigger role, and there won't be much drop-off.

As for depth, yeah, totally. Good thing we have the best young GM in the game. :-) He's really found some hidden gems and I see no reason that won't continue. This draft this year is going to be weird, but I feel like we'll handle it better than most.
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I just read last week that the cap floor will be $195 million, not $175 million, and it may even stay flat in 2021.

Here's the link:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...21-salary-cap/
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I think it also depends on the number of picks the Chiefs end up with.

If they trade back from the first, they're probably picking up at least 2 more selections. If Bienemy finally gets a head coaching job, there's another one this year and next. Then there are comp picks, possibly a 3 and a 4.

KC could end up with 9 or 10 picks when all is said and done.

You could go: OL, DE, WR, OL, TE, LB, DB, DB, DE/LB, OL and get good answers and depth at most of your spots. 1 OL, 1 DE, 1 WR being priority
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I don't know how much of a haul you can expect for the #32 pick, honestly.
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#40 and #103
#39 and #102

You can get a top 10 pick in the second and a top 10 pick in the 4th, roughly, for #32. Maybe a little more, depending on how much a team wants to jump in and get a guy with 5 years of rookie deal.
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ALSO-

I think Alegretti may well be the long term answer at LG.

I think that Durant can get more functionally strong althoug he's not likely to get 'quicker'. So he could bump inside and maybe be a better RG.

Niang looks like a natural OT to me.

If you get better at OC that might work. But you can't just plan on that, too many unproven pieces.
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If LDT and Schwartz retire or whatever, take that money and go spend it on a LG. Put NIang at RT.
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Niang spent his entire college career at Right Tackle...
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Veach said they wanted to start getting him reps inside as a backup.

If Schwartz ends up not coming back, I bet they change that real quick and he goes to RT.
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I think its just time to move on from all the older guys
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If we move on from Watkins we need to replace him. That's either a high draft pick or relatively expensive FA. Hardman doesn't just move into the spot.
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