I approve of the trade and am thrilled about Patrick Mahomes. 284 81.61%

I approve of the trade, even through I would’ve preferred Deshaun Watson over Patrick Mahomes. 29 8.33%

I approve of the trade, even through I would’ve preferred Deshone Kizer over Patrick Mahomes. 0 0%

I approve of the trade, even through I would’ve preferred a QB other than Watson/Kizer over Patrick Mahomes. 1 0.29%

I approve of the trade, even through I would’ve preferred a non-QB over Patrick Mahomes. 1 0.29%

I disapprove of the trade because it was too much to pay even though I like Mahomes. 6 1.72%

I disapprove of the trade because I don’t think Mahomes is that good. 1 0.29%

I disapprove of the trade because I think we could get more value out of the three picks we gave up. 3 0.86%

I disapprove of the trade because we have greater needs than quarterback. 2 0.57%

I disapprove of the trade because I think Mahomes would have been available at 27. 4 1.15%

I have no idea what to think. 4 1.15%

I’m not going to vote because in the future I will change my opinion to make myself look smart. 2 0.57%

I'm still fixated that we drafted Blackledge over Marino. 11 3.16%

When it comes to 1st rounds, you aren't going to drop the value to a 2nd rounder.

Many people believe you don't trade the 1st rounders AT ALL because of their importance.
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I'm glad they traded up too.





Trade value wasn't great though
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They had to go from 27 to 10 to get their guy. That's a shit long way to go and you're gonna have to give up value.
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For a GM, you can argue that a 1st round pick in 2017 is worth more than the same 1st round pick in 2018. I tend to disagree with that. Other than saving a GM's job, they should be worth exactly the same over the life of a franchise.

If I was a GM, I'd trade every one of my picks in Year 1 for a slightly higher pick in Year 2, and then I'd do the same thing in Year 2.
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For me, it could not be more simple. IF you don't have a QB, you do what you have to to go get the guy who you want. If it doesn't work out, you do it again in a 3-4 years. I have been hard on Andy on game days but I do trust him more than most to develop and get the most out of a QB.

On the other hand, my GF is a diehard Bears fan and that was embarrassing watching them shit the bed...
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I'll be hating the trade a bit next year when the first round is happening, but I don't doubt Dorsey and Reid on the value.
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Poll should have included a option for - I approve of the trade and was good with either Watson or Mahomes. I trust the choice of management.
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overwhelming approval....showing people on CP have balls and want to go for it
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So here it comes. The systematic, unrelenting, dressing-down of the stud the Chiefs have hand-picked to clean the seat Alex Smith has been defiling with his feces and urine for four seasons.

You need to find a liquor store and put it out of business in about 2 hours.
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QB is the sole position you give up value for if you think you can get your guy. Plus the Chiefs still have 8 picks including a pick in every rd. They still have tons of resources this year in a deep draft.

The Chiefs also getting rid of Alex in 2018 gets us almost $14 million.

Not too bad a deal IMO. We did lose value but I don't care as long as Mahomes turns out to be a good QB
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Things are pretty opposite of what I remember here a year ago post first round. That one ended up working out pretty well for us. Also, really enjoyed Dorseys comments on Mahomes. Love the work Dorsey has done in his short time here.
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In all honesty, this was a utter and complete steal.

After the Bears gave up picks this year and next, just to move up ONE spot, I figured the Chiefs would need to give up all of their 2017 Comp picks and a 2 next year.

But a late 3rd and a most likely, a late 1st next year? No brainer.

Buffalo is dumb.

The Chiefs will most likely, move up and down tomorrow, as they have the ammo. This team was never going to draft 10 guys, as there isn't room on the roster but they're in a prime position to land a OLBer, ILBer, RB, CB and guard.

It's going to be a fantastic draft.
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I think that's the bottom line. If you get a franchise quarterback, anything is a good deal. Let's all sacrifice a chicken at our altars tonight that Mahomes becomes a name of legend.
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Alex Smith hand size: 9 3/8
Pat Mahomes hand size: 9 1/4

They basically have the exact same hand size :-)
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This is considered to be an exceptionally deep draft so I am happy that they were able to keep most of the picks this year. For all we know, the 2018 draft could be like the 2013, so at this point, we don't really know the value of that 1st round pick at this time.
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