I'll try and update this periodically throughout the season.
17. Charles Harris, DE/OLB, Missouri
The Chiefs currently aren't getting any pressure on the quarterback. That's obviously because Justin Houston is out, but Dee Ford, starting in his place, has done nothing. Tamba Hali doesn't have much longer remaining as a pro, so the Chiefs will need to find a suitable replacement for him.
49. Anthony Walker, ILB, Northwestern
The Chiefs could spend a second-day selection on an inside linebacker, given that Derrick Johnson is nearing retirement. [Reply]
It's pretty remarkable, to be honest. It takes a hell of a set of tools to be able to take a team who's best pass catcher is an intermittently healthy Donnie Avery and be identically productive with a team that has Travis Kelce, Tyreke Hill, Jeremy Maclin and Chris Conley added to the mix.
I'm serious - how the fuck does he even manage that? Give the guy shit and he produces like an average to slightly below average quarterback. It stands to reason that giving him actual weapons will yield some sort of ROI...
Nope - same goddamn guy. The ability to be nominally productive in his first year or two here with a bad line and zero weapons to speak of was pretty damn admirable. But the fact that he's pretty much just hugged that line of abject mediocrity while the team around him has gotten progressively better (to the point of legitimately dangerous)....well that's just bizarre.
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
And honestly, I'm not sure how much you'd have to take away before there's a noticeable drop off in production either.
The guy simply doesn't produce any differently regardless of the talent around him.
It makes no sense. The Browns should be hard up to get this guy. He's the perfect QB for a rebuild.
I'm not sure you're right. You left off God Mode Charles during the Avery term.
And to be fair Charles is a lot more an Alex Smith type weapon than Tyreke Hill or Travis Kelce.
Your point remains. Weapons aren't Smiths problem. Smith is Smiths problem [Reply]
Yeah, Adams would be a nice 2nd rounder but every other pick in that draft sucks badly. Fortunately the Chiefs aren't an afterthought for Dorsey like they are for the national media so "well that guy has dreads like Jamaal so we should take him" or "hey, he's like Smith but worse" is not going to be the basis for Dorsey's decision. [Reply]
Charlie Campbell's latest update on Walter has Davis Webb going to the Chiefs in the 4th. I have no clue what that dude is looking at but if they want Webb he may not even be there for their 2nd pick. [Reply]