I'd imagine one of those two LT's woudl cost 8 million or so.

If you're trading up for a LT, he's your LT day one. IF he can't be that, don't trade up for him
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Well, yeah, but your point was signing a veteran LT gives them a better chance at getting the right LT in the draft. I fail to see how they correlate at all. Veach and Reid probably already have their draftboard set and signing a stopgap won't change that.
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Russell Okung is NOT getting $8M AAV. You're way off.

What if the Chiefs don't believe ANY of them can start day one? I guess we shouldn't draft a LT at all then, right? If that's your criteria for a good pick, you're locking yourself into failing the draft. That's not the way good teams approach it, sorry.
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Ok, then are we not gonna count on any draft pick to start? What if we take a WR or a DE?
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Because a guy like Eichenberg can start Day 1 but may never be an elite LT.

Whereas a guy like Cosmi might need a year to develop but could be an all pro for 8+ years.

It isn't just about next year. Not with a first round draft pick.
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Don't trade up for a guy that isn't ready to step in and start.

If none of them can start, don't take one. I'd be pretty skeptical that's the case though.

Good teams aren't good without a LT either. So something needs to give there.
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How often do rookies start for Andy Reid? Chances are ANYBODY they take is going to be a rotational player to start.
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They wouldn't be without a LT if they sign one. That's the whole freaking point.
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I don't know why I didn't think of this before, but the Chiefs just need to increase their percentage of 2 tight end sets, but not decrease their passing percentage.

I would be amazed if defenses still played 2 deep shells against that kind of formation.
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Like I said, they've probably already got a decent idea of who they're targeting and signing/not signing a stopgap won't change much if anything on that front.
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If thats the case, you can protect him that first year like they did Fisher.

Either way, if they take a LT in the first this year, he'll be your starter at LT in Sep.
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They've met with exactly zero draft-eligible tackles. Their draft board most certainly is not set.
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Eric Fisher played RIGHT tackle his rookie year. Once again, you're off.
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There's an obvious reason the guys available right now at LT aren't signed.

Hell, I'd put whats his face we traded for from Houston at LT before I'd waste any money on any of the vets left out there.
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My apologies. They met with Teven Jenkins, a guy you're all convinced is a right tackle.

So much for that.
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