If we can sign a vet to play DE like Ingram or Dunlap then grab 2 DL in the first 105 picks of the draft, I’ll be satisfied. That’s about as good as you could reasonably hope for.
The other 2 picks would be for another offensive weapon and a DB.
Not the sexiest offseason, but pretty responsible overall. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RealSNR:
It's the first two weeks of fucking free agency, man. You think New England was setting their vet roster in the first two weeks of free agency and pressing the save button?
The cheap vets are still around after the draft. That's not to say we're going to sign a bunch (or any of them) but that was always the sweet spot of New England's teams.
Why would I draft Wyatt, though? I would do it thinking with the future in mind. That’s how the good teams do it. In 2023, Chris Jones turns 29 years old and has a $27 million dollar cap hit. The Chiefs can pair Wyatt with Jones in the interim to create one of the most disruptive defensive interiors in the NFL in 2022. When 2023 comes around, they can release or trade Jones and save $20 million in cap space. They get cheaper and younger at the position as Mahomes’ contract becomes more expensive, while potentially gaining valuable cap space or assets in a trade.
They could also hang onto Jones if they see a situation where extending him makes the most sense. Unfortunately, I fear that 2022 could be his last year in Kansas City. If that’s the case, it’d be wise to prepare for his departure a year in advance, especially if you can get an elite player like Wyatt.
Originally Posted by staylor26:
A mock draft means the “Chiefs are angling for him”?
LOL, it all lines into place sign a big run stuffing body. CJ totally flopped & missed 3 sacks on Burrow in the Championship game and he's hitting the end of his contract. [Reply]
Wyatt and Jones would make a killer DT duo, but I'm really pulling for an EDGE guy in the first if one is even remotely worth being taken at 30. [Reply]