I’ll need to find out but I read recently that teams absolutely love Pitre. He tested well and has a good frame and was very versatile at Baylor.

He apparently knocked his interviews out of the park and some people think he’s a first rd prospect. I think he’s an early 2nd rd player but man I would love him or Dax Hill in KC. They would be so awesome here
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I would not be surprised if they go safety high and pair him with Reid.

Thornhill will see time too but our coaches never really liked him.
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LOL, it didn't help that the staff over played Juan his Rookie year
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Fucking what? Over played him? He was doing just fine until he tore his ACL.
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Wow.

That’s…me.

The whole damn thing really. Crazy.
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Hey, me too!

No, really. I have a lot of the same thoughts exactly on those guys, Watson included. :-)

if I were a 3-4 team, I'd love Ebiketie. As a DE...I don't know. I guess he's a much more explosive Danna. That can play, but isn't really Spags' preferred size.

The more I look at Johnson the less I'm really into it. I was thinking I see a contributor but not really a dominant alpha Edge. I think his ceiling in the NFL is Clowney; which, much like Clowney will be a disappointment if you take him top ten but is perfectly fine if you take him at like #30.

You know what I mean?
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I like Ebikitie too, but where would you be happy to take him?
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A non-contact tear, Thornhill was playing injured
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But Is karlaftis a fit? I loved his interview and the chiefs are due to get a character guy but his size and length don’t fit the mold of what we normally seek.

I just don’t see the necessity of drafting a DE round 1 with this group of DE’s possibly available at 50 and later. Is karlaftis or Johnson have more upside than say Sam Williams?

7. D. Ojabo
8. A. Ebiketie
9. D. Jackson
10. S. Williams
11. L. Hall
12. C. Thomas
13. K. Enagbare
14. A. Barno
15. M. Sanders



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29/30.
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Karlaftis is a guy I don't think you have to go up as high to get and save on some draft capital, which would be the reason I'd consider going up for him instead of Johnson. Is he a fit? I'd say yes. I haven't seen any real indication that length is of dire importance to Veach. Not that he has too many examples, but he did draft Danna and brought in Malik Herring. I'd have to think he'd prefer it but I don't think it's a deal-breaker. I think the length is relative at the position anyhow because it's a lot more about how they use their hands, present their body to the tackle, move their feet, etc. Hutchinson is taller than Karlaftis but has shorter arms, for example. I really don't think it's that important. Look at Bud Dupree, the same size as Karlaftis. He's pretty good.

Does Sam Williams have more upside? I don't know about that. Athletically, absolutely. That said, Johnson has some pretty good athleticism. But he's also nowhere near Karlaftis or Johnson technically or from a "motor" standpoint. I think about guys that are really good and they just keep coming every single down, win or lose. I don't think you're getting that from Williams but I do think you're getting it from Karlaftis and Johnson. That's my hangup. I fell in love with the athletic talent early on but have come down quite a bit on Williams. I'd like him in the 3rd. It's hard to measure upside, it's alot more than athleticism. The guy needs the drive to be great.
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In looking at your list I do not see Olave, Burks, Karlaftis, or Wyatt being available at 29 and 30.
But if they are I would go with Olave and Wyatt with the first two picks. I would then take Cameron Thomas (11.5 sacks) at 50 and Sam Williams (12.5 sacks) at 62. The Chiefs got a mere 31 sacks last year. That has to change.
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The PR hit for whatever takes Williams is going to be something for a week or so
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It will only result in one or two days of the team saying "We fully investigated the incident and we feel comfortable with our decision to draft him."
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Great point. I just think that there’s enough talent in that group that we don’t need to reach for a DE in the first. I don’t like Mafe or karlaftis that much more than a few others in the DE group that should be available later.


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