Mahomes expected to go in top 10
 

Patrick Mahomes - QB - Player

The Post-Standard reports Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes is expected to go in the top 10.
Per reporter Matthew Fairburn, the Chiefs are "known to love" Mahomes, and are considering a trade up. The top 10 isn't lacking for quarterback-needy teams, including the team Fairburn covers, the Bills, at No. 10. Although this is considered a relatively poor quarterback class, teams appear prepared to go as crazy as usual pursuing football's most important position.
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Source: Matthew Fairburn on Twitter
Apr 27 - 5:18 PM

Damn, I really want this kid. Top 10 is to much though...

Wow.

{Shrug}

I guess that's that.

The Chiefs cannot give up what it will take to move into the top 10 and the cost/benefit doesn't work out as well anymore either since the 5th year option on a quarterback taken in the top 10 QB would be the rough equivalent of a franchise tag for him.

So you're getting 4 years under cost, 1 of which is on the bench. And for that privilege you're probably giving up your 1st and second this year and next.

Mahomes has been my top target since this process started but I just cannot see giving up the bullets needed to make that happen.

Well.. they have overpayed for 1 qb so far.

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Yea this report is probably BS

Denver might though. Heard on the radio QB is their target with the trade up rumors.

Pffff....really guys?

This is just a smoke screen or conjecture. Rumors all over the place right now.

Also, Q.

Man, I hope so!!

It's crazy how quick people are to believe a report from a Bills beat writer when it disputes everything we've heard so far.

I don't buy it, but if it happens it happens.

His ceiling is 13 imo

Yes but also, its just as believable as everything we've heard so far...

Buffalo would of just traded Tyrod to Cleveland if they felt they were gonna take a QB.

Sounds like bullshit.

Nobody knows this

Teams would probably want our 1st next year to trade up that high.

MAHOMES WATCH 2017!!

Quarterbacks in the draft are like blondes in the bar. They get picked first even when sometimes they shouldn't be.

I'll be watching the draft with Mahomies.

Trade some of 2018's shitty picks to move up :D

C'mon, Dorsey. Make Clay REALLY melt down!

If he is your guy, trade up into the top 10. IDGAF. Why should we? That is the ultimate stamp of confidence.

Take it out of everyone else's hands and go get the guy that you want. We have 10 picks and a roster with minimal holes. We can afford to trade up if we want to, top 10 or wherever.

USA Today
 

USA Today's first page in NFL draft section was entirely about Mahomes

I've been told Alex Smith is worth two 2nds. There's your starting point.

That's a real bad bite on a likely bluff.

Let me remind you that the cost that you're talking is essentially 3 1st round picks plus a 2nd in '18. We could move our 1st this year for a 1st and 2nd next year and then package that other 2nd with our 2nd this year for another 1st next year.

For the ammunition you're giving up to move up to 9 this year, you could almost certainly move up to 3 next year. And for all our conversations saying "Who cares about the top of next year's QB class when we can't get that high?" - a very valid point, I'll add - we COULD get that high with that kind of thump.

That's just too much all in the name of a likely bluff.

Todd mcshay had him at 30 this morning.

Pretty much my thought... I can't get wrapped around the pick value and all that. If they are sold on a player, go get him. Granted, don't pull a Ricky Williams or RGIII type trade to make it happen though. Get a little crazy, just not drunken bat shit crazy.

Everybody except this lone beat writer has Mahomes either going at 13 or sliding into the 20's

All of our 10 picks add up to around 1400 points.

That is equivalent to the 8th pick of the draft.

It would take our entire draft to move up that high. I don't think a team is even going to want our low round picks at all. It's would probably take some of our 2018 picks to move up there.

They better REALLY,REALLY want him for that.

To get to pick 9, I'm guessing it would take our 1st, 2nd, one of this year's 3rds and a 2018 1st. Something like that.

That would leave us with 8 picks this year in that scenario. And you get your guy.

We haven't won a Super Bowl in 47 years. It is time to be bold and take a chance at the most important position. I'm not saying draft a guy just because he is a QB. But if they love Mahomes, nothing should stop them from a trade similar to the one above.

Yep.... it doesn't have to be a 1st round pick to be a Pro Bowl player. The great organizations make their hay in the mid to late rounds. RG3 didn't work out for Washington, but they have been way better off than the Rams since then nonetheless because they have found the talent in other rounds.

Sweet. Then we could be like the Rams if Mahomes doesn't work out. Saddled with a Qb that looks to be a bust and pretty much out of the draft for the next two years.

That's why you hire Leigh Steinberg as your agent.

Because I'm sure the Rams thought that Goff was going to be shit when they picked him....

If we're scared to pick Mahomes in the top 10, then why take him at 27?

DeShone Kizer! Come on down!

I really hope there aren't going to be a lot of very disappointed people here tonight. Most everyone seems optimistic.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The team making the most noise right now about moving up, maybe even into the Top 10 — The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KCChiefs?src=hash">#KCChiefs</a>. Due diligence or…?</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/857725761956007941">April 27, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It's happening.

CP groupthink wanted Lynch last year. Not gonna get bent out of shape over Mahomes

Oh please, you hope people start committing internet virtual suicide tonight.

Honestly, if they moved that far up for their guy, then they know something we don't, and I'd probably be more pumped for the choice.

I will be so stunned that I might crap my pants if we trade into the top-10 for any player tonight.

Just not happening, don't set yourself up, people.

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No, I really don't. I'd love to see the opposite.

Because of the massive difference in investment? And yes I'm sure the Rams thought highly of Goff. Hence my point.

I don't care how it happens. This franchise needs to make an effort to get a QB.

Maybe the move up is for Foster?

Not trolling.

Oh well

DeShaun Watson it is!

Yeah **** Matty Ice Cassel and **** Fat Scott Pioli

Phew. Bullet dodged.

Bullshitters be bullshitting hours before the draft

We ARE trying to trade UP, I gotta believe it for Mahomes!!

YES!!!

Oh Hell No!

Taco Tech QB's may do good in college but in the NFL they suck.

I really thought they did with Murray. What a disappointment.

This kid is special! Bret Favre like!!

These rumors are just going to make it all the more painful when we stay put and draft a fatty. Because we are the Chiefs.

5th rounder anything isn't making an effort...

Put down the crack pipe and please step away. Stooges

Im dying, lets go!! GET MAHOMES!!!

Anyone else we would trade up to top 10 for?

I'm with you. **** this is stressful.

LOL!

Booing Goodell, I LOVE IT!

You DO realize that there is absolutely no scenario in all the known world where the Chiefs can get Darnold, right?

Right.

It is what it is.

They would have to willingly tank their entire 2017 season to make that happen, and you KNOW Lil' Chiefy ain't havin' none of that.

So, you need to get on board. You can't bitch about never taking a QB high for 10 straight years and then proceed to piss all over it when it looks as if there may be a possibility of that scenario unfolding.

If you are using reverse-mojo, kindly disregard this post.

I'm fine with any of the top 5 QBs from 2018, though.

Here it is...

Laz wins....

The best part is Alex only fans days are numbered

I LOVE IT!! Didnt think we had the balls to go into the top 10!!

Thank You Mr Dorsey and Mr Reid!!!

Look at the big brain on Braaaad.

Ooops.

Spot on here, though.

Yes, Mr. Tribal.

So very much yes.

Don't count on it. Everyone pretty well knew that Smth's days as a pro QB were counting down.

KC took the big swing last night, and though I didn't like this particuar slice, Pat Mahomes II has my full support going forward.

It's time for everyone to acknowledge that team success comes before choice of how they try to achieve it. That feeling of being right has its own small measure of satisfaction, but it pales in comparison to SuperBowl glory. If Mahomes can get them there, then to hell with being right or wrong.

He will have a year to sit and absorb... then by all means.. best of luck. It should be far more exciting to see... win or lose.

LOL, sure

Alex "Samsonite" Smith can afford first class thanks to Clark's deep pockets.

Happy trails, pat'na!

LMAO

That had to be messy.



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It will be glorious, and I'm not an Alex hater.

His fans are just boring, repetitive, and stale.

Disappointed that there's been no update.

Man - that's a hell of a deal to move up that far. Never figured they'd be able to get up that high for that little. That seemed like it would get you to 14 but not quite 10.

The only downside is that it makes that 5th year cost about $7 million more but if NO was indeed looking at him, they had little choice.

Baller move - love it. This kid is as most fun as any prospect we've seen in 10 years. He might suck, but he'll be a shitload of fun to watch doing it.

First time in my life we've tried something like this and I honestly don't even know how to process it.

This was a fun thread to read.

Much like his playing style.

I love the pick but so many bitches in this thread, surprised red not in it yet. :)