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Originally Posted by Razaele
We're not going to fall off a cliff, but it's a very CP thing to be overly optimistic about draft picks.
We need someone who can move chains in critical situations like JuJu could. He wasn't completely healthy last year but you look at some of our close games, the SB, Texans game, Titans, later in the season against the Donks - those were his best games. A critical first down changes the outcome a lot of weeks in the NFL.
We don't really have anyone who can definitely fill that role, and we need to replace ~80 receptions and ~1000 yards. The main concern with the team this year might be how we're going to do that.
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You should examine the role James played in New York last year. He was "reliable 3rd down chain mover" guy for a worse offense and QB and was highly productive doing it.
And in the only game that Smith-Schuster actually missed, Moore stepped into his snaps in the slot and performed well, picking up multiple key 3rd downs even when matched against an elite DB.
They aren't just relying on Moore to get better and fill that role. They have James as insurance.
I've said it before, I guess I'll keep saying it... James provides excellent insurance for BOTH Toney's role (injury) and Moore's role (Not ready/limited). He's not just a bum.
The Chiefs don't have an obvious or proven answer for filling the Hardman and Smith-Schuster snaps and production. But they have options, depth, and versatility to try and fill them.