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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry
As much as a like Allen, keeping Hudson at a position where he was a stud at college makes alot of sense to me. While I think Hudson will transition fine to center, Jones who was a stud in the SEC will end up better. Lilja becomes depth at guard, which he wouldn't be before. He can play both guard spots so that is our guard depth.
Still was a BPA pick in the second round but fills a need. Depth at DE. With Jackson, Dorsey, Bailey and Still we can rotate on the line all day. Not to mention being able to fill Dorsey's spot if we can't resign him next year.
Hightower can play both ILB's if needed but more than likely would take Belcher's spot which would upgrade that position. If Belcher is your backup, then you are in a good spot.
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Good take, though I think that Hudson, who was one of the best guards to ever come out of the college ranks, has the skill and strength and intelligence and drive and work ethic to be a top flight center. As such, if you are picking a guard to come in and be a starter from Day 1, don't you just go ahead and take DeCastro versus hope Allen can make the transition from LT to LG? DeCastro is a phone booth destroyer with the athletic ability to play in any scheme.
With Lilja and Harris on the roster, this draft of Allen and Stephenson in the 2/3 rounds speaks more to their worry of Winston's injury and Albert's production or lack thereof.
Allen and Stephenson are both pretty solid tackles at the college level. Very good feet, excellent kick steps by both and the size+agility to play the zone block system at the next level at either side.
I don't see either as necessarily the starting guard versus finally having a guy or two on the roster that actually can play the edge in a zone.