Calling all sick ****s: Let's talk 2026

[staylor26]

What positions are you guys keeping an eye on this season?

I'm thinking RB, DT, LB, TE, and S could all be needs. Perhaps CB as well with Watson set to be a FA.

Just peaking at the RBs looks like another strong class, albeit not quite as good obviously. Love and Ferguson headline, but Jonah Coleman from Washington is an exciting RB prospect to keep an eye on to. That guy is a dog.

The QB class appears to be much better, even if Archie Manning returns (I 100% believe he will). Sellers from South Carolina looks like QB1, but the LSU and Penn St. QBs look like potential #1 overall type of QBs too.

Will add more thoughts later...

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by ntexascardfan

Next year is probably also a good year for Spags type edges

LT Overton, Bama
Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon
Dani Dennis Sutton, Penn State

are a few I'm thinking of.

Dennis-Sutton is probably going to end up a top-10 pick bud... unless he falls off a cliff as a Sr.

That team is pretty stacked with prospects

QB Drew Allar
RB Nick Singleton
ER Dani Dennis-Sutton
DT Zane Durant
LB Tony Rojas (may not declare, probably will if he has a big season)
CB Elliott Washington II
CB AJ Harris
S Zakee Wheatley

[fuzzy]

Pass Rusher. Doesn't matter if it's EDGE or DT.

This is probably Chris Jones last elite year. So we need a new franchise pass rusher. Karlaftis is not a blue chipper.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

Pass Rusher. Doesn't matter if it's EDGE or DT.

This is probably Chris Jones last elite year. So we need a new franchise pass rusher. Karlaftis is not a blue chipper.

Do we pay him to stay though?

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

Pass Rusher. Doesn't matter if it's EDGE or DT.

This is probably Chris Jones last elite year. So we need a new franchise pass rusher. Karlaftis is not a blue chipper.

Never a bad idea, but we just took TWO. I don't know that it's of any more concern than any other position group necessarily.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Do we pay him to stay though?

IF it's him or Mcduffie...man, I don't know.

IF it's both, then yay.

[kccrow]

I'm keeping the good pass rusher over a CB every single day of the week. There are 7 or so "blue chip" edges in this league. Then there's that next tier of about 15-17 guys and Karlaftis is in that tier right now. He's 24 ****ing years old. There are draft picks coming out older. If Karlaftis takes that next step, and he sure looked capable in the playoffs, he'll be a blue-chipper.

McDuffie is a great CB but he's nowhere near as good on the outside as he is in the slot and that definitely diminishes his value for me. If I have to choose, it's Karlaftis. No doubts.

[fuzzy]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

Never a bad idea, but we just took TWO. I don't know that it's of any more concern than any other position group necessarily.

I agree. But we need THE GUY. And you're unlikely to find the guy in rounds 2 or 3. Chris Jones being a superstar pass rusher from the 2nd round is quite rare.

[smithandrew051]

I trust Veach a ton more to replace McDuffie than Karlaftis.

Edge rushers get drafted so damn early and we don’t seem to have as much success finding the diamonds beyond guys like Danna who are just fine.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

I agree. But we need THE GUY. And you're unlikely to find the guy in rounds 2 or 3. Chris Jones being a superstar pass rusher from the 2nd round is quite rare.

You're not going to get THE GUY picking 30 plus, so it's a moot point anyway.

[fuzzy]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

You're not going to get THE GUY picking 30 plus, so it's a moot point anyway.

I agree. That's why you find a way to pick inside the top 25. After pick 25 you're looking at 2nd round EDGE talent.

[CoMoChief]

Keep doubting Noah Gray

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

I agree. That's why you find a way to pick inside the top 25. After pick 25 you're looking at 2nd round EDGE talent.

It's not ****ing Madden, man.

We go to the Superbowl every ****ing year. I think they're doing fine.

We're not trading our good young players for draft picks. That's stupid.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

I agree. But we need THE GUY. And you're unlikely to find the guy in rounds 2 or 3. Chris Jones being a superstar pass rusher from the 2nd round is quite rare.

… Except the two best Chiefs pass rushers of the past 20 years were drafted in … rounds 2 and 3?

TJ Watt was pick 30. Danielle Hunter and Trey Hendrickson were round 3 picks. Crosby was what, round 4?

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

… Except the two best Chiefs pass rushers of the past 20 years were drafted in … rounds 2 and 3?

TJ Watt was pick 30. Danielle Hunter and Trey Hendrickson were round 3 picks. Crosby was what, round 4?

It happens, but we can agree that's atypical.

But I would push back a bit on the 'THE GUY' argument.

You can do just fine with a bunch of good but not elite players on the line.

[RunKC]

I think the only way Arch would declare is if the Saints got the number 1 overall pick. That would mean more to him. But even then I’m about 50/50 on that.

As for the Chiefs: I think we can all agree with the fact that the first rd should be dedicated to a tackle, pass rusher, corner or WR.

If the board stalls and BPA at other positions, like Malaki Starks, Jihad Campbell or TreVeyon Henderson, is the best option and we’re stuck…I’d be cool with that. Like if Kingsley actually worked out at LT last year and we didn’t have such a big need and took Juhad Campbell at 31, I think we’d all be cool with it.