With additions like this I keep think the Chiefs went into this draft with a particular situation in mind.

Late in games when the running game goes out the window, you want speed on the EDGE's. Frank Clark filled that roll the last few years but that was about all we had. With the guys we have now we could rush 3 and drop 8.

Thompson-Jones-FAU (It only takes one to break through)

On the back end we're loaded with in the secondary and could play 4 safeties and four CB's. That's going to be very tough to score on.

Chiefs could beat you with Mahomes or this 3-4 package.

I bet this guy can block a bunch of field goals and punts for us. I'd really try to coach him up on doing that. Thinking the possibilities

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BJ Thompson vs Texas Tech. He is number 3 aligned out wide in a 4 point stance. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> <a href="https://t.co/B9xsLKCkcH">pic.twitter.com/B9xsLKCkcH</a></p>&mdash; Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacobs71/status/1652729226708111362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Reminds me a little bit of a young Dunlap at times. Not saying that's what he'll become, but the way he moves and uses his length reminds me of Carlos.

Damn, son.

Couldn't fap to that.

I guess I'm just not seeing what everyone else is.

Every time he tries to convert speed to power I just want to pat him on the head like an angry toddler....

"Awww - that's just adorable. You keep at it, little buddy..."

I mean the moment those arms get extended, the rush is done. He goes straight up, loses leverage and can't do anything to re-anchor because he's just not big enough.

But again - duh. I don't think anyone would argue otherwise regarding his performance to date. The question is can he add weight and maintain the explosion. That's the nature of 3rd day picks - they aren't gonna be fully formed unless they're punters or fullbacks.

Early on though, I wonder if you couldn't get some value by lining him up alongside Jones and forcing the OT to get back fast. Just send him blasting up the arc and get that OT hustling back into his set before he can give Jones that chuck. It would clear the Gs outside shoulder so now the G is left really with trying to guide him inside for C help or with trying to take him head-up.

Which kinda gives Jones control of the rep.

But yeah - right now he's a guided missile or a decoy. Even those of us who are big fans of the pick have never argued otherwise. At best right now he can use the get-off to get the OT back and then set up that spin move if he catches one of them cheating.

He doesn't have to win 20% of his reps to have an impact. He can get 4-5 sacks this year being little more than he is right now and play a complementary part in the DL writ large picking up a couple more.

I can absolutely see packages against Cincy, NY and Buffalo in the playoffs where we have Thompson in as an OLB and he cheats up to a wide 9 and destroys the edge and we still drop 6

I’m looking at you, Orlando.

You’re going to need to clean up that piss and get changed.

Not sure you can put 20 pounds on this kid. he's pretty narrow. Even if you could, it probably would slow him down too much.

Okay I'll be that guy







can he catch

Something that he can learn to do quickly to add value is getting his hands in the air at the right time to block the pass or obstruct the view. In games against Denver and Houston, or other shorter QBs, that is a plus.

I can already see him being effective from the edge on a WR screen or a pass to the flats. Make the QB take an extra beat to lob it over him, and give Sneed enough time to come in and clean up.

yep. Next Travis Kelce but he can rush the passer.:eek:

Since the other thread was locked because nobody can seem to stop interjecting politics into every single walk of life, anyone have updates on BJ from local sources? Feels like no news is bad news right now, are they still practicing today?

I attended the Chiefs charity softball game at Legends Field last night. I missed the very beginning, so I’m not sure who it was, but someone said a prayer for him on the mic before the game. He did mention that he’s in stable condition but they’re still praying for a speedy recovery. Then they played, laughed, danced, and had a great time. It didn’t really feel like a dire situation.