That are easier filled in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th rounds, as well as with available FA options, IMO.

I don't necessarily disagree with you in a vacuum (well, I might when it comes to Edge - I don't think that's an immediate need). But I think we can address some of those other holes in later rounds.

And I don't see any realistic path to doing so at RT.

You give me Cedric Tillman and mid-tier veteran WR and I'm content, if not elated, with the WR room. And then, say, Zach Harrison or Ali Gaye in the 3rd to cover the rest of the DE group with Karlaftis, Omenihu and Danna (and maybe another late signing from the veteran DE pile) and we're fine there.

But man, OT gets thin fast.

If Broderick Jones turns into Willie Roaf...GREAT!

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What if Mahomes dies?!?!?!

What then!?!?!

That's the other thing:

Niang was a 3rd round pick who they've kept around despite his issues. They obviously see something in him. If the concern is injury, draft a backup swing or right tackle and put Niang out there to see if you're actually going to get a return on the already sunk investment.

And somehow a hypothetical whereby Taylor plays LT then gets hurt forwards that conversation...

I see...

Here's the thing:

In your scenario, you're looking at replacing both LT AND RT, whether it's moving guys around, people switching positions, keeping Taylor at RT, or playing Thuney LT (can't believe I even had to mention it).

If you put Taylor at LT and Niang or anybody else at RT, if Taylor gets injured you put in the 2nd guy. You're only changing one position, which for the offensive line is extremely important.

Something like that. OL is not my thing, so this conversation is rapidly dropping into depths i can't swim in, but I do think the general idea is that the best OT plays LT. On most teams I'm fairly sure this is correct.

But it's the offseason, so what the Heck, right?

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When do we do the DNA test?

And the best OT is going to be a rookie. Who we trade up for. Because Brent Vlumpf is playing 5D chess.

Cool. I'm up to speed now.

You two may continue. I'll try to keep up.

Ohhh I'm sowwy I hurt your feelings. You are always the smartest guy in the room arent ya??

Usually, yes.

You said it yourself, it gets thin fast. There's decent chance no good tackle is there at 31. You don't want to reach for a 2nd tier guy when other positions are falling down the board. If you're drafting for need, it's gotta be a WR (and I'm not suggesting they have to go WR in the 1st, it's just a bigger need than RT). Now if we go and get Hopkins or OBJ, that changes everything. Beyond that, I still think Edge is a bigger need than RT.

I just don't see any way to say drafting a RT at 31 is a good thing unless one of the LT prospects falls all the way down. And I just don't see the Chiefs pulling the trigger. I know people think the Chiefs would just draft a LT and move Taylor to RT but I just don't think they will.

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