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Originally Posted by Chris Meck (Post 14917371)

Rankin wasn't awful at LG, but compared to Wylie, that's not saying a lot, I don't think.

IMO, Rankin was the best performer at LG last season and it wasn't even close. Considering the guy was a last minute addition prior to the start of the regular season, he should be a serious upgrade, especially playing next to Fisher.

Wisnewski looked good because he's a veteran that's played in Reid's WCO under Pederson but he was hardly anything special and average at best.

I can definitely see the Chiefs adding a Center/Guard guy later in the draft and as I've said repeatedly, I'm hoping they trade out of the first round and pick up an additional 5th or 6th because Reid's has a track record of success with offensive lineman, especially in the 6th.

The other thing to keep in mind is because of the inability to re-check and give physicals to players coming off of injury, there's going to be a mad scramble to sign undrafted guys, so there's a better than good chance that they'll hit on at least one developmental offensive lineman that could pay dividends late this season or next.

But unless they take a guy early, the offensive line will probably be Fisher/Rankin/Reiter/LDT/Schwartz, barring injury, to start the season. It would be nice to see them healthy for at least 12 of their 16 games, which is something we haven't seen in a while.

I'd love to see interior OL addressed to protect the investment. Linebacker is most pressing need on defensive side of the ball. G, or C should come in one of the early rounds.

This is from another thread in the draft forum:

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Originally Posted by SAGA45 (Post 14818884)

The similarities are startling...

Toledo RB Kareem Hunt (2017 Combine) -- Age 21.6 years, 5'11" 216 lbs, 9.63 inch hands, 31.38 inch arms, 4.62 40 yd dash, 36.5 inch vert, 18 Bench Press Reps, 119.0 inch broad jump, 4.51 short shuttle(pro day)

Florida RB La'Mical Perine (2020 Combine) -- Age 22.1 years, 5'11" 216 lbs, 10.25 inch hands, 31.63 inch arms, 4.62 40 yd dash, 35 inch vert, 22 Bench Press Reps, 118.0 inch broad jump, 4.31 short shuttle

Perine has been projected anywhere from late 3rd to mid 5th. He was also one of several backs the Chiefs did both a formal and informal interview with at the combine. Just a name to keep in mind.

Key word, RB **** these other positions. Grab JK Robbins and work from there!
You know how this goes!

I want the Chiefs to draft 5 stud players that all end up All-Pro and in the HOF someday.

The most important we have to do is protect Patrick Mahomes. The better our offensive line the more dangerous Mahomes is and the safer Mahomes. We don't want our young QB getting slapped around. After last year, you know teams #1 goal is going to be knocking Mahomes around.

Center or Guard or both need to be upgraded.

I wish we would have kept Wisniewski, he was a solid guy for cheap.

Patrick Queen makes the All Juice team!!