With injuries and such, just tough to think that way. If you have the guy rated high, take him.

I just don't know that i'd rate him that high.

I think there's still more depth at LB than at CB or S though? If an inside or an outside guy gets injured, you have Eligwe and Tanoh waiting in the wings who at least have a year of experience on your squad. At S or CB we are starting some very mediocre players, if we get one injury in the secondary as it stands we are down to playing with garbage.

Yes, but that's a short term view and approach. If Hubbard or an OLb of choice explodes and becomes an elite pass rusher, he allows you to let Ford walk and plug that in.

If you don't take him but choose to fill a need with a lesser prospect, it can get ugly.

Hard to play the "If" game though right? If Tanoh makes a huge leap forward you let Ford walk. I'm not against adding OLB depth, but with who's lin this draft class I would much rather take someone in the 4th who the Chiefs could hope "explodes" into elite status. Okoronkwo, Holland, Mata'afa, Fitts, Ejifor all going 4th round and later in this mock. The risk/reward ratio taking one of these guys in the 4th is much better than taking a slightly more polished guy in the 2nd I think.

Plus you've got the sad fact that even taking a guy in the second like Tanoh last year, he may be behind Zombo on the depth chart in his first season anyway...

If they're taking a guy in the 2nd like Hubbard, they don't like Tanoh.

Shepherd in the 3rd would be a coup.

This is the Best Possible Worlds mock.

Our OLB situation is a mess, man. Don't underplay that.

Tanoh has a ton of promise, and I'm high on him at this point.

Ford is on a one-year rental at this point, and Houston may be presenting cap difficulties if his play declines.

Ok, but so is the DL and the Safety spot, and the Corner spot.

Drafting a guy in the 2nd round, giving him 158 snaps, then giving up on him would be insane though, like better be firing scouts if that happens.

Drafted by a different GM.

Absolutely man. I think he's got a shot to sneak into round 2. Lot of teams like him.

Not even remotely true IMO. Tanoh is still in development and Ford is in a contract year. Also, Houston is almost 30. I just don't see it as an indictment on Tanoh.

Agreed. Rotating rushers is not a terrible strategy either. Houston and Ford haven’t exactly been dependable regarding health and KPass will need some seasoning. With an ability to rush from the interior, getting another speed edge rusher could be wise.

I know people are polarized on Carter, but I think he’d be a great fit on the roster. He is intelligent, versatile and brings it. KC has long trusted the coaching out of Georgia, and Carter presents a ready to play prospect who would slide right into Sutton’s scheme and be productive.

The best way for tanoh to develop is for him to play. Drafting another dude in the 2nd is gonna take snaps.

You can rotate players. Plus with Ford's injury history and Houston's knee, you never know. The more pass rushers the better. It just depends on how the board falls IMO. If Hubbard is there and some of the corners are off the board, its BPA.

At 54, I'm good with CB, S, EDGE, LG or DL. I may be the lone one who would be fine if one of the top interior OL prospects fell. I ****ing hate Bryan Witzmann.

But it sounds like Mike Hughes is the top target with how much it's leaked that KC loves him. We'll see how the board falls and when the run on corners is.