Originally Posted by Chris Meck (Post 17363550)

They haven't shown anything at all in a Chiefs uniform, so I don't know about all that.

We need good DT's, other than Jones, it's the defense's biggest weakness and without Jones, it's a gaping hole.

But not a traditionally expensive hole to fill.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 17363611)

If you're picking in the 2nd and going purely on upside at DT, Maason Smith at LSU is someone who really pops out at you.

Incredibly big and athletic (6-6/315), he's a guy that with good coaching and dedication on his own part could be an absolute monster/steal.

Thoughts on him?

The LSU coaching staff was pretty much a dumpster fire this year, at least on the defensive side. Maybe that's hiding a little bit of his potential?

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 17363709)

I find myself CONSTANTLY taking him in the 2nd round of mock drafts. Like clockwork.

I like him a lot. I mean I don't see a dime's worth of difference between him and Mazi Smith from a potential standpoint and frankly I think Smith's upside is greater.

Yeah, I think he'd really be a nice option in the 2nd. I mean if he and Darius Robinson are there in the 2nd, I don't think that's a close question.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 17363788)

His scouts read an awful lot like young Chris Jones. 6-6, 315, freaky strong, freaky quick, freaky long. Needs technique work.

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato (Post 17364644)

I was thinking that Byron Murphy was this year's Chris Jones?

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 17363788)

His scouts read an awful lot like young Chris Jones. 6-6, 315, freaky strong, freaky quick, freaky long. Needs technique work.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 17364656)

I don’t see that comparison.

Jones is a tall, long, lean DT with incredible quickness and strength.

Murphy is like 6-1/305.

Completely different bodies and styles.