When did Veach "hint" at this?

If anything, he hinted at a defense heavy draft.

Solid observation

Honestly... i'd be happiest with Jaylon Moore of the three available FA LTs. He has the most upside and is acceding and is a good pass blocker. I think it would be a shrewd Veach move...

That being said, I have no f'n idea what is going to happen over there.

They’re gonna go after a LT tomorrow.

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The KCSN guys seem to be dreading the idea of the Chiefs signing a LT and prefer to draft one at 31.

I don't get it at all.

Why would you prefer to put yourself in a position that forces you to take a LT at 31? This draft class is just like the free agency class. There are more options than people think, but not a lot of value.

The best way to get value is overpay for a little at LT and then get value in the draft on the DL and at RB.

"gauge" is doing somw heavy lifting here.

I'd guess Dan Moore signing is announced at the start of FA.

Because of the value at the position it makes so much sense to try and find a LT in the draft but the downside is what we witnessed in the Super Bowl (and really all year). You do lose some flexibility in being able to pay the rest of your roster, but I don’t think we want to roll those dice again (so I ultimately agree with you).

Mahomes can convert whatever the cap hit is for a LT quite easily with a restructure so not terribly concerned but it will force us to lose some pieces. Just have to draft better at those other positions!

Chiefs are currently $3 million over the cap. Not sure there is enough space to bring in any free agents this week without some extensions and tinkering. They have to get under the salary cap by Wednesday at 12 PM. I'd be pretty shocked to see them sign a LT, but never say never.

Convert Mahomes full salary into a signing bonus. $66M cap hit becomes as low as $11M. Chiefs can do whatever they want through the end of Mahomes deal, and as long as he’s Mahomes they’ll keep adding years, but sometime in the distant future we’re going to field a team with half the cap but who cares about 10+ years from now?

Bottom line is we have plenty of dollars available if we need them.

Also, regarding signing a LT, if we get someone on a Staley sized deal and structure it like we did with Creed you’re looking at cap hits of $6M, then $12M, then $18M the first three years so, again, all very doable.

This is CP. We see what we want to see, and read what we want to be true into any and everything.

I'm the same, he's been my preference throughout. Although sounds like he'll cost a fair wedge now. But honestly, if they end up just getting DJ back...I can live with it, if it gives us flexibility in the draft.

I think I agree, vet insurance at LT is absolutely necessary - to allow BPA in a draft where we REALLY need to hit, to enable a LT prospect to redshirt if necessary, and to provide a higher floor than last year. I don't think I want Cam Robinson on an expensive multi-year contract unless we can bail after, say, 2, but we need someone, even if that's DJ back.

DJ has already indicated he signed last season for this year. He fully expects to be back.

In a perfect world he's got plenty of competition and is a vet swing/BU.

I find it amazingly hard to believe that KC watched Mike Danna and FAU blow past Turnstile Dan in week 17, and said…that’s our guy.