Choose your Chiefs 2nd year breakout player
 

It’s about to be June aka the worst year for football of the year, so let’s try to get things going with some good conversation.

We usually do this but this year it’s really interesting bc of the 2nd year candidates and amount of rookies we drafted.

Let’s see who ya got fellas (poll incoming)

Skyy Moore

Skyy Moore.

Skyy Moore

Obvious answer would be Skyy. Mcduffie, Karlaftis, Cook, Chenal, Watson, Pacheco....that was such a damn good draft we had last year that I can't wait to see what year 2 brings from them.

Pacheco and Skyy are the two most likely, but since I'd argue Pacheco has already proven himself I'll go with Skyy. He's working his ass off and I'd be willing to wager he'll catch more passes than any WR on the roster, including Toney. I think Mahomes will come to lean on him quite a bit. I love the way he snatches the ball out of the air. He's going to be huge for us.

I think Pacheco already broke out.
I think Skyy showed flashes towards the end of the season, and I would be pleased as punch if he tore it up this year.
I expect all of our players will have good years. They are Chiefs, which is a great indicator of excellence.

Gonna go with Karlaftis.

5.5 of his 6 sacks, 1 postseason sack, 7 of his 11 QB hits and 42% of his total pressures came after week 10.

Per RGR Karlaftis had a conversion rate (pressures to sacks) of .2 in weeks 1-10 and that skyrocketed to 28% after week 10.

He really started to figure the game out as the year went on and I love that he’s working with Tamba on his technique. Omenihu and Felix will also help him a lot.

I think he gets 10 sacks this year

Skyy, I hope.

Came here to post this. If he continues his developmental trend, Furious Gorge will be a problem for bitches.

For me Kadarius Toney doesn't really have any questions about his game on the field. We know he is extremely talented, the only barrier for him for having a monster season and setting career numbers is if he can stay healthy. He has extra motivation as he is going to need to put some seasons together if he wants a significant second contract.

As fans we forget that these are 20 something year old kids who need to figure out life on top of professional football. Diet, lifestyle, style of training etc. I think Toney has the best chance to breakout this season.

It has to be Karlaftis. Dude came on strong at the end of the season and he's had a full year to gain strength and improve his technique.

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Probably Karlaftis. But i voted Toney because im hoping and wishing and stuff.

Skyy.

Not rattling his confidence returning punts will be key.

McDuffie. Might establish himself as a top 5 corner in football.

Flying a bit under the radar after missing time last year.

I wanted to vote for him but i felt like he played some really good ball. Those who were really looking already know, but for the national media break out it may be him.

I think a lot of people are sleeping on the Chiefs defense this year.

Good chance we’re better at all three levels than last year. McDuffie will be a big part of that.

It depends what you expect from a top 5 CB, as far as not allowing a lot of yards etc yea, I don't think he's ever gonna be a big pick guy though because of his shorter arms.

Justyn Ross obviously.

It "NEEDS" to be Skyy Moore.

None of the above.

I think CB Joshua Williams will be the 2nd year Chiefs player with the most improvement.

The Chiefs drafted Joshua in the 4th round out of Fayetteville State and with Chiefs coaching, he will show even more growth.

Toney, McDuffie and Pacheco already appear to be really, really good.

I haven't been impressed with Skyy Moore, like at all. I couldn't vote for him in earnest.

Karlaftis is probably the pick. He was on a good upward trajectory at the end of the year.

Agreed. He was the worst of the bunch and we need a cost-controlled, effective weapon at WR more than any other.

I went with Karlaftis because I figure he was good as a rookie and he was learning. Give him a few new tricks of the trade and he's going to hit the next level.

Toney, if he stays relatively healthy. He's got the most talent and has shown elite skills, we know they love him and there's enough rumours they see him as WR1 type. He just needs health qnd consistency.

Trent McDuffie and it isnt even close

Toney. I unfortunately think Skyy Moore is a JAG but I'd be delighted to be proved wrong.

Toney. he has all the potential to be a legit top-15 WR, but he has to stay healthy for more than 8-9 games/season. He has to play at least 13 games this year, and be able to play in the postseason. Let's go kid, your time is now.

All the guys.

Karlaftis. He really turned it on the 2nd half of the season and the playoffs. If he can build on that I don't see why he can't have double digits sacks this year.

I went with Toney because I think he has the highest ceiling thus more room to accomplish a "breakout".

Yea where's my "All of the above" option? Can't wait to see all of these guys after a full year in the NFL and systems.

With all the rookies we had, SOMEONE is due for a sophomore slump as well.

This could absolutely happen. I don't know if anyone will be talking about it, because he won't get interceptions. Can't intercept the ball when you're blanketing a guy and the QB won't even look at him.

I think it's going to be George Karlaftis. He really excelled in the 2nd half of the season as he learned more. I think he is going to wreck shit.

Chenal gonna ball.

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I think Pacheco is already broken out. Toney is pretty likely to have a monster season if he is healthy. But I think furious George gets double digit sacks and has a real breakout season.

I am going with Moore. I don’t trust Toney’s health yet. Pacheco broke out already, George and McDuffie will be improved but not breakout improved.

I dont think there is anything special about Skyy. Dont think he has a "break out" in him. I went with George.

Perhaps, but Moore has the greatest QB ever throwing to him. Only thing better for a WR than a contract year is playing with Mahomes.

Mcduffie is going to look like an all-pro this year

My pick as well. He flew pretty quietly under the radar last year. I expect bigger plays from him this season. As well as him making a couple of players blow snot bubbles.

Go back and watch the 2nd chargers game. He didn’t have huge numbers, but he made plays over and over when it counted.

Toney’s 2nd year would have been the 2022 season, unless you’re not counting his rookie year with the Giants, I took him out of consideration. Anyway, I voted for Skyy, he actually had a pretty good year with limited targets and it’s only going to get better for him in my opinion.

Furious George

My money would be on one of the corners, probably J Wat or Josh Williams.

Or someone else due to injury. That would most likely be Pacheco or Toney.

My thoughts as well. although I could see ALL these guys breaking out because they're all awesome.

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Pacheco wouldn't really be a breakout player IMHO. He's already broke out. Above and beyond expectations. Dude is a baller. I seriously think we have Priest Holmes part deux in that man.

Skyy.

I feel like McDuffie already had a break out season. He is a lock down corner an he's just going to improve. This defense is going be scary good.


I think Skyy is going need to make the most out of opportunities or he will be criticized like Hardman. I can see Rice taking the #2 wr by mid season.

All of them and that’s not unreasonable to expect.

I went with Furious George. He finished the season strong. That trends towards a breakout season. But, it was such a great draft I could see several breakout players.

Skyy has no limit.

(He does, but I think he's a 1000 yard guy)

Feeling good about this guy.

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Holy shit! Look at you being all positive and shit!

I'm not sold that Toney stays healthy for a full season. I think it's ok, though, because I fully expect Skyy to kick ass.

Pacheco is faster than Holmes ever dreamed of being.

Some believe Pacheco has already broke out but I see him just on the cusp of greatness and when he makes several "take it to the house 40-60 td yd runs" like JC did(and I believe that he will) then he will in my mind have officially broke out.:thumb: