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Originally Posted by Direckshun
I desperately want the Chiefs to go WR-OT-WR-OG with their first four picks.
I like most of the work in this draft. You should try doing more. Nice work.
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I think we are all overvaluing the need for wide receiver. I know its an issue, but I don't even think we need to spend a 1st, or necessarily a 2nd, on the position. Obviously we'll see what free agency presents, but I'd have to put protection at the top of the list of needs and heavily. There were countless times Alex didn't make the plays he should have in certain situations, but there were far more frequent occurrences where he never had the chance. The guy turned into a scared little bitch out there that couldn't see past his nose sometimes. If the Chiefs don't fix that, we'll see a repeat of this season, if not worse.
I mean that offensive line was atrocious. Rodney Hudson played at a Pro-Bowl level last season. The next closest to even being respectable was Ryan Harris and he was sub-par.
I know people here want Fulton to start again next year, but he didn't show enough to me to warrant any sort of guarantee. He needs serious competition. I think everyone feels equally about left guard. I mean, Jeff Allen and Jeff Linkenbach, terrible guards in their own right, look like All-Stars compared to McGlynn. The left guard position needs an immediate starter-upgrade over all of those. And to think, a guy that still has rookie strength and was starting his first season on the blind side had to learn with absolutely no help and an absolute turnstile next to him.
Speaking of Fisher... I think its time to at least bring in someone that can compete for the LT spot but still man the right side. That's why I'm so high on Ereck Flowers. Its truly time to put up or shut up.
The catastrophe of it all would be if the Chiefs don't re-sign Hudson. Then you're looking at needing to replace, basically, the entire offensive line.
This is a big year for the Chiefs and if they hope to contend then they need take the firing squad out from in front of Alex. My top priority is LG and if one of Clint Boling, Mike Iupati, or James Carpenter come available, then KC needs to be a player in that sweepstakes. Fixing at least one of the issues in free agency will go a long ways in helping free up draft resources. Even then, I think KC will have to spend 3 picks on the line if for nothing but depth and competition.