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Originally Posted by htismaqe
If I were calling the shots, I'd find a way to replace Fisher AND Schwartz.
But that's just not reality.
Schwartz COULD retire but then the Chiefs have to go after what's left of his guaranteed money to get that off the cap. It could happen but it also might not.
With Fisher, they almost certainly would have extended him before the injury and my guess is the the Chiefs aren't just going to fly off and replace him before they know what the situation is. Which means they're going to hang onto him and his cap number and be in limbo until probably mid-next season.
I'd say it's just as likely they draft ZERO offensive tackles as it is they pick up TWO.
My gut says you're looking at Niang starting out at RT with a stop-gap like Remmers or Rankin at LT until they know what they have in Fisher.
Again, not what I would do but what I think they will do.
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I would just about bet the farm that we take an OT no later than #64.
Here's my reasoning:
1) We have zero legit proven NFL talent going into 2021 that is healthy to start at OT
2)Reid and Veach always draft college OT's for development regardless of where they play; clearly they value the athleticism of OT's.
3)Both Schwartz and Fisher are question marks going forward, and expensive ones at that. We need to get younger there.
Clearly there will be a vet/stop-gap/experienced swing tackle on the roster. You have to hedge your bets.