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Originally Posted by Chargem
What does a "WR1 type" even mean? I think whatever it means, its an outdated thought process. You just want 3 guys who can get open, because if you only have 1-2, a defense can scheme around them with double teams etc.
Kelce, JJSS, MVS, Hardman is enough receiving talent that the offense can be productive, you don't need a significant amount of production from a rookie WR to be a good team in 2022. There are also tons of receivers who don't go in the first round who turn out to be productive (Deebo, Claypool, AJ Brown, Chark all went in the 2nd, McLaurin, Gallup went in the 3rd, Renfrow went in the 5th). If a top receiver doesn't fall in the Chiefs lap in the 1st, that must push down another position group of need (DL, secondary) and there will be an opportunity to add talent in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th.
Offense is always more exciting, but I would not be the slightest bit worried or dissappointed if the first 4-5 picks made all go on improving the defense.
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Beyond 2022 KC has Jack and Shit at WR under contract. They have MVS and that's it, the roster is barren at the position after this year. While they don't absolutely NEED a WR to step up this year, they do NEED bodies long term. IMO WR is a position you should be drafting nearly every year. In the past 5 years the wide receivers KC have taken are Hardman, Powell, Tremon Smith, and Chesson. Powell may eventually develop into something (not counting on it), but until now Hardman is the only one that has stuck around. That's a 2nd round pick and then a bunch of late round fliers at the position. It's understandable that KC didn't invest significantly in the draft after getting both Hill and Robinson in 2016, but we're also seeing the results now of a lack of investment at the position.
I wouldn't force it in the 1st, but I also think KC should be prepared to move around in the 1st/2nd to get the guy(s) they want rather than just sitting there waiting for other teams to potentially jump them for the players they covet. If KC doesn't come out of the end of the 2nd round with a WR I would view that as a huge mistake.