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Direckshun · 01-31-2023, 11:22 AM

OG Steve Avila, TCU

A sneaky position the Chiefs will be considering in this draft will be guard; LG Joe Thuney is not really cuttable for two more years, but the team is going to be making business decisions with C Creed Humphrey and RG Trey Smith as early as next offseason. OG/T Andrew Wylie is probably walking in free agency, and I would bet that OG/C Nick Allegretti does as well. OT/G Darian Kinnard remains underwhelming, and who knows where he stands in 2023.

But Kinnard was drafted, in part, due to his proficiency with power and his sheer aggressive attitude. Well Steve Avila rings that same bell. Also not much of an athlete, Avila never pretended to be a tackle, instead funneling his 335 lbs into pure hatred of all defensive lines. He's a joy to watch in the power run, and was one of the reasons TCU was so hard to rein in even when they couldn't pass the ball. If Andy Reid wants to lean in on angry power running, Avila is a decent switchblade to have on the bench with starter upside in the next couple seasons if contracts don't work out the way they want them to.

That being said, again, he's a one-dimensional power guard, and isn't useful for much else. While he's really, really good at that role, this may not be a guy that appeals as much to the Chiefs as he does to other teams. He may make the most sense as a late round pick for Kansas City.

01-31-2023, 11:22 AM	#124
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $2033447	OG Steve Avila, TCU A sneaky position the Chiefs will be considering in this draft will be guard; LG Joe Thuney is not really cuttable for two more years, but the team is going to be making business decisions with C Creed Humphrey and RG Trey Smith as early as next offseason. OG/T Andrew Wylie is probably walking in free agency, and I would bet that OG/C Nick Allegretti does as well. OT/G Darian Kinnard remains underwhelming, and who knows where he stands in 2023. But Kinnard was drafted, in part, due to his proficiency with power and his sheer aggressive attitude. Well Steve Avila rings that same bell. Also not much of an athlete, Avila never pretended to be a tackle, instead funneling his 335 lbs into pure hatred of all defensive lines. He's a joy to watch in the power run, and was one of the reasons TCU was so hard to rein in even when they couldn't pass the ball. If Andy Reid wants to lean in on angry power running, Avila is a decent switchblade to have on the bench with starter upside in the next couple seasons if contracts don't work out the way they want them to. That being said, again, he's a one-dimensional power guard, and isn't useful for much else. While he's really, really good at that role, this may not be a guy that appeals as much to the Chiefs as he does to other teams. He may make the most sense as a late round pick for Kansas City.
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