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Originally Posted by OKchiefs
as I just explained, prior to the offseason that’s the same group we have going into 2023. Maybe they sign Juju and/or Hardman, but the idea that they just kick the can at WR yet again doesn’t really make sense. We already know a rookie will take time to acclimate under Reid. Let’s say KC pushes WR to 2024, you’re likely waiting until 2025 at the earliest to hope you might possibly have a playmaker at receiver.
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Well, that's the idea behind spending an early pick on a WR.
If I was pairing a full offseason review with this mock draft, I'd have included an offseason move or 2 there.
Hyatt would presumably slot into the Hardman role in Year 1, where he has a package that schemes getting him the ball. That's an easier path to Year 1 success (and something we saw with both Hill and Hardman - when Hill missed time during his rookie year).
You're probably backing that up with a FA strike for another veteran WR to start and run a large portion of snaps. I'd assume they use Skyy Moore as the successor to Smith-Schuster.
Which, if that's the case, I probably try to make that FA target someone who is comfortable and good at finding soft spots in zone and sitting down, like Smith-Schuster is (and Moore is not, yet).
And regarding the AFC title game second half, the reserves you bring up in-game are always going to look rougher in that game than they would with a full week of starters reps...