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Originally Posted by O.city
That’s a bit of a meh dl
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Hmmm.
You'd have, arguably, the best two DTs at their respective positions in the NFL.
3 of the top 4 pass rushers from 2022 back and add a quality day 2 prospect in Horton and a fundamentally sound guy in the 5th.
Also, add a guy that was a quality starter just a year ago (2021) in Watts at DT that showed some pass rush.
Add a pass-rushing DT in Stills to replace Wharton.
I fail to see how it would not improve upon what we had in 2022.
Outside of taking a DE in round 1, I'm not sure what the expectations are.
I feel like you guys might end up disappointed this off-season.
The free agent class is pretty horrendous at DE, so I wouldn't get hopes up of some major play there. The only good DE is Ngakoue. That's the list. If Za'Darius Smith gets cut, you got one there. Both are going to be expensive, most likely. I'd actually offer Minnesota a 4th for Smith with his current deal over the next two years. If they bite, I'd cut Frank Clark. That's about the only thing I could forsee being realistic on the edge.
In either case of keeping Clark or trading for Smith, you aren't locked into taking a round 1 edge rusher. You can take a shot a bit later like I have, and if it doesn't look like it'll work then take one in round 1 next year.
I'm not locked into saying KC has to take a RT in round 1 or 2 either, but I feel like upgrading Wylie is more important than adding an edge. You're not upgrading Wylie in FA. Pick your poison of bring him back or replace him. I like replacing Wylie more than I don't.
As for DT, you can approach it differently but this is a team that has used a more traditional NT and not a guy like Hargrave there. I think Gaines makes the most sense. He's a stud. I think Payne is going to go somewhere to be the guy as a 3-tech. I don't think he's going to want to come to KC to play NT. He's also going to likely get a really big bag of cash.
Altogether, taking a WR is mostly a luxury pick. Smart money says take a RT or DE and worry about WR later. I just think the explosive ability that Scott has is pretty special and I want that on this team.