Originally Posted by DenverChief
Since everyone loved the draft grades lets look at FA signed by Veach
A - Impact player
B - Solid Starter
C - Rotational Piece
D - Reserve/played sparingly
F - Never saw the field.
2018:
Sammy Watkins - WR - A- (3 yrs, 8 TDs, 1,613 yards) Had trouble staying on the field but was a difference maker when he played. Caught a critical pass in SB LIV.
Anthony Hitchens - LB - B ( 4 yrs, 3 sacks, 381 tackles) Solid starter provided stability in the LB corps post Derrick Johnson.
Chad Henne - QB - A - Henne-thing is possible - when he was in he was money.
Xavier Williams - DT - C+ ( 2 yrs, 2.5 sacks) Solid contributor on the D-line.
Orlando Scandrick - CB - C+ ( 1 yr, 1 INT, 7 Games started) Lost starting job to Chavarious Ward.
Damian Williams - RB - A - (2 yrs, 12 TDs, 1,127 yards) Solid contributor in a RBBC with Ware, Hunt, Darrell Williams and Charcandrick West.
Jeff Allen - G - C+
2019:
Bashaud Breeland - CB - A (2 yrs, 4 INT, 2 FR) Solid starter at CB.
Tyrann Mathieu - S - A - (3 yrs, 13 INT, 4 FR) Solid starter at S that made business decisions in his last year.
Alex Okafor - DE - B - ( 3 yrs, 9.5 sacks) Solid depth piece at DE.
Carlos Hyde - RB - INC - traded away to HOU after signing a 1 year $2.8M deal in exchange for Martinas Rankin.
Damien Wilson - LB - C+ - (2 yrs, 1.5 sacks)
LeSean McCoy - RB - B - (1 yr, 5 TDs, 646 yards) Valuable contributor during the regular season, ball security issues led to him being a healthy scratch during the post-season
2020:
Mike Remmers - OT - C - Versatile swing tackle that got beat up badly in SB LV in place of Eric Fisher, finished his Chiefs career on the IR in 2021.
Antonio Hamilton - CB - C- - (1 yr) - primarily a reserve
Rickey Seals-Jones - TE - F - (1 yr) - Never saw any action, was 4th TE buried behind Deion Yelder and Nick Keizer.
DeAndre Washington - RB - F - (1 yr) - Never really contributed was released and signed to practice squad. Elevated to active roster later but never really did anything
Le'veon Bell - RB - C - (1 yr, 2 TDs, 353 yards) Little used...something didn't click with him and Andy.
2021:
Joe Thuney - OG - A+ - Solid starter at LG that has made the interior of the Chiefs OL a concrete wall.
Kyle Long - OG - F - Long shot at resurrecting his career never played a down, thankfully Trey Smith didn't look back.
Austin Blythe - OC - C - Veteran insurance that was never needed as Creed Humphrey took the job from day 1.
Jarran Reed - DT - B - (1 yr, 2.5 sacks, 1 FR) Solid contributor on the D line - but nothing spectacular.
Blake Bell - TE - C - (3 yrs, 2 TDs, 133 yards) Belldozer did what was asked
Michael Burton - FB - D - (2 yrs, 1 TD, 33 yards) Never materialized as a solid replacement for the Shermanator.
Jerick McKinnon - B+ - (3 yrs, 16 TDs, 1,224 yds) Primarily 3rd down back became Pats security blanket.
2022:
JJSS - WR - B - (1 yr, 3 TDs, 933 yards)
MVS - WR - C - (2 yrs, 3 TDs, 1,002 yards)
Justin Watson - C - (3 yrs, 5 TD, 978 yards)
Justin Reid - A+ - (3 yrs, 2 INT, 234 tackles)
OBJ - OT - B - (2 yrs)
Ronald Jones -RB - D - (1 yr)
2023:
Drue Tranquil LB - A -
Mike Edwards - S - B -
Jawaan Taylor - OT - B -
Charles Omenihu -DE - A -
Richie James - WR - D -
Blaine Gabbert - QB - C -
2024:
Hollywood Brown - WR - INC
Irv Smith Jr- TE - D
Matt Ariza - P - A
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