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Originally Posted by RunKC
Josh Simmons is likely the first tackle taken if he doesn’t get injured. He’s a top 10 pick at worst. Cannot see the Patriots or Bears passing on him if he was healthy. He’s undoubtedly a favorite for this franchise based purely on his traits and film. Gonna come down to Burkholder, who has probably spent 2 months on this kid. If Burkholder signs off you make him a priority.
Farmer is who I think the Chiefs really want in rd 2. They’ve spoken to him daily per Farmer himself. He’s not tall but he’s he’s got 35 arms, big hands, is strong as hell and has a really good first step.
Omar Norman-Lott is contingency IMO. Still love the kid. Enormous hands (11+!!!) long enough arms, highest pass rush win rate. His value on passing downs alone would be great.
Jaydon Blue is the best receiving back in this class and it isn’t close. The production and fluidity there is elite. He’d be an excellent 3rd down back with time (most of these kids need to get better at blocking). He’s gonna go in rd 4 bc of that and his speed. Of course Etienne, Smith, Etc are options there too. The Chiefs had zero explosion or playmaking from their backs which is why Andy utilized Worthy there so often.
Not big on the Ayomanor kid. I’d take Royals but I don’t hate him. Roberts is one my favorite Spags edges.
And goddamn do I love Buchanan and Crawford. They’re really good for day 3 IMO. Love their fit here.
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This is patently false Run. He was never considered the top tackle nor a top 15 pick. He had the potential to be in that conversation had he not gotten injured and had he finished the year with great results against the top-tier competition on their schedule. He didn't and therefore never was. He has his warts, and whether or not he would have run that gauntlet that he missed unscathed and looked like a top tackle is debatable.
The player who was in that conversation was Banks. He's inexplicably been overanalyzed, and not a single reason seems to be legitimate for his stock tanking. Meanwhile, Campbell has maintained #1 status with a legitimate reason not to.
Conerly was beginning to get that talk, and then the Mike Green thing happened at the Senior Bowl, and he went from top-20 rankings (13 on McShay's board) to dropping out of round 1 on some, all for 1 meaningless practice snap.