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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
I think the need for a 'big' WR is overstated. What we need is a smooth, technically sound, smart WR.
Mahomes isn't going to throw contested balls. Frankly he's just too good to need to do that and we have Kelce for the next few years at least if he ever feels compelled to.
All the hems and cries over losing DK Metcalf just don't sound for me because that's not who Mahomes will truly get the most out of. But that's why losing Terry McLaurin kills me - Mahomes would make magic with McLaurin in the X. It's why I wanted Brandon Aiyuk so badly.
For me the guy in this draft with those traits is Chris Olave. He's polished, he's smart, he's smooth. He's a good player. Maybe not the ceiling of a long-term Z, but a turnkey X, IMO. Obviously I like Wilson but he won't be there. I really like Metchie a lot and if him and Olave were both somehow available, I think I'd trade some of Olave's polish and floor for the potential and explosion that Metchie could provide as well.
I just have little use for hulking WRs. That's not the offense we run, nor should it be. Very few of those kinds of guys truly turn into a Mike Evans type. Most just kind of fade away.
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Yeah, I generally agree and hadn't really been thinking about him. When I saw him mocked to KC by Brugler, I took a second look.
I don't think he's "Just" a big WR. He worked out of the slot a lot at USC and won both by being big/physiacal and also by running good routes and making plays after the catch.
I like Olave a lot but see his stock rising unless he runs slow or something. I like Metchie but am not convinced he will be able to beat man coverage consistently. Same thing with Jameson Williams.
I could see London fitting into what KC likes to do while also bringing something new to the table.