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Originally Posted by Hoover
Agree. I think the contract/commitment to Smith is to justify not doing a single thing along the offensive line besides throwing a 5th rounder at it the T position.
I just don't think that's realistic. With the entire core of the offensive line coming having their deals coming up, I just can't see this team do nothing to address the future, especially considering the price tag of our impending free agents.
I think people better prepare for another 2nd round WR. And drafting three in this draft is a ****ing pipe dream. I get that the talent in there, but the targets are not. Hard to develop a WR when they are not going to get the ball.
It feels to me like the Chiefs are locked in on the OTs, and frankly going to shop for IOL stranding in round 3 too. Its not sexy, but its the realty of their situation.
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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
That's a lot of coin for Donovan Smith and kind of tough for me to get on board with, but I think it's a possibility.
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The contract is a bit high and maybe I'm overthinking where to value him.
As for justifying the draft, that wasn't my intent though it is a forethought. I've been the strongest proponent for moving up for an LT on this forum. I feel you aren't gaining much over what Smith provides unless you move for one of the top 3 LTs.
I really want Fautanu but you have to hope he makes it past New Orleans at 14 before you can start thinking about it. I feel like 16 and 19 are your target spots in this draft as Seattle and Los Angeles tend to be teams that are willing to trade down and they sit before the gauntlet of teams that also need LTs.
So, I'm kind of playing off Veach's MO in that he hasn't done this before so why think he will now. That may be a stupid way to go about it, but he had a prime opportunity to take advantage of a really good class a few years ago and he instead traded for Brown.