Couch-Potatoes Max Cap Mock

[Couch-Potato]

MOCK OFFSEASON

I'm operating under the assumption that we win the SB. I'm going to max out all of our cap capabilities in order to keep the band together (likely unrealistic) and look to add some young playmakers.


TRANSACTIONS LOG:

Released Marquez Valdes-Scantling
(Saved: $12,000,000)
Released Justyn Ross
(Saved: $915,000)
Released Skyy Moore
(Saved: $823,591)

Restructured Joe Thuney
(Saved: $9,526,667)
Restructured Patrick Mahomes
(Saved: $5,980,000)
Restructured Travis Kelce
(Saved: $7,943,333)

Chris Jones cap hit changed from $5,400,080 to $28,500,000
(Saved: $-23,599,920)
Drue Tranquill signed as a free agent
(Cap: $1,500,000)
L'Jarius Sneed signed as a free agent
(Cap: $14,000,000)
Willie Gay Jr. signed as a free agent
(Cap: $6,000,000)
Tommy Townsend signed as a free agent
(Cap: $3,000,000)
Blaine Gabbert signed as a free agent
(Cap: $900,000)
Blake Bell signed as a free agent
(Cap: $900,000)

Marquise Brown signed as a free agent
(Cap: $13,500,000)
Rashaad Penny signed as a free agent
(Cap: $900,000)

CAP SPACE:
$4,761,501


DRAFT:

RD1: WR Xavier Legette, SC, 6-3, 227, 4.29, 1187 YRDS, 18.3 AVG, 7 TDS

-16 Plays of 30+ YRDS, 0-60, Quick, Physical, Break Away Speed, YAC, Balance, Deep Ball, Contested Catch & Jump Ball Specialist, Returner, 22.3 MPH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOkv24aYogA

RD2: DT T'Vondre Sweat, TX, 6-4, 360, 99% Run Defense Rating

-Huge, Athletic, High Effort, Penetrator, Disruptive, Dominant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX8MLHHnTAI

RD3: WR Brenden Rice, USC, 6-3, 215, 4.38, 791 YRDS, 17.6 AVG, 12 TDS

-Jerry Rice's Son, Fast, Field-Stretcher, Track Star, Bruce Fieldmen's Freaks List, YAC, Alpha, Returner, Clutch, High IQ, Savy, Reliable, Strong, 23 MPH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZv7TzRFF7M

RD4: OL Tyler Guyton, OK, 6-7, 327, 5.10

-High-end Physical Traits, Agile, Fast, Versatile, Finisher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMZNCWy_1vE

RD5a: DB Jaylin Simpson, AU, 6-1, 180, 4.43, 27.6 QBR Rating, 4 INT, 37 TCKLS

-Tall, Long, Fast, Plus Coverage Guy, Versatile, Tackler, Big Hitter, SEC DPOY Candidate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjG0a_rcjFc

RD5b: OL Zion Nelson, 6-6, 320,

-Former 1st RD target w/ Knee Injury, Long, Athletic, Pass-Blocker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsXyxqOAv6Y

RD7: RB Jaylin Wright, TEN, 5-11, 210, 4.31, 938 YRDS, 7.4 AVG, 4 TD, 132 REC YRDS, 98% Tackle Breaking Score

-Playmaker, Bruce Fieldmen's Freaks List, Decisive, Fast, One-Cut & Go, YAC, Elite Stop & Go, Excellent Pass Catcher, Runs Occasional Slot WR Routes, 23.6 MPH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOY4SeZU-Gc


ROSTER:

QB: P. Mahomes, B Gabbert
RB: I. Pacheco, R. Penny, J. Wright
WR: M. Brown, R. Rice, X Legette, B. Rice, J. Watson, K. Toney
TE: T. Kelce, B. Bell
LT: J. Taylor, Z. Nelson
LG: J. Thuney, L. Niang
OC: C. Humphrey
RG: T. Smith, N. Allegretti
RT: W. Morris, T. Guyton
DE: G. Karlaftis, B. Thompson
DT: C. Jones
NT: T. Sweat, N. Ferrell
DE: Omenihu, F. Anudike-Uzomah
LB: N. Bolton, W. Gay, D. Tranquill, L. Chenal
CB: T. McDuffie, L. Sneed, J. Williams, J. Watson
DB: B. Cook, J. Simpson
ST: H. Butker, T. Townsend


SOURCES:

CAP Space
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/tools/ro...y-chiefs/2024/

Draft Pics
https://www.prosportstransactions.co...ure/Chiefs.htm

Draft Profiles
https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/

Draft Simulator
https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/


DISCLAIMERS

This is not a very conservative approach, I watch zero college football, some of these guys probably go 1 rd up or down. I'm a die hard homer who's cap space optimism is apparent. This is just for fun. Do we really have this many draft picks?

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by JPH83

Wonder if we could move up in the 2nd? Or trade back a little from the first. I think our first pick is almost certainly a WR, as it should be. I'd also hoped and expected we'd then go for a developmental LT and then another WR or TE. Obviously dependent on how the board falls.

Problem is I think we need a LT that is less "developmental". I'd almost certainly try and get Tyron Smith for a year and pick a LT R2 that may need a bit more time.

I would want absolutely nothing to do with Tyron Smith and his injury problems. Dude hasn't played a full season in like 8 years. If you're going to go that way, just sign Becton. At least he's young and can play either side well.

This might be the year Veach finally tries to solve LT in the draft. If Amarius Mims slips a bit, he seems like the young, athletic freak he'd want to hand Andy.

I'm absolutely not zeroed in on WR as THE pick in round 1. I think a solid veteran plus another round 2 guy is likely unless he does sign a vet LT.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I would want absolutely nothing to do with Tyron Smith and his injury problems. Dude hasn't played a full season in like 8 years. If you're going to go that way, just sign Becton. At least he's young and can play either side well.

This might be the year Veach finally tries to solve LT in the draft. If Amarius Mims slips a bit, he seems like the young, athletic freak he'd want to hand Andy.

I'm absolutely not zeroed in on WR as THE pick in round 1. I think a solid veteran plus another round 2 guy is likely unless he does sign a vet LT.

I agree, I think we're probably looking at LT or DT in the first depending on whether we sign Jones or not.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I would want absolutely nothing to do with Tyron Smith and his injury problems. Dude hasn't played a full season in like 8 years. If you're going to go that way, just sign Becton. At least he's young and can play either side well.

This might be the year Veach finally tries to solve LT in the draft. If Amarius Mims slips a bit, he seems like the young, athletic freak he'd want to hand Andy.

I'm absolutely not zeroed in on WR as THE pick in round 1. I think a solid veteran plus another round 2 guy is likely unless he does sign a vet LT.

I might be wrong but I think Smith has played pretty much this whole year, and I'm not convinced Becton can play anywhere near his level. But yeah, no doubt a gamble. I'd just prefer the one I KNOW can play at an elite level. Only other option I can see is Trent Brown.

I don't love the approach, but I just can't see LT options and i don't think they pick an LT first given the need at WR, nor should they. I think it's a WR first and then maybe a trade up or 2nd round pick on whatever is the best developmental LT left. In that case I'd be amazed if we don't want an insurance policy, and that's really what I'd expect of a Smith or Becton. A kind of "please give us any many snaps as possible before you break and we put in the new guy. Fingers crossed he's ready".

I could possibly be talked into a LT R1, I just think the quality is well below the WR options at that point. The WRs are deep but I'd hate to miss out on one of the better ones.

[PHOG]

Tyron Smith has missed 5 games this year, and currently has a back issue, but might play tonight vs Detroit. He also missed all but 4 games last year, and is 33.

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...S/SmitTy00.htm

[Chris Meck]

Morris looked serviceable until the Raiders game, but they all looked like shit that game. So I'm not throwing him out just yet.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by PHOG

Tyron Smith has missed 5 games this year, and currently has a back issue, but might play tonight vs Detroit. He also missed all but 4 games last year, and is 33.

https://www.pro-football-reference.c...S/SmitTy00.htm

Hmm, well that's...not ideal. Still don't want Becton either. That leaves, what, Trent Brown? Urgh, man I'd really not go super early for LT in the draft but it looks likely we'll have to. Absolutely no way you can roll into next year with Morris and Smith re-signed.

[Palangi]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

Morris looked serviceable until the Raiders game, but they all looked like shit that game. So I'm not throwing him out just yet.

I agree. It funny to watch some dismiss him so fast because of one game. The whole line struggled that game too. Let him continue to develop and be patient this year. Experience and development will be huge for him and is what is needed

[Stryker]

Originally Posted by Dante84

Good work!

I'd let Blake Bell walk, and possibly Willie Gay.

I'd also like to see us get 2 WR's (Evans/Brown? Higgins/Ridley?) in FA + a 1st rounder, and the money from Gay would help with that. That would also open our 2nd or 3rd rounder to use on an OT.

If Sneed prices himself out of staying with us, we keep Gay and still do the same above.

Tee Higgins is INJURY PRONE EVERY season! NO to TH!