Chiefs focused on Mahomes, McCaffrey, and Cunningham in RD1

[Chief Northman]

Draft pundits answer me this:

Why is Kizer getting shit on for a lack of success in South Bend last season when he was clearly surrounded by less talent, and his head coach played mind games with him? You look at Mahomes who garnered hyper-Madden stats last season but the Red Raiders finish 5-7, and Mahomes had a chance to win a couple of those games late but could not. Please spare me the "bad defense" argument.

The same arguments used to tear down one prospect are being ignored to apply to another.

This must be a super tough qb class to evaluate and project. I've been on the fence with Kizer. He might have the highest ceiling of the bunch, but there is something about his character that turns me off. His measurables and ability to throw the ball are fantastic and he is intelligent as well. But I am at a loss as to what type of leader this guy will be.

On the other hand you have Mahomes who intrigues people with his arm talent and athleticism. He seems to be a bright enough kid, but when you watch game tape, for as many times as he excites with the plays he makes, you are also cringing at some of the decisions and 50-50 balls he puts up. His mechanics are not pretty and he evidently needs a ton of refinement. There seem to be little to no concerns about his ability to lead.

In the end I think you have two promising prospects that are unfortunately being treated very differently by media types.