Let’s talk about ways to get this team back on the Super Bowl track tonight

[pugsnotdrugs19]

First off, I’m operating under the assumption that we’ve seen Tyreek Hill play his final snap in KC as of right now. And barring unforeseen news to come, that is how it needs to be. If you choose to believe otherwise, that’s your call. But for the sake of being realistic, Hill is a goner.

I won’t understate that blow. He’s been the most explosive playmaker in the NFL for 2-3 years now. He changes the game unlike anyone else. He will not be replaced.

But that doesn’t mean that this team can’t find other ways to get back on track. So here is what I am looking at heading into Friday night:

1. Mahomes means we’re still in a good spot

Let us not forget that Patrick looked ****ing awesome in his first start in Denver with nothing but backups around him. He basically got Albert Wilson a 50% raise that day, I would say. Things will get tougher for him and the offense now, but he can still carry us to being a top 10 offense at minimum. We still have some star playmakers on the roster and an above average offensive line. Now onto the draft....

2. Lots of good, athletic receivers left

Here is a list of some of the best WR prospects remaining along with their 40-yard dash times to the right. I think Andy will want to add a field stretching WR to this roster in order to best match up with Mahomes, so speed is very important:

- Parris Campbell (4.31)
- Andy Isabella (4.31)
- Mecole Hardman (4.33)
- D.K. Metcalf (4.33)
- Terry McClaurin (4.35)
- Emmanuel Hall (4.39)
- Darius Slayton (4.39)
- Myles Boykin (4.42 and some FREAKY agility times as well)
- Hakeem Butler (4.48)
- Deebo Samuel (4.48 and just a stud in general)
- A.J. Brown (4.49, stud player like Samuel)

Point being, there are some really athletic players left at WR who, while not close to Hill, could still come in day one and present a vertical threat for Mahomes and Andy to work with.

3. Lots of good corners and safeties remain as well

Another huge need that has some depth here on day two... here are some solid players available:

- Byron Murphy
- Greedy Williams
- Amani Oruwariye
- Rock Ya-Sin
- Joejuan Williams
- Sean Bunting
- Justin Layne
- Julian Love
- Trayvon Mullen
- Lonnie Johnson Jr.
- Nasir Adderley
- Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
- Taylor Rapp
- Juan Thornhill

And even a few more who could make an impact potentially from day one. If the Chiefs want to build up the defense even more to take pressure off of the offense this year, options remain...

4. Possible established trade targets?

I doubt it happens but we’ve still got possible veteran fixes out there such as Patrick Peterson or A.J. Green... not sure if their teams would trade them right now, but its possible... and even if not, they may do so during the summer.

So tonight, the Chiefs should have a great chance to stock up on talent that can help immediately in 2019. They could go WR/CB/TE straight up, they could take two WRs even to hedge their bets there with a DB or TE later, or they could use picks to go get an established veteran today... who really knows.

This team isn’t dead yet, though. Let’s see where things are later. Even with Hill on his way out, Kansas City can reset and contend with the right moves, IMO.

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

Watkins is plenty talented. It’s just staying healthy

[Shields68]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

Two rookie WRs isn't going to do a ton for this offense. Draft one and if you still don't think it's enough....go find a veteran.

That would be my position. Draft 1 and look to sign probably Crabtree or Inman. But the nothing there with the investigation look and then the Tyreke bomb hitting probably torched their original draft strategy and putting this team together, .

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

Could we get Riley Ridley in the third

[pugsnotdrugs19]

I will say one thing for Demarcus Robinson — he and Mahomes have some great chemistry and he seems to make far more big plays than Conley ever did.

I wouldn’t hate him being our #3 but again, Watkins’ durability issues could have him at #2 quickly.

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

I like D Rob. Contract year as well

[ROYC75]

DS Rank
Player Name College Proj High Projected Proj Low Height Weight 40 Time Range Hometown, State High School
1
*D.K. Metcalf Mississippi Early-Mid 1st 1 Mid-Late 1st 6-3 228 4.30 - 4.40 Oxford, MS Oxford
2
*Marquise Brown Oklahoma Early-Mid 1st 1 2nd/INJ 5-09 166 4.24 - 4.45 Hollywood, FL Chaminade Madonna
3
*NKeal Harry Arizona State Mid-Late 1st 1-2 2nd 6-3 225 4.46 - 4.62 Chandler, AZ Chandler
4
*A.J. Brown Mississippi Mid-Late 1st 1-2 2nd 6-0 226 4.42 - 4.57 Starkville, MS Starkville
5
Parris Campbell Ohio State Late 1st 1-2 2nd 6-0 205 4.27 - 4.38 Akron, OH St. Vincent-St. Mary
6
Deebo Samuel South Carolina Late 1st 2 2nd 5-11 214 4.40 - 4.57 Inman, SC Chapman
7
*Hakeem Butler Iowa State Late 1st 2 2nd 6-6 220 4.42 - 4.56 Baltimore, MD Travis
8
*Riley Ridley Georgia 2nd 2-3 3rd 6-1 194 4.48 - 4.64 Coconut Creek, FL Deerfield Beach
9
*Kelvin Harmon North Carolina State 2nd 2-3 3rd 6-2 221 4.50 - 4.65 Palmyra, NJ Palmyra
10
*Miles Boykin Notre Dame 2nd 2-3 3rd 6-4 220 4.36 - 4.50 Tinley Park, IL Providence Catholic
11
*J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Stanford Late 2nd 3 4th 6-2 225 4.44 - 4.59 Inman, SC Dorman
12
Andy Isabella Massachusetts Late 2nd 3 4th 5-09 188 4.27 - 4.52 Mayfield, OH Mayfield
13
*Mecole Hardman Georgia Late 2nd 3 4th 5-10 183 4.24 - 4.42 Bowman, GA Elbert County
14
Emanuel Hall Missouri 3rd 3-4 5th 6-2 201 4.30 - 4.47 Franklin, TN Centennial
15
Terry McLaurin Ohio State 3rd 4 5th 6-0 208 4.26 - 4.44 Indianapolis, IN Cathedral

[ROYC75]

DS Rank
Player Name College Proj High Projected Proj Low Height Weight 40 Time Range Hometown, State High School
1
*Greedy Williams LSU Early 1st 1 Mid-Late 1st 6-2 182 4.33 - 4.46 Shreveport, LA Calvary Baptist Academy
2
*Byron Murphy Washington Mid 1st 1 2nd 5-11 189 4.46 - 4.60 Scottsdale, AZ Saguaro
3
DeAndre Baker Georgia Mid 1st 1 2nd 5-11 190 4.44 - 4.59 Miami, FL Northwestern
4
Rock Ya-Sin Temple Late 1st 1-2 2nd 6-0 192 4.45 - 4.59 Decatur, GA Southwest Dekalb
5
*Julian Love Notre Dame Late 1st 2 2nd 5-11 195 4.45 - 4.59 Westchester, IL Nazareth
6
Amani Oruwariye Penn State Late 1st 2 2nd 6-2 205 4.42 - 4.56 Tampa, FL Gaither
7
*Trayvon Mullen Clemson 2nd 2 3rd 6-2 195 4.38 - 4.54 Fort Lauderdale,, FL Coconut Creek
8
Lonnie Johnson Jr. Kentucky 2nd 2 3rd 6-2 210 4.40 - 4.58 Gary, IN Gary West Side
9
*Sean Bunting Central Michigan 2nd 2-3 3rd 6-0 195 4.35 - 4.49 Clinton Township, MI Chippewa Valley
10
*Justin Layne Michigan State 2nd 2-3 3rd 6-2 192 4.42 - 4.58 Cleveland, OH Benedictine
11
Isaiah Johnson Houston 2nd 2-3 3rd 6-2 205 4.30 - 4.47 Bryan, TX Rudder
12
*JoeJuan Williams Vanderbilt 2nd 3 3rd 6-4 211 4.55 - 4.68 Nashville, TN Father Ryan/Hendersonville
13
*Kendall Sheffield Ohio State 2nd 3 3rd/INJ 6-0 189 4.25 - 4.45 Missouri City, TX Thurgood Marshall
14
*Jamel Dean Auburn 3rd 3 4th 6-1 206 4.24 - 4.38 Cocoa, FL Cocoa
15
Jordan Brown South Dakota State 3rd 3-4 4th 6-0 201 4.44 - 4.58 Scottsdale, AZ Paradise Valley

[ROYC75]

Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!

Could we get Riley Ridley in the third

His high is a 2, projected 2-3 and a low of 3

[38yrsfan]

Mahomes will take care of team motivation issues his way. He has the support and the 'backup' to make it his team and 'his way' or the highway. IMHO

[ROYC75]

Parris Campbell








Terry McLaurin

[Stryker]

Agree with OP. We are not done for yet and we need to follow through with the draft - let the cards fall as they may and reassess after the fact. Still plenty of time to see what is what at the end of it all before going into the season.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Hardman is my favorite so far. WOW. Some serious speed there and athleticism. Seems to run good routes and tracks the ball fine. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l-vEh0APdVU

I’m happy.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Take ONE guy, the very best you can find, whose known specialty is intermediate to long routes and hope for the best.

No, he won't be Hill, he won't even be 1st round talent, but it will have to work. We have the short yardage personnel and game covered. What Hill gave us was the ability to go deep and succeed in doing so. And if we can't get that option back in to the play book, then we've lost a MAJOR component to our passing game.

We DO NOT want to limit ourselves to short field passing games and shoot-outs. If we do, we will not have the same success.

Me too

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Well everyone, did we accomplish the goal tonight or what?... I sure think so.

Here’s the deal, IMO:

Hardman isn’t Hill and that’s okay. He’s not supposed to be. He’s actually going to step in and probably be our #2/3 WR this year. He’ll probably return punts. The odds are long, but we really need Watkins to earn his keep in 2019 as our true #1 WR (although Kelce is obviously the primary option). Take some pressure off this kid in particular.

Long term, I think Mecole has DeSean Jackson/T.Y Hilton upside. With the perfect match along side Mahomes and Reid, he’s got a real shot to get there. But that shouldn’t be expected in year one. The best we can realistically hope for in 2019 is that we just acquired a true down field threat who will score a handful of 50+ yard TDs possibly. That vertical threat element remains to some degree due to Hardman.

Thornhill should immediately start at FS and be a great add. Saunders is going to provide some push on the interior in relief of Nnadi, and he has great long term potential next to Jones.

We ain’t done yet, but this was a great night to put us back en route toward that ultimate goal.

[Hoover]

We should swing a deal for Kyle Rudolph