ESPN's 2-RD Chiefs Mock Draft:

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Shit man. I'd gladly draft Metchie in round 2 (and maybe even move up a bit to get him) and let him sit for the first quarter of the season.

They've shown a clear willingness to draft less valuable positions in round 2 and not get immediate returns from them.

ACL injuries usually are not a big deal and it sounds like Metchie's falls in the "clean" territory. Not really a predictor of future problems. He doesn't have other injury concerns that I recall.

Yessir - Edge Round 1, Metchie Round 2 is a train that I am riding on.

[Toad]

Originally Posted by Dante84

Yessir - Edge Round 1, Metchie Round 2 is a train that I am riding on.

I’m down with that. Dreams of Jermaine Johnson in R1 and Metchie in R2 run thru my head.

[kcbubb]

Originally Posted by Dante84

Yessir - Edge Round 1, Metchie Round 2 is a train that I am riding on.

Do y’all really think a de at the end of round 1 can come in and produce 10 sacks? Too risky. We need immediate production at de. DE is our biggest need. FA is the answer at DE.

[Couch-Potato]

Personally, I'd like to see both WR and ED addressed in FA + the draft. Say we nab JuJu on a 1-year deal, then Williams would be a perfect pick as he'd have a year to heal before he hits the limelight. I agree that it's hard to expect a rookie DE to come in and put up 10 sacks, so we should look for that production from a vet because there are several quality/affordible options and develop a younger guy.

How about...

Move on from Clark, nab JuJu + Clowney, & bring back Ingram...
+
1. WR Williams, Bama
2. DE/OLB Bonito, OU

Williams heals up then replaces JuJu after a 1-year prove-it deal, and Bonito gets reps 1st year as a pass rushing specialist on 3rd down.

[kcbubb]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Say we nab JuJu on a 1-year deal, then Williams would be a perfect pick as he'd have a year to heal before he hits the limelight.

Is juju going to be able to pick up the system quickly? Will mahomes be able to trust him? Mahomes needs guys he can trust. You can almost feel it in the game. He has such a trust for kelce and Hill. I doubt he will be able to trust a wr like juju or other fa that come in from a different system quickly. Mahomes needs that confidence to trust his wrs.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by kcbubb

Is juju going to be able to pick up the system quickly? Will mahomes be able to trust him? Mahomes needs guys he can trust. You can almost feel it in the game. He has such a trust for kelce and Hill. I doubt he will be able to trust a wr like juju or other fa that come in from a different system quickly. Mahomes needs that confidence to trust his wrs.

You see to be saying we need immediate impact at WR while simultaneously advocating for drafting a WR.

Those two things are almost mutually exclusive. There's a much, much greater chance a FA WR can play right away than a rookie in this offense. Not to mention the fact that the WR in this scenario is a guy that won't even be healthy to start the season.

Drafted defensive players have a much better chance of playing right away. A drafted DE would play long before a drafted WR, given how this team is constructed.

The best answer is to pursue one or more WR's in free agency and focus on defense in the draft. That doesn't preclude acquiring free agent defenders but drafting a WR would be tantamount to wasting a 1st round pick, at least for 2022.

[kcbubb]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

You see to be saying we need immediate impact at WR while simultaneously advocating for drafting a WR.

Those two things are almost mutually exclusive. There's a much, much greater chance a FA WR can play right away than a rookie in this offense. Not to mention the fact that the WR in this scenario is a guy that won't even be healthy to start the season.

Drafted defensive players have a much better chance of playing right away. A drafted DE would play long before a drafted WR, given how this team is constructed.

The best answer is to pursue one or more WR's in free agency and focus on defense in the draft. That doesn't preclude acquiring free agent defenders but drafting a WR would be tantamount to wasting a 1st round pick, at least for 2022.

I’d draft Jameson in the first and sign Sammy Watkins to a 1 year deal for $4M. Most of the other FA won’t know the system and won’t have pats trust. Do both. Get a stop gap that’s better than drob and Pringle and draft the future. Then spend your money on de. And draft defense in the rest with developmental guys.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by kcbubb

I’d draft Jameson in the first and sign Sammy Watkins to a 1 year deal for $4M. Most of the other FA won’t know the system and won’t have pats trust. Do both. Get a stop gap that’s better than drob and Pringle and draft the future. Then spend your money on de. And draft defense in the rest with developmental guys.

So your draft plan is not draft any starters in year one?