If the Chiefs took WR Christian Watson at 30…

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Sure, but we can do the same exercise with "route runners".

It's a matter of risk.

Philosophically, i believe that elite physical attributes lessen the risk of a player being a bust. It doesn't mean he won't bust, but at least there's some physical tools that can be utilized by a good coaching staff to maximize what they can do with him. Mecole Hardman, for example.

I've cooled on Watson since my first few watches. To me, he's kind of a larger Will Fuller.

But i also think the hate around him is a bit overblown too.

Will Fuller is a beast when he's on the field and healthy.

If Watson was a healthy Fuller I would be trading up for him.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

Will Fuller is a beast when he's on the field and healthy.

If Watson was a healthy Fuller I would be trading up for him.

Fuller has been nothing but a one-trick pony with suspect hands.

He's eclipsed 700 yards only once in his career.

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Fuller has been nothing but a one-trick pony with suspect hands.

He's eclipsed 700 yards only once in his career.

Yes, he's always hurt and had to play second fiddle to DHop for many years.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

Will Fuller is a beast when he's on the field and healthy.

If Watson was a healthy Fuller I would be trading up for him.

Will Fuller probably ran close to as many routes his last year at Notre Dame as Christian Watson did in his entire career at North Dakota State. Watson ran like 350 routes, total, over the course of 4 seasons (3 as starter).

He very well could be a BIGGER version of Fuller.

Again. Not advocating for a first-rounder on him or even a trade up. But the pushback against him is a little over the top. And you especially are underplaying his ceiling.

What the real key is - and we only have murky information about - is how well/quickly he took to coaching on route running at the Senior Bowl. There are written reports of him needing a lot of extra attention on route running at the Senior Bowl. He has the physical traits for it, and there are clips of him doing "little guy" things on releases at the line.

Just a matter of how he took to it.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

Will Fuller is a beast when he's on the field and healthy.

If Watson was a healthy Fuller I would be trading up for him.

I'd still have Will Fuller on call if I were Veach.

If this draft goes well enough and we get comfortable with our top 4 WR options (JJSS, MVS, Hardman, draft pick), I would say we have the depth to absorb the injury risk in Fuller and take what we can get when he's healthy.

He's a really REALLY nice fit for this offense and could have a Watkins in the '19 SB run kind of impact if he just happens to be healthy at the right time. And if not, well we wouldn't really be relying on him.

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'd still have Will Fuller on call if I were Veach.

If this draft goes well enough and we get comfortable with our top 4 WR options (JJSS, MVS, Hardman, draft pick), I would say we have the depth to absorb the injury risk in Fuller and take what we can get when he's healthy.

He's a really REALLY nice fit for this offense and could have a Watkins in the '19 SB run kind of impact if he just happens to be healthy at the right time. And if not, well we wouldn't really be relying on him.

Tremendous player when healthy. Unfortunately that isn't too often these days.

But yeah, I'm in at the right price.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'd still have Will Fuller on call if I were Veach.

If this draft goes well enough and we get comfortable with our top 4 WR options (JJSS, MVS, Hardman, draft pick), I would say we have the depth to absorb the injury risk in Fuller and take what we can get when he's healthy.

He's a really REALLY nice fit for this offense and could have a Watkins in the '19 SB run kind of impact if he just happens to be healthy at the right time. And if not, well we wouldn't really be relying on him.

Good lord, why?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

Good lord, why?

Cuz he's fast and physical. Until he gets hurt. And I think the roster can accommodate him.

Ultimately I recognize that I'll only get 8(ish) games out of him. My hope would be that it's the RIGHT 8-10 games.

Gimme 3-4 games early in the season to get out of the gates quickly, give me another 2-3 games late in the year to get your feet under you and then a playoff run.

If you can do that at the price point that Fuller's likely to command and all you cost me is a little cap space and a short-term IL stint, that works for me.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Cuz he's fast and physical. Until he gets hurt. And I think the roster can accommodate him.

Ultimately I recognize that I'll only get 8(ish) games out of him. My hope would be that it's the RIGHT 8-10 games.

Gimme 3-4 games early in the season to get out of the gates quickly, give me another 2-3 games late in the year to get your feet under you and then a playoff run.

If you can do that at the price point that Fuller's likely to command and all you cost me is a little cap space and a short-term IL stint, that works for me.

**** a whole bunch of that. Hard pass.