Nate Taylor: Chiefs targeting OT Ronnie Stanley in free agency

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by staylor26

You're not sure what's true? That Simmons, Conerly Jr., and Ersery aren't better than what's usually avaialble to us (at LT) this late in the 1st?

I mean, I don't even think it's arguable. Conerly alone is a better prospect than guys like Guyton, Kingsley, etc. Just go look at his tape against some of the better pass rushers in the draft.

Simmons is a top 15-20 talent that would only be available due to injury. He's by far the best T we could even dream of being available.

Ersery is more in line with what's usually available, and he'd still arguably be the best, and he's probably 3rd in that range this year.

It's a weird year. There aren't a lot of LTs at the top of the draft, but there should at least be more legitimate options than usual at the end of the 1st. That doesn't mean any of these guys are sure fire day 1 starters at LT, except for Simmons if he's healthy, but they're just better prospects in general.

I'm not saying that makes the draft the best option, I'm not even saying it's ideal, but its definitely a better option than it is most years.

Simmons, yeah-but that's a significant injury.

The rest I'm not sure. I'm really not.

If you're saying that none of these guys are day one ready starters, then I'm not sure they ARE better prospects than Kingsley because Kingsley has 100% of EVERYTHING physically.

I mean, we'll see. But I'm not sure. I think we may be looking at a bunch of guards. And even if not, are any of these guys likely better in 2025 than Kingsley in 2025? Because that's the real question.

And I'm not sure that the BEST thing isn't to bring in a Humphries/Donovan Smith to compete and stick with your initial investment. It was going to take time.