*****2022 NFL DRAFT THREAD - NO SPOILERS*****

[Dante84]

Version 2022 - THE MAHOMES ERA, PHASE TWO

Let's ****ing do this.

Rules for once the draft begins:

1. No spoiled picks in this thread, all weekend. This means that as tweets are leaking picks a few minutes before the selection is announced live, you don't post it in this thread (ex: embedded tweets), reference it in this thread (ex: Joe Slapdick says it's So and So to Green Bay) or hint at it (ex: "it's a RB!").
   
2. Don't be a dick.

Otherwise, have fun, talk shit, freak out and lose your goddamned minds. It's Draft Weekend. The hot takes in these threads are so funny. I'll also be starting player threads for each of our picks as they are made, with videos and notable stats/takes in the OP. I will link those threads below. Pure knee jerk gold to reference in the future.

Here are our picks:
Round 1, #21 - Trent McDuffie
Round 1, #30 - George Karlaftis
Round 2, #54 - Skyy Moore
Round 2, #62 - Bryan Cook
Round 3, #103: - Leo Chenal
Round 4, #135: - Joshua Williams
Round 5, #145: - Darian Kinnard
Round 7, #243: - Jaylen Watson
Round 7, #251: - Isaih Pacheco
Round 7, #259: - Nazeeh Johnson

Here is a list of the prospects the Chiefs have shown interest in this year.

View the 2021 Draft thread here
View the 2020 Draft thread here
View the 2019 Draft thread here
View the 2018 Draft thread here
View the 2017 Draft thread here

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

IF the draft were to unfold similar to this, and Karlaftis is sitting there at #21 when the Pats turn comes up, I think KC would prefer him to Mafe and might package #29 and that last fourth (#135) to move up and get him.

Pats are notorious for wanting to move back and add picks and their asking price usually isn't too high, so I think a late 4th could get it done (maybe throw in a 7th too). If Pats like the LB from Georgia (Walker), they could likely still get him at #29.

Chiefs get Karlaftis at #21, and agree that they still grab Gordon at #30 (assuming he's there and they keep the pick, versus trading back into the 2nd for more picks).

Every draft where Karlaftis falls to NE I make that trade.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by staylor26

That’s not as important for me.

Preferably, they have an impact right away, but I’m all for taking a big swing like Ojabo or Metchie.

Yep.

This draft is about the next dynasty, not 2022.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Vladimir_Kyrilytch

It used to be. It was like adult christmas back before they ruined it all by dividing up the rounds into small bits every night. Tonight is picks 1-10 I believe but i dont even know what nights/days have which picks after that. When I come across phrases like "player X will be a good day 2 pick", I dont know what that means anymore.

So the fun is ruined.

Back in the day though I was like Hank Sr. All my rowdy friends would come over draft day morn and we would drink and get noise violations. One year I bought a giant magarita maker and we all drank delicious magaritas for breakfast. And lunch. Dinner too. Those were the days!

WTF are you talking about? Tonight is round one. Tomorrow is round 2/3. Then everything else is saturday.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by staylor26

They should double dip at DE regardless of whether or not they take Ojabo though.

I actually would not be surprised at all if they decide to double dip at corner early bc the position is so weak right now.

It’s pretty bare

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15

Every draft where Karlaftis falls to NE I make that trade.

I have a feeling that Veach is thinking the same thing.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I actually would not be surprised at all if they decide to double dip at corner early bc the position is so weak right now.

It’s pretty bare

I think they go CB in the 1st and then again in the 3rd-4th range.

[neech]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

I think my prediction right now is:

Trade up for Karlaftis. My guess is jumping Arizona at 23...most logical spot is the Pats at 21.
Elam, Booth or Gordon at 30 but a trade down could be possible. Hopefully not down far enough to where they miss out on one of those CBs.
WR at 50....maybe a slight trade up to get one.

After I said all that....they'll probably take Gordon at 29, trade down from 30 and grab Drake Jackson and George Pickens in the 2nd.

Karlaftis could well be on the board for the Chiefs if they don't move up.

We take BPA on that position if he isn't.

[Vladimir_Kyrilytch]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

WTF are you talking about? Tonight is round one. Tomorrow is round 2/3. Then everything else is saturday.

Ah, I see. That's better than what I was expecting but still sucks compared to the first three rounds going all day long. And while I'm still down to drink margaritas all day long on a Thursday, none of those aforementioned rowdy friends are willing to join in

[O.city]

Honestly, they aren't very good at DE Corner or WR right now, so they could double dip at any of those and probably work out fine.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by YayMike

Yep. I expect to trade up with the 29th and a 2nd. Then trade down from 30 to get like a 3rd or something….

No thanks. Second round picks are insanely valuable, draft chart be damned.

You want to throw in a Creed Humphrey or Nick Bolton for the opportunity to select a bit higher?

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by O.city

Honestly, they aren't very good at DE Corner or WR right now, so they could double dip at any of those and probably work out fine.

I think they should double dip at all three of those positions.

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

WTF are you talking about? Tonight is round one. Tomorrow is round 2/3. Then everything else is saturday.

Yeah that's the problem.. It starts on a ****ing Thursday night. It was a weekend event before they put it on Thursday night and more commercials.

I miss it on Saturday and Sunday.

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Does anyone want Nakobe Dean or are we out on him? I definitely like him a lot. Where are you guys at w/ him, LB just not a strong enough need (so early) ...?

He's tempting..if Veach does it I wouldn't be surprised tbh because he's a quality player.

[JohnnyHammersticks]

What if Wyatt is still on the board at the end of the 1st? Thoughts?

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Rasputin

Yeah that's the problem.. It starts on a ****ing Thursday night. It was a weekend event before they put it on Thursday night and more commercials.

I miss it on Saturday and Sunday.

I kind of like the format. I'd rather it be a friday start then all day saturday i guess. But really my biggest complaint is how long the first round takes. You know the first 3 teams at least could have their pick in in a minute.