Couch-Potatoes Max Cap Mock

[Couch-Potato]

MOCK OFFSEASON

I'm operating under the assumption that we win the SB. I'm going to max out all of our cap capabilities in order to keep the band together (likely unrealistic) and look to add some young playmakers.


TRANSACTIONS LOG:

Released Marquez Valdes-Scantling
(Saved: $12,000,000)
Released Justyn Ross
(Saved: $915,000)
Released Skyy Moore
(Saved: $823,591)

Restructured Joe Thuney
(Saved: $9,526,667)
Restructured Patrick Mahomes
(Saved: $5,980,000)
Restructured Travis Kelce
(Saved: $7,943,333)

Chris Jones cap hit changed from $5,400,080 to $28,500,000
(Saved: $-23,599,920)
Drue Tranquill signed as a free agent
(Cap: $1,500,000)
L'Jarius Sneed signed as a free agent
(Cap: $14,000,000)
Willie Gay Jr. signed as a free agent
(Cap: $6,000,000)
Tommy Townsend signed as a free agent
(Cap: $3,000,000)
Blaine Gabbert signed as a free agent
(Cap: $900,000)
Blake Bell signed as a free agent
(Cap: $900,000)

Marquise Brown signed as a free agent
(Cap: $13,500,000)
Rashaad Penny signed as a free agent
(Cap: $900,000)

CAP SPACE:
$4,761,501


DRAFT:

RD1: WR Xavier Legette, SC, 6-3, 227, 4.29, 1187 YRDS, 18.3 AVG, 7 TDS

-16 Plays of 30+ YRDS, 0-60, Quick, Physical, Break Away Speed, YAC, Balance, Deep Ball, Contested Catch & Jump Ball Specialist, Returner, 22.3 MPH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOkv24aYogA

RD2: DT T'Vondre Sweat, TX, 6-4, 360, 99% Run Defense Rating

-Huge, Athletic, High Effort, Penetrator, Disruptive, Dominant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX8MLHHnTAI

RD3: WR Brenden Rice, USC, 6-3, 215, 4.38, 791 YRDS, 17.6 AVG, 12 TDS

-Jerry Rice's Son, Fast, Field-Stretcher, Track Star, Bruce Fieldmen's Freaks List, YAC, Alpha, Returner, Clutch, High IQ, Savy, Reliable, Strong, 23 MPH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZv7TzRFF7M

RD4: OL Tyler Guyton, OK, 6-7, 327, 5.10

-High-end Physical Traits, Agile, Fast, Versatile, Finisher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMZNCWy_1vE

RD5a: DB Jaylin Simpson, AU, 6-1, 180, 4.43, 27.6 QBR Rating, 4 INT, 37 TCKLS

-Tall, Long, Fast, Plus Coverage Guy, Versatile, Tackler, Big Hitter, SEC DPOY Candidate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjG0a_rcjFc

RD5b: OL Zion Nelson, 6-6, 320,

-Former 1st RD target w/ Knee Injury, Long, Athletic, Pass-Blocker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsXyxqOAv6Y

RD7: RB Jaylin Wright, TEN, 5-11, 210, 4.31, 938 YRDS, 7.4 AVG, 4 TD, 132 REC YRDS, 98% Tackle Breaking Score

-Playmaker, Bruce Fieldmen's Freaks List, Decisive, Fast, One-Cut & Go, YAC, Elite Stop & Go, Excellent Pass Catcher, Runs Occasional Slot WR Routes, 23.6 MPH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOY4SeZU-Gc


ROSTER:

QB: P. Mahomes, B Gabbert
RB: I. Pacheco, R. Penny, J. Wright
WR: M. Brown, R. Rice, X Legette, B. Rice, J. Watson, K. Toney
TE: T. Kelce, B. Bell
LT: J. Taylor, Z. Nelson
LG: J. Thuney, L. Niang
OC: C. Humphrey
RG: T. Smith, N. Allegretti
RT: W. Morris, T. Guyton
DE: G. Karlaftis, B. Thompson
DT: C. Jones
NT: T. Sweat, N. Ferrell
DE: Omenihu, F. Anudike-Uzomah
LB: N. Bolton, W. Gay, D. Tranquill, L. Chenal
CB: T. McDuffie, L. Sneed, J. Williams, J. Watson
DB: B. Cook, J. Simpson
ST: H. Butker, T. Townsend


SOURCES:

CAP Space
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/tools/ro...y-chiefs/2024/

Draft Pics
https://www.prosportstransactions.co...ure/Chiefs.htm

Draft Profiles
https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/

Draft Simulator
https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/


DISCLAIMERS

This is not a very conservative approach, I watch zero college football, some of these guys probably go 1 rd up or down. I'm a die hard homer who's cap space optimism is apparent. This is just for fun. Do we really have this many draft picks?

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

You can be as savvy as you want, the problem is that the bill comes due. If you're willing to have a couple of shite years to maximize one year, sure you can do it.

But I'd prefer to be a contender for the Super Bowl EVERY year.

Let's convince this defense to stick together and do a better job of identifying young playmakers on offense.

By "max cap" I also meant we max out our ability to restructure/extend players. Ultimately, I think my mock offseason is unrealistic because I made too many transactions. Asking x3 star offensive players to restructure in order to pay x3 star defensive players and a vet WR is a lot of work for one offseason.

[Couch-Potato]

1. Keep top 5 defense together
2. Upgrade the WR core
3. Prep the OL for turnover/savings

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

1. Keep top 5 defense together
2. Upgrade the WR core
3. Prep the OL for turnover/savings

I'm all for cutting MVS.

I think you can replace/upgrade him with Mooney, and at better or equal money.

If you sign Jonesy, you'll have to let Sneed walk, probably Gay as well.

I don't know that I wouldn't, as We still have a stacked LB corps if you re-sign Tranquill, and a stacked secondary even without Sneed.

I'd probably do it.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

I'm all for cutting MVS.

I think you can replace/upgrade him with Mooney, and at better or equal money.

If you sign Jonesy, you'll have to let Sneed walk, probably Gay as well.

I don't know that I wouldn't, as We still have a stacked LB corps if you re-sign Tranquill, and a stacked secondary even without Sneed.

I'd probably do it.

Sucks to have such a good D but key members at each level up for FA this offseason.

I agree...gotta keep Chris Jones, Gay becomes expendable bc our LB core is stacked, and Sneed probably prices himself out of KC.

Would be great to see some Veach magic at work and we keep 2/3, if not 3/3. For certain I'd drop MVS to keep Sneed.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

I had an extra 5th and a 6th in there originally.

We definitely don't have a 6th?

Not unless the reported compensation for the trade for Neil Farrell is completely wrong.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I do think you have Guyton 2 rounds too low.

If Guyton isn't there I'm letting Gay walk and nabbing

RD4. ILB Junior Colson, Michigan, 6-3, 247, 4.58, 95% Tackling

-Rangy, Excellent Block Shedder, Physical, Regularly Disruptive in Backfield, Violent and Consistent Tackler, Good Speed & Closing Burst, Aggressive.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I do think you have Guyton 2 rounds too low.

If Guyton isn't there I'm letting Gay walk and nabbing

RD4. ILB Junior Colson, Michigan, 6-3, 247, 4.58, 95% Tackling

-Rangy, Excellent Block Shedder, Physical, Regularly Disruptive in Backfield, Violent and Consistent Tackler, Good Speed & Closing Burst, Aggressive.

[Coogs]

Guyton isn't even starting for OU anymore. He went out with an injury. OU liked the guy that replaced him better. Guyton is healthy. He didn't take his spot back.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Coogs

Guyton isn't even starting for OU anymore. He went out with an injury. OU liked the guy that replaced him better. Guyton is healthy. He didn't take his spot back.

Interesting! So he might be available later in the draft as an injury concern and/or developmental swing tackle type... that'd be nice.

[duncan_idaho]

Great effort.

I like Marqise Brown. Seems like a very Chiefs move. Ok with the double dip at WR in the draft, too, though id go somewhere other than Legette.

[Hoover]

It's ****ing stupid to release Skyy Moore when he's on a rookie contract. Jesus, if he is your #3 or #4 WR you are printing money.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Edited to let RT D. Smith go and pick up WR M Brown. I'll let Niang, Morris, Guyton, & Nelson compete for RT and push Taylor for LT.

Watch that highlight of Guyton, he's crazy fast and would make a great swing tackle.

Brown is our new Hill,
R. Rice is our new JuJu,
Legette is our DK Metcalf,
B. Rice is our new MVS,
Wright is our new McKinnon.

DK looked pretty good last night! lol Damn! What could have been.

[Couch-Potato]

Originally Posted by Hoover

It's ****ing stupid to release Skyy Moore when he's on a rookie contract. Jesus, if he is your #3 or #4 WR you are printing money.

I threw him in there bc I couldn't gain any cap space by letting Toney go.

My emotions got the best of me lol

[Couch-Potato]

Saw this on the ESPN mock today:

15. Los Angeles Rams (6-7)
Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

The Rams might have found a left tackle of the future with Alaric Jackson, but the right side has been an issue this season with Rob Havenstein manning the position. Guyton -- a raw but highly mobile blocker -- is my pick for who will be the position's biggest riser during the pre-draft process. The former defensive lineman is still learning to play offensive tackle, but his agility in space as a run-blocker is fantastic, and his length in pass protection is ideal for a rookie starter.

That's Guyton in the 1st round, going #15, holy hell he's all over the board.

[Direckshun]

It wouldn't be altogether shocking, depending on what we do in free agency, to see the Chiefs keep Donovan Smith and draft a guy who needs some coaching like Guyton.