The Chiefs need to acquire their next star WR and LT of the future in this draft.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

McConkey just feels so safe in this offense.

Like an instant 1,000 yards candidate. I just don’t have hardly any questions about his game.

Yea, I'm running out of reason not to like him at this point.

I prefer guys like Worthy, Mitchell, and Coleman, but I wouldn't hate it.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Yea, I'm running out of reason not to like him at this point.

I prefer guys like Worthy, Mitchell, and Coleman, but I wouldn't hate it.

Rice had talent, but the reason he’s a massive hit so far is 1) going to the Chiefs and 2) his competitiveness and desire to be great/win

These WRs we’re discussing all have the talent to thrive in KC. But I want the guy who loves the game and is going to have that fire we see from Kelce and even Rice now.

Everything I’ve heard out of McConkey this week makes me think it could be him.

[CaptainMorgan]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Rice had talent, but the reason he’s a massive hit so far is 1) going to the Chiefs and 2) his competitiveness and desire to be great/win

These WRs we’re discussing all have the talent to thrive in KC. But I want the guy who loves the game and is going to have that fire we see from Kelce and even Rice now.

Everything I’ve heard out of McConkey this week makes me think it could be him.

I’m warming up to the idea of McConkey as well. I noticed he’s a finance major who graduated in 3 years so gotta imagine he’s a pretty smart kid as well, which can’t hurt.

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by CaptainMorgan

I’m warming up to the idea of McConkey as well. I noticed he’s a finance major who graduated in 3 years so gotta imagine he’s a pretty smart kid as well, which can’t hurt.

It would be very Evil Empire to grab McConkey end of round 1.

[843GTYellowJacket]

Originally Posted by CaptainMorgan

I’m warming up to the idea of McConkey as well. I noticed he’s a finance major who graduated in 3 years so gotta imagine he’s a pretty smart kid as well, which can’t hurt.

It's never a bad thing drafting someone that is skilled, intelligent, and of good character

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Rice had talent, but the reason he’s a massive hit so far is 1) going to the Chiefs and 2) his competitiveness and desire to be great/win

Not to mention that a large percentage of his touches were manufactured, let's not forget that.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Not to mention that a large percentage of his touches were manufactured, let's not forget that.

Kid is incredible on quick screens, and that’s a credit to him and his burst and physical run after catch style.

That being said, from the Bengals game on when they really started to let him play >80% of the snaps and built some plays around him, it was different. He was winning a lot at the intermediate level of the field. I think he can be what JuJu was with the backshoulder ball down field and it flashed - something he and Patrick need to rep all summer long.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

Not to mention that a large percentage of his touches were manufactured, let's not forget that.

We've always done that, and will always do that, so it's irrelevant. Nobody said shit when it was Tyreek.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Ladd McConkey (WR - Georgia)

Height: 6'0
Weight: 185
40: 4.39
Vertical: 36"
Broad Jump: 124"

Garrett Wilson (WR - Ohio State)

Height: 6'0
Weight: 183
40: 4.38
Vertical: 36"
Broad Jump: 123"

This one is scary. pic.twitter.com/2ZWBioj0zi

— Kyle Yates (@KyleYNFL) March 3, 2024

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

We've always done that, and will always do that, so it's irrelevant. Nobody said shit when it was Tyreek.

All offenses will do it to some extent. That's not really the point.

Again, it wasn't a criticism, Chris. It was just an observation, one brought up by several others during the season before I ever did.

But it isn't irrelevant either. A WR that can't consistently win on his own merits is going to be limited; and we've had too many of those in the very recent past, and the offense has struggled because of it. Hopefully, Rice will advance his game above that limited level; I believe he's on his way in that regard. But again, I'm not going to sugarcoat my opinions either.

Have a nice day.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

All offenses will do it to some extent. That's not really the point.

Again, it wasn't a criticism, Chris. It was just an observation, one brought up by several others during the season before I ever did.

But it isn't irrelevant either. A WR that can't consistently win on his own merits is going to be limited; and we've had too many of those in the very recent past, and the offense has struggled because of it. Hopefully, Rice will advance his game above that limited level; I believe he's on his way in that regard. But again, I'm not going to sugarcoat my opinions either.

Have a nice day.

Not sure I earned the snark, but whatever.

Reid's offense always has a ton of what you could call 'manufactured touches'. A TON. That doesn't mean a player CAN'T just run a route and get open. Andy loves his gadget stuff and screens and whatnot. I see no reason for pause, especially as the season went on and Rice did more out in the pattern.

Reality is that if you take the second half of the season as your base and double it, you're looking at a 1300 or so WR. That's a pretty good WR in any offense.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

Not sure I earned the snark, but whatever.

Reid's offense always has a ton of what you could call 'manufactured touches'. A TON. That doesn't mean a player CAN'T just run a route and get open. Andy loves his gadget stuff and screens and whatnot. I see no reason for pause, especially as the season went on and Rice did more out in the pattern.

Reality is that if you take the second half of the season as your base and double it, you're looking at a 1300 or so WR. That's a pretty good WR in any offense.

What snark? What part of my post sounded snarky? Thought I went out of my way to be polite/congenial, tbh.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Rice had talent, but the reason he’s a massive hit so far is 1) going to the Chiefs and 2) his competitiveness and desire to be great/win

These WRs we’re discussing all have the talent to thrive in KC. But I want the guy who loves the game and is going to have that fire we see from Kelce and even Rice now.

Everything I’ve heard out of McConkey this week makes me think it could be him.

Can he catch the ball and be where he’s supposed to be when he is supposed to be there? If so he almost instantly becomes the second best WR on this team.

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by tredadda

Can he catch the ball and be where he’s supposed to be when he is supposed to be there? If so he almost instantly becomes the second best WR on this team.

Mooney would have been the #1 WR most of last year.

With Rice they would be 1a/1b with complimentary skillsets.


He's one of the best at going for the ball in the air. Absolute dog for his size.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

But I want the guy who loves the game and is going to have that fire we see from Kelce and even Rice now.

Everything I’ve heard out of McConkey this week makes me think it could be him.

Yep, he has that Welker/Edelmann/Renfrow intense sneaky nastiness to get it done. He fits in perfectly with our offensive game. An actual awesome/elite route possession receiver with actual speed and quickness to ball out. He is football tough and definitely loves the game.