Chiefs sign Jaylon Moore 2 yrs $30M

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

One of the best parts of this deal is it essentially gives the Chiefs two years to find and develop a LTOTF, if BPA calls for it.

They could go LT at any of their first picks in the next couple years, not be forced to play the kid if they need the time.

This is exactly what drew me to like the idea. You get a guy who can hold down the fort and will likely not be any worse than Cam Robinson or Dan Moore Jr, who have been, let's face it folks, relatively subpar at best and cost far more for lengthier terms.

Most of the OTs in this class are going to need some seasoning before they can play meaningful snaps. That doesn't mean you don't take one even in round 1, but it takes some pressure off and lets you develop a guy a little bit before casting him into the fire.

Even with this signing, I remain on the draft Conerly hype train in round 1. If Jaylon Moore works out at LT, you can always move Conerly to RT to take over for Taylor, it's just going to take a bit of time for him to acclimate. Conerly is going to need some development in the strength and anchor department anyhow but he's got all the other tools you want. If you can't get him, you can look at another project or wait until 2026 to get a prospect.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by kccrow

This is exactly what drew me to like the idea. You get a guy who can hold down the fort and will likely not be any worse than Cam Robinson or Dan Moore Jr, who have been, let's face it folks, relatively subpar at best and cost far more for lengthier terms.

Most of the OTs in this class are going to need some seasoning before they can play meaningful snaps. That doesn't mean you don't take one even in round 1, but it takes some pressure off and lets you develop a guy a little bit before casting him into the fire.

Even with this signing, I remain on the draft Conerly hype train in round 1. If Jaylon Moore works out at LT, you can always move Conerly to RT to take over for Taylor, it's just going to take a bit of time for him to acclimate. Conerly is going to need some development in the strength and anchor department anyhow but he's got all the other tools you want. If you can't get him, you can look at another project or wait until 2026 to get a prospect.

Well, and/or for that matter, it's too early to give up on Kingsley. He's got all of the physical tools.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

Well, and/or for that matter, it's too early to give up on Kingsley. He's got all of the physical tools.

While I agree with you on the traits, I don't know if that's a universal thought. Most draft pundits a year ago didn't see him as a LT, they thought he might work out as a RT. That sticks in my brain a bit. The Chiefs have also been pretty clear about their desire to play him at LG, from week 18 through the offseason so far. Most players that end up going to OG from OT don't end up back at OT. I don't recall an instance of it, although I'm sure it's happened in the annals of time.

Unless the Chiefs give me a reason to think otherwise, I'm of the thought that Kingsley will be our starting LG from here on out.

[Chieftain]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Conerly is going to need some development in the strength and anchor department anyhow but he's got all the other tools you want. If you can't get him, you can look at another project or wait until 2026 to get a prospect.

Not being able to anchor properly is a major criticism of his. I don't know if that's a teachable thing. Certainly a big red flag imo that might not be worth the risk.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Chieftain

Not being able to anchor properly is a major criticism of his. I don't know if that's a teachable thing. Certainly a big red flag imo that might not be worth the risk.

It is if you have the feet for it.

People look at strength when they talk about anchor, but a lot of that is having light feet and good balance.

Conerly does seem to have both those things. He just lacks the functional strength to pull it all together.

That's the EASIEST of those three ingredients to add.

But I still don't see me wanting him over the DL in this class.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Chieftain

Not being able to anchor properly is a major criticism of his. I don't know if that's a teachable thing. Certainly a big red flag imo that might not be worth the risk.

He did just fine against the best in the Big 10. It is a legitimate thing at his size, though, against some of the NFL's truly powerful DEs like Garrett and Henderson. Doesn't make it a "big red flag." I think his 2nd year will be much better than his first once he gets the chance to lift a lot and put on 15 lbs in that bottom half. Raimann and Slater were very similar, and so was Fautanu, who went top 20 but got a redshirt.