Look whats already invested in the OL.

Make it work with something cheap there.

I have a feeling that after a year off, Schwartz will be back. Finish his career with a relatively team friendly 3 year contract. He loves KC, doesn't want to move again because his kids are school age. Makes more sense than Kyle Long.

Yep that is my hot take as well. Would not be surprised at all. As far as Niang goes he may not be back this year as his injury is a bad one. I definitely go draft one if possible as protecting Pat is always priority #1

Schwartz is a vegetable eating string bean now. He gawn.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBhTcu4W...jpg&name=large

You never know

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I give him a 5% chance of ever playing again, but if he does, I don't think he goes anywhere else.

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As for the thread, it's just not something I'm worried about. We have 3/5 studs on the OL plus 1 who is perfectly fine. Very few teams have that level of quality, so I'm fine with "adequate" at RT.

I admit it is mostly wishful thinking on my part but he hasn't filed retirement papers that I know of. Also he gets asked this alot on Social Media and never responds. I would think he is keeping the door open otherwise he would say IMVHO.

He responds once in a while, but it's basically just "I'll play again if my back is 100%, and so far it's not." Seems unlikely it would improve enough after rehabbing it for a year, but you never know.

Develop Niang. Sign a cheap veteran. Draft a late round high talent.

Cade Mays next to Trey Smith would be lovely.

Bring Wylie back as insurance at a minimum. I'd like to see them add Geron Christian who is a viable swing reserve that could compete to start at RT.

If they address the DL and S in a major way, I wouldn't mind seeing an early pick to get a guy that's a permanent solution though.

Honestly, Wylie did pretty well and should be brought back, if the price is right.

Otherwise, I've been a HUGE Trevor Penning fan for a couple of years now. Zero chance he lasts through the second round (and, honestly, he probably won't even be there when the Chiefs pick), but he'd be a MONSTER at RT. He played there when we had Spencer Brown at LT.

Actually, though, that first rounder should probably go to address more pressing needs.

Yeah, I think I'd wait on free agency plan for Niang, and see what's out there in the middle rounds of the draft. After the draft go sign one if you think you need too