I'm going with this take.

So just as I suspected Steelers are getting flooded with offers for the #32 pick.

I have a feeling we held on to the pick instead of trading down because of the optics of making a big splash pick to end the night.

I’m mostly good with the pick. But it feels like we could’ve done that and landed the same pick.

:facepalm:

I don’t think that’s true. FAU was clearly the best remaining Edge. If that’s what the Chiefs wanted, they most likely weren’t going to see him once they traded down.

The chiefs got plenty of offers and we will see what the Steelers get in exchange. But it will always be fair to compare FAU to what we could’ve gotten in a trade down (which very likely could have still gotten us FAU).

Uzi put on 35 pounds since 2020.

Probably not maxed out physically.

That’s possible. I’m not saying I’m outraged. I’m just wondering if it’s a factor. There were plenty of unsubstantiated rumors that clark wanted to keep his first rounder and that would’ve been a major buzzkill to all the chiefs fans who stayed the whole time. It’s just interesting to think about

I think that was important to Clark but not the end all be all.

The 5th yr option is very important. Getting a good young rusher like that for at least 5 years on the cheap is very valuable

It clearly had to be a factor.

Clark is a company man and it would have been bad entertainment/fan service.

Just as likely people were trading up for a DE and FAU was their last guy in a tier. I think he's a step above guys like Foskey and Hall and there's a good chance the Chiefs and others did too.

All of those rumors were based on actual comments from both Veach and Clark. Both confirmed in subsequent interviews that it was an inside joke and nothing more. Veach had a green light to trade if he wanted to - it’s just that nobody wanted to deal with him.

I think FAU can easily match Furious George's 6 sacks last year.

Those 2 are going to be fun to watch grow.

Son they are building a dynasty here not a feel good draft story for a weekend

So did I someone draft me

I read somewhere some scout saying Nolan Smith was soft and his explosiveness alone will not cut it in the NFL.
Draft is a crapshoot. You never really know how these prospects will pan out at the NFL level. Looking at Smith's face, he does look soft. The smile, the overall facial features.
Now compare that with Felix who looks mean and masculine. I like the mean looking mofos in my team.