****Official 2022 Free Agency Megathread****
 

Legal tampering period begins tomorrow, March 14th. Throw all of your rumors and moves in here.

Obviously, for the people who hate mega threads, feel free to create a new thread for larger moves and anything Chiefs.

DANIEL SORENSEN IS NO LONGER ON THIS TEAM!

Veach is about to fill more holes than Johnny Sins

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports free agent Bobby Wagner wants to sign with the Rams or Chargers.

Signing with either team would be a homecoming for Wagner, who's from Los Angeles. The Rams would allow Wagner to stay in the NFC West while the Chargers have the cap space to get a deal done. Wagner has also been connected to Dallas and ex-Seahawks DC Dan Quinn but it's unlikely the Cowboys have the money to sign him. The six-time All Pro is the top linebacker available in free agency.

Man, Chargers are trying to build a super team on defense.

Chargers to aggressively pursue JC Jackson according to Steve Wyche on NFLN

Chargers have to make sure they’re structuring these contracts correctly. Just selling out and signing all these high priced players on defense could come back to bite them in the ass.

I’d like to aggressive attack our DL and secondary in FA and then get our WR in the draft. Hope we don’t spend much on these WR’s they aren’t worth the price tag

I’m so pissed the Chiefs left Ogbah walk without an extension or deal a couple years back. They instead invested in Okafor and that turned out like shit…

IIRC…Okafor’s contract was hard to get out of that point. Obviously wasn’t the right move but they wouldn’t have been able to afford the cost of cutting Okafor on top of a new deal for Ogbah.

My preference would be to sign or trade for one more elite weapon for Mahomes and then use draft and rest of FA to throw cheap, hungry players at D.

Don't want to spend money on middle class, that's where you get burned...see Hitchens.

We really just couldn't make it work. Similar to Mitch Morse (even though we totally upgraded in the end).

Sometimes that happens. You find a good player who'd be nice to have around, but their market value is just something that doesn't make sense for you. It would have been one thing if we didn't do the Frank Clark deal, but that's a different story.

Okafor had a cap hit of less than $3 million in 2020. They choose Watkins over Ogbah ($9 million cap hit). Also extended Chris Jones with a cap hit of $15 million that year

Where are we getting our money from?

They’ve got two days to get under the cap.

Hill extension.
Clark cut/trade.
Mahomes restructure.
Thuney restructure.
Kelce restructure.

There’s plenty of places.

PMII is 26. The Kelce, Hill, and Jones will come and go.

I know but we haven't done anything yet

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the Raiders and Patriots have interest in D.J. Chark.

With Amari Cooper traded, Mike Williams re-signed, and Chris Godwin and Davante Adams franchise tagged, the mid-tier free-agency market should again be bustling. Chark broke his ankle in early October but could be a good fit for someone looking for a true outside receiver. The Raiders and Patriots both qualify as teams that are in need, even if Chark hasn't exactly followed up on his 2019 breakout season with a good year.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Since I enjoy some league wide chaos:<br><br>I hope the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> <br>Trade 30 to Seattle for Lockett and a 4th<br>Sign Odell Cpatt and McKinnon or Duke Johnson<br><br>Then play 5-6 CBs every play to remove expensive Ss from the equation<br><br>Score with that</p>&mdash; Tyler Menting (@FootballUnlock) <a href="https://twitter.com/FootballUnlock/status/1502900267477573636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vikings</a> are signing Pro Bowl QB Kirk Cousins to a one-year, $35 million fully guaranteed extension that puts him under contract through 2023, per sources. <br><br>Cousins gets a raise to $40 million in 2022, $55 million payable by next March and a no-trade clause.</p>&mdash; Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1503153379018788865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

LMAO morons

finally a legit ****ing fa thread. this has been bothering me all week

Not really, there is not any better quarterback available on the market right now so it is the best they have and Cousins had a very good year, Vikings could have done alot worse like keeping Bridgewater who is mediocre

Tyler Lockett for a first? Ah, not with his contract.

Hell no.

He was still under contract.

There’s been some talk that the chiefs will largely stand Pat this year making way for a 2023 fa push.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> remain in play for JuJu Smith-Schuster - I love Jarvis Landry there too - which has been a consistent rumor of late. Others in the mix as well for JuJu.</p>&mdash; Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1503181317097332737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Juju over Landry.

This says his cap hit if traded would only be 6.25 this year and 12.95 next year. That's ridiculously cheap for what he can do.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Is Tyler Lockett the next man out?<br><br>His 4 yr, $56.3M contract includes a $13M bonus set to be paid between 3/16th-3/20<br><br>New Team Caps<br>(including the $13M bonus)<br>22: $6.25M<br>23: $12.95M<br>24: $18.55M<br>25: $18.55M<br><br>SEA takes on $15.2M of dead cap (a $5.1M loss)<a href="https://t.co/6S0saIgbpe">https://t.co/6S0saIgbpe</a></p>&mdash; Spotrac (@spotrac) <a href="https://twitter.com/spotrac/status/1501551470390530048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I still don’t think I’m interested for a first.

Not for a first. Our comp 3rd? Sure.

I would do it for a 2nd all day.

Gives us unstoppable offense for 2 years and we can add a pass rusher in FA.

You can probably get a lot better WR than Lockett for a 2nd rounder. He's a good #2 though and I really like Lockett.

Would you trade a second for Lockett, and a first for Fletcher Cox?

I’d give them our first for Lockett and their 2nd rounder…or for Lockett and a 3rd AND 4th.

Outside of age, what reasoning?

I was on the idea last year, but no so much this year. Hard to ignore he's been on the decline every year.

Same. I think Lockett plus their 2nd for our first and like a 2023 6th round be fine.

Pass on Cox. Expensive and declining.

Age.
Injury history

JuJu has missed some time too.

Not as much as Landry.

I know it's a stupid and irrational reason, but I'm getting tired of sitting there holding my dick on draft night.

As a fan, I'd rather get excited when my team is on the clock and about to select somebody in the first round than having to remind myself, "It's fine... your team already got a player."

The Mahomes trade up was fine. I didn't care about missing out in 2018. But the Clark and OBJ year, I was like, "Look, we gotta do what we gotta do, but **** this."

The Chiefs should be all over some D-Line and WR upgrades.
Names of Interest...

DT Eddie Goldman
DT BJ Hill
DE Derek Barnett
DL Bilal Nichols
DE Emmanuel Ogbah

WR Christian Kirk
WR Russell Gage
WR Will Fuller
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR Allen Robinson



I think we’ll end up making a trade that get’s us a bonifide star, upgrades the roster and solidifies the positional group. Possible trade partners Seahawks, Panthers, Vikings, Commanders.

7 over 7 years vs 19 over 5. Might want to try that again.

I think the problem I have with JuJu is now he's going to be paid like a reliable #1 WR when he's not exactly reliable or a number one.

I’m talking types of injuries. Landry has had hip and knee injuries. Juju had the shoulder and a concussion.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It&#39;s almost tamper time.<br><br>Updated 2022 NFL Free Agency Cheatsheet: <a href="https://t.co/Yl5LlKY93u">pic.twitter.com/Yl5LlKY93u</a></p>&mdash; Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeClayNFL/status/1503176218870439940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Looks like they're in the mix for both.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> remain in play for JuJu Smith-Schuster - I love Jarvis Landry there too - which has been a consistent rumor of late. Others in the mix as well for JuJu.</p>&mdash; Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1503181317097332737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If we require a FB again this year, Ricard from Baltimore could be an upgrade.

Saw that. I would just prefer Juju over Landry but I see Juju signing with the Eagles.

I don't know if I have a real preference if it's them two. Would rather look somewhere else.

Oh they aren’t my first options by any means. I’ve gone on record that I would send our comp 3rd for Lockett. Hell…I would see what the Texans want for Cooks.

We need to build defense most of all. Veach needs to fix our crap pass rush.

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I would not mind adding Cordarelle Patterson as a KR, RB, WR.

If cheap would be fun additional weapon.

I wouldn't mind Cordarelle Patterson if the price was right but as much as we use running backs we might as well put two more offensive linemen in the backfield to block,

FWIW

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/s...s-replacement/

He would be a fun answer to teams playing shell or dropping 8.

Since we don't run much Mahomes could just dump the ball to him in space and let him get 8 plus yards.

Please no Zadarius. He's a good player but coming off a bad back.

Much rather get 3-4 guys for what he would cost.

Yeah no on Smith as well

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> have tried to reach an agreement with RB Darrel Williams ahead of the negotiating window that opens today but the sides haven&#39;t struck a deal, sources say. Williams, 26, is headed to free agency following a breakout season with over 1,000 scrimmage yards and 8 TDs.</p>&mdash; Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1503355271334166530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Can we just not? I don't care that Reid has always carried a FB. It's stupid as shit to carry one when they play 90 snaps all season and have almost no impact in the grand scheme of the offense.

Good. Like him but this forces us to address the position and hopefully get someone more dynamic.

Every report is heavily linking us with Smith. Feel like it's bound to happen.

Are the Packers letting him go for sure?

Zadarius would just be awful. Guy coming off a bad back and turning 30 getting 15 million plus.


We would exchange one albatross DE contract for another.

Uh....

Thank God, we dodged that landmine.

What is it?

What fake bullshit got posted?

Zadarius Smith supposed resigning Packers.

It wasn't fake. Packers and Preston Smith agreed to an extension. Iconic got excited that it would keep Smith off the market. Only problem was its the wrong Smith.

lmao my dumbass posted a tweet about the wrong smith

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Packers</a> have agreed to terms with pass-rusher Preston Smith on a 4-year extension worth $52.5M in new money, source said. He gets over $65M over 5 years in all with a chance to make $71M. He gets $14M in year 1. So, one Smith brother sticks around. <a href="https://t.co/uB7ga4XbzX">pic.twitter.com/uB7ga4XbzX</a></p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1503362259925536771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

But no way the Packers have the money to pay Za'Darius too after this.

basically lmao

Well…the other Smith is going to be cut. I just hope that we don’t overpay for him.

Considering he was clearly our best back, this is less than ideal but on the other hand we can find his replacement the same way we found him.

Jerick McKinnon laughs at this post

I'd offer Darrel about what he had last year. We need to get more dynamic. Darrel is the argument for not sighing guys like Darrel to any significant money.

I just can't see Veach being like yeah boys let's go from Frank Clark to this other dude who has a bad back. I understand when healthy he is way better then Clark.

I laugh at the sample size

Re sign Ingram please

Give me 4 Ingrams, play them less than 50 percent of snaps.

If we're getting guys over 30 make them cheap and guys who will run through a wall for a few plays.

Buffalo released RT Darryl Williams. Not familiar with him, possible affordable option at RT?

I thought there was talk of him falling off this year prior to the Buffalo playoff game, but i could be mistaken.