*****The Jeffrey Bassa Thread*****
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Chiefs trade up to select LB Jeffrey Bassa out of Oregon at No. 156 overall.<br><br>The No. 4 linebacker (and No. 99 overall player) on Dane Brugler&#39;s board, Bassa was the Ducks&#39; green dot in 2024. <br><br>He tallied 236 tackles, 13.5 TFLs and seven PBUs in 55 career games.</p>&mdash; Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCChiefs_Matt/status/1916203208197759371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jeffrey Bassa is an aggressive LB. Hybrid type. Tackles well. Blitzes well. Covers well. Relentless and mean. Perfect fit for Schwartz. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Browns</a> <a href="https://t.co/fxjw67Jo5j">pic.twitter.com/fxjw67Jo5j</a></p>&mdash; Lance Reisland (Coach Riz) (@LanceReisland) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceReisland/status/1915851238815764647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brett Veach cooking with GAS man he is absolutely crushing this draft. Jeffrey Bassa in round 5 is insane value</p>&mdash; Anand Nanduri (@NanduriNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NanduriNFL/status/1916203526268551417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Horny

Seems like Tranquill insurance? Maybe a Willie Gay type of role.

Special teams

Gay replacement

He’s fast.

Another one of "my guys"!

I wanted a RB here, but I can't complain about this.

Not that athletic. Must have good intangibles.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gpe4_hNW...pg&name=medium

Keep your politics out of the lounge Clay.

Can’t believe we didn’t snag a rb instead. Lame. Need a lber too I guess, but lame

Practice squad

Really good pick. Crow should be happy.

Assume this is a Toub pick

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jeffrey Bassa was Oregon&#39;s Money (coverage) linebacker last season, and the guy they used for spying quarterbacks. Very rangy athlete.<br><br>I like the fit at Kansas City under Spags.</p>&mdash; Cameron Soran (@cameronsoran) <a href="https://twitter.com/cameronsoran/status/1916203680879284331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They traded up. They must think he can play a role.

Over Chris Paul Jr and a RB. Nah, don't get it.

Don't hate the player but an odd pick

Strange to have that great a vertical and a poor 10 yard split…???

PBUs. Awesome

Adds a specific need to the lb room they don’t have

Need an RB

Woke up from a cat nap just in time to see this pick.

Didn't think he would be on the radar but he's definitely a Tranquil replacement pick.

This defense will be fast and strong at every level!

We need a coverage LB but we probably need another RB even more.

Who is the best RB available at this point?

We were an abortion covering TEs and the middle of the field last year, LV does have Bowers, so it's definitely not a fluke addition.

Special teams

Not sure I like this pick but happy we didn't draft a RB

Yeah, it was a glaring weakness for the defense last season. I'm happy they get someone who can cover even if it's a later round pick who isn't guaranteed a roster spot.

Meh

This isn't remotely an odd pick at this point of the draft. If they went LB other than Paul, Bassa would be the next obvious option. LB was the most obvious position after RB. Not odd at all.

You can't have a list of one position and a single other player and anything outside of that doesn't make sense.

At this point of the draft grades are all over the place.

Eventual coverage LB on passing downs..?

This conference has a lot of real good TE’s.

We have been getting killed short over the middle, also a good QB spy for containing the likes of Ryan, Jackson..

I can see the need.

Stole him right out from under the Buccaneers. In turn the Bucs drafted a guy that won't be on the roster.

Super solid pick up. Absolutely a great compliment to what Bolton and Chenal do.

I think given our respective RB and LB rooms, I'd disagree. We do need a coverage LB, so fair enough, but you can't tell me you weren't expecting a RB then.

I like Bassa as a coverage backer option. I was surprised he didn't test better than he did, because he doesn't look like a 4.8 guy when you watch him play.

If they didn't fully expect him to make the team and have a planned role for him, they're not trading up.

I'd be pretty shocked if he didn't make the team. Especially as a ST capable guy.

In a playoff game vs Watson and the Texans Dorian odaniel (Sutton era holdover)had a role as a spy and actually had a sack. Spags will have a role for him. Maybe not every week but he will have a chance to fill a role

To be fair - I wasn't.

I just picked a different LBer.

LBer made a TON of sense with that pick.

Hope this guy gets cut PRONTO. **** the Ducks always.

Imagine caring about Oregon for any reason

I was thinking of throwing some money at Isaiah Simmons who is still unsigned but this is cheaper and more long term

Green dot on a title-contending defense.

Smarts will always be a major plus with the volume of a Spags D

Yeah, I guess that's true. And there's not much competition or depth at LB.

Hope this guy gets Rompered (again) PRONTO. **** William Faulkner always.

Yes, but there's nothing odd about the team picking a different position than you expect, especially the next likely one. You can't nail the position 100% based on need in any round.

A QB would've been odd. IOL would've been odd.

He and I almost have the same name...weird

Yeah, I bet it’s veiny too.

Do you really think Bassa will be able to take it all in?

And Oliver, Mondon and Maiguoa all went off the board in the next 6 picks.

Seems pretty apparent that Veach saw that run on LBs coming up and went and got the guy he really wanted.

Beffrey Jassa, that you?

All bets are off in rounds 4-7, IMO. In those rounds you just try to take guys with great value whom (who?) you hope can turn into plus players at some point.

definitely need depth at LB and he shouldn't have to play on defense his rookie year, special teams most likely for this year.

My mind doesn’t work like yours princess

He's a Beaver. Hating the Ducks is in our DNA. :D

NFL.com has his 10 yard as 1.59, which makes more sense.

I mean, given their previous interest in drafting the two positions, it probably shouldn't have been a surprise to me.

Wish it did.. wink

DJ's point re the mini-run on LBs makes it make sense. I guess I'm just using "odd" to mean, I don't agree with the prioritisation given what was left with the RBs.

TBH though, after Giddens went I'm not sure I cared that much for guys like Martinez. So I guess see what we get at the death.

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I didn’t know anything about him, but I love the makeup of the kid. Converted safety. Green dot. Good in coverage and in the box.

That 40 time scared me off and I didnt even have him on my radar.

Bad booger. You’re being very, very naughty.

Better stop or I’ll hafta spank ya.. and you just might like it.

He ran 4.6 actually. Anyway ya'll I think Spags and Veach have tried to replace Sneed and Gay from the great defense we had In 2023. Getting a coverage backer was vital because no doubt we missed Gay's speed last season so I'm happy with this pick.

If I was a mod I’d throw your ass out of the thread for being a douche

Exactly.

If Giddens is still there at that pick, maybe I'm a bit ornery about it. He wasn't.

I don't think another RB has gone since. I don't expect more than 1 or 2 to come off the board before we pick again.

There have just been a lot of 'em taken already and they're all pretty fungible at this point.

Joey Bosa or Jeffrey Bassa?

Hell, I missed Tranquill's speed from 2023.

He definitely lost a step in 2024.

I think I'm less worried about LBer had Tranquill not fallen off so obviously last year.

Cam Jones has a bit of upside yet but his coverage is average. This just strengthens the unit

Chiefs decided they have enough at RB?

While I completely understand the need for a good coverage backer, still would've preferred RB here

DO really like the former safety aspect of his game, and running a 4.6 isn't too shabby

When the hivemind chirping about this pick needing to be a RB is the only negative, it’s a good thing

His presser was a good listen. Hes going to be a coaches favorite. Very smart player. Apparently he’s been a regional scout’s favorite for years.

Why would you trade up for a practice squad guy?


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Hard to argue with that thought either. Just don’t think the potential back was still available at the point of this pick. Might have to come from a trade if one presents itself as far as RB goes

so what has been the #1 complaint since gay left?... and what did we just attack by getting bassa - a converted safety?

isn't flashy but it's one of those picks we will appreciate the most in the playoffs during key passing downs, especially once tranquill leaves.

veach is just knocking it out of the park every time.

I wanted Stutsman in the fourth, but I’m thrilled with Jalen Royals. I just checked out Bassa and he seems like a terrific prospect. I guess hybrid money backers are what’s needed in today’s game.

At this price point especially it’s a very good deal. Traits similar to the Cleveland guy from Norte dame just not as athletic but he was drafted a couple rounds higher. Some years there just aren’t as many or any of these types in a specific class. Just big slower former safeties you want to try and convert and actually don’t have the film of them in college playing how you want to convert and use them

Haha says the guy with "gimme head till I'm dead" in his pic.

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His 10 yard split and 3 cone times worry me.

Just got your speedy back bro!!

We got the most explosive RB on the board when this pick was made anyway.

Can we all like this pick now?

I'm trying to catch up on him a bit.

Evidently he ran at his game weight while a lot of those guys clipping of 4.5s cut weight to run.

So his is a 'true' 4.6. That's gonna play pretty damn well.