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Originally Posted by PattyFlakes
You’re going to have holes on your roster, it’s a fact of life. I get the concern, I don’t get the hyperbole and saying things like the dude can’t build a roster, or the freaking out about a lack of moves when there’s plenty of time left in the off-season.
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The WR2 need has been there for a year now since Sammy Watkins left.
The Chiefs history of getting an immediate impact from rookie WR’s in Andy Reid’s offense is not good.
The two most successful rookie WR’s during the Andy Reid era were Tyreek and Hardman but neither were starting WR’s. They were more of gadget-type players who ran limited route trees.
Otherwise production from rookie WR’s in Andy Reid’s offense includes:
1) Chris Conley - 17 catches, 199 yards receiving, 5 games started.
2) Demarcus Robinson - 0 catches, 0 yards receiving, 0 games started.
3) Jehu Chesson - 2 catches, 18 yards, 1 game started.
4) Cornell Powell - Practice Squad.
Based on that track record, the likelihood of the Chiefs drafting a rookie who can make an immediate impact as a starting WR2 is not good.
So what’s the realistic plan to end this year plus long need to find a WR2?
Wait until the season starts and try to go with another Josh Gordon reclamation project or hope that an OBJ-caliber WR magically becomes available?