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Originally Posted by JPH83
I'd be interested to know how many people were adamant we wouldn't/shouldn't get a contested catch guy because that's not the type of guy Reid has use for who were big fans of Rice through the whole process. I'm guessing a few have revised thoughts, which is fair enough, and others see him as a contested catch guy who might end up offering more - there's loads of D-Hop and Aiyuk comps going round.
The more I think about it to be honest, the more I like it. We'll likely never have the picks for all-round top talent. We need to build rooms with diverse skillsets. Hearing Veach they liked the contested catch ability AND the YAC, the latter seems to be a big factor for them. Given the 10 and 20 split, there's also the potential at least for earlier separation, as there is with Moore.
Worst case is NFL corners beat him up at the line and let him have far less at the catch point. Best case is he really does immediately pick up some of JJSS's work and then develops into a more all-round talent. Next year you've got to think we go back to the well for elite speed.
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Most of the draft forum nerds (like me) have been on Rice for quite a while. kccrow was the first guy on him.
The common theme there was that he was a contested catch monster who had YAC ability and, with improved route running to unlock more short- and intermediate-separation ability, he was one of the few WRs in the draft with the ability to develop into a complete, #1 X receiver.
I disagree that the Chiefs won’t ever have the picks to get an all-around receiver. DeAndre Hopkins was the #27 pick. Stafon Diggs was a Day 3 pick.