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Originally Posted by staylor26
Rashee Rice had almost 200 yards against a Maryland defense with a 1st round CB and a 2nd round CB.
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That still doesn't mean he didn't play in the AAC. It doesn't change the fact that the SEC is on a different level talent-wise compared to the AAC. And I am sure that Tillman played against some directional state schools in their non-con schedule, too.
I want every player, whether I like their draft position, or whether I like them at all, to succeed in a Chiefs uniform. I think if Rice is even 75% of the player so many here think he is going to be, he will be great.
After the draft last year, everyone convinced me that Skyy Moore was actually a better fit than Watson or Pickens, and I had high hopes for Moore. Well, he struggled to learn the offense, and caused turnovers on offense and special teams, and the people who said he was the right choice over Pickens made excuses for him the entire season.
As a team the Chiefs struggle to draft wide receivers, or ball catchers in general.
In 2013 we hit on Kelce with the 63rd pick
In 2015 we missed with Chris Conley with the 76th pick. Stefon Diggs went with the 146th pick that year. Conley was on the team for a few years, but never played like the 76th pick.
In 2016 we drafted Marcus Robinson at pick 126, and Tyreek Hill at pick 165. Both contributed and one became a superstar.
In 2017 we drafted Jehu Chesson at pick 139. George Kittle went at pick 146. I know he isn't a WR, but he is a notable pass catcher.
In 2018 we did get UDFA Byron Pringle
In 2019 we took Mecole Hardman with the 56th pick. D.K. Metcalf went 64, Terry McLaurin went 76, Hunter Renfrow went 149. Hardman did go to the Pro Bowl as a returner, but Metcalf would have been a MONSTER with Mahomes, and McLaurin would be even better than he has been with the crap QBs in Washington.
In 2020 we picked CEH at 32, and Tee Higgins went at pick 33. I know CEH is a RB, but Tee Higgins would have been amazing with Mahomes and Reid.
In 2021 we picked Noah Gray at 162 and Cornell Powell at 181. I feel like Gray has been a disappointment, but with Kelce being Kelce it is hard to fault him for being what he is. Heck, sometimes I feel like maybe Gray should be used like the 49ers use Kyle Juszczyk at FB.
In 2022 we picked Skyy Moore at pick 54.
Those WR draft picks in the Andy Reid era do not exactly inspire confidence in this team's ability, over two GMs, to draft the Wide Receiver position.
I am not saying that we missed on a bunch of HOFers, but we did miss out on receivers who were more productive than who we drafted.