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Originally Posted by OKchiefs
This is always given as a valid excuse but I don’t buy it - it was a reactionary decision bordering on panic and was a poor move. Reaching for a raw prospect because he was the closest thing to Hill based purely on measurables was a mistake. I’m not the biggest fan of Veach but I’m fairly confident he wouldn’t make that same pick today. I do admit he has grown a lot as a GM, even if he can’t draft WRs worth a damn.
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No way were planning on taking a WR in that spot if it weren't for the situation... If Tyreek was suspended or cut the wolves would have had Veach's head for not trying to fill the need that this would have left. At the time, most thought Tyreek was probably done...