Really good point here with DE. Im also curious to see if BJ Thompson has put on weight and developed at all. BJ seemed like a freak with long arms and athleticism. If they like him at all, it would be neat to see him in pass rushing situations, especially in the preseason. There aren’t a lot of snaps available for edge rushers. I agree with RunKC, and don’t see us taking an edge early.
We also signed Kriston Fulton as a CB and he’s a bit of a project but a former 1st round pick. Plus we got mcduffie, Watson, Williams and Nazeeh made a bunch of mistakes last year but he has talent. Could we take a CB early, yes but it’s definitely not a need, IMHO.
I agree that the DTs present the most appeal but the top tier might be gone but this is a deep draft. And we normally line up a fattie next to Chris Jones and those can be found later. We are really seeking to replace tershawn whartons production and we don’t need to use a first round pick for that. But if one of the top tier guys falls, I can definitely understand taking one of those guys.
Talented RBs can be found later that fit and compliment our current cast of RBs.
For these reasons, I circle back to offensive line. LT is a position of need and value. I think it’s a good year to take the risk on a LT. The value and need line up well with availability, IMO, with conerly and simmons(if he checks out).
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Originally Posted by RunKC
The top 3 DT’s are still my favorite. Nolen, Harmon and Grant. Just can’t see them passing on em. They’re too good and those guys usually don’t fall that far in a regular draft.
Not sure they would take a DE first rd with the depth of this class that is loaded with solid Spags prototypes. Felix was on the Kay Adams show and floated that the Chiefs expect a jump from him this year, so him, Karlaftis, Omenihu and Spags favorite Danna don’t leave many snaps for a first rd DE. Even so, is there a sizable disparity between Scourton and a DE you could get at 63? I’m not so sure there is.
In this scenario a LT like Conerly or RB like Henderson starts to become an option IMO
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