Mock 2/26/2025 (Pre-Combine Workouts)

[kccrow]

No accounting in this one just for Titty Meat. Trust the numbers will work.

Restructure Guesses:
Travis Kelce plays one last season and restructures to add a void year and convert roster bonus and max salary to signing bonus
Mahomes restructures converting roster bonus and max salary to signing bonus

Re-Sign:
RG Trey Smith 5y
LG Mike Caliendo ERFA
WR Marquise Brown 3y
WR Justin Watson VSB
LB Nick Bolton 4y
DT Tershawn Wharton 3y
DT Mike Pennel VSB
LS James Winchester VSB
SP Matt Araiza ERFA
SK Spencer Shrader ERFA

Let Walk:
WR DeAndre Hopkins, DB Justin Reid, DE Charles Omenihu, LT D.J. Humphries, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, DE Joshua Uche, QB Carson Wentz, DT Derrick Nnadi, RB Samaje Perine, RB Kareem Hunt, WR Mecole Hardman, DT Marlon Tuipulotu, DE Malik Herring, TE Peyton Hendershot, LB Jack Cochrane, CB Keith Taylor, TE Jody Fortson, K Matthew Wright

Sign:
LT Alaric Jackson (LAR) 4y
QB Jameis Winston (CLE) 1y
WR Rondale Moore (ATL) VSB
SS Richie Grant (ATL) 1y
DT Benito Jones (MIA) 1y
RB Travis Homer (CHI) VSB

Draft:
1-031: DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon (6'5" 310)
2-063: DE Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss (6'4" 264)
3-066: LB Chris Paul Jr., Ole Miss (6'1" 224)
3-095: CB Jacob Parrish, Kansas State (5'9" 196)
4-132: RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State (6'1" 233)
7-227: DT Tonka Hemingway, South Carolina (6'3" 288)
7-256: QB Kurtis Rourke, Indiana (6'5" 231)

Projected 53:
QB P. Mahomes, J. Winston, K. Rourke
RB I. Pacheco, O. Gordon, T. Homer, C. Steele
WR R. Rice, X. Worthy, M. Brown, R. Moore, J. Watson, N. Remigio
TE T. Kelce, N. Gray, J. Wiley
LT A. Jackson, W. Morris
LG J. Thuney, K. Suamataia
OC C. Humphrey, H. Nourzad
RG T. Smith, C. Hanson
RT J. Taylor, E. Driskell

DE F. Anudike-Uzomah, P. Umanmielen
DT C. Jones, B. Jones, T. Hemingway
NT T. Wharton, D. Harmon
DE G. Karlaftis, M. Danna
LB N. Bolton, C. Paul, L. Chenal, D. Tranquill, C. Jones
CB T. McDuffie, J. Watson, J. Parrish, J. Williams, C. Roland-Wallace
SS J. Hicks, R. Grant
FS B. Cook, C. Conner

ST H. Butker, M. Araiza, J. Winchester

[smithandrew051]

When was the last time the Chiefs had a 2-deep OL like that?

I suggested something similar in another thread. Not what I would do (I’d let Trey walk), but I can understand the temptation to sign Smith and Jackson.

The OL is likely set for this year and next when Thuney/Taylor could be gone. Some combination of Nourzad/Kingsley/Wanya should be ready for those two spots.

[Coogs]

I like it. Offense mostly taken care of via FA route. Defense infused with talent in the draft. Sign me up for this one!

[pugsnotdrugs19]

I love it.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

I love it.

I’m coming around to the idea of bringing Smith back and signing Jackson (assuming he hits free agency).

If you don’t sign Smith, you’re replacing likely 4 starters over two years.

Nowhere to go but up from our LT situation, but those other 3 spots are a little scary.

Smith + Jackson + Creed makes me feel much better about the OL after this year. You likely have the LG and RT replacements on the roster already with another year of development. I also like that the replacements would be on opposite sides of the OL.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

I’m coming around to the idea of bringing Smith back and signing Jackson (assuming he hits free agency).

If you don’t sign Smith, you’re replacing likely 4 starters over two years.

Nowhere to go but up from our LT situation, but those other 3 spots are a little scary.

Smith + Jackson + Creed makes me feel much better about the OL after this year. You likely have the LG and RT replacements on the roster already with another year of development. I also like that the replacements would be on opposite sides of the OL.

The beauty in Crow's mock here is it paints to picture of how Veach may be putting the puzzle together.

You can spend big on OL and still round out your roster really damn good because the meat of the draft is on defense.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

The beauty in Crow's mock here is it paints to picture of how Veach may be putting the puzzle together.

You can spend big on OL and still round out your roster really damn good because the meat of the draft is on defense.

You never know. You might be able to sign Ty Johnson or someone like that to get a bit more burst in the running back room.

Gordon or Devin Neal in the 4th could round out a majorly upgraded position.

[Mecca]

Chris Paul is going by Poo Paul, great name man.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Chris Paul is going by Poo Paul, great name man.

Ru Paul's shitty brother.

[CaliforniaChief]

Great job. Sign me up.

[duncan_idaho]

Hey siri!

Yes, Duncan Idaho, swordmaster of Ginaz, slayer of Saudaukar?

Insert Michael Fassbender perfection GIF here

[kccrow]

Throw this one in the dumpster fire. Alaric Jackson back to LA on 3/57. Yeesh. He would have got more on the market I think.

I don't like anyone else enough on the market to really get all giddy about. God, I ****ing dread Cam Robinson and that's probably our guy. FML.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Throw this one in the dumpster fire. Alaric Jackson back to LA on 3/57. Yeesh. He would have got more on the market I think.

I don't like anyone else enough on the market to really get all giddy about. God, I ****ing dread Cam Robinson and that's probably our guy. FML.

How hopeful are you that Ronnie Stanley or DJ Humphries can come in/back, be healthy, and contribute?

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Bowser

How hopeful are you that Ronnie Stanley or DJ Humphries can come in/back, be healthy, and contribute?

Age never helps, right? So, not very. You better have a really good backup plan for either of those. They are the type I'd want a lot more if we were looking at a 1-year deal, and we were in a spot to draft a 1st rounder at the position. By 3/4 of the way through the season, you're probably expecting that rookie to start, and by then, you'd hope he could.

Not only that aspect, but the Ravens have outright said they really want to bring Ronnie back. I think if they really want him, he'll sign there.

I believe we're looking squarely at Dan Moore Jr, Cam Robinson, and Jaylon Moore as potential solutions, and Jaylon Moore has very limited experience. If that's not a shit sandwich, I don't know what is. I'd just as much like to take a shot on Jaylon Moore getting better over those other two.

Cam Robinson is worse than Wanya Morris. Why on Earth people think he's a legitimate solution is beyond my comprehension. Dan Moore is a step above Robinson. Jaylon Moore played better than either in limited work.

Hell, I'd probably trade Trey Smith to Chicago for Braxton Jones and some picks if they aren't committed to him long-term over any of those guys. He's been knicked up, though, too. I am confident Chicago is taking a LT at #10. Poles already came out and said there would be competition at the position. They sit in a really good spot to get Simmons.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Age never helps, right? So, not very. You better have a really good backup plan for either of those. They are the type I'd want a lot more if we were looking at a 1-year deal, and we were in a spot to draft a 1st rounder at the position. By 3/4 of the way through the season, you're probably expecting that rookie to start, and by then, you'd hope he could.

Not only that aspect, but the Ravens have outright said they really want to bring Ronnie back. I think if they really want him, he'll sign there.

I believe we're looking squarely at Dan Moore Jr, Cam Robinson, and Jaylon Moore as potential solutions, and Jaylon Moore has very limited experience. If that's not a shit sandwich, I don't know what is. I'd just as much like to take a shot on Jaylon Moore getting better over those other two.

Cam Robinson is worse than Wanya Morris. Why on Earth people think he's a legitimate solution is beyond my comprehension. Dan Moore is a step above Robinson. Jaylon Moore played better than either in limited work.

Hell, I'd probably trade Trey Smith to Chicago for Braxton Jones and some picks if they aren't committed to him long-term over any of those guys. He's been knicked up, though, too. I am confident Chicago is taking a LT at #10. Poles already came out and said there would be competition at the position. They sit in a really good spot to get Simmons.

This is my, slightly risky, plan A right now. Only 27, room to grow, has improved year to year. We have no idea what he looks like as a starter and how he'll hold up. On the other hand, he's hopefully fresh. Most importantly, he SHOULD cost less than other options.

I wonder if the more realistic way of utilising Trey Smith is a trade and using assets gained for a trade up to get Conerly? I mean, no idea where that guy goes, but do they give up Braxton Jones given he seems to be a really solid LT?