**** OFFICIAL Chiefs 2022 Draft Grade Thread ****

[TLO]

Put your ten pounders on the table and give the 2022 draft a waaaayyyyy too early grade.

[Halfcan]

A+++ Draft Grade.

Trading back 4 slots and getting Skyy and then an extra 5th where we drafted a Beast for Right Tackle was brilliant.

I think the Chiefs were as tired of seeing the defense miss tackles as the fans were. We drafted some heavy hitters.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by scho63

The ONLY position we didn't address in this draft is TE.

Curious how that will be addressed. Unless Veach feels we already have it.

We have 9 Tight Ends right now and will only carry 4 max. We only use Kelce to catch passes and Bell to block.

So 9 guys for basically 2 legit spots.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by crayzkirk

Let's see...

Matt Cassell? Scott Pioli?

While our recent trades haven't been as bad, I have a hard time believing we are getting the better end of the deal.

You’re a ****ing idiot

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

On initial reaction, I'll give it an A-.

I have been a big fan of Karlaftis paired with a DB in the first round for a while, and they pulled that off (though in reverse order of what I expected).

I really like the Skyy Moore + Darrian Kennard combination for #50. That's great value, even though Moore was not my favorite option. I hadn't thought about the possibility of Kenard starting, which makes this even juicier, until hearing things yesterday/today.

I would have liked to see another DE in place of ONE of Cook/Chenal. There were guys in that range that would have made sense. Even though I really like Cook, those feel a bit more like luxury picks to me. I need to see the plan for these two.

I love the swings on DB athleticism and size at the end of the draft. Really good stuff there.

I think I'm nearly in lock-step with you, just a slight bit more agitated by the 2nd round than you are.

So I was at B/B+

And while I think I like the trade-up for McDuffie, I still have some concerns there. I mean....McDuffie really does have T-Rex arms. And for all the bright line rules people like to throw around, dudes with arms like his just don't typically succeed at this level. And we could've grabbed someone like Myjai Sanders with that pick at 93. 125 could've been Ezukanma or Austin

Kyler Gordon/George Karlaftis/Myjai Sanders/Erik Ezukanma - That's looks awfully good to me.

But man, some of his tape looks so good. I can't recall seeing many guys who can mirror a route like he does. That ability to stay in a guys hip on one of those comeback routes is so rare but he gears down and then changes direction so so well.

But yeah, you said most of what I would say. A couple of luxury picks (though like I said, I loved the Chenal pick) and I think too much emphasis on floor over ceiling across the board to go with too much confidence in a DL that still looks like a big ol' pile of smashed assholes.

It's a good draft - and it SHOULD be given the capital we brought in. But there were some rough edges to it, IMO, so I wouldn't go all the way to an A.

[Strongside]

On paper, this is my favorite draft in 20+ years. This team is trying to build an identity that combines offensive skill and big play ability with physicality and nastiness and every player fits that bill. The defensive and trench guys are just monsters. Should be a blast to watch once guys get their feet wet. This LB group is special.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Strongside

On paper, this is my favorite draft in 20+ years. This team is trying to build an identity that combines offensive skill and big play ability with physicality and nastiness and every player fits that bill. The defensive and trench guys are just monsters. Should be a blast to watch once guys get their feet wet. This LB group is special.

I can’t put it ahead of the ‘08 draft yet.

Dorsey, Albert, flowers, Charles and Carr is a MONSTER haul. Even that puss a Barry Richardson had a productive season and I think Cottam would have been decent if he didn’t have the neck injury.

And of course the elation of the Mahomes pick will likely never be topped.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I think I'm nearly in lock-step with you, just a slight bit more agitated by the 2nd round than you are.

So I was at B/B+

And while I think I like the trade-up for McDuffie, I still have some concerns there. I mean....McDuffie really does have T-Rex arms. And for all the bright line rules people like to throw around, dudes with arms like his just don't typically succeed at this level. And we could've grabbed someone like Myjai Sanders with that pick at 93. 125 could've been Ezukanma or Austin

Kyler Gordon/George Karlaftis/Myjai Sanders/Erik Ezukanma - That's looks awfully good to me.

But man, some of his tape looks so good. I can't recall seeing many guys who can mirror a route like he does. That ability to stay in a guys hip on one of those comeback routes is so rare but he gears down and then changes direction so so well.

But yeah, you said most of what I would say. A couple of luxury picks (though like I said, I loved the Chenal pick) and I think too much emphasis on floor over ceiling across the board to go with too much confidence in a DL that still looks like a big ol' pile of smashed assholes.

It's a good draft - and it SHOULD be given the capital we brought in. But there were some rough edges to it, IMO, so I wouldn't go all the way to an A.

Think I agree with most of this but I'd have gone with different options at the Cook pick. I'd have been very happy with T. Jones.

I actually quite liked the emphasis on floor in the earlier rounds and ceiling in the latter. It's definitely possible this ends with McDuffie's micro arms being a huge hindrance alongside Karlaftis' lack of bend. But their production had been so high you have to hope ar least one of them makes it. I'd be far less confident that someone like Mafe adds immediate value.

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

On initial reaction, I'll give it an A-.

I have been a big fan of Karlaftis paired with a DB in the first round for a while, and they pulled that off (though in reverse order of what I expected).

I really like the Skyy Moore + Darrian Kennard combination for #50. That's great value, even though Moore was not my favorite option. I hadn't thought about the possibility of Kenard starting, which makes this even juicier, until hearing things yesterday/today.

I would have liked to see another DE in place of ONE of Cook/Chenal. There were guys in that range that would have made sense. Even though I really like Cook, those feel a bit more like luxury picks to me. I need to see the plan for these two.

I love the swings on DB athleticism and size at the end of the draft. Really good stuff there.

Moore wasn’t my top choice, but the more I’ve read, the more it makes sense.

I think just about every pick has solid potential. I could even see Pacheco having a nice career in our offense.

To me, Cook and Chenal are great picks. I could see one or even both starting soon. I can envision Chenal crushing Allen when he takes off on a designed run.