Mock (6/26)

[Direckshun]

Assumptions:

1. The Chiefs do very well in the 2024 season. HC Andy Reid and GM Brett Veach are retained.

2. The Chiefs re-work QB Patrick Mahomes contract, partially extending him and lowering his cap number from his currently-gargantuan $66.2m cap hit.

3. The Chiefs re-sign: C Creed Humphrey, 5 years, $75m; $LB Nick Bolton 4 years, $68m; CB Nazeeh Johnson 1 year, $5m; K Harrison Butker 4 years, $24m

4. The Chiefs re-sign to minimal deals: QB Carson Wentz, WR Justin Watson, DT Tershawn Wharton, S Deon Bush, P Matt Araiza

5. The Chiefs tender the following RFAs: DE Malik Herring, LB Jack Cochrane, OG/C Mike Caliendo, CB Keith Taylor, S Trey Dean

6. The Chiefs let walk: RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, WR Marquise Brown, WR Kadarius Toney, WR Mecole Hardman, TE Noah Gray, TE Irv Smith, OT Lucas Niang, OG Trey Smith, DT Mike Pennel, DT Derrick Nnadi, DT Matt Dickerson, DE Charles Omenihu, CB Ekow Boye-Doe, S Justin Reid, LS James Winchester

7. The Chiefs sign the following free agents: RB Nyheim Hines (Browns), TE Tre McKitty (Bills), DT B.J. Hill (Bengals), DE Carlos Basham, Jr. (Giants)

8. The Draft:

1. DE Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
2. WR Antwane Wells, Jr., Ole Miss
3 (Sneed). TE Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame
3. RB Donovan Edwards, Michigan
4. DT T.J. Sanders, South Carolina
5. OG Miles Frazier, LSU
7 (Smith-Marsette pick swap). LB Jack Kiser, Notre Dame
7 (Hardman pick swap). RB Damien Martinez, Miami

The roster:

QB: Mahomes, Wentz
RB: Pacheco, Edwards, Hines, Martinez

WR: Rice, Wells, Worthy, Remigio, Watson, Moore
TE: Kelce, Wylie, Evans, McKitty

LT: Suamataia, Morris
LG: Thuney, Frazier
C: Humphrey, Hansen
RG: Nourzad, Caliendo
RT: Taylor, Morris

DE: Danna, Anudike-Uzomah, Herring
DT: Jones, Wharton, Sanders
DT: Hill, Lovett
DE: Karlaftis, Dennis-Sutton, Basham

WLB: Tranquill, Jones, Kiser
MLB: Bolton, Tranquill, Cochrane
SLB: Chenal, Cochrane

CB: McDuffie, Williams, Johnson, Watson, Jones, Taylor
S: Cook, Hadden, Conner, Dean, Bush

K: Butker
P: Araiza
LS: some guy

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by JPH83

Was saying the same to O re the cap. That's a fair argument. Assuming we're talking in today's money, I don't think it's certain. My point is that he isn't at the level of a Sweat right now. Will he get there? Maybe.

Isn't he?

I'm just not sure that's the case.

[kccrow]

I'd say he's every bit on par with Sweat's career trajectory to this point.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I'd say he's every bit on par with Sweat's career trajectory to this point.

I think JPH will concede that; I think he's saying there's no guarantee he'll get to the level Sweat was in his platform year even though he's projecting better through his first 2 years.

I just think if he stays at this exact level for 3 more seasons, he'll easily be at Sweat's level of overall market value.

I just don't think the gap between Karlaftis and Sweat is what he's suggesting.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Isn't he?

I'm just not sure that's the case.

I don't think so no. I'd have Karlaftis for his age and potential. But right now I think Sweat is a more consistent rusher.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I think JPH will concede that; I think he's saying there's no guarantee he'll get to the level Sweat was in his platform year even though he's projecting better through his first 2 years.

I just think if he stays at this exact level for 3 more seasons, he'll easily be at Sweat's level of overall market value.

I just don't think the gap between Karlaftis and Sweat is what he's suggesting.

Yeah this is it, we disagree somewhat on the current gap I think.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by O.city

If Karlaftis is Hendrickson as a ceiling, he's getting 150 million dollars when it's time to get paid.

Hendricksons last 3 years have been 14/8/17.5 sack seasons. If Karlaftis does that....he may end up being the the highest paid defender in football.

Yep. IF he's Hendricksen I agree. I think it was year 3 when Hendrickson made the biggest jump. Fingers crossed