KC_Guy Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 (edited) black: 2021 playerviolet: 2021 Practice Squad playerblue: Free Agent Acquisitionred: Trade Acquisitiongreen: Draft Pickorange: UDFA Acquisitioncyan: Waiver Claim bold: under contract through 2022italics: franchised/tendered, but still unsignedunderlined: ERFA/RFA Offense RT - Wylie, Kinnard RG - Smith, Christian OC - Humphrey LG - Thuney, Allegretti LT - Brown, Wanogho Other players: Niang (R/PUP) QB - Mahomes II, Henne, Buechele Other players: --- RB - Edwards-Helaire, Pacheco, McKinnon FB - Burton Other players: R. Jones WR - Valdes-Scantling Slot - Moore, Smith-Schuster WR - Hardman, Ju. Watson Other players: Ross (IR) TE - Kelce, N. Gray, Fortson Other players: Bushman (IR), Bell (IR) Defense DE - Clark, Kaindoh, Herring DT - Nnadi, Saunders DT - C. Jones, Wharton DE - Karlaftis, Dunlap, Danna Other players: --- WLB - Gay Jr. MLB - Bolton, Harris SLB - Chenal Other players: --- CB - McDuffie, Ja. Watson NB - Sneed CB - Fenton, J. Williams, Lammons Other players: --- FS - Thornhill, Bush SS - Reid, Cook Other players: --- Specialists K - Buttker P - Townsend LS - Winchester Other players: --- Edited September 7, 2022 by KC_Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC_Guy Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Let's run through the positions as we stand now ... OL - mostly set, expect some late picks and UDFA to be added QB - set RB - back-up level wide open. Would like to see Gore (ERFA) and McKinnon back WR - big black hole. I don't believe in Gordon TE - set DL - missing a DE. #2 DT may allow for improvement, but not a priority in my opinion. Would like Nnadi back. LB - big black hole noone talks about CB - another hole. Baker is not a solution S - set. Some depth to be added ST - set CB, LB, Edge, WR - my order of urgency. IDL and RB up next, but Veach had some success plugging the RB room with some cast-offs and late picks/UDFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onejayhawk Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) Gore was tendered. I want to see if Gordon's issues were from lack of familiarity and inactivity. The stafff liked what he brought even though he did not catch very many passes. DL - What alignment are we going to play? Jones can play 5 tech. I am not so sure about Danna and Wharton. Ingram is OLB and that's all we have. We also do not have a NT. If we stay in a 4-3 we still don't have an undertackle. Nnadi was as close as we had and he has not re-signed. TE - Gray will see a bigger role and Forston was tendered. However, Kelce is 32. OK for now but shaky very soon. LB - Set. Bolton and Gay will headline for a couple of years. Harris is OK for the 3rd. We may add depth since it's a solid draft CB - We may be set for the first three with Sneed, Fenton, and Baker. CB has been a low rent group and will likely stay that way. S - Sorenson leaves a hole. We need a 3rd S. ST - Took a couple of big hits with the loss of Lammons and Sorenson. They won't spend money here but they need someone. Maybe one of the four 7th round picks. Edited March 17, 2022 by onejayhawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGold Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 4 hours ago, KC_Guy said: CB, LB, Edge, WR - my order of urgency. IDL and RB up next, but Veach had some success plugging the RB room with some cast-offs and late picks/UDFA. I pretty much agree with that sans LB. Bolton and Gay both processed well next year. Maybe bring Niemann back on the cheap just to have someone with familiarity on calling the defense. Edge, WR, and DT are at the top right now for me. CB as well but I’m riding with faith that Veach and the coaching staff continue to plug this easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC_Guy Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 2 hours ago, onejayhawk said: Gore was tendered. S - Sorenson leaves a hole. We need a 3rd S. Sorensen has been re-signed a couple of days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingseanjohn Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 14 minutes ago, KC_Guy said: Sorensen has been re-signed a couple of days ago. That twitter post was from last off season, 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC_Guy Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 7 hours ago, kingseanjohn said: That twitter post was from last off season, 2021. Uggghh .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC_Guy Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 And with the signing of Smith-Schuster the Offense seems pretzty much set - with the exception of RB depth. Here I would like to see McKinnon back .. plus a couple of 7th rounders/UDFA. Other then that: From now on ... and through the draft ... it's all DEFENSE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingseanjohn Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 23 minutes ago, KC_Guy said: Other then that: From now on ... and through the draft ... it's all DEFENSE. As of today, we have ZERO WR under contract next year. We need to get someone on a rookie deal. But that discussion is for another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMAW_KSU Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 4:05 PM, kingseanjohn said: As of today, we have ZERO WR under contract next year. We need to get someone on a rookie deal. But that discussion is for another thread. I find it hard to believe we won’t draft a WR this year, particularly the way we are approaching FA. I feel as though we are looking at creating maximum draft flexibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMAW_KSU Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/16/2022 at 5:50 PM, KC_Guy said: CB, LB, Edge, WR - my order of urgency. IDL and RB up next, but Veach had some success plugging the RB room with some cast-offs and late picks/UDFA. I’m on board with this tough I flip Edge and LB and I think this draft sets up well for that. I’ve been on the CB bandwagon all of season, only becomes more necessary if we can’t get to the passer. Since we are “addressing the D-line” i.e. doing nothing in FA it would appear the draft is where is at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC_Guy Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) On 3/16/2022 at 11:50 PM, KC_Guy said: Let's run through the positions as we stand now ... OL - mostly set, expect some late picks and UDFA to be added QB - set RB - back-up level wide open. Would like to see Gore (ERFA) and McKinnon back WR - big black hole. I don't believe in Gordon TE - set DL - missing a DE. #2 DT may allow for improvement, but not a priority in my opinion. Would like Nnadi back. LB - big black hole noone talks about CB - another hole. Baker is not a solution S - set. Some depth to be added ST - set CB, LB, Edge, WR - my order of urgency. IDL and RB up next, but Veach had some success plugging the RB room with some cast-offs and late picks/UDFA. Getting back to this one ... OL - with Reiter back - set QB - set RB - with Jones in - set WR - JuJu, MVS, Coleman - they've got something to work with. Need another high quality guy through the draft. TE - set DL - unchanged - missing a DE. With Nnadi back the inside looks better. LB - with Lee and Carter in it looks better ... but still .. starter quality needed on top. CB - STILL a big hole. The biggest of all positions (may be DE comes close). Baker is not a solution S - set. Some depth to be added ST - set That leaves CB, DE, WR (in that order) to be targeted as immediate contributors from now on - be it through the draft or via trade/FA signing. I'm kinda befuddled that guys like Mathieu, Ingram, or McKinnon remain unsigned ... Ultimately wouldn't be surprised to see Ingram and Niemann and/or DoD back ... the Honey Badger ship has sailed with the Reid signing. Finally: There always is room for improvement - and team building is a long term effort. So they may draft some guys with a view to 2023 and beyond ... one of the factors might be their feeling to get a deal done with Brown next year ... albeit a 2nd franchise tag is a realistic option here. Edited March 27, 2022 by KC_Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMAW_KSU Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 50 minutes ago, KC_Guy said: Getting back to this one ... OL - with Reiter back - set QB - set RB - with Jones in - set WR - JuJu, MVS, Coleman - they've got something to work with. Need another high quality guy through the draft. TE - set DL - unchanged - missing a DE. With Nnadi back the inside looks better. LB - with Lee and Carter in it looks better ... but still .. starter quality needed on top. CB - STILL a big hole. The biggest of all positions (may be DE comes close). Baker is not a solution S - set. Some depth to be added ST - set That leaves CB, DE, WR (in that order) to be targeted as immediate contributors from now on - be it through the draft or via trade/FA signing. I'm kinda befuddled that guys like Mathieu, Ingram, or McKinnon remain unsigned ... Ultimately wouldn't be surprised to see Ingram and Niemann and/or DoD back ... the Honey Badger ship has sailed with the Reid signing. Finally: There always is room for improvement - and team building is a long term effort. So they may draft some guys with a view to 2023 and beyond ... one of the factors might be their feeling to get a deal done with Brown next year ... albeit a 2nd franchise tag is a realistic option here. I think the unsigned guys know they can be patient and get their money. I think the expectation was that, for Ingram at least that he would be patient. I think CB/DE is about push. Note adding a Bradberry or Gilmore changes that obviously, not saying web shouldn’t still add a player. What’s interesting is the D-line was our emphasis heading into the off-season and we’ve literally improved it at a zero percent rate. I feel like there’s more impact Edge rushers than CBs in this draft. Which is why I’m hoping one is there did us early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC_Guy Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 Tried to trim the depth chart down to 53 players. For me at least FIVE slots are still to be manned (XXXX) - including three starters (DE, CB, LB). One thing I stumbled upon but was unable to resolve: With that roster the Chiefs may run into issues trotting out anything resembling decent ST as many of the skill position players (at least on offense) do not or should not play ST. This may result in something like (just an example) Gordon losing his slot for a ST contributor ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onejayhawk Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 On 3/27/2022 at 9:11 AM, KC_Guy said: Getting back to this one ... OL - with Reiter back - set QB - set RB - with Jones in - set WR - JuJu, MVS, Coleman - they've got something to work with. Need another high quality guy through the draft. TE - set DL - unchanged - missing a DE. With Nnadi back the inside looks better. LB - with Lee and Carter in it looks better ... but still .. starter quality needed on top. CB - STILL a big hole. The biggest of all positions (may be DE comes close). Baker is not a solution S - set. Some depth to be added ST - set That leaves CB, DE, WR (in that order) to be targeted as immediate contributors from now on - be it through the draft or via trade/FA signing. I'm kinda befuddled that guys like Mathieu, Ingram, or McKinnon remain unsigned ... Ultimately wouldn't be surprised to see Ingram and Niemann and/or DoD back ... the Honey Badger ship has sailed with the Reid signing. Finally: There always is room for improvement - and team building is a long term effort. So they may draft some guys with a view to 2023 and beyond ... one of the factors might be their feeling to get a deal done with Brown next year ... albeit a 2nd franchise tag is a realistic option here. Let's visit this again. OL - with Reiter back - set Agreed, though a developmental OT would be nice. QB - set Agreed RB - with Jones in - set We need one more, perhaps a pick from this incredibly deep draft class. WR - JuJu, MVS, Coleman - they've got something to work with. Need another high quality guy through the draft. Agreed, though a draft pick will only play backup at first. TE - set We need a blocking TE and depth. Perhaps use a 7th round pick for the blocker DL - unchanged - missing a DE. With Nnadi back the inside looks better. We need both NT and DE, preferably two DE. LB - with Lee and Carter in it looks better ... but still .. starter quality needed on top. Fully disagree. Gay and Bolton are the starters. Lee and Carter are decent depth. We can play with this, though one more would not hurt. CB - STILL a big hole. The biggest of all positions (may be DE comes close). Baker is not a solution.Not a hole but lacking depth. Baker can play, though we did not see it last year. We need a 4th CB. S - set. Some depth to be added Need a SS/LB ST - set ST are in a full rebuild, set only at K, P, LS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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