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[jetlord 10,207]

5 minutes ago, mex said:

Either would be fine and it looks like the Chiefs agree based on their official visits. I like the OU kid... we’ve had some great karma from there with linemen on both sides. 

They might have to settle for Dewand Jones.  Huge guy, but too much like OBJ in that he uses his mass but has to improve his footwork.  If the Chiefs want more athleticism, they may have to move up for Harrison.  I see Wright as between the other two.  Stronger than Harrison and quicker than Jones.

[mex 65,581]

5 minutes ago, jetlord said:

They might have to settle for Dewand Jones.  Huge guy, but too much like OBJ in that he uses his mass but has to improve his footwork.  If the Chiefs want more athleticism, they may have to move up for Harrison.  I see Wright as between the other two.  Stronger than Harrison and quicker than Jones.

They may be able to get Harrison at 31. I’ve seen mocks having him 2nd round. I would love to see the Chiefs’ plan.... you know it will be fluid as the draft progresses. 

[oldtimer 8,684]

50 minutes ago, jetlord said:

If he drops to #31, they probably will.  Don't know if they'll move up for him earlier.  Also don't know if they'll choose him over Wright if both are available.  I'd take either one.  Harrison has been described and another Eric Fisher except a bit longer.  Great athlete but needs to get a bit stronger.  I'd settle for that.  

not that EF was terrible but I guess EF at 31 would of been much more tolerable that EF#1 over all. Still a LTOTF on a rookie contract with upside is a nice thought. I'd hope the level of competition would accelerate his development

[sith13 1,746]

15 hours ago, oldtimer said:

not that EF was terrible but I guess EF at 31 would of been much more tolerable that EF#1 over all. Still a LTOTF on a rookie contract with upside is a nice thought. I'd hope the level of competition would accelerate his development

Yep, decent OT but a terrible 1st overall pick. Obviously I would want a better OT but realistically I don't see us finding someone better than Fisher in this draft with the last pick. Definitely the worst season to draft high and if I'm not mistaken Lane Johnson is the only prospect people knew about before the draft that worked out 🤔

[xen 1,010,219]

1 hour ago, sith13 said:

Yep, decent OT but a terrible 1st overall pick. Obviously I would want a better OT but realistically I don't see us finding someone better than Fisher in this draft with the last pick. Definitely the worst season to draft high and if I'm not mistaken Lane Johnson is the only prospect people knew about before the draft that worked out 🤔

There's a few.  DeAndre Hopkins for one.  All time bad first round and we have the first pick lol.  Sounds about right.

Travis Kelce was the best pick in that entire draft though.

[oldtimer 8,684]

Chiefs held virtual pre-draft meeting with Eastern Michigan EDGE Jose Ramirez

This isn’t the first time that we’ve heard about Kansas City being interested in Ramirez, but it does come as a bit of a surprise given what Steve Spagnuolo typically likes from the position. He’s listed at 6-foot-2, 242 pounds and has 32 3/4″ arms, all well below the average thresholds for Spagnuolo. He has a very reminiscent build to last year’s late-round steal, James Houston IV out of Jackson State.

Ramirez was a highly disruptive player at Eastern Michigan in 2022, notching 19.5 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and 50 total quarterback pressures. He also had a monster week at the East-West Shrine Bowl, showing off his speed and quickness to bend the edge during the practice week and the game.

Add Ramirez to the list along with Stephen F. Austin’s BJ Thompson, Harvard’s Truman Jones and Pitt’s Derrick Alexandre. You can rest assured that the Chiefs will land one of these pass-rush specialists to add to the mix in the latter half of the 2023 NFL draft.

[oldtimer 8,684]

Chiefs to host LSU OL Anthony Bradford on top-30 visit

 

Charles Goldman

Tue, April 11, 2023 at 9:49 AM CDT

The Chiefs also had a formal visit with Bradford at the combine, so there is at least an illusion of interest here.

Listed at 6-foot-4 and 322 pounds, Bradford spent the majority of the 2022 college season playing right guard for LSU. He does also have experience playing the left tackle position, with 291 snaps at the position over the past two seasons. While most project him as an interior offensive lineman at the next level, he’s a prospect who could probably serve as a swing lineman for at least three spots (right guard, left guard and right tackle).

Bradford was a standout performer at the combine, posting the fourth-best 10-yard split (1.74s) among offensive linemen. His tape tends to show a player that wins with his size and power rather than finesse and quickness, but he’s shown in the pre-draft process that he might be a better athlete than many figured him to be.

Time is running out for the Chiefs to have players in town for these types of visits. Prospects can no longer be hosted by teams at their facilities after Wednesday, April 19.

[oldtimer 8,684]

Chiefs hosted Oregon EDGE DJ Johnson on pre-draft visit

the Chiefs have hosted Oregon edge rusher DJ Johnson on a pre-draft visit. Johnson had a formal visit with Kansas City at the combine, where he also posted an impressive workout. At 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds, Johnson Ran a 4.49s official 40-yard dash and 1.59s 10-yard split, which both ranked fourth among edge rushers at the event.

One downside with this prospect is that he’ll be 25 years old during his rookie season. Johnson started his career at Miami in 2017 before transferring to Oregon and sitting out in 2018. In 2019 he played defensive end before transitioning to play the tight end position. He essentially became a two-way player in 2020 and 2021. In his final collegiate season in 2022, he returned to play defense full-time, making an outsized impact for the Ducks. He led their defense with six sacks on the season along with the second-most pressures on the team with 28.

Johnson has some character concerns to work through during the pre-draft process. Most notably, he sucker-punched an Oregon State fan after the Ducks lost 38-34 back in November. That’s likely one of the reasons that the Chiefs are hosting Johnson on a visit – to get a better sense of how he’s matured since this incident and how he might fit into the team culture.

[azchief21 5,278]

8 minutes ago, oldtimer said:

Chiefs hosted Oregon EDGE DJ Johnson on pre-draft visit

the Chiefs have hosted Oregon edge rusher DJ Johnson on a pre-draft visit. Johnson had a formal visit with Kansas City at the combine, where he also posted an impressive workout. At 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds, Johnson Ran a 4.49s official 40-yard dash and 1.59s 10-yard split, which both ranked fourth among edge rushers at the event.

One downside with this prospect is that he’ll be 25 years old during his rookie season. Johnson started his career at Miami in 2017 before transferring to Oregon and sitting out in 2018. In 2019 he played defensive end before transitioning to play the tight end position. He essentially became a two-way player in 2020 and 2021. In his final collegiate season in 2022, he returned to play defense full-time, making an outsized impact for the Ducks. He led their defense with six sacks on the season along with the second-most pressures on the team with 28.

Johnson has some character concerns to work through during the pre-draft process. Most notably, he sucker-punched an Oregon State fan after the Ducks lost 38-34 back in November. That’s likely one of the reasons that the Chiefs are hosting Johnson on a visit – to get a better sense of how he’s matured since this incident and how he might fit into the team culture.

No Bijan visit yet? 

[oldtimer 8,684]

Chiefs to host Maryland OT Jaelyn Duncan on pre-draft visit

According to The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler, the Chiefs are hosting Maryland OT Jaelyn Duncan on a top-30 visit. He’s already taken visits with teams like the Raiders, Bears, Titans, and Cardinals per Fowler. He’s the fifth player with offensive tackle experience that has been reported to take a top-30 visit in Kansas City so far.

At 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds, Duncan is extremely nimble for his size. He showcases impressive movement skills and footwork to mirror and match against finesse pass rushers. He’ll need to improve his play strength at the next level, but he’s shown the ability to anchor well enough against power at the college level that it shouldn’t be too big of an adjustment in the NFL.

Duncan’s movement skills lend themselves to the screen game, which is something that will certainly catch Andy Reid’s eye. He’s good at displacing defenders in the run game, especially when he can get a moving start as a puller or working at the second level, but he’s not one blow defenders off the ball right out of his stance.

One reason that the Chiefs likely brought Duncan on a top-30 visit was to check on his health. He suffered an ankle injury during the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine and sat out the OL on-field drills. He did, however, post solid numbers in the 40-yard dash (5.1s), vertical jump (31.5 inches) and broad jump (9-5) prior to his injury.

[oldtimer 8,684]

Chiefs to hold pre-draft meeting with Oklahoma State S Jason Taylor II

According to KPRC2 NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Chiefs are scheduled to meet with Oklahoma State S Jason Taylor II sometime soon. It’s unclear whether this is a top-30 visit, a private workout or otherwise, but this prospect is receiving quite a bit of interest around the league. Wilson reports that Taylor visited the Jets, has an upcoming visit with the Saints and has already met with the Texans, Raiders and Eagles.

Taylor was the Big 12’s leader in interceptions (6) this past season, only one shy of matching the FBS lead last season. Listed at 5-foot-11 and 208 pounds, Taylor was a two-year starter for the Cowboys, becoming a cornerstone in the defensive secondary. He was highly productive during that span with eight total interceptions and 11 passes defended.

Taylor has the versatility to play single-high, two-deep, or roll down into the box and play closer to the line of scrimmage. He is also a stud special teams player, boasting over 400 multi-phase special teams snaps throughout his college career, which would certainly appeal to a team like Kansas City.

It might look like the safety room is rather full for the Chiefs with the addition of Mike Edwards and re-signing of Deon Bush, but competitive depth is important. It’s not just about creating a competitive environment for the upcoming NFL season, but also for the future.

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[oldtimer 8,684]

1 hour ago, kkuenn said:

 

sounds to me TE it is then 

[kkuenn 3,597]

2 minutes ago, oldtimer said:

sounds to me TE it is then 

They always draft guys not on visits lol. 

[oldtimer 8,684]

Chiefs hosted Michigan WR Ronnie Bell on pre-draft visit

 

Charles Goldman

Mon, April 17, 2023 at 11:45 AM CDT

The 23-year-old Bell is from Kansas City, Missouri and played high school football at Park Hill before heading to play at Michigan. The 6-foot and 193-pound receiver started 31 of 47 possible games in five seasons with the Wolverines, catching 145 passes for 2,269 yards and 9 touchdowns. He also played special teams, both coverage and as a return specialist, returning 13 punts for 150 yards and two kicks for 53 yards.

 

Right now, Bell’s draft stock is squarely on Day 3 with many believing he’ll be selected in the sixth or seventh round of the draft.

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[jetlord 10,207]

43 minutes ago, kkuenn said:

 

Xen would prefer that the Chiefs trade up for a second day quality WR.  

[mex 65,581]

3 hours ago, kkuenn said:

 

Would.

[xen 1,010,219]

3 hours ago, jetlord said:

Xen would prefer that the Chiefs trade up for a second day quality WR.  

Yep much better to give up all our picks for a guy with 19 starts.

[jetlord 10,207]

39 minutes ago, xen said:

Yep much better to give up all our picks for a guy with 19 starts.

Who ever hoped for giving up all, or even two top 100, of the Chiefs picks?

[azchief21 5,278]

No mention of Bijan. Veach is sneaky, stealthy

[xen 1,010,219]

18 minutes ago, jetlord said:

Who ever hoped for giving up all, or even two top 100, of the Chiefs picks?

Broderick Jones will require that.

[jetlord 10,207]

4 hours ago, xen said:

Broderick Jones will require that.

So you think the Chiefs would give up their first, second and a fourth for Jones rather than a first and fourth for Harrison or, if their lucky, Wright?  

[xen 1,010,219]

9 minutes ago, jetlord said:

So you think the Chiefs would give up their first, second and a fourth for Jones rather than a first and fourth for Harrison or, if their lucky, Wright?  

No.  I don't think they give up their 2nd regardless of who it is.  I could see giving up a 4th.

I'm not that convinced that Wright and Harrison are that much better than some of the day 2 tackles though.

[jetlord 10,207]

1 minute ago, xen said:

No.  I don't think they give up their 2nd regardless of who it is.  I could see giving up a 4th.

I'm not that convinced that Wright and Harrison are that much better than some of the day 2 tackles though.

That's why I can't see the Chiefs moving up enough to get close to the top 20.  Last year they had two firsts and several extra second day picks.  This year they have extra picks only for day three.  Ten picks, buy not much trading power.