Had an NFC Personnel executive tell me “He reminds me of J.J. Watt, when Watt was coming out. An explosive and versatile playmaker who has a high motor and can line up at 3,5, or 7. Very strong kid” #NFL#NFLDraftpic.twitter.com/5qM3g6OrMr
not quite as excited about this pick as I was the McDuffie pick. But the way Veach just immediately ran this pick to the podium and wasted no time says a lot. He must have had no doubt that he wanted this guy and a good high motor DE without the natural body talent has worked out for us well in the past. Time will tell, either way he's a day 1 contributor and probably better than what we have. You never know. I would have liked Daxton Hill but we did really need a DE and it certainly wasn't a reach, pretty much exactly where they thought he'd be drafted [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic:
I get it, I am not an NFL GM, but no one on this board is either.
I know that not everything about a football player is in the measurables, but wingspan matters on the edge.
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The Chiefs value arm length at EDGE AND CB.
They took McDuffie and Karlaftis regardless because they’re flat out good football players that are very young (both 21), and they have very high floors.
These picks are like the Bolton and Humphrey picks. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bump:
not quite as excited about this pick as I was the McDuffie pick. But the way Veach just immediately ran this pick to the podium and wasted no time says a lot. He must have had no doubt that he wanted this guy and a good high motor DE without the natural body talent has worked out for us well in the past. Time will tell, either way he's a day 1 contributor and probably better than what we have. You never know. I would have liked Daxton Hill but we did really need a DE and it certainly wasn't a reach, pretty much exactly where they thought he'd be drafted
This. I trust that Veach did extensive diligence on him, Give me a guy with a motor that can disrupt plays and still defend versus the run and I'm satisfied. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
The Chiefs value arm length at EDGE AND CB.
They took McDuffie and Karlaftis regardless because they’re flat out good football players that are very young (both 21), and they have very high floors.
These picks are like the Bolton and Humphrey picks.
No bro doesn't matter that he produced in arguably the best conference in the country when it comes to offense line play. Short arms. [Reply]
I wasn’t as high on him as others but he is an effort player that knows how to use his hands.
My initial thought was he will be a 5-7 sack guy with a high floor and low ceiling. His pressure rate is interesting though so hopefully it translates.
I think Trey Hendrickson is a very good comp for him [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
The Chiefs value arm length at EDGE AND CB.
They took McDuffie and Karlaftis regardless because they’re flat out good football players that are very young (both 21), and they have very high floors.
These picks are like the Bolton and Humphrey picks.
Again, I am no NFL GM, but I would have preferred Jermaine Johnson at 21 and Daxton Hill or Lewis Cine at 30.
