Originally Posted by DenverChief:
Since everyone loved the draft grades lets look at FA signed by Veach
A - Impact player
B - Solid Starter
C - Rotational Piece
D - Reserve/played sparingly
F - Never saw the field.
2018:
Sammy Watkins - WR - A- (3 yrs, 8 TDs, 1,613 yards) Had trouble staying on the field but was a difference maker when he played. Caught a critical pass in SB LIV.
Anthony Hitchens - LB - B ( 4 yrs, 3 sacks, 381 tackles) Solid starter provided stability in the LB corps post Derrick Johnson.
Chad Henne - QB - A - Henne-thing is possible - when he was in he was money.
Xavier Williams - DT - C+ ( 2 yrs, 2.5 sacks) Solid contributor on the D-line.
Orlando Scandrick - CB - C+ ( 1 yr, 1 INT, 7 Games started) Lost starting job to Chavarious Ward.
Damian Williams - RB - A - (2 yrs, 12 TDs, 1,127 yards) Solid contributor in a RBBC with Ware, Hunt, Darrell Williams and Charcandrick West.
Jeff Allen - G - C+
2019:
Bashaud Breeland - CB - A (2 yrs, 4 INT, 2 FR) Solid starter at CB.
Tyrann Mathieu - S - A - (3 yrs, 13 INT, 4 FR) Solid starter at S that made business decisions in his last year.
Alex Okafor - DE - B - ( 3 yrs, 9.5 sacks) Solid depth piece at DE.
Carlos Hyde - RB - INC - traded away to HOU after signing a 1 year $2.8M deal in exchange for Martinas Rankin.
Damien Wilson - LB - C+ - (2 yrs, 1.5 sacks)
LeSean McCoy - RB - B - (1 yr, 5 TDs, 646 yards) Valuable contributor during the regular season, ball security issues led to him being a healthy scratch during the post-season
2020:
Mike Remmers - OT - C - Versatile swing tackle that got beat up badly in SB LV in place of Eric Fisher, finished his Chiefs career on the IR in 2021.
Antonio Hamilton - CB - C- - (1 yr) - primarily a reserve
Rickey Seals-Jones - TE - F - (1 yr) - Never saw any action, was 4th TE buried behind Deion Yelder and Nick Keizer.
DeAndre Washington - RB - F - (1 yr) - Never really contributed was released and signed to practice squad. Elevated to active roster later but never really did anything
Le'veon Bell - RB - C - (1 yr, 2 TDs, 353 yards) Little used...something didn't click with him and Andy.
2021:
Joe Thuney - OG - A+ - Solid starter at LG that has made the interior of the Chiefs OL a concrete wall.
Kyle Long - OG - F - Long shot at resurrecting his career never played a down, thankfully Trey Smith didn't look back.
Austin Blythe - OC - C - Veteran insurance that was never needed as Creed Humphrey took the job from day 1.
Jarran Reed - DT - B - (1 yr, 2.5 sacks, 1 FR) Solid contributor on the D line - but nothing spectacular.
Blake Bell - TE - C - (3 yrs, 2 TDs, 133 yards) Belldozer did what was asked
Michael Burton - FB - D - (2 yrs, 1 TD, 33 yards) Never materialized as a solid replacement for the Shermanator.
Jerick McKinnon - B+ - (3 yrs, 16 TDs, 1,224 yds) Primarily 3rd down back became Pats security blanket.
2022:
JJSS - WR - B - (1 yr, 3 TDs, 933 yards)
MVS - WR - C - (2 yrs, 3 TDs, 1,002 yards)
Justin Watson - C - (3 yrs, 5 TD, 978 yards)
Justin Reid - A+ - (3 yrs, 2 INT, 234 tackles)
OBJ - OT - B - (2 yrs)
Ronald Jones -RB - D - (1 yr)
2023:
Drue Tranquil LB - A -
Mike Edwards - S - B -
Jawaan Taylor - OT - B -
Charles Omenihu -DE - A -
Richie James - WR - D -
Blaine Gabbert - QB - C -
2024:
Hollywood Brown - WR - INC
Irv Smith Jr- TE - D
Matt Ariza - P - A
Originally Posted by Easy 6:
Seems like a good idea to let this guy at least unpack his suitcase and get some practices in before throwing him out there, IMO
He needs to be in the first series tomorrow imo.
He can buy socks and underwear. No need for a suitcase. [Reply]
Corner #2 and LT our achilles heel for sure. Mahomes doesn't feel comfortable in the pocket and our defense got exposed by Baker picking on #2. [Reply]