Exactly. I disagree with that narrative too, but at least there's some logic to it.
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A lot of wasted round 1-3 picks in recent years, not just OL. Not having FAU #1 pick, Kingsley a #2, Skyy a #2, on the field in the Superbowl really cost us. Because the Chiefs draft so late EVERY YEAR it is critical we hit on picks in rounds 1-3. Alaric Jackson for the Rams, who dominated the same Eagles defense line who demolished us, was an undrafted free agent. The talent is out there you just have to be super high IQ about it and Veach has a massive blind spot when evaluating the tackle position thru acquisition by whatever means (draft, FA,). He also massively overpaid Taylor who was supposed to be the LT of the future, not stay at RT.
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This is why I wouldn't pay Smith.

Honestly, I wouldn't go about very far with Thuney, but he's a HOF all timer so that's a bit differen.t
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It's not necessarily Kingsley that's hurting you now. Year 1 for a project LT happens like that.
It's the Sky Moore and FAU picks that start hurting years later.
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By "a lot of", you really mean "they aren't batting a 1000" :-)

It's absolutely hilarious how clueless most of you are when it comes to the draft. It must be so easy to just sit back and bitch that every late 1st/2nd round pick isn't a HR.

I mean, the fact that you bring up Skyy Moore who was the one blemish on the best draft in franchise history just proves my point.

News flash:

The Chiefs draft as well as any team in the NFL, despite having by far the worst draft position year after year.
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Going all the way back to Alegretti? I’m going back 3 drafts and not one of those 5 can take a RG spot over a guy who’s regressed? Seems to disprove what you’re saying.
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"All the way back"?

Allegretti was drafted one year before Creed. You can count 2 rookies that were drafted on day 3, but I can't count Allegretti? Totally disingenuous dude, but sure!

Who the fuck said that none of the guys on the Chiefs roster can replace Smith? That's all in your head based on this very unreliable report.
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:-) Wait, what? You wanted them to fuck around with RG as well while LT was a revolving door all off season?
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Ooh, you're talking about something that hasn't even happened yet
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So we should expect from the last 2 drafts just having 3 starters, and 2 rotation players? I’ll give a pass to Wiley cuz he got injured. 14 players drafted, 3 starters, and 2 spot players?
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This is why you should trade your first round picks that come at the end of the round for good players.
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Do you see how we've gone from "Veach can't draft OTs" to "Veach can't draft OL" and now it seems like you jsut are trying to say "Veach can't draft".

Again, the Chiefs are one of the best drafting teams the last several years, and that's despite having it harder than any other team. If that's not good enough for you, your expectations are the problem.

I mean, the fact that you're complaining about last year's draft when Worthy was fucking fantastic, Kingsley looks like he can at least start at G, and Hicks looked like a stud speaks volumes. The problem here is 100% YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
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I would let him walk even if LT wasn't an issue. He's mediocre at best in pass protection. An adequate replacement is likely on the roster already. With LT being an issue, buh-bye for sure.
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He played LG in the Denver game and was the backup LG in the SB. Very possible that if Trey is paid that Thuney will be here in 2025 and then Kingsley takes over in 2026.
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That makes the most sense....because there is NO way Smith is coming back here for what we can afford.
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