This is a massive hole that is filled for the #chiefs. Trent McDuffie is considered by almost everyone as the 3rd best CB in this draft. The first two went off the board at 3 and 4.
The @Chiefs make a big move for a top CB (and my model's #8 overall prospect) in Trent McDuffie, who allowed 3.1 yards/target in 2021 at Washington (best in FBS, min. 30 targets).
Could be a key piece to counter the wealth of receiving talent in the AFC come playoff time!
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
Surely this information came out after the fact? I can’t imagine GMs give up this kind of insider info on their internal thought process on draft night.
Probably didn't come to light until after Bill retired or something. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
I remember listening to Sirius radio SB preview and they had Albert Breer on. This is just a crazy story.
Veach, Spags and Merritt all loved McDuffie. They had resigned themselves to thinking he would be picked around 18-20. When the Patriots were on the clock the Chiefs called just to see if it was even possible. It was essentially a cold call.
Breer said the Chiefs were absolutely beside themselves in shock that Bill wasn’t going to take McDuffie. Breer said the scouts all loved him in NE but Bill felt a little uneasy about McDuffie being able to play outside full time. He liked him but didn’t love him.
Veach mentioned the Bills were trying to trade up and Bill knew it. He agreed to trade and the rest is history. We jumped Buffalo and they got Cole Strange.
Breer said Veach and the entire staff were so sure of McDuffie like they were Mahomes.
Guess it wasn’t a total loss bc Bill got Gonzalez the next draft and he’s a top 10 corner. But man
The Bills took Elam, not Strange there. Kaiir Elam who happens to be your favorite quarterback’s best friend. [Reply]