Do we still need a slot WR?
 

Now Wilson has left I'm wondering who will play In the slot? I've heard some guys say "Conley can play there" but from what I understand the guy has not really played on the inside either for the Chiefs or In college? When Wilson didn't play last season the slot position looked quite poor tbh, So I'm thinking Veach will be looking to bring one In. There are some decent prospects In the draft like Keke Coutee, Daesean Hamilton and Anthony Miller to name a few.

Nope

Who plays there then?

Reek...Kelce....Watkins. Depends on the package i'd assume.

Hill can play everywhere like Brown did early in his career. Conley and Watkins on the outside while Hill creates mismatches.

Didn't Coutee play with Mahomes at Texas Tech?

Do we really want to take Reek and Sam out of the outside? I think getting another quick WR In the slot would cause all sorts of problems because teams simply couldn't cover everyone.

You could but both Conley and Watkins outside, slide Reek into the slot.

You could play both Watkins and Reek outside, slide Kelce into the slot.

I wouldn't worry too much about it. What's important is that we have guys who can win 1v1. It's the coach's job to put them into a position to get that 1v1 matchup. Don't get too hung up over specific position names.

I thought that DAT was going to be the slot receiver?

You'll have that already without a bonafide slot.

Yep, some highlights HERE and he was Pat's main man at Tech. Chiefs interviewed him at the combine so hope he impressed.

Doubt it. He's special teamer and every once in awhile a Jet Sweep guy. I'm sure someone will emerge in camp.

Not a fan of Conley tbh. I also think getting another quick guy would give us good depth in case of injury to the main guys.

I agree, i hope we get another quick footed gadget guy. And i do think they'll get one. I'm totally on board with Coutee. But if they don't, meh, it's ok.

We have Hill, Watkins, Conley, Robinson, Chesson, and DAT. I think we are pretty set. If we get anyone else it’s through the draft and not early.

Probably the plan.

Put Conley in the slot some

Like Boldin did

I’m sure Hill, Watkins, Conley, Robinson, DAT, and Kelce will all see some slot action.

He may not be the designated slot receiver but I think they view Thomas as being able to do many of the same things Wilson was able to do. He looked decent when playing with Mahomes.

I think chiefs should draft trey Quinn from SMU to play the slot he has great hands and could get him with one of our 4th round picks.

Yeah, that's another good shout. Saw some scout report claim that "he'll go undrafted", but I doubt it.

Another benefit of Watkins is now Hill can be moved everywhere on the field.

I think the plan will be best player available. Seems they're filling needs in FA.

I'd say yes, but do keep an eye on Chesson as well as Daniel Braverman.

I'm thinking we got a diamond in the rough on the practice squad that I read somewhere is waiting to bust out that drops NOTHING. The next Amendola/Decker. Seems like his name was Deiter ?????

Our main focus should be adding talent on the Dline before anything else(including passrusher at RDE)

Watkins in the slot? I would hope he would be our best route runner right now and he has the size to handle the inside game.

If ONE of our WRs after Watkins and Hill can't learn to play the slot, then we're in trouble. Plenty of capable bodies for the 3 and 4 WR role.

I still hope that Robinson will develop and push Conley for snaps.

But the problem is Conley/Robinson/Chesson are mainly outside WR's and are not built like the typical, small, fast slot Wr's you see these days. So why not just get a kid who fits the mold and has played that position regularly?

Watkins should be great in the slot with Hill and Conley/Robinson on the outside. I still don't know what is going to happen with Chesson but he is strictly an outside guy in my opinion.

I’d definitely take Coutee if available later.

If Anthony Miller falls to us in the second round it is going to be really really hard to pass on him.

He could be an amazing slot receiver and had 18 freaking touchdowns at Memphis last year.

The first two gents sum it up, we now have great versatility in the receiver corp... Reek can line up in the slot anytime we need him to, with Conley and Watkins outside

And if Veach uses a low rounder, or even goes UDFA for a guy like Coutee... even better... telling you what now, this young guy Veach is aggressive and he has a definite plan in mind

We have Hill and DAT as b/u.

Its true, the need for a slot guy seems mighty slim right now... but if Veach wanted a dedicated slot, I wouldnt complain about a 6th on Coutee given his familiarity with St Pat

I guess i'm the only one who really doesn't want Hill on inside unless he's in motion. Keep Hill on the outside and use the bigger guys inside where they can block or go out.

I agree, having Reek on the inside undermines how dangerous this offense can really be imo because him and Sam on the outside will create major issues for the opposition because they will have to use their safeties to cover them and covering both will be very difficult.

Chesson played some of his best football at Michigan from the slot or running slot-style routes. He's very quick (6.70 3-cone) and very hard to cover on quick outs/ins, shallow crosses, slants, hitches, etc. I wouldn't rule him out.

I'm good with the WR depth. Hill, Watkins, Conley, Robinson, Chesson is pretty good.

As time goes on, I expect to see the packages in which multiple WR's increase. But for now, I think we're okay.

Any of the above. AR can play with formations to put the defenses in just about any mismatch he sees. Or get the matchup that he wants to exploit.

I have extra confidence in DAT with Patrick slinging his balls all over the field.

Please don't encourage Andy Reid to play too much. He would be better off just running standard offensive plays and stop being so damn cute all the time.

Im always scared he's going to break when someone hits him!?:deevee:

Coutee would be nice if he makes it to the 4th.

Jordan Mathews would be a nice pick up

Conley kind of sucks, but so will 95% of rookie receivers.

Does he seem nice?

Holy shit. Enough with the receivers talk already. Draft a fatty for the O-line at some point, otherwise do something about defense.

I'll love to see Robinson take that role if he could hopefully he has a break out season.

Unlike the WRs listed in the OP, Dylan Cantrell, Texas Tech, has T. Hill level shuttle (4.03), cone (6.56), verticle (38 1/2), and long jump (10' 10'') numbers but he's 6'3'' and 226 lbs. Played both slot and WR at Tech. He'd add a physical beast, more so than Watkins even, to the WR corp. And he caught 58 passes for 675 yards and 8 TDs from Mahomes in 2016. Currently a 6th round prospect but is rising on draft boards. I'd take him in the 4th if he's available.

He nice like you.

Thanks - let's do it!

Jordan Matthews is trash.

Allen Lazard.

I agree. We've got Hill and Watkins on the outside, so that leaves Conley, DRob, Kemp, Chesson, and even DAT that could line up there. We also have Braverman and Dieter under contract. Surely one of those 6 can step up to be a reliable slot. LG, FS, and DL should be our focus now.

AND Khunt and Ware

& CJ Spiller (don't we?)

If not just wait

I give Conley first crack. He's fast(4.38 40?), good hands, can play every WR position, and his size should create a good matchup.

Reid seems to live him too. Makes me think his lack of production was more about opportunity. Alex never looked to him.

Conley is kind of terrible at the kind of routes that slots run though. He seems way more straight-ahead speed kind of guy. The guy who mentioned Chesson might be on to something though.

I wouldn’t mind another receiver from the draft in the 4th, especially as Reid seems to pretty much sit rookie receivers in year 1, but we probably need to consider a tight end in the 4th too and still need a guard/center type lineman. I’m not sure how I feel about 3 offensive picks, unless it’s all 4th and later and even then I’m not sure.

Draft Braxton Berrios from Miami.

He'll be available in the later rounds and can contribute on special teams as well.

I live him too - very sweet man!

Yeah he reminds me of Amandola tbh. I've got my eye on him and Trey Quinn If they can't get Keke Coutee. Though no doubt Big Bill might hoover up these white slot guys before we can even blink :D.

Well, he's not on the niceness level you are, but he's also no Belcher.

You would slide Watkins to the slot or Kelce with the possible signing of Watson

Me as well! They both bring something different however, and we may not need Robinson's deep balls with Watkins and Hill out there. A big, tall WR similar to Kelce would be another route to go.

Guy is a gamer for sure.:thumb:

When listing all of the needs across this defense, it becomes pretty clear that a slot receiver is the very last thing on Brett Veach' mind... be it Reek, Kelce, or Chesson, we have multiple options for that spot

Other than LG, this offense is as loaded as it can get for 2018... this draft will be defense, Defense, DEFENSE

Hell just rotate Kelce, Hill and Watkins out of the slot on every down. It will be a goddamn struggle for any team to cover that.

Also we did sign Daniel Braverman to a futures contract. He’s a nice quick white dude like Julian Edelman.

What about this Deiter kid we have on the practice squad. I saw a clip where he could be our slot with great hands. He doesn't drop anything.

Lets just combine those two and call him Dieter Braverman :D

That talent AND under a rookie deal.

Yes.

Cut DAT on June 1 for his roster spot.

Why would you or anyone "think" that?

The guy probably starts the year on the PUP.

I don't give a flying **** what anyone else thinks but Robinson ****ing sucks ass.

He rounds off his routes and his hands or shaky.

If Matthews is trash (and I'm not disagreeing), Demarcus Robinson is a trash truck.

He's pure ****ing garbage.

I don't understand why anyone believes he'll be worth a shit in 2018.

Marcus Kemp has WAY more upside.

Actually, Conley should be in the slot running patterns over the middle.

He's a big guy and is a good possession receiver.

He and Kelce would be a mismatch for most linebackers.

The Chiefs just gave him a $90k signing bonus and he's unable to work out at this point.

I'll be surprised if he's even active before Week 10.

That leg injury was gruesome.

Why you hating on Robinson? For one the kid barely got thrown to by Alex despite making a habit of getting open on countless occasions. Secondly what was his best game for the Chiefs? Oh yeah, the playoff game where he caught four balls within a minute, the fourth catch leading to a TD. He's a kid who's clearly got potential and is still learning his trade, no need to rag on him. The likes of Adam Thielan didn't do much In his first few years In the league but last season he was a sensation. Just need to have a little patience.