*****The Jaylen Watson Thread*****
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jaylen Watson was drafted with pick 243 of round 7 in the 2022 draft class. He scored a 9.21 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 159 out of 2001 CB from 1987 to 2022. <a href="https://t.co/jSuO8mu17Y">https://t.co/jSuO8mu17Y</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> <a href="https://t.co/YJuF6Gte7P">pic.twitter.com/YJuF6Gte7P</a></p>&mdash; Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) <a href="https://twitter.com/MathBomb/status/1520527907684290563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Oh **** yea!

McDuffie, Williams, Watson

Our CB room got so much better this weekend.

Corner farm, profit!
Wyoming, has probably crushed Allen's nuts

Love love love this guy. I can’t believe he lasted this long.

Incredible value

Good lord. Veach isn’t playing around with the secondary.

defense and then defense

I think Bart Veltch actually does value the CB position


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I don’t understand this.

Give me all the DBs!

Whats not to understand?

Defense getting THICC


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Another Senior Bowl guy. PFF has him ranked 187 overall, we got him at 243. Fits the tall CB profile that Spags likes, 6'2". Early impression is positive. Veach knows CB's.

I wouldn’t be shocked if this guy takes Baker’s roster spot.

Have you not been watching the AFC load up on offense?

And I would venture to say we have plans to bring in a free agent defensive end or two soon.

We used to do just fine with late round low investment cb

It’s one reason we were able to have such a powerful offense. We didn’t spend heavy on defensive backs.


And for good reason. The nfl doesn’t allow a lot of room for them to flourish. They basically dictate (the refs) the entire game in terms of what they’re alllwed to do.

This is the Jamarr Chase pissed me off draft.

I like the strategy. Corners are a valuable position and you’re more likely to hit in developmental CBS than pass rusher which are usually premium picks.

Baker has underwhelmed for sure.

His comp is Isaiah Oliver

5 DBs added in the draft. Not that much room in the Inn, IMO.

But again, this is mostly a chance to get a UDFA into your rookie camp, work him out and try to get him into your practice squad. And he’s a nice PS candidate given his lack of experience at CB. Lots of learning left to do and these longer, levers types really need to stay on top of their technique and play recognition.

Don’t expect much in the way of immediate returns and you probably won’t be disappointed. It could happen but it seems unlikely. As a long-term guy who can cycle in and maybe replace Baker by 2023 he’s a nice grab.

Sounds like a good special teams guy to.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From <a href="https://twitter.com/dpbrugler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dpbrugler</a> <a href="https://t.co/sbAMXKIgxB">https://t.co/sbAMXKIgxB</a> <a href="https://t.co/FUqWYnq7ty">pic.twitter.com/FUqWYnq7ty</a></p>&mdash; RIP Terez Paylor �� (@Th3Claude) <a href="https://twitter.com/Th3Claude/status/1520528516281995267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“Used to”?

We still do, and will continue to.

McDuffie was just too ****ing good to pass up.

Jaylon will knock people out. He loves hitting.

In time, yes.

This year?

Kid is raaaaaaaw. I’d be really surprised if he’s close to NFL ready this season.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/KCSportsNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KCSportsNetwork</a> is on fire this whole draft. Almost every pick Veach has made, they have identified has &#39;high&#39; in team fit. 3rd round value in the 7th round. I&#39;d say <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> is having a stellar weekend. <a href="https://t.co/sj4UZGGUbn">pic.twitter.com/sj4UZGGUbn</a></p>&mdash; Jerry Jones (@JerryWyCo) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryWyCo/status/1520529283562844166?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In 2021, Jaylen Watson posted 31 tackles, two interceptions, three pass breakups, and ranked second in the FBS with four fumble recoveries at Washington State. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLDraft</a><a href="https://twitter.com/TheChiefsWire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheChiefsWire</a> - <a href="https://t.co/6j6MyQaFEx">https://t.co/6j6MyQaFEx</a> ��<a href="https://twitter.com/goldmctNFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@goldmctNFL</a> <br><br>Welcome to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="https://t.co/0gGDWgY0ur">pic.twitter.com/0gGDWgY0ur</a></p>&mdash; Ed Easton Jr. (@EdEastonJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdEastonJr/status/1520530438854529024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

they have a knack for drafting CB's, surely one of these besides McDuffie will work out well

Nice get.

I turned the draft off after our pick in the 5th. Turned back on when it was our pick thinking he was long gone.

I know he’s a 7th rd pick but I really think he could be a decent starter

I didn’t even realize it was already the 7th rd. Inconsequential pick then

What don't you get ??

Wilson with huge talented WRs in Denver

Oakland now has Adams along with Waller with a sneaky good slot in Renfrow

Chargers - we all know Allen and Williams

OMG this guy will be in the ring of honor one day

I had a 4th round grade on him, so my bias is probably showing.

I get what you're saying. But cincy was an eye opener. And with the rush on WRs this year it's safe to say we can't have more Jamar chase games.

He seems like a cool dude from the video in the OP. Hope he sticks.

We can only hope

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Watson is a prime PS candidate. He'd 24 he's played less than a thousand snaps because academics.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rookie Jaylen Watson’s reaction to being drafted by the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> <br><br>“Me and my friend looked at each other, our eyes got super big, and they said, ‘This is the Chiefs,’ I was just so excited I started running full speed down the street.”<a href="https://twitter.com/TheChiefsWire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheChiefsWire</a> ✍️ <a href="https://t.co/m6QOZI3MCj">https://t.co/m6QOZI3MCj</a> <a href="https://t.co/ntgOVGpIKE">pic.twitter.com/ntgOVGpIKE</a></p>&mdash; Ed Easton Jr. (@EdEastonJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdEastonJr/status/1524113356134785024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yup.

I don't think anyone's gonna bend over backwards to add an overaged 7th round rookie to their active roster. And he seems pumped about being with the Chiefs so he'd probably elect to sign with our PS over others.

I'd be shocked if he doesn't end up on the practice squad. There's just too many guys with more talent/experience ahead of him. He'd have to elbow past Baker AND Johnson. And hell, that's presuming we don't bring in another veteran. And he'd have to hold off the other CBs in the system who were here last year.

This guy is like a cross between Mel Blount and Albert Lewis!

This kid had to go back home when he was academically ineligible and work with his Mom who managed a Wendy’s. Dude was flipping burgers and mopping floors for year and said he (obviously) hated every minute of it.

Glad he made it back and got drafted. These are the types of hungry kids that you want to succeed.

If you threw James Hasty, Kevin Ross, Albert Lewis, and Dale Carter in a blender, you'd get **checks to see what his name is** Jaylen Watson!!

You get a DB and you get a DB and you get a DB
and you get a DB
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Ok now this is epic

That's because you have no chin

I loved Watson's work during the Senior Bowl practice week. Chiefs may have really found something here and for outstanding value. I'm higher on Watson than Joshua Williams and I really like Williams.

Seems like this year's WRs are going to be less involved with ST kick coverage and return units so more DB spots on 53 man and practice squad is likely.

Kind of makes sense that defensive players would be better Specials players.

Justyn Ross
Justin Watson
Jaylen Watson

It's all coming together.

Veach is out there looking for a RB named Justin Williams.

reminds me a lot of Sneed in terms of his mental and cerebral approach to the game. I think we found a real gem in this guy.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jaylen Watson in pre-season:<br>- 59 coverage snaps<br>- 10 targets, 3 reception for 24 yards<br>- 2 pass break ups<br>- 39.6 NFL passer rating against</p>&mdash; Chiefs Hive (@chiefshive) <a href="https://twitter.com/chiefshive/status/1563941400307187712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I wanna see him improve in tackling. There were a few open field tackles out there this preseason where he took some poor angles.

That's def where his game needs to improve.

Him on an island being the last defense and having to breakdown and tackle would be a scary proposition.

This guy has earned the starting spot opposite of McDuffie when he comes back.

Dude balled out when it counted.

Great post!

Sneed is... permanickel, then?

Thank you for the victory young man

A little bit of that and Fenton losing it.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE ROOK WITH A 99-YARD PICK SIX‼️ <a href="https://twitter.com/JaylenWatson12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jaylenwatson12</a> <a href="https://t.co/fNZkRQL1wU">pic.twitter.com/fNZkRQL1wU</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1570602604505272320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That dude is the truth

That was a vet move. He baited Herbert into throwing that. Very nice!

Again this guy was working at a Wendy’s for a whole year bc of issues at college. He was doing grunt work working for his mom to get his head on right. I bet his mom is so proud of him tonight

Loved his post game interview. Rookies rocked it tonight.

No, he's still our best CB I was just talking about starting nickel D. Watson needs to play over Fenton.

yup.

holthus losing his mind LMAO

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mitch Holthus loses his mind on the <a href="https://twitter.com/JaylenWatson12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JaylenWatson12</a> pick six! <a href="https://t.co/JpBfaMnj0I">pic.twitter.com/JpBfaMnj0I</a></p>&mdash; Kali Mahomes (@ClayWendler) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClayWendler/status/1570619356425621505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If he never makes another play, this was still a great pick

Andy gave him the game ball. Hell of a night for the kid.

GROUP HUG IN THE SHOWER TONIGHT!!!

He earned it!

I recall several posters claiming that 7th round picks "don't matter."

when's the last time we absolutely killed the 7th round of a draft?

Better than Fenton.


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maybe we should bring up Nazeeh Johnson from the PS and see if we nailed all 3 of those 7th round picks

Yup. Had this discussion with one. Pachecho and Watson are shutting that shit down.

Give Veach multiple 7thr round picks, and something special can happen.

We're gonna expect sooooo much out of our seventh round picks for the next few years. Poor guys.

This was Jaylen Watson BEFORE the game. Saying he really wanted to give the fans a show!

Well done Mr. Watson!

https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2022/...thursday-night

Didn't expect much from him but shit