Teicher: Possible Chiefs go OL in 1st, but "unlikely."

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Should Chiefs go for O-line in draft again?
By Adam Teicher
March 21, 2014 1:30:16 PM PDT

Since 2010, the Kansas City Chiefs have spent significant resources to build their offensive line. In the last four drafts, they've had 15 picks in the first three rounds and used five of those choices on offensive linemen. They also in the previous four years signed as free agents three offensive linemen who would go on to become starters.

While you can argue with some of their decisions, their commitment has been clear. The Chiefs have made building their offensive line a priority.

For all that maneuvering, the Chiefs still have a hole in their offensive line, this time at right guard. Four of those five recent draft picks will start next season, but they have no can't-miss candidate for the vacant spot. They recently signed Jeff Linkenbach as a free agent but may prefer because of his ability to play guard and tackle to have him come off the bench. They also have three developmental prospects worth a look: Eric Kush, Rishaw Johnson and Rokevious Watkins.

While it seems unlikely the Chiefs would go for an offensive lineman in the first round as they did last year, the possibility can't be dismissed. If the Chiefs don't select a lineman in the first round, taking one in a subsequent round becomes a better possibility.

In addition to their immediate uncertainty at right guard, only Eric Fisher among their top five veteran linemen is signed beyond 2015. The contracts of Linkenbach and center Rodney Hudson expire at the end of the 2014 season.

So whether the Chiefs draft an offensive lineman or two this year might do more than fill an immediate need. It also might serve as a statement on exactly what the Chiefs think of Kush, Johnson and Watkins.

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Your mother, go fist her.

Ok, done! Any other requests??

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

The problem I have is when an average Guard gets a bigger contract than a borderline MVP running back and a pro bowl LB. I agree that I don't want to see another high pick wasted on an o-lineman, though I'm not as hung up on third rounders as some or in some special cases second rounders. If the Chiefs don't use a first rounder on an o-lineman and our interior line is good not great, then I really don't care about continuity. I'm hoping this is a sign that this team is finally deciding not to invest big money on a player unless he plays an impact role.

Geoff Schwartz's contract really wasn't that big.

It's less than what Asamoah got from the Falcons, and still out of range of the top 15 guard contracts in the NFL.

The Giants in no way gave him Levitre money. People rationalize letting him go with, "The dude was just as guy... didn't start barely any games with the Vikings, only a few games with the Chiefs... no experience... Giants overpaid."

If the Chiefs had signed Schwartz for the deal he got from the Giants, it wouldn't to be the Schwartz from last year. There would be no swing G/T shit going on whatsoever. He'd be brought in to start at RG. Jeff Linkenlogs would be the new G/T backup bitch.

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Back on track...if I'm not mistaken, the only OL we would think of taking round 1 at this point is the G from UCLA.

Obviously we aren't taking an OT. I honestly don't see another G being 1st round worthy either.

What if Lewan drops because of the assault charges? He probably won't drop that far but it's possible. He would be hard to pass up if all the receivers are gone.

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BlackBob just...won't...give...up....

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Originally Posted by SNR

Geoff Schwartz's contract really wasn't that big.

It's less than what Asamoah got from the Falcons, and still out of range of the top 15 guard contracts in the NFL.

The Giants in no way gave him Levitre money. People rationalize letting him go with, "The dude was just as guy... didn't start barely any games with the Vikings, only a few games with the Chiefs... no experience... Giants overpaid."

If the Chiefs had signed Schwartz for the deal he got from the Giants, it wouldn't to be the Schwartz from last year. There would be no swing G/T shit going on whatsoever. He'd be brought in to start at RG. Jeff Linkenlogs would be the new G/T backup bitch.

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Originally Posted by SNR

Geoff Schwartz's contract really wasn't that big.

It's less than what Asamoah got from the Falcons, and still out of range of the top 15 guard contracts in the NFL.

The Giants in no way gave him Levitre money. People rationalize letting him go with, "The dude was just as guy... didn't start barely any games with the Vikings, only a few games with the Chiefs... no experience... Giants overpaid."

If the Chiefs had signed Schwartz for the deal he got from the Giants, it wouldn't to be the Schwartz from last year. There would be no swing G/T shit going on whatsoever. He'd be brought in to start at RG. Jeff Linkenlogs would be the new G/T backup bitch.

Exactly...and I know linkenpoop was cheap, but the difference between what he got and what Schwartz signed for was like 3 million.

I'll never understand why we didn't re-sign him for that minuscule amount.

Maybe they knew something medically that caused them to let him walk and those concerns will arise over the course of the next 2-3 years. Otherwise, it seems an awful lot like they are considering spending a high pick on his replacement and that would piss me off.

Big time.