[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Based on what?

Our @goldmctNFL reveals his first 7-round 2022 mock draft for the #Chiefs following Wave 1 of free agency. https://t.co/h3MowAve8R

— Chiefs Wire (@TheChiefsWire) March 20, 2022

Spoiler!

Why would I draft Wyatt, though? I would do it thinking with the future in mind. That’s how the good teams do it. In 2023, Chris Jones turns 29 years old and has a $27 million dollar cap hit. The Chiefs can pair Wyatt with Jones in the interim to create one of the most disruptive defensive interiors in the NFL in 2022. When 2023 comes around, they can release or trade Jones and save $20 million in cap space. They get cheaper and younger at the position as Mahomes’ contract becomes more expensive, while potentially gaining valuable cap space or assets in a trade.

They could also hang onto Jones if they see a situation where extending him makes the most sense. Unfortunately, I fear that 2022 could be his last year in Kansas City. If that’s the case, it’d be wise to prepare for his departure a year in advance, especially if you can get an elite player like Wyatt.