If the Chiefs traded into top 10 who would you want them to draft?

[Dunerdr]

I haven’t read any of the thread yet so I may be swayed when I get caught up.. but it would have to be LT. You can wr and pass catchers elsewhere. Top flight left tackles grow at the top.

[Womble]

Don't see the point in trading up to anywhere above 7 in the top 10 because we need WRs and it's very likely that the 3 best ones are gone by then. The mock drafts at the moment are suggesting that the 4th WR is going to go at around the early to mid 20 mark so if we were going to trade up it should be for a place somewhere around there.

[JPH83]

If we're talking number 10 the only 2 guys I could maybe see there are Fashanu and Odunze, Alt, Bowers and Nabers are all gone imo. Of those I'd take Fashanu. I think Odunze is a better prospect but getting a pass pro specialist at LT for peanuts is too good to pass up.

[Chieftain]

Greg Cosell on Joe Alt "I did not love his tape. His game is built on athleticism/length/technique more than physicality/strength/power. He's an athletic finesse tackle. He doesn't have strike power in his hands/body. He's more passive than aggressive. He doesn't fire his hands."

— Billy M (@BillyM_91) February 23, 2024

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Chieftain

Greg Cosell on Joe Alt "I did not love his tape. His game is built on athleticism/length/technique more than physicality/strength/power. He's an athletic finesse tackle. He doesn't have strike power in his hands/body. He's more passive than aggressive. He doesn't fire his hands."

— Billy M (@BillyM_91) February 23, 2024

Is this someone we should care about or are we just hitting that over think it part of draft season?

[kccrow]

The only reasonable way KC is getting into the top 10 would likely be to sell out to the Chicago Bears for #9 because I can't see the Jets wanting to move out of 10 if there's a LT on the board and that would likely be the only position we'd go up there for.

That's probably 1-32, 2-64, 4-133, and a 2025 1st at minimum. If you're lucky enough to tag Sneed and make him part of the deal, maybe you can send both 1s and Sneed. No matter what, that's incredibly expensive. If I'm doing all of that, then it's for an LT.

I think we'd take whoever is remaining between Alt and Fashanu if either were even there at 9. And honestly, I don't really have much of a preference between the two, I'd be ecstatic with either.

I absolutely would not go up there for any other position this year.

[kcbubb]

Agreed. If we look back at bad moments for Mahomes, it’s been games like the raiders game where he gets pressure and doesn’t feel comfortable. I remember conversations of people saying Mahomes was seeing ghosts. I think the opposite is true if we had a franchise LT. I think Mahomes could get even better. That’s really more important than a WR. I’d love for us to trade two 1sts and sneed for a LT that could protect Mahomes for the next decade.

Originally Posted by kccrow

The only reasonable way KC is getting into the top 10 would likely be to sell out to the Chicago Bears for #9 because I can't see the Jets wanting to move out of 10 if there's a LT on the board and that would likely be the only position we'd go up there for.

That's probably 1-32, 2-64, 4-133, and a 2025 1st at minimum. If you're lucky enough to tag Sneed and make him part of the deal, maybe you can send both 1s and Sneed. No matter what, that's incredibly expensive. If I'm doing all of that, then it's for an LT.

I think we'd take whoever is remaining between Alt and Fashanu if either were even there at 9. And honestly, I don't really have much of a preference between the two, I'd be ecstatic with either.

I absolutely would not go up there for any other position this year.

[Dunerdr]

It’s obviously unrealistic but I don’t see going that high for anything but a tackle.

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

It’s obviously unrealistic but I don’t see going that high for anything but a tackle.

If Nabers was still on the board at 9 I am calling people.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

If Nabers was still on the board at 9 I am calling people.

No ****ing way is it worth giving up that much capital for a rookie WR.

If I'm giving all that up, I'd just offer it to Minnesota for Jefferson and pay the guy too. At least I know I'm getting a superstar.

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by kccrow

No ****ing way is it worth giving up that much capital for a rookie WR.

If I'm giving all that up, I'd just offer it to Minnesota for Jefferson and pay the guy too. At least I know I'm getting a superstar.

Two problems with this.

1.Jefferson not available

2. Jefferson would require a max contract. Move up for Nabers and we would have a #1 WR on a cost controlled contract for several years.

That's valuable.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

Two problems with this.

1.Jefferson not available

2. Jefferson would require a max contract. Move up for Nabers and we would have a #1 WR on a cost controlled contract for several years.

That's valuable.

He might be available for the right price and two 1sts and a 2nd is awful tempting for a team that's going to need to rebuild. Especially given they might be able to use that ammo this year to go up to #2 for a QB if they want.

There's also no guarantee Nabers is going to be great and certainly might not be worth the cost of acquisition in comparison to just getting someone like Franklin.

It's just not a worthwhile investment in capital. WR is not a pillar position. I just can't support going balls-deep on it unless I know I'm getting a generational talent. QB, Pass Rusher, Left Tackle... That's about it for me.

[Chargem]

Whole thread's a bit pointless.

It's fun to think about how awesome it would be to have a top 10 pick. But you don't get given those unless you suck, that's kind of how the draft works.

A move up to the top 10 is almost certainly bad business. What they would have to give up to get a top 10 pick would make it not worth it, even if that top 10 pick yields an elite player (which isn't guaranteed).

The Chief's don't need to go all in one elite player to win. They haven't made a top 10 pick since Mahomes in 2017, and are 3 Superbowls deep while still having a good roster.

It would be great if the Chiefs could get a #1 WR. But they can be an elite offense in 2024 without one, AND this draft has "#1 WR goes in the 2nd round" written all over it anyway.

[Hoover]

Hands down its Alt.

[ForeverChiefs58]

John Alt the "Monumental Minnesotan" anchored Kansas City's offensive line for 13 seasons from his left tackle post. The stoic standard-bearer by which all future Kansas City left tackles will be judged. Played a prodigious part in the resurgence of the Chiefs franchise in the '90s.

Jim Tyrer (180) was the only offensive lineman in team history to play in more games than Alt (179). Started 149 of those games and owns a share of a franchise record by making 10 career playoff appearances, including the '93 AFC Championship Game. Earned back-to-back Pro Bowl trips following the '92 and '93 seasons. An All-Pro pick in '90-91.

A prolific pass protector, also helped Kansas City perennially produce some of the best rushing numbers in the '90s. The Chiefs led the NFL in rushing for the first time in team history in '95 and produced five top 10 finishes during his tenure. Wore jersey number 76. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round of the 1984 NFL Draft with the 21st overall pick. Was the third offensive lineman selected overall. Born May 30, 1962 in Stuttgart, Germany.