2024 Early Bird Draft Thread

[AnonEmouse]

Next is FA, then draft. FA activity should give us a pretty clear steer on draft strategy. If they don't get in a solid veteran backup it would suggest they're keeping Howell as at least a backup. If they go after more than 2-3 FA OL then I'd say that leans hard into a QB with the #2 or a trade up. They won't rely solely on the draft for protection if they think they'll get a franchise QB in the draft, especially if they lose picks in a trade up.

[That Guy]

no way we're not keeping howell. he's super cheap.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by That Guy

no way we're not keeping howell. he's super cheap.

I tend to agree. I suppose you could get a late round draft pick for him, but if he's not guy, he's a very capable backup at almost no cost.

[EdmundDorf]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I tend to agree. I suppose you could get a late round draft pick for him, but if he's not guy, he's a very capable backup at almost no cost.

If you keep him until another team gets desperate due to an injury or another coach's hubris makes him believe he can turn Howell into a star, then you might get considerable more than a late round pick, maybe even a couple of mid rounders.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

If you keep him until another team gets desperate due to an injury or another coach's hubris makes him believe he can turn Howell into a star, then you might get considerable more than a late round pick, maybe even a couple of mid rounders.

I was thinking more along the lines of he would be #2 if we didn't grab a vet, but you hit the nail on the head; keep him if only for just this instance.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by EdmundDorf

If you keep him until another team gets desperate due to an injury or another coach's hubris makes him believe he can turn Howell into a star, then you might get considerable more than a late round pick, maybe even a couple of mid rounders.

Anything is possible. Kingsbury might even think he can make something out of him and not draft a quarterback at #2. Who knows?

[KI Skins Fan]

https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/...ft-drake-maye/

Richard Sherman and I think the Commanders might make a BIG trade offer to Chicago for the #1 pick which will be Caleb Williams.

[simbosargos75]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/...ft-drake-maye/

Richard Sherman and I think the Commanders might make a BIG trade offer to Chicago for the #1 pick which will be Caleb Williams.

Good God I hope not.

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/...ft-drake-maye/

Richard Sherman and I think the Commanders might make a BIG trade offer to Chicago for the #1 pick which will be Caleb Williams.

Given the updated trade value chart most the trades I've seen have the Redskins wildly overpaying. Its a 400 pt difference in value between picks that equates to our#2 with our two 3s and a 5th. We'd technically be overpaying if we sent our lower second round pick with our 1st, yet everyone has us trading our higher second and a 1st rounder next year and more.

[KI Skins Fan]

Accidental duplicate post.

[Meks]

That does instill some fear for sure. And im not the highest on Penix, just want to build around Howell which was the first part of the post. Having a very solid FA and draft adding multiple starters on the OL and D -- that would be fine for me. Giving Sam one more shot.

Unpopular opinion of the year, for sure. The only long term QB im high on is MAYE

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Meks

That does instill some fear for sure. And im not the highest on Penix, just want to build around Howell which was the first part of the post. Having a very solid FA and draft adding multiple starters on the OL and D -- that would be fine for me. Giving Sam one more shot.

Unpopular opinion of the year, for sure. The only long term QB im high on is MAYE

Daniels or Maye would be my 1st choice.

But I'd be OK w/ this. I would assume this would mean a trade-down too, to get even more picks.

It's definitely exciting to see how this will play out. It's just so fucking nice, not having Snyder around to fuck it all up.

[jamf]

Love all the old accounts coming alive!

Don't downplay the importance of a QB.
The Chiefs don't win a playoff game without Mahomes.

If Caleb Williams is even close to Mahomes in talent, I would sell everything to bring him in.

The good news is leadership brought in a guy that coached both Caleb and Mahomes.
If they do or don't trade for the 1st pick, it's probably the correct decision.

Next question is how close is Daniels.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by jamf

Love all the old accounts coming alive!

Don't downplay the importance of a QB.
The Chiefs don't win a playoff game without Mahomes.

If Caleb Williams is even close to Mahomes in talent, I would sell everything to bring him in.

The good news is leadership brought in a guy that coached both Caleb and Mahomes.
If they do or don't trade for the 1st pick, it's probably the correct decision.

Next question is how close is Daniels.

Agreed. Peters, Quinn and KK will be closest to the truth on Williams, Maye and Daniels than any of us. If they interview them right (and between them they have oodles of experience) then they'll have what they need to decide who to pick (and therefore whether to trade up to be sure of getting their guy). plus, what we see of all 3 is what the media is showing; unless any or all of them are great actors, sitting across from them and asking the right questions will illicit a strong picture of their character and potential. In the end, we all know the only way to be sure is when they get out on the field.

Only concern for me is giving up too much in a trade that we then can't fix the rest of the roster, and worse, if that trade doesn't pan out. You don't want to sell your Ferrari and end up with a BMW (or worse) when you could have kept your Ferrari and still gotten a Porsche too.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by jamf

Love all the old accounts coming alive!

Don't downplay the importance of a QB.
The Chiefs don't win a playoff game without Mahomes.

If Caleb Williams is even close to Mahomes in talent, I would sell everything to bring him in.

The good news is leadership brought in a guy that coached both Caleb and Mahomes.
If they do or don't trade for the 1st pick, it's probably the correct decision.

Next question is how close is Daniels.

That is the best take thus far. Bravo!