Leading to NFL draftWe will develop different scenarios of simulated draft and what the Chiefs of Kansas City should do in response to these situations. These are not predictions on what we think we are happening, but the good line of conduct if the specific circumstances take place.
One of the most common discussions in the draft of the NFL is whether to exchange, lower or stay at a current choice. Today, we are going to discuss what a exchange scenario could look like the chefs.
The first question to ask is who the players who are worth exchanged for? For the specific needs of chiefs, I would call three positions for which it would be wise to exchange:
- Offensive tackle
- Defender
- Defensive tackle
Which players would have the sense of exchanging it?
Here is a list of players that chefs could reasonably enter the range to acquire:
- Offensive time: Josh Simmons, Josh Conly Jr., Kelvin Banks Jr., Aireontae Ersery
- Defensive end: Shemar Stewart, Mike Green, Mykel Williams
- Defensive Tackle: Derrick Harmon, Kenneth Grant, Walter Nolen
Now, with these players, there is a wide range of where they could go. Some of these players could go to low adolescents, between 19-24 and 25-28. Each of these ranges would require a different price to exchange. If we decompose it with ranges, here is how I would tariff the players:
- 13-18: Harmon, Grant, Nolen, Stewart
- 19-24: Simmons, Conerly Jr., Green, Williams
- 25-28: Banks, Ersery
After thinking about these levels and where the chefs could be the best value, I landed on a player that I think it would be logical for the chiefs to exchange:
Round 1 (24): Josh Conerly Jr., Ot, Oregon
Commercial details: 31, 95, 2026 4th round choice via Kansas City in Minnesota
During the identification of natural business partners, the Vikings make the most sense. The Vikings have four choices in total in this project – 24, 97, 139 and 187. They will want to obtain more choice during the draft at a given time.
For the commercial package, I used the Rich Hill value board to obtain a fair trade. The 24th choice is worth 237 points, while the 31st is worth 190. Choice 95 would go to the Chiefs at 230, so a choice of day 3 would be of its equal value, but I included the 4th 2026 as an additional premium to encourage the Vikings to do this business.
By reaching 24, we go above the Texans, Rams and Ravens, which could all consider the offensive tackle as a need.
Now, why is Conly’s worth it to be exchanged? As this process continued, I became higher on Conerly:
The Conely strip shows high -end passage protection signs in the left tackle. My favorite aspects of his game are his light feet and his ability to get out of his position. Conely can vary its sets of passes and is comfortable to operate on an island. He does an excellent job by reflecting his feet at the rusher of pass, which keeps him in an optimal position and reduces the need for recovery. Conerly is an explosive and agile athlete in whom I trust can hold on an island.
Conerly is slightly undersized for an Andy Reid tackle-it arrives at 6’4 1/2, 311 lbs and 33 1/2 ”. Reid generally likes arms above 34 inches, but in this class, it is difficult to find an athlete and a passur protector of Conerly which also has the length that Reid wishes.
An area must improve is its strength. Conerly is not often repelled, which is encouraging, but as a racing blocker, he does not move people enough. He struggles at the front of the races to move a defensive end, working better at the back. However, I think that his age and his executive suggest that he can. Conerly is only 21 years old.
Conerly improved weekly a week, and I project a high advantage as a pass protector. The chiefs would finally solve the left tackle with this choice.
Round 2 (63): Elijah Arroyo, Te, Miami
I have already profiled Arroyo, but I like what it could bring to this offense. The chiefs have never had a threat to the field that can play with this talent. Arroyo would add a different dimension to the offense. After Arroyo, I consider the tightest prospects as multi -year projects. For me, Arroyo is more plug-and-play, but I think there are still advantages to unlock.
Round 3 (66): Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
I like the value of Collins in this range. Collins is a massive nose tackle at 6’5 5/8, 332 lb with more than 34 1/2 inch arms. It is ideal for facing double teams, and for a guy with his size, he plays with a large level of pad. Collins can run his hips and lower the shoulders without being moved.
Collins will offer little pass pass. He is neither explosive nor agile. It will mainly be a tackle option, but the chiefs need bodies there. It will not be a sexy choice, but Collins will be useful for a long time.
Round 4 (133): Bhashul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech
Let us be amazed with this last choice. Tuten is a super fun player to watch on a band. Tuten is an undersized ball carrier (5’9, 206 pounds), but his speed, his vision and his ability to make cuts in space are the elite. Tuten can cut a penny and reactive almost as well as anyone in this class. Watching it make cuts at high speed drops your jaw. Tuten is a threat to playing the goal area, which the chiefs desperately need in their back field.
My biggest concern with Tuten is that it is limited to the races of the area outside the shotgun, and I do not know what loading it can transport in the NFL. Ideally, it is your back n ° 2. Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco are not ideal back n ° 1, but I think that the chiefs could mix hunting with short tracks and use the tu in a smaller role. At this stage, the value is worth it for the tutual speed in this offense.
