Troy Franklin fits the bill of a wide receiver the Chiefs usually target. In a loaded wide receiver class, the Chiefs may have an opportunity to draft him or even trade back to select him.
BTW, if you (or any Chiefs fan reading this) is interested in my random (and sometimes funny) Chiefs takes, please check out my substack Chiefs Chronicles. It is free and I should be writing a new post pretty soon (took a health related break). In the meantime, there are interesting posts from last year to check out. Here’s a clip from Week 16:
“I had an idea that the Chiefs have passed on good receivers (and other pass catchers) in past drafts, but I couldn’t remember all of them, so I decided to do some digging. Going back to Patrick Mahomes’ rookie season (2017), the Chiefs have made some pretty poor draft decisions at the WR position. You say you want proof? Here you go:
Good post. I think most Chiefs fans are going to hate this idea because of the MVS comps (as I know you're aware), but which scenario makes the Chiefs' offense more dynamic?
* Trading up for for BTJ
* Trading down for Troy Franklin and a 3rd rounder like Malik Washington or Jalen McMillan
I think it might actually be the second option, and (very importantly) it prevents the team from paying a King's Ransom in draft capital to secure the position. If those players all "hit," it also gives you more flexibility with the cap moving forward. Admittedly, BTJ is more likely to hit than most (all?) 2nd or 3rd round guys.
There's a really a gluttony of options at WR this year. If the Chiefs do their homework (and they do) it should be difficult for them not to significantly improve the position, despite any implicit collusion by other teams to stymie their trade options. If they don't significantly improve from where they are now, I think the most likely reason is that it was by choice, deciding to invest in other positions instead.
I think these stats are wrong. 6’1.7 not 6’3 and came in at 178 not 187. Most importantly he had poor, not elite shuttle times (4.31 - that’s Q3 historically).
I’m not saying I’ll start crying if the Chiefs don’t pick a WR in the first or second round, but I’m not not saying it.
I’ll say it. Haha Low key want WR at 1 and 2 but know that’s not feasible.
I’ve had the same thought. They won’t do it.
BTW, if you (or any Chiefs fan reading this) is interested in my random (and sometimes funny) Chiefs takes, please check out my substack Chiefs Chronicles. It is free and I should be writing a new post pretty soon (took a health related break). In the meantime, there are interesting posts from last year to check out. Here’s a clip from Week 16:
“I had an idea that the Chiefs have passed on good receivers (and other pass catchers) in past drafts, but I couldn’t remember all of them, so I decided to do some digging. Going back to Patrick Mahomes’ rookie season (2017), the Chiefs have made some pretty poor draft decisions at the WR position. You say you want proof? Here you go:
2017 NFL Draft- Round 2- Pick 59: Chiefs select DE Tanoh Kpassagnon
Still Available: WRs Cooper Kupp, JuJu Smith-Schuster & Chris Godwin/RB Alvin Kamara”
There’s all kinds of Chiefs content goodness like that scattered through Chiefs Chronicles, including personal Chiefs stories. Check it out!
https://open.substack.com/pub/garyjmd?r=2xorbz&utm_medium=ios
Good post. I think most Chiefs fans are going to hate this idea because of the MVS comps (as I know you're aware), but which scenario makes the Chiefs' offense more dynamic?
* Trading up for for BTJ
* Trading down for Troy Franklin and a 3rd rounder like Malik Washington or Jalen McMillan
I think it might actually be the second option, and (very importantly) it prevents the team from paying a King's Ransom in draft capital to secure the position. If those players all "hit," it also gives you more flexibility with the cap moving forward. Admittedly, BTJ is more likely to hit than most (all?) 2nd or 3rd round guys.
There's a really a gluttony of options at WR this year. If the Chiefs do their homework (and they do) it should be difficult for them not to significantly improve the position, despite any implicit collusion by other teams to stymie their trade options. If they don't significantly improve from where they are now, I think the most likely reason is that it was by choice, deciding to invest in other positions instead.
Mecole Hardman part 2
I think these stats are wrong. 6’1.7 not 6’3 and came in at 178 not 187. Most importantly he had poor, not elite shuttle times (4.31 - that’s Q3 historically).