The Weird Free Agency Period for Brett Veach(2022)

Living on the Coastal Bend of South Texas, this time of day has a mystical quality as the sun sets and the light filters through eh branches of the live oak trees. On the North end of Laguna Madre, it’s all mystical. Flyfishing, the Salt in the backcountry, is a sport all its own in the shallow water bays and marshes. A myriad of birds abound. Some outstanding photography is available daily on the Laguna Madre(The Great Mother Lagoon).

I envision myself tying flies as the light pales.

I love living in the coastal climes. This is my 2nd time living on the coast of Texas, and I spent several years living almost on the Beach in Florida. Well. Living on sailboat counts, does it not? Unfortunately, “Restless Rosie” was lost in Hurricane Irma that swept across the Keys at Key West in 2017.

Onward to Today’s Topic About the Chiefs

In Previous articles here at ArrowheadOne, we examined Free Agent signings for the WR additions:

o JuJu Smith-Schuster

o Marquez Valdes-Scantling

o Corey Coleman

In the same article, ArrowheadOne took a brief examination at Josh Gordon(Free Agent signed n 2021), Cornell Powell(Drafted by the Chiefs(2021), and Daurice Fountain(UDFA signed in 2021). See That Article here: https://arrowheadone.com/a-look-at-chiefs-receiver-acquisitions-and-more/

Covered in prior writings was the addition of Free Agent OT Geron Christian and the re-signing of OG/OT Andrew Wylie, who can be considered starter quality players, at least for short-term assignments. I have written in the recent past that Andrew Wylie surprised me with the job he did at ROT in 2021.

They are present until the return of Lucas Niang. I should mention that the Chiefs also have 2nd year OT Prince Tega Wanogho on the roster. That is sufficient to get into the season with players that can handle the ROT Role. An added value is that Christian was also a previous starter at LOT for the Houston Texans.

Sure. I can see drafting a solid pick at OT. A preferable approach would be that the Draft focuses on acquiring a player who could be the #2 LOT and benefit from being an SW/T talent. An addition with that formula would be perfect. The Offensive Line would have two players for either OT Role with Christian and the new rookie. We’ll see where this thinking goes.

I believe that Wylie and Christian will have solid, contributing roles for the offensive line group in 2022.

What’s This About Drafting a high-round One WR in the 2022 Draft?

Everyone and their sister think that the Chiefs MUST draft a WR in round one. I do not believe that is true though it is a fact that I considered a trade-up to be able to draft Alabama WR Jameson Williams in this article: https://arrowheadone.com/is-a-boost-and-scoot-trade-up-possible/

Nate Taylor of “The Athletic” published a mock draft in today’s article. To access the article, you must be subscribed. If you have the subscription and haven’t seen the mock, You can find it here: https://theathletic.com/3232704/2022/04/06/chiefs-7-round-mock-draft-trading-up-to-give-patrick-mahomes-another-weapon-then-two-pass-rushers/‘

Nate opted for a trade-up to obtain Jameson as well.

Don’t get me wrong: I’d love to get Jameson into a Chief’s Uni. I can see this as a possible view of Brett Veach and his Scouting Staff, aligning the Draft picks working with Andy Reid and his coaching staff. Several other WRs in this Draft into round 2 rated players might fit the Chief’s need well. There would be no need to trade up with other potential draft picks. Whichever way Veach goes, the task is in the right man’s hands. My thinking has changed off and on about a trade-up.

Right now, I am back to where I started. Draft George Pickens. I would draft him in round one. Pickens has size(6-3, 200). He ran a 4.47-40. His vertical was 33,” and the broad jump was 125″. I’d prefer it to be a round two pick because of the championship game injury. If Veach believed he would be selected in from of their 2nd round pick #16, he could trade up earlier in round two to make the pick possible. It would be a far cheaper trade-up to do as well.

Other Players signed – Impact and Role Players Combined.

The Chiefs added Ronald Jones, F/A RB – I like this signing a lot. The Chiefs can count on a dynamic run game between him and Glyde. Thus far, the Chiefs have not re-signed Darrel Williams or Jerick McKinnon. They also boast a fullback: Mike Burton has shown he can be counted on in short-yardage situations with dives across the LoS.

The Chiefs are one of the few NFL teams that have utilized a fullback over the last decade. However, there is more to the RB group, and most will not realize that the Chiefs signed URFA RB Brenden Knox.

Knox was a UDFA with Dallas last year. Knox played college ball at Marshall University, where he garnered 2,850+ scrimmage yards. He has no NFL record from 2021. I suspect that the Chiefs will sign a Veteran RB to round out the room. Knox is a dynamic running back with quick feet. He is getting a 2nd shot with the Chiefs in 2022.

Things Looking Up for the 2023 Draft – Kansas City Plays Host to the Event

It is astounding that the Chiefs wound up with 12 picks for the 2022 draft. Of great import are the eight picks in Rounds 1-4(2 in each round). At the same time, the Draft for 2023 is looking nearly as powerful. As it stands now, the Draft will look like this:

• Rnd 1 @30
• Rnd 2 @62
• Rbd 3 #94
• Rnd 3 #102 Poles 2nd 3rd round Comp
• Rnd 4 #111(From Dolphins)
• Rnd 4 #126
• Rnd 5 #158
• Rnd 6 #167
• Rnd 6 190(from Dolphins)
• Rnd 7 #222
• Rnd 7 Comp pick(Jarran Reed)

There are caveats, of course. If the Chiefs sign a Free Agent whose contract qualifies, it will eliminate the 7th round comp. The Chiefs have four significant free agents who could sign elsewhere: Tyrann Mathieu, Melvin Ingram, Darrel Williams, and Jerick McKinnon. Mathieu and Ingram would garner higher comp picks than the latter two. All four could yield additional picks, depending on the size of their contracts. I have been lobbying for Veach to bring back Melvin Ingram, and I could see re-signing one of the two Running Backs.

Back to my other hobby for a bit.

David Bell – ArrowheadOne