How to maintain the dynasty of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2023 Draft?

To be an NFL champion while your QB is on his second contract you need two things: the first is to make very few mistakes in building your roster in the Draft and to let go of players loved by the fans but who statistically no longer perform well. a high level. The second is that that QB to whom you pay his second contract has to be completely elite. The Chiefs have complied with everything and for something the current kings of the closest thing to an NFL dynasty.

For this reason, in this article we are going to review the keys for the Chiefs to continue at the top of the league after the NFL collegiate selection event that begins no less than tomorrow.

How to maintain the dynasty of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2023 Draft?

Let’s take a look at the big free agency outings that left holes on the roster. The first and most important is the departure of Orlando Brown, who leaves a great space to fill due to the great level he showed last season, being in most snaps a reliable LT that is what you want in the position,

However, the age and the expensive contract that he requested are factors that we already mentioned that the winning teams cannot afford for the money invested in the QB. Likewise, Juan Thornhill (S), Andrew Wylie (RT) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR) left the team due to the inconsistency of their game, high peaks and very low drops that hurt Kansas City. EDGE’s rotation took a hit with the departures of Frank Clark and Carlos Dunlap, though not too much as both were playing at a well below average level.

To this end, Kansas City quickly filled their needs in free agency, demonstrating their roster-building savvy (remembering that winning teams fill their gaps in free agency and bring their stars into the Draft).

The LT job was satisfied with Jawaan Taylor, who has produced at an average level and below Orlando Brown, but is a much younger and much cheaper player. At safety they brought in Mike Edwards, who is just as inconsistent as Thornhill, but $5 million cheaper annually in addition to having Bryan Cook, whom they acquired in the second round last season.

Charles Omenihu is playing better and better and could be one of the best free agency signings. Drue Tranquill also put down the LB rumors in KC.

With this in mind, the needs of this team for the Draft would then be:

• Wide Receiver
• Right Offensive Tackle
• Defensive Inside
• EDGE
• Safety
• Linebacker

Players who fit well with the team and are possible with their picks

Pick 31:

• Anton Harrison – T, Oklahoma: The current NFL focuses on those tackles that can protect their QB in an effective way, and that is exactly what Anton Harrison is, who from his first snap can be much better than Andrew Wylie (who was one of the RTs that allowed the most pressures). and the few weaknesses of the team). These types of players who since school see the facility to protect their QB are the type of prospects who win with the Chiefs (see the case of Creed Humphrey or Trey Smith).
• Zay Flowers – WR, Boston College: It would only be in case the Chiefs move up in the Draft, but Zay Flowers could make it big in Kansas City. Versatile players without a defined position, whose main argument is their speed and agility, have recently failed in the NFL (John Ross, Jalen Reagor, Kadarius Toney) … but if there is a team in the league that can succeed with such a player it is Andy Reid’s.

Pick 63:

• Tuli Tuipolutu – EDGE, USC: Defending the running game was difficult for the Chiefs last season, and much of it was due to the lack of help for Chris Jones on the defensive line. Tuipulotu is incredibly smart and skilled at doing that, he tackles fast and hence the high rating PFF gave him in this area.
• Cedric Tillman – WR, Tennessee: Although he generates little outside of his game, in his own he is one of the best in the class. There are few prospects in this draft with Tillman’s abilities to spread the field and be a great vertical weapon who can jump to compete for tough balls; He is also one of the best weapons in the red zone because of the way he uses his body. With Andy Reid’s creativity in this area, it would be illegal to add someone like Tillman to him.

Pick 95:

• Jammie Robinson – S, Florida State: This strikes me as a player who perfectly fits what the Chiefs need at the position, being incredibly agile and versatile to play on all sides of the Spagnuolo defense. This is the type of player who can rise up in big moments as a LB, slot cornerback or safety.
• Roschon Johnson – RB, Texas: One of my favorite RBs of the entire Draft, he can become a relevant piece of the offense by bringing strength and power between the tackles. Just as AJ Dillon is valued in Matt LaFleur’s (GB) scheme, Johnson may end up being the same for Andy Reid, being explosive and very difficult to tackle.

Some other players available in picks later:

• Xavier Hutchinson – WR, Iowa State: Certainly a threat upon receipt, though dubious in all other respects. It’s a good fit for the Chiefs.
• Cory Trice – CB, Purdue: An excellent athlete who has everything to succeed in the NFL, his height and physique help him win in man-on-man coverage, the Chiefs were the second defense that used it the most.
• Wanya Morris – RT, Oklahoma
• Carter Warren – T, Pittsburgh
• Marte Mapu – S, Sacramento State

This will be the 2023 NFL Draft strategy that the Chiefs could have to stay on top of the league. What do you think would be the ideal picks for Kansas City? We read you in the comments under this article and on our social networks.

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