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Sentiment is we can't depend on drafting rookie starters in 2023. We may not. Or we may. One example from 2022 that shows it's possible is the World Champs.
Just to make sure, they compare somewhat to the Rams of 2023, the Chiefs lost Tyreek Hill (111 rec), Byron Pringle (42 rec) Darrell Williams (47 rec) and Demarcus Robinson (25 rec). That's 225 receptions out the door. To add to their woes, Edwards-Helaire missed 7 games in 2022. On defense they lost DE Melvin Ingram (9 starts), DT Jarren Reed (17 starts), CB Charvarius Ward (12 starts), S Tyrann Mathieu (16 starts), LB Anthony Hitchens (15 starts).
Their draft?
CB Trent McDuffie (#21) 11 GS
DE George Karlaftis (#30) 17 GS
WR Skyy Moore (#54) 3 GS
S Bryan Cook (#62) 1 GS
LB Leo Chenal (#103) 8 GS
CB Joshua Williams (#135) 4 GS
T Darian Kinnard (#145) 0 GS
CB Jaylen Watson (#243) 6 GS
RB Isiah Pacheco (#251) 11 GS
S Nazeeh Johnson (#259) 0 GS
You'd expect contributions from first round picks and they got them. But 29 GS from slot #103 to #251? And 4 of those draft picks played 41% or more of the SB snaps. McDuffie (100%), Karlaftis (51%), Pacheco (47%), Watson (41%). 3 others played 24% (Chenal), 25% (Moore) and 36% (Williams) of SB snaps. We'd have to admit the Chiefs suffered some roster losses prior to the 2022 and depended heavily on 6 of their rookies, even more by the time the SB came around.
So the Rams can't do that? Suffer a number of losses by starters (6 players) and have a decent draft getting some contributors? We don't have any first round picks but #36 might produce a starter. And then we have 8 picks between where the Chiefs took Cook and Watson. #69, #77, #167, #171, #177, #182, #189, #191. <<<< Hell we've got 6 picks from the bottom of the 5th through the mid 6th (14th pick of the round). And of course we can hope Snead packages one of them with our 2nd or one of our thirds to move down slightly and pick up a 4th round pick, in the vicinity of #108-#122.
There's a lot of time before we get there....time to sign a free agent or two.....then after the draft sign another free agent or two.
Just to make sure, they compare somewhat to the Rams of 2023, the Chiefs lost Tyreek Hill (111 rec), Byron Pringle (42 rec) Darrell Williams (47 rec) and Demarcus Robinson (25 rec). That's 225 receptions out the door. To add to their woes, Edwards-Helaire missed 7 games in 2022. On defense they lost DE Melvin Ingram (9 starts), DT Jarren Reed (17 starts), CB Charvarius Ward (12 starts), S Tyrann Mathieu (16 starts), LB Anthony Hitchens (15 starts).
Their draft?
CB Trent McDuffie (#21) 11 GS
DE George Karlaftis (#30) 17 GS
WR Skyy Moore (#54) 3 GS
S Bryan Cook (#62) 1 GS
LB Leo Chenal (#103) 8 GS
CB Joshua Williams (#135) 4 GS
T Darian Kinnard (#145) 0 GS
CB Jaylen Watson (#243) 6 GS
RB Isiah Pacheco (#251) 11 GS
S Nazeeh Johnson (#259) 0 GS
You'd expect contributions from first round picks and they got them. But 29 GS from slot #103 to #251? And 4 of those draft picks played 41% or more of the SB snaps. McDuffie (100%), Karlaftis (51%), Pacheco (47%), Watson (41%). 3 others played 24% (Chenal), 25% (Moore) and 36% (Williams) of SB snaps. We'd have to admit the Chiefs suffered some roster losses prior to the 2022 and depended heavily on 6 of their rookies, even more by the time the SB came around.
So the Rams can't do that? Suffer a number of losses by starters (6 players) and have a decent draft getting some contributors? We don't have any first round picks but #36 might produce a starter. And then we have 8 picks between where the Chiefs took Cook and Watson. #69, #77, #167, #171, #177, #182, #189, #191. <<<< Hell we've got 6 picks from the bottom of the 5th through the mid 6th (14th pick of the round). And of course we can hope Snead packages one of them with our 2nd or one of our thirds to move down slightly and pick up a 4th round pick, in the vicinity of #108-#122.
There's a lot of time before we get there....time to sign a free agent or two.....then after the draft sign another free agent or two.
