Which team had the best draft?

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by JPH83

Maybe, some if it's probably just how teams utilise players and what they need. Could be right on Franklin, but on Hicks it's probably partly just...he's a box safety. Fewer teams are probably prioritising that type of player...but for the Chiefs it works.

Yea, with Hicks it's a matter of skill set and how teams value and utilize it. I also think he's more of that type DJ is referring to that goes 30 picks later than they should as opposed to a full 2 rounds. Box safeties like him normally don't go in the 2nd.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Yea, with Hicks it's a matter of skill set and how teams value and utilize it. I also think he's more of that type DJ is referring to that goes 30 picks later than they should as opposed to a full 2 rounds. Box safeties like him normally don't go in the 2nd.

Matt Derrick said on 41 is the Mike that some teams were out on Hicks because he's still growing and may physically outgrow being a safety. But the Chiefs are fine with it and even a few pounds heavier have a role for him.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Yea, with Hicks it's a matter of skill set and how teams value and utilize it. I also think he's more of that type DJ is referring to that goes 30 picks later than they should as opposed to a full 2 rounds. Box safeties like him normally don't go in the 2nd.

I definitely saw R2 grades on Hicks, but yeah we're going to use that player a lot more effectively than other teams

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by JPH83

I definitely saw R2 grades on Hicks, but yeah we're going to use that player a lot more effectively than other teams

Oh I did too, but I'm saying given his skill set that was probably never going to happen. It's probably more realistic to say that he's a R3 talent that fell to the 4th.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Oh I did too, but I'm saying given his skill set that was probably never going to happen. It's probably more realistic to say that he's a R3 talent that fell to the 4th.

Hicks is gonna be such a good Justin Reid replacement in 2025 IMO

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Hicks is gonna be such a good Justin Reid replacement in 2025 IMO

I think/hope so too. It would be really nice if Hicks can replace Reid, and at least one of our day 3 IOL can fill a hole left by Smith or Thuney. Next year's draft would be wide open with 4 picks in the first 3 rounds.

[JPH83]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Oh I did too, but I'm saying given his skill set that was probably never going to happen. It's probably more realistic to say that he's a R3 talent that fell to the 4th.

Yeah I think that's a fair take