Originally Posted by kccrow
Back to my personal reality after discussing trading for Justin Jefferson, doing exercises on trading away all our stars, and so on.
At the end of the day, I still feel like the Chiefs have to choose between Sneed, Jones, and Smith in terms of who they bring back. Really, I don't think you can expect to just tag everyone and pray you trade them, etc. It'd be nice to keep them all, and we'll see how things start to shape up, but for now, I'm prioritizing keeping my QB upright and keeping that insane pass rush intact. I also don't believe Veach will trade for a guy like Jefferson, even if I think it'd be a good time.
Offensively, you're going to see the theme here that Patrick is not going to be lacking for speed at WR. We're bringing explosion back to this offense.
Extensions
OC Creed Humphrey 5y/67.5m w/8.75m SB Cap hits: 3.5/9.5/12.5/13.5/14.5/15.8 (+1.75) - One of the top 3 centers in the game right now, I think he's worth retaining but he has to clean up his snaps.
SS Justin Reid 3y/42.25m w/14.0m SB + convert 7.0m '24 salary to '25 OB 24.0m GAS. Cap hits: 10.8/13.6/15.6/16.6 (-3.50) - Reid is one of the pilots of the Chiefs defense with Bolton, you have to keep one and I'm choosing Reid.
PK Harrison Butker 5y/32.5m w/6.0m SB + 7.5m OB in '25, + convert 2.48m of '24 salary to SB Cap hits: 3.8/4.6/6.8/7.5/7.5/6.8 (-0.84) - Butkicker is in the final year of his deal and extending him can gain you a little cap.
Releases
WR Marquez Valdez-Scantling (-12.0) - No sense in keeping MVS around for any reason. He's just not reliable enough throughout a season.
DE Charles Omenihu (-7.22) - With Omenihu, it's take a pay cut on an injury year with a lucrative extension, or be cut. I have him cut, you can have him how you want him.
Trades
Chiefs trade WR Kadarius Toney to TEN for a conditional 2025 7th round pick (-2.53) - Toney punched his ticket into Reid's doghouse for sure and I think he's out one way or another.
Restructures
QB Patrick Mahomes converts 35.9m roster bonus to signing bonus (-27.47)
FA Re-Signings
DT Chris Jones 3y/84.1m w/20.0m SB + 2.0m/y in LTBE incentives to create 3/90.1m contract Cap Hits: 22.8/27.8/30.7/4.8/4.0
LT Donovan Smith 1y/10.0m w/3.0m SB + 2m in UTBE incentives
LS James Winchester 3y/4.6m w/800k SB Cap Hits: 1.5/1.5/1.6
LB Drue Tranquill 2y/9.0m w/3.0m SB Cap Hits: 3.3/5.7
WR Mecole Hardman 3y/15.0m w/5.1m SB Cap Hits: 3.5/5.5/6.0
DE Malik Herring ERFA Tender
DB Nazeeh Johnson ERFA Tender
LB Jack Cochrane ERFA Tender
OG Mike Caliendo ERFA Tender
LB Cole Christiansen ERFA Tender
FA Acquisitions
WR Darnell Mooney (CHI) - 3y/28.5m w/6.75m SB Cap Hits: 5.0/10.0/13.5 - Electric Z/S WR that has put up 1k in this offense
QB Carson Wentz (LAR) - 1y/1.3m - Just a better backup QB than Gabbert
TE Harrison Bryant (CLE) 1y/1.8m - Good blocker and better receiver to replace Bell
DT Jordan Elliott (CLE) 1y/2.0m - Flashes of strong potential and former Mizzou El Tigre
DE Yetur Gross-Matos (CAR) 1y/2.56m - Flashes solid play, bigger end that could start but might be best in a good rotation
Let Walk
QB Blaine Gabbert, CB L'Jarius Sneed, S Mike Edwards, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, DT Tershawn Wharton, LB Willie Gay Jr, RB Jerick McKinnon, TE Blake Bell, WR Richie James, DT Matt Dickerson, TE Jody Fortson, DE Mike Danna
The Draft
1-032: WR Xavier Worthy, Texas (6'1" 179) - Changeup... Truly unbridled speed and can break a game open in a blink, DeSean Jackson-esque
2-064: OT Kiran Omegadjie, Yale (6'5" 318) - Insane size and athletic ability but limited by the strength of competition, LTotF
3-095: DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M (6'2" 325) - Beast NT prospect that fires off the ball with authority and can disrupt the backfield
4-133: CB Khyree Jackson, Oregon (6'3" 197) - Long and fluid, disrupts the catch point but limited starting experience as 'Bama transfer
5-158: LB Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State (6'2" 245) - Physical, downhill LB with good speed to replace Gay
5-172: RB Kendall Milton, Georgia (6'1" 220) - A Veach/Reid type of back that is one-cut and go with size and speed
7-250: SS Kenny Logan, Jr., Kansas (6'0" 210) - Hard-hitting safety for special teams and to fill back end with Conner replacing Edwards
The Roster
QB: P. Mahomes, C. Wentz
RB: I. Pacheco, K. Milton, L. Perine
WR: R. Rice, X. Worthy, D. Mooney, M. Hardman, J. Watson, S. Moore
TE: T. Kelce, N. Gray, H. Bryant
LT: D. Smith, K. Omegadjie
LG: J. Thuney, W. Morris
OC: C. Humphrey, M. Caliendo
RG: T. Smith
RT: J. Taylor, L. Niang
DE: G. Karlaftis, M. Herring
DT: C. Jones, J. Elliott
NT: I. Buggs, M. Jackson, N. Ferrell
DE: F. Anudike-Uzomah, Y. Gross-Matos, B. Thompson
LB: N. Bolton, D. Tranquill, L. Chenal, N. Watson, C. Jones
CB: T. McDuffie, J. Williams, J. Watson, K. Jackson, N. Jones
DB: J. Reid, B. Cook, C. Conner, N. Johnson, K. Logan
ST: H. Butker, M. Araiza, J. Winchester
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