If we could have one draft a redo, what would it be?

[gordonelloyd]

I haven’t seen any threads on this kind of hypothetical and maybe nobody is interested. But I think it’s fascinating to think about.

To me the obvious choice would have been to draft George Kittle at tight end in 2017. He went to San Francisco at number five and we spent number four on a nobody wide receiver.

With that choice I think we might’ve won every Super Bowl since Mahomes became a starter. Even when we lost to Tampa Bay, it might’ve made a difference. The problems in that game were terrible blocking because of tackle injuries and Kittle would’ve helped there. Another problem was dropped passes in the end zone both by Hill and the running back [Williams, I think it was, although that would’ve been a really difficult catch.] kittle would’ve helped there too.

Anybody else have any comments on a better what if choice. The 2017 draft also offered several other possibilities including Aaron Jones, Alvin Kamara, and Cooper Kupp. But none would’ve made as much difference as Kittle.

And I think having to tight ends like kettle and Kelce would have been almost impossible for the lead to defend.

In 2020 taking either Jonathan Taylor or tee, or Tee Higgins [or almost anybody] would obviously have been better than taking Edwards as running back with our first round pick. But that would not have made as much difference in my view.

[KC_Lee]

1985; Jerry Rice (Pick #16) over Ethan Horton (Pick #15)

[gordonelloyd]

That’s a great choice. I should’ve specified. I was kind of looking at this issue in the Mahomes era.

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by gordonelloyd

That’s a great choice. I should’ve specified. I was kind of looking at this issue in the Mahomes era.

Clyde for Tee Higgins

EDIT - I re-read the last line of the OP and see you called that out. I just think that was such a waste of a pick because of all the production we missed out on. Additionally it would have limited the Bengals as well, since he was the Bengals leading receiver in the AFC Championship game we lost. I think we could have beat the Rams and had another ring.

[Mecca]

Breeland Speaks pick 46...

Jessie Bates pick 54
Fred Warner pick 70

[In58men]

Mecole Hardman #56

DK Metcalf #64

[Chargem]

DK Metcalf instead of Mecole Hardman

[Nightfyre]

Dan Marino 1983
And I don't think it's particularly close.

[RunKC]

Love DJ but Aaron Rodgers was there.

Recently it’s probably Sam LaPorta over FAU

[DJ's left nut]

I mean it's gotta be Fred Warner over Speaks.

Speaks was a fat, worthless piece of shit. Fred Warner might just make the Hall of Fame someday (almost certainly would but/for Patrick Mahomes).

Then again, I don't think he changes any outcomes. I don't think we beat the Patriots with him as a rookie, we won the SB in 19, 22 and 23. he doesn't change the TB Super Bowl.

The only question is whether or not he helps us beat the Bengals in 2021 and I just don't think he does.

Now he's 27 and has cap hits of about $19 million/season for the next 3 years. So should we instead be looking at something more recent in time? Someone more likely to pay dividends for the next several years?

2021 didn't have a 1st or a 3rd and we got Bolton, Creed and Trey Smith.

I'll go ahead and say Daron Bland over Darian Kinnard in the 2022 draft.

Because anything prior to that really isn't likely to have meaningfully changed anything. Best hypothetical I can come up with is what if we traded the 1st and 3rd we gave up for Brown and a 2 (Bolton) to move up and take Darrisaw. I don't know if that was truly available but if it were, as much as I like Bolton, I think that's a deal you make.

[duncan_idaho]

If we’re talking the Mahomes era and I get one do-very, I think I’m picking Terry McLaurin instead of Mecole Hardman.

I’ll pretend we know that Hill isn’t going to get in actual trouble and just add that piece.

Does it change 2020’s Super Bowl?

Maybe in a cascading effect. Maybe with that third weapon under lock, the Chiefs decide not to go after Edwards-Helaire in that draft and instead reinforce the OL. Or cut Watkins and sign a FA along the OL.

All time, Marino over Blackledge is the pretty obvious choice.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

If we’re talking the Mahomes era and I get one do-very, I think I’m picking Terry McLaurin instead of Mecole Hardman.

I’ll pretend we know that Hill isn’t going to get in actual trouble and just add that piece.

Does it change 2020’s Super Bowl?

Maybe in a cascading effect. Maybe with that third weapon under lock, the Chiefs decide not to go after Edwards-Helaire in that draft and instead reinforce the OL. Or cut Watkins and sign a FA along the OL.

All time, Marino over Blackledge is the pretty obvious choice.

I'd say Joe Montana over Steve Fuller all time.

I still think Dan Marino's lack of a championship has more to do with him than people want to admit. And I think Montana's 4 rings have a HELL of a lot to do with him.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'd say Joe Montana over Steve Fuller all time.

I still think Dan Marino's lack of a championship has more to do with him than people want to admit. And I think Montana's 4 rings have a HELL of a lot to do with him.

Yeah, but how would Montana have fared in the Marv Levy/John Mackovic offenses? I still think I'd go with Marino as my all-time do-over, assuming of course that there was no butterfly effect on 2017.

[kcbubb]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Yeah, but how would Montana have fared in the Marv Levy/John Mackovic offenses? I still think I'd go with Marino as my all-time do-over, assuming of course that there was no butterfly effect on 2017.

Agreed. I’m not sure Montana is Montana without Walsh. That system fit him perfectly. Every teams draft redo has to have Brady at the top of the list?

[Couch-Potato]

DK Metcalf is the one that CP complains about the most lol