In our “Let’s Argue” series, our Mark Gunnels considers the hot takes, wacky predictions and unpopular opinions of Kansas City Chiefs fans from all over the world.
The Chiefs should draft a QB with the probability Mahomes won’t be ready by the start of the season.
This isn’t a bad idea in theory.
However, the Chiefs only have six draft picks this year.
With that in mind, it’s hard for me to justify drafting a quarterback with so few picks. After missing the playoffs for the first time in the era of quarterback Patrick
Mahomes, general manager Brett Veach can’t afford to waste a pick on a quarterback.
Also, all reports point to Mahomes being ready to start Week 1.
The team should just bring in a veteran quarterback as a backup.
Chiefs are 1 great RB and 1 great DE away from being back on top.
This goes back to the previous point.
Depending on how free agency goes, Kansas City may need to spend picks on a running back and a defensive end. Even if everything goes right before the draft, it’s still likely that Veach spends two picks on these positions.
Let’s say the Chiefs sign Breece Hall: the first pick would most likely be spent on a defensive end or wide receiver, but you would assume the front office would draft a running back in the later rounds.
Remember that Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt and Dameon Pierce are all free agents.
Andy will be gone in two years.
No one truly knows when Andy Reid will hang it up.
If I had to make an educated guess, I would say he finishes out his contract that runs through the 2028 season. At that point, I believe Big Red calls it quits.
This would give him three more seasons.
The Chiefs defense missed JReid last season.
When the Chiefs decided to move on without safety Justin Reid, most fans weren’t upset.
The thinking was that Jaden Hicks would take a major leap in his second season. Unfortunately, Hicks couldn’t quite get there.
Bryan Cook had an amazing year, but the other safety position wasn’t nearly as strong. I do think Chiefs Kingdom as a whole took for granted Reid’s veteran leadership and football IQ.
