Your Kansas City Chiefs made some choices, and boy do we have thoughts
From the moment the Kansas City Chiefs were on the clock, you could feel that familiar hum travel from the Northland all the way down to Martin City. We knew what this team needed, and when the names started coming off the board, there was a collective sigh of relief, then a cheer, then a whole lot of head-scratching from some folks at Arrowhead. Drafting offensive tackle, Ben Carter, out of Georgia in the first round? That, right there, was a statement. It tells you Veach and Coach Reid are serious about protecting our investment under center. But then, grabbing wide receiver Jalen Holloway from LSU in the second, and then later bringing in some depth on the defensive line, and some pieces for the secondary? It’s a mix, a real Kansas City barbecue platter of picks. We needed some fresh faces to compete, some youth to push the vets, especially after last season, and they certainly brought in some talent.
Now, how do these new players fit? Well, Carter immediately steps into a conversation about shoring up that offensive line. We’ve seen what happens when Patrick Mahomes doesn’t have time, and nobody wants to relive that agony. Holloway? He’s got speed, he’s got hands, and he’s coming into an offense that needs playmakers to step up. The mood across Kansas City is… optimistic, but with that deep-seated, experienced Chiefs fan caution. It’s like when you’re waiting in line at Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que – you know it’s gonna be good, but you’ve been burned by a long wait before. We want to believe these young men are the missing ingredients for another Super Bowl run, but we’ve got to see it on the field.
So, how do I grade this draft class? Hopeful.
From 18th and Vine to Arrowhead and back — the Kingdom holds. This is Marcus Webb, Kansas City.
Tune into the morning show; they’re chewing on these picks like burnt ends — catch it live at mornings.live.