Chiefs Hot Takes: Kansas City should have kept Mecole Hardman

Welcome to this week’s version of Let’s Argue!

Let’s Argue is a recurring collection that appears at scorching takes, unpopular opinions, wacky predictions and extra from Kansas Metropolis Chiefs followers.

The Chiefs aren’t bringing in DeAndre Hopkins and gained’t draft a receiver, both.

We’re on the level now the place any Hopkins commerce most likely occurs on draft evening.

Based on studies, the Arizona Cardinals are in search of as excessive as a second-round choose for the soon-to-be 31-year-old large receiver. Groups merely aren’t prepared to surrender that a lot, which is honest. Not solely is it his age, however Hopkins has additionally handled nagging accidents in recent times.

As soon as the draft will get right here, the Cardinals should commerce Hopkins if they need any compensation for him this 12 months. Will the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs pull the set off?

I believe it’s nonetheless doable, however it could come all the way down to the compensation and what Hopkins is prepared to do along with his contract. If the Chiefs don’t get Hopkins or Odell Beckham Jr., I’d totally anticipate them to draft a receiver with one among their first two picks.

The Chiefs could draft somebody you don’t like.

We will say this about each crew.

There are new mock drafts each single day in your timeline. As followers, we fall in love with sure prospects, and when your crew doesn’t draft mentioned prospect, it’s possible you’ll really feel disillusioned.

Within the case of the Chiefs, loads of followers didn’t just like the Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis first-round choices final 12 months. Quick ahead to now, and followers love each guys.

Normal supervisor Brett Veach is aware of what he’s doing.

Why didn’t the Chiefs convey again Mecole Hardman?

Once you have a look at the contract Mecole Hardman obtained from the New York Jets, I can see why followers are questioning why the Chiefs couldn’t have finished an analogous deal.

Hardman agreed to a one-year deal price as much as $6.5 million. Nevertheless, the writing was on the wall when the Chiefs traded for Kadarius Toney. He can do the whole lot Hardman can and extra. Toney is a greater route runner and may climb the ladder.

Additionally, if the Chiefs introduced again Hardman, it could have doubtlessly taken away from Skyy Moore’s growth.

Might Chase Daniel be the reply at backup quarterback?

With Chad Henne retiring, there’s a query as as to if the Chiefs will transfer ahead with Shane Buechele as their backup quarterback. Or, maybe they wish to add one other veteran.

We’re unsure what Chase Daniel’s plans are, however contemplating he’s been below Andy Reid earlier than, it isn’t a foul concept. It additionally doesn’t harm that there’s a Missouri connection.