KC Chiefs: Five Trades for Top Prospects in 2016 NFL Draft

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Defensive lineman Joey Bosa of Ohio State participates in a drill during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

4th Pick: Joey Bosa | 4-3 Defensive End

Joey Bosa may not be drafted as high as number four, but, after this pick, there is no guarantee other teams won’t take him.

Compared to the last two trades I proposed, trading for Bosa appears to be pretty reasonable on the surface.

Like I stated before, trading up into the very top of the first round will most likely cost the KC Chiefs two first round picks.

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In addition to these first rounders, the KC Chiefs would be forced to give up a second round pick, and future third and fourth round picks.

This is, surprisingly, not a huge ask for this elite pass rusher, but Roger Goodell’s stumbling overreach complicates things a little.

This trade would force the KC Chiefs to make do with just one pick in the first three rounds for two years.

Obviously two drafts is more reasonable than the three required in the Ramsey trade, but it still comes with risk.

If Ramsey falls to pick number four, this decision would be a little tougher, but his position leaves the KC Chiefs with less justification for this risk.

If drafted by the KC Chiefs, Bosa will be asked to transition to outside linebacker in Kansas City’s 3-4 defensive scheme.

Justin Houston‘s injury would appear to make the left outside linebacker spot Bosa’s to lose heading into training camp.

The problem is, what happens when Houston comes back?

Houston is definitely not riding the bench, so either Bosa or Hali will be forced to sit on the sidelines.

Basically their options would be to either bench a loyal and productive player in Hali who was just paid a lot of money to stay in Kansas City or bench the player the KC Chiefs gave up two first round picks and two other top three round picks for.

I’m not saying the KC Chiefs shouldn’t draft Bosa to spare Hali’s feelings.

Benching either Hali or Bosa would represent a wasteful investment of assets and/or salary cap.

In today’s NFL, inefficient cap spending can cripple a team’s chances of contending for a Super Bowl.

Although Bosa would be a great addition to any defense, its not the right move for the KC Chiefs.

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