KC RB Poll Question

[Champ224]

Who will score more points at RB for KC this year?

[Cowboysfan33]

I think it’s Damien Williams, rather easily this season. I do think they will draft a RB but I think it will be later on in the draft. They just have too many needs on defense and maybe WR, if news is bad for Tyreek Hill. Plus, Williams looked pretty solid to me down the stretch last season after the Hunt suspension.

[Pac_Eddy]

Damien Williams looked pretty damn good in his stretch as the main guy. Unless the Chiefs burn a first or second round pick on a RB, I vote Williams.

[Huh]

I voted for other. Just kidding. Damien while not the best, is very very very very very very likely to be the best rb on that team.

[Phaded]

I voted other.

But I'm actually serious.

[Valhalla]

I voted Hyde. I’m not confident in it, but I’m not confident in Williams either.
Hell they could still bring Ware back, no? Reid loves that guy.

[jcc6fd]

Williams for me but it’s not a Hunt production situation. They’ll add another back who will get touches and Hyde will be the GLB. Long term Williams isn’t the answer. Williams definitely has value but people will inevitably over extend to own Williams current situation then get burned in 2020. You’ll also likely be burned if you’re paying expecting RB1 production.

[Huh]

Williams for me but it’s not a Hunt production situation. They’ll add another back who will get touches and Hyde will be the GLB. Long term Williams isn’t the answer. Williams definitely has value but people will inevitably over extend to own Williams current situation then get burned in 2020. You’ll also likely be burned if you’re paying expecting RB1 production.

The thing is, I don’t think anybody is saying he will be a long term asset. It’s redraft mentality. It’s like owning Larry Fitzgerald. You know the end is coming but he can help you this year.

[Lord_Varys]

I do think they will draft a RB but I think it will be later on in the draft.

I don't see the point in this. It's a very weak class, so what does a late round RB give you that Darrell Williams or a cheap Chark doesn't?

I'd look for Damien Harris or Darrell Henderson on Day 2. If we get out of Day 2 and they haven't drafted another RB, I'd feel very good about Damien Williams this year. Unless somehow Rodney Anderson slips out because of his injury. He'd be the only Day 3+ guy I'd be worried about, if he makes it that far.

[Huh]

I do think they will draft a RB but I think it will be later on in the draft.

I don't see the point in this. It's a very weak class, so what does a late round RB give you that Darrell Williams or a cheap Chark doesn't?

I'd look for Damien Harris or Darrell Henderson on Day 2. If we get out of Day 2 and they haven't drafted another RB, I'd feel very good about Damien Williams this year. Unless somehow Rodney Anderson slips out because of his injury. He'd be the only Day 3+ guy I'd be worried about, if he makes it that far.

Exactly. I don’t think they can afford to spend the draft capital to get one of the decent rbs and if they don’t grab one the first two rounds, why bother. I think spencer ware is going to be the rb addition once the dust settles. That being said, Rodney Anderson is dangerous. If he didn’t have the injuries he would be the run away rb1 in this class.

[thebeast]

I don't see why people will think they dodged a bullet if they don't select an RB on day 1 or 2. Even if they wait to take an RB in the 5th round, that RB will have more draft capital invested in them than Ware, West, and Williams combined all who have held value, only while playing for the Chiefs.

[Lord_Varys]

I don't see why people will think they dodged a bullet if they don't select an RB on day 1 or 2. Even if they wait to take an RB in the 5th round, that RB will have more draft capital invested in them than Ware, West, and Williams combined all who have held value, only while playing for the Chiefs.

I guess it depends who it is. Mike Weber has the speed and downhill running ability to give me pause. LJ Scott is a banger however who doesn't fit their scheme.

That said, a guy like Weber isn't very special so it would be a lot harder for him to wrestle the job away from Williams this year. Dynasty rookie drafts, sure, move Weber up the board. But for this year, I wouldn't sweat it. There's no one that late in the draft who can step in and be ready to compete Day 1, like a Damien Harris or Rodney Anderson for example.

[Cameron Giles]

I don't see why people will think they dodged a bullet if they don't select an RB on day 1 or 2. Even if they wait to take an RB in the 5th round, that RB will have more draft capital invested in them than Ware, West, and Williams combined all who have held value, only while playing for the Chiefs.

5th round draft capital doesn't mean much for RBs. Teams take backs that late all the time just to add depth or for special teams.

A late Day 2 or Day 3 RB makes it extremely likely that Williams is the starter next season and handling most of the work in a RBBC.

KC has way too many holes on defense right now to be concerned about an expendable position like RB. They lost Ford and Houston and have no depth on that side.

[Cowboysfan33]

I do think they will draft a RB but I think it will be later on in the draft.

I don't see the point in this. It's a very weak class, so what does a late round RB give you that Darrell Williams or a cheap Chark doesn't?

I'd look for Damien Harris or Darrell Henderson on Day 2. If we get out of Day 2 and they haven't drafted another RB, I'd feel very good about Damien Williams this year. Unless somehow Rodney Anderson slips out because of his injury. He'd be the only Day 3+ guy I'd be worried about, if he makes it that far.

Exactly. I don’t think they can afford to spend the draft capital to get one of the decent rbs and if they don’t grab one the first two rounds, why bother. I think spencer ware is going to be the rb addition once the dust settles. That being said, Rodney Anderson is dangerous. If he didn’t have the injuries he would be the run away rb1 in this class.

I would bet money that they don’t draft one early though. I’ve read so many times on this board where people think that they will, but they must not be looking at how bad the Chiefs defense is, it’s horrible and they let go Justin Houston because of salary cap reasons. Personally, I picked up Damien Williams off of waivers in three different leagues last season, so I don’t really have anything invested in him. I thought he looked really good though and think he will easily lead that backfield in touches “this season” and the way Reid normally uses his RBs, Williams will be very productive.

[Phaded]

Damien Williams was an undrafted free agent who has done exceedingly little through his career.

Even a day 3 pick is a threat to both Williams & Hyde.