By now, you all have heard repeatedly that not a single Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver caught a touchdown pass last year. In football terms, that's not good. Head coach Andy Reid may have signed receiver Jeremy Maclin in free agency this offseason (to a ludicrous contract no less) but the position is still far from settled. The Chiefs need additional help if they hope to improve their passing attack in 2015.
With the 18th overall pick, the Kansas City will be out of range of the draft's top receivers (though they could take a flier on Dorial Green-Beckham). However, ESPN NFL Insider Mark Dominik proposes that the Chiefs trade their No. 18 and No. 49 overall picks to the St. Louis Rams for the No. 10 overall selection. This would put the Chiefs in a position to take Louisville wide receiver DeVante Parker.
"Kansas City needed to totally revamp the WR position this offseason, and if Parker joins free-agent addition Jeremy Maclin, the Chiefs will have really upgraded their offense," Dominik wrote. "In order to land Parker, they would need to move ahead of the Vikings at No. 11, who could take the former Louisville receiver because of his familiarity with the Vikings second-year QB Teddy Bridgewater, who played at Louisville."
This deal also makes sense for the Rams. Although wide receiver is definitely a need, St. Louis' biggest area of weakness is along the offensive line. Unfortunately, there may not be any OL prospects worth taking with the tenth overall pick. Moving back would put them in a better position from a value standpoint and also enable them to take a wide receiver (this draft is deep at the position) with the extra second-rounder they picked up.
Will this trade actually happen? Your guess is as good as mine. But does this deal benefit both teams? Absolutely.
