Dominate the Super Bowl

The 2017 NFL Draft concluded, leaving behind a settling smoke but an unforgettable echo; the real reverberations had just begun.

It marked the end of the NCAA's last season and the unveiling of the new NFL season.

Without a doubt, the University of Alabama emerged as the biggest winner from the NCAA, having eleven players selected, leading the pack.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

It wasn't just about the quantity; the quality was also noteworthy. In the first round alone, five players were chosen: Li Wei by the Kansas City Chiefs as the third pick, Humphrey by the Baltimore Ravens as the sixteenth, Allen by the Washington Redskins as the seventeenth, Howard by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the nineteenth, and Foster by the San Francisco 49ers as the thirty-first.

These five, unarguably leading among the colleges, were true to their status as the strongest in last season's NCAA, both in individual skills and team cooperation, brilliantly putting a perfect end to the season.

It's worth mentioning, if someone thought Watson's fall to the twelfth pick as the third quarterback selected was the biggest surprise of the draft, they weren't looking at the whole picture—

The real tragedy was Solomon Thomas, who was widely expected to be selected within the top three but ended up in a heartbreaking scenario.

Labeled a defensive year, the draft saw a burst in the defensive ends, unprecedentedly dominating the Green Room with eight players making their way there.

In fact, including top pick Garrett and Allen from Crimson Tide Storm, seven defensive ends were chosen in the first round, confirming speculations.

However, the sole exception was Thomas.

He nosedived into the third round, only to be picked up by the San Francisco 49ers at the sixty-sixth pick.

Not just an upset, it was considered the biggest tragedy of the 2017 draft.

For the NFL, at the conclusion of the first day of the draft, the Kansas City Chiefs were undoubtedly the biggest winners. Every year the draft unveils major moves by teams, but this year, it was the Chiefs, who, with minimal cost, selected both Li Wei and Mahomes, showcasing a blueprint focused on training future talent.

Of course, Veach's choices were not without criticism.

For instance, was it really necessary to pick Li Wei third?

And with Mahomes, what hidden gem had sprung from the stone cracks that they would pass up Watson? If physical tests were considered, Trubisky was no less impressive, and Veach had the chance to snatch Trubisky from the Chicago Bears, yet he chose Li Wei? Discover more stories at empire

Behind every choice, there invariably lies countless opinions. Only time will tell who truly holds the truth. However, for the first round, Veach's strategic planning and meticulous calculation were widely praised—

They successfully deceived the entire league. No one could see through the Chiefs' drafting strategy, allowing Veach to maximize benefits in the most cost-effective manner while perfectly selecting their targeted players.

Outstanding!

Perfect score!

However, as the second day of the draft closed, the drafting strategy of the Kansas City Chiefs suddenly became perplexing, unfathomable once again.

Due to trades, the Chiefs had no picks in the second round, and it wasn't until the eighty-sixth pick in the third round that they had another drafting opportunity, where they chose… a running back.

Kareem Hunt (Kareem-Hunt).

Coming from the University of Toledo, his situation was somewhat similar to Mahomes's; because of his lesser-known school, he hadn't received much attention; he performed well at the Rookie Training Camp, yet not to a standout level, making him a value pick for the third or fourth round.

The focus, however, was not on whether Hunt was worth the pick, but rather on the choices made on the first day of the draft.

Li Wei: Hello, I'm still here.

The Kansas City Chiefs went to great lengths, choosing Li Wei with the astonishing third pick, dropping a bombshell that completely disrupted the draft strategy. This selection itself carried immense pressure, only temporarily diverted by the decision to choose Mahomes at the tenth spot—

It was all about creating a succession plan, with Li Wei succeeding Charles and Mahomes succeeding Smith, shouldering the bright future of the Kansas City Chiefs.

But now, at the third round, they chose a running back again? How can this be explained?

Indeed, with the team's pillar, running back Charles leaving, the Kansas City Chiefs needed to rebuild their ground offense; but to select two rookie running backs in one go, what kind of goldfish-like draft strategy is this—

"I think Veach might have forgotten what decision he made twenty-four hours ago, he might need to worry about showing early signs of Alzheimer's Disease."

The laughingstock, just overnight, the Kansas City Chiefs shifted from being universally praised tactical masters to a foolish neighbor who doesn't even notice incontinence.

It was precisely because of the Kansas City Chiefs' draft strategy that the suppressed doubts from the previous day erupted completely—

Was the third pick selection of Li Wei really necessary?

Not just Li Wei, but also Trubisky, including Mahomes, though they all certainly have strengths, their weaknesses need more attention than their strengths.

Li Wei, Trubisky, they have only one complete season, it is unknown if they can consistently perform strongly under NCAA-level intensity, let alone step up to the other dimension of the Professional League.

Mahomes, judging merely from college performance, is at best a second or third round pick despite eye-catching physical test results, with industry professionals generally considering him only third or fourth best among this year's quarterbacks.

And the result?

The Kansas City Chiefs went around in circles, expending a lot of effort, to choose these two? And moreover, one running back wasn't enough, they added another on top of that?

What is this draft strategy?

Fire, concentrated on Top Scholar Li Wei.

After all, he had the most vulnerabilities—records, experience, race, position, all were focal points of contention. When it comes to attracting criticism, no one could surpass him this year.

In the NBA, there is a saying, "the top two picks one shall fail," which means among the two players, typically only one will succeed, while the other will become a draft bust, much like sleeping dragons and young phoenixes.

In the NFL, when the top spots of draft picks are monopolized by quarterbacks, typically only one player will succeed. The most famous instance is the 1998 draft, where top pick Peyton Manning and second pick Ryan Leaf formed a stark contrast, with Leaf being criticized almost every year.

This year, the top three draft picks were defensive end, quarterback, and running back—different positions hence lack comparability, but the operations of the Kansas City Chiefs were fierce like a tiger, instantly pushing the third pick, Li Wei, into the limelight.

"I have a strong feeling that perhaps one of the top three draft picks this year might turn out to be a bust."

"No doubt, the NFL isn't the NCAA, every rookie inevitably faces challenges, and the rookie wall is definitely not just a rumor."

"However."

"I believe in Garrett, I look forward to Trubisky. That's all."

ESPN's professional commentator Blair Butt, all smiles, without naming names, appearing fair and just.