Jul 24th 2008 12:45PM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: Chiefs, AFC West

Meet The …
Youth movement. The Chiefs got old, fast, a few years ago and this year they had 12 draft picks. The once studly offensive line that made stars out of Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson broke down, and the QB position became a debacle. It’s just too early for this group to salvage anything of real consequence.

The Breakout
I’m gonna have to go with Jamaal Charles, but only because of the poor selection. He’s your handcuff to Johnson, not Kolby Smith, and he’s going to have a role in the offense even with Johnson healthy … to the point that Herm Edwards has hinted Charles will get 10-12 touches a game. He’s relegated to 2nd string behind LJ, so please don’t misconstrue his inclusion here as some sign that I think he’s a fantasy stud. Far from it. The fact of the matter is that there are only three usable fantasy players on this team, and none of them are undervalued heading into fantasy drafts. Charles is the next most likely fantasy commodity to emerge … it’s as simple as that.Continue Reading