Two “Perfect” EDGE Fits EMERGE for Steve Spagnuolo—Who Gets LEFT BEHIND?

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🗓️ 27 March 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Kansas City Chiefs face a pivotal draft dilemma: which edge rushers truly fit Steve Spagnuolo’s defensive system? Reuben Bain’s power and versatility tempt, but questions about his arm length and scheme fit raise uncertainty. Should the Chiefs break tradition for elite talent, or stick to Spags’ favored prototype with prospects like Akeem Messidor and TJ Parker? Hosts Chris Clark and Ryan Tracy weigh the pros and cons of targeting edge defenders early, explore the potential impact of age and contract value—especially with Messidor’s draft stock—and debate double-dipping to maximize pass rush depth. The conversation highlights positional runs on wide receiver, offensive tackle, and defensive end, and poses tough questions about whether Kansas City will play it safe (chalk) or surprise fans in the draft. Will the Chiefs prioritize athletic outliers or proven fits as they shape the roster for another postseason run?

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0:00.0	What edge fits this bag system?
0:02.7	We're going to talk about it.
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0:26.5	And one of the number one sports podcast network in the United States,
0:30.4	thank you all for joining us.
0:31.7	I'm Chris Clark.
0:32.7	He is Ryan Tracy.
0:33.9	We're just going to dive right into it and talk a little bit about, is it shocking
0:38.7	or is there some other issues going on? Could they do some different things at the edge
0:44.7	position? But we're going to start what edges really fit this Spagg system and what Spags wants to do
0:52.6	and what edges don't. So let's just dive in.
0:57.2	I'm guessing I know where you're going with the first one,
0:59.9	but I will just defer to you on this.
1:02.5	Well, actually, I'm not because my guess is that you're guessing that I was going to say
1:06.9	Ruden Bay.
1:07.7	Yep.
1:08.3	But I'm not.
1:09.8	Because in all honesty, if you take a look at what Spaggs likes,
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