Hope springs eternal on the practice fields of St. Joseph, Missouri. Every year, Chiefs fans get excited about the chances of their newly drafted rookie class making an instant impact on the team. A few months ago, it felt like Brashard Smith was the future of the Chiefs' running back position, Jeff Bassa could bring a whole new element to the dime defense, and Jalen Royals was going to replace Rashee Rice during his suspension. The reality is, right now, those guys can barely get on the field.
Of course, no draft class can be judged three games into their career, but after two years, it gets much easier.