NFL Week 13 Practice Squad Power Rankings 2022: Hail to Chiefs GM Brett Veach, who keeps adding depth

Chiefs GM Brett Veach is a madman. A certifiably insane, brilliant madman. 

This dude traded TYREEK HILL in the offseason. Veach’s idea was to replace Hill’s production on the aggregate and divy money to others that would’ve gone solely to Hill. But there’s no replacing Hill’s speed, quickness, and contested-catch combination. Right?

To answer that, Veach spins around in his leather office chair, lit cigar between his teeth, laughing at those who strongly criticized his Hill decision. 

Because it worked out for Kansas City! Patrick Mahomes is averaging more passing yards per game now than he ever has in a single season. The Chiefs are rolling offensively and haven’t lost since mid October. 

But I’m not really here to discuss the Hill trade in depth. That’s been done enough. To further prove Veach is genuinely a mad scientist, I present to some of his current practice squad and history of in-season acquisitions. Under his watch, let’s name a few of players the Chiefs have signed or traded for in season: RB Le’Veon Bell, RB C.J. Spiller, RB LeSean McCoy, WR Josh Gordon, CB Darrelle Revis, EDGE Melvin Ingram, and former first-round CBs Mike Hughes and Deandre Baker.

Veach can’t stop, won’t stop adding established veterans to the roster, and he cranked the intensity this season by acquiring EDGE Carlos Dunlap and WR Kadarius Toney before the trade deadline. But, of course, he wasn’t done. Before Week 13’s monstrous showdown with the Bengals in Cincinnati, Veach signed RB Melvin Gordon, DT Brandon Williams and WR Bryan Edwards to the practice squad.

He’s playing Madden on Franchise Mode except this is real life, and he’s running the Chiefs. 

Now, normally, I reserve The PSPR for players in their first, second, or third seasons. To pay homage to Veach’s relentless aggression, I’m granting waivers to Williams and Edwards this week. Will they play against the Bengals? Probably not. Could they see the field in December or January. Don’t be shocked when it happens. And don’t be surprised when Gordon scores a touchdown in the playoffs. 

Back-to-back weeks, no one elevated. I’m not frustrated. Because I’m keenly aware, that just like an NFL season, nothing comes easy at The PSPR. Every elevation is hard-earned. I love the challenge. That’s fine. Before I begin, though, I must shout out PSPR alum Zonovan Knight, the No. 124 overall prospect on my final Big Board before…