jason1981
05-05-2015, 05:45 PM
Kansas*City*Chiefs: A
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AFC West draft grades
Scott Pioli has rebuilt the*Chiefs*by deftly selecting productive, hard-working players in every stage of the draft. This year, Pioli appeared to deviate from the philosophy when he selected*Dontari Poe*in the first round, despite questions about his productivity at Memphis. However, it's impossible to find 346-pound defenders with this combination of size, strength and athleticism, so it's a worthwhile gamble with the unique upside.Jeff Allen,*Donald Stephenson*and*Devon Wylie*are classic "hard hat and lunch pail" guys with the potential to fill key roles as rookies.*Cyrus Gray*and*DeQuan Menzie*are promising Day 3 picks. Bottom line: This looks like another stellar class that should keep the team in contention in this division for the foreseeable future.
Best pick:*Jeff Allen, T, Illinois (Round 2, 44).
Allen is a versatile offensive lineman with the rare ability to play four positions along the line. He is in line to start at left guard, but could emerge as a swing player capable of filling any role.
Questionable pick:*Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis (Round 1, 11).
Poe experienced a meteoric rise up the charts after a sensational performance at theNFL Scouting Combine, but his questionable production on tape leads to concerns about his ability to develop into a dominant interior defender as a pro. As mentioned above, though, Poe's rare athleticism/power combination is quite enticing.
Sleeper pick:*Devon Wylie, WR/KR, Fresno State (Round 4, 107).
Some will attempt to label Wylie as a*Wes Welker*clone, based on his impressive skills as a slot receiver. He is an explosive playmaker with the ball in his hands and could add another dimension to the*Chiefs' offense and kicking game
Ops did i mention pioli and 2012? Poe and houston is the only two picks pioli actually aced.
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AFC West draft grades
Scott Pioli has rebuilt the*Chiefs*by deftly selecting productive, hard-working players in every stage of the draft. This year, Pioli appeared to deviate from the philosophy when he selected*Dontari Poe*in the first round, despite questions about his productivity at Memphis. However, it's impossible to find 346-pound defenders with this combination of size, strength and athleticism, so it's a worthwhile gamble with the unique upside.Jeff Allen,*Donald Stephenson*and*Devon Wylie*are classic "hard hat and lunch pail" guys with the potential to fill key roles as rookies.*Cyrus Gray*and*DeQuan Menzie*are promising Day 3 picks. Bottom line: This looks like another stellar class that should keep the team in contention in this division for the foreseeable future.
Best pick:*Jeff Allen, T, Illinois (Round 2, 44).
Allen is a versatile offensive lineman with the rare ability to play four positions along the line. He is in line to start at left guard, but could emerge as a swing player capable of filling any role.
Questionable pick:*Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis (Round 1, 11).
Poe experienced a meteoric rise up the charts after a sensational performance at theNFL Scouting Combine, but his questionable production on tape leads to concerns about his ability to develop into a dominant interior defender as a pro. As mentioned above, though, Poe's rare athleticism/power combination is quite enticing.
Sleeper pick:*Devon Wylie, WR/KR, Fresno State (Round 4, 107).
Some will attempt to label Wylie as a*Wes Welker*clone, based on his impressive skills as a slot receiver. He is an explosive playmaker with the ball in his hands and could add another dimension to the*Chiefs' offense and kicking game
Ops did i mention pioli and 2012? Poe and houston is the only two picks pioli actually aced.