My CHIEFS mock 3.0

**texaschief** · 02-02-2010, 06:53 PM

My CHIEFS mock 3.0 (February 2nd)

First Round:
1. Rams- DT-Suh
2. Lions- OT-Okung
3. Bucs- S-Eric Berry
4. Redskins- QB-Bradford
5. CHIEFS- ILB- Rolando McClain (previous pick: SAME)

Second Round:
36. CHIEFS- NT-Terrance Cody (previous pick: TE- JERMAINE GRESHAM *won't be available)
50. CHIEFS (From Atlanta)-DE/OLB Brandon Graham (previous pick: OT KYLE CALLOWAY)

Third Round:
68. CHIEFS- WR-Jordan Shipley (previous pick: SAME)

Fourth Round-
99. CHIEFS- S-Myron Rolle (previous pick: SERGIO KINDLE *won't be available)

Fifth Round-
133. CHIEFS-RB-LaGarret Blount (previous pick: SAME)
139. CHIEFS (From Miami)-QB-Jevan Snead (previous pick: MYRON ROLLE *wont be available)
145. CHIEFS (From Carolina)OG- Eric Olsen (previous pick: SAME)

Sixth Round-
164. CHIEFS-OG-Brandon Carter (previous pick: SAME)

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1. Rolando McClain- ILB (Alabama)
It's obvious that the Chiefs at the VERY LEAST need one more ILB whether they keep Derrick Johnson or not. I'd like to see Johnson stay and team up with McClain in the middle. Linebackers were not a source of strength for the Chiefs this season and if Suh and Berry are off the board at #5, the best option available for the Chiefs would be McClain. I'm usually all for upgrading the Oline, but there just isn't that OT available at #5 that would be worth the pick. McClain is a better ILB prospect than Curry was last season and he's a born defensive leader... something this defense DESPERATELY needs. Vrabel may not even be back for next season and even if he is, he won't be here much longer. McClain is the best pick here assuming Suh or Berry do not fall.

2A. Terrance Cody- NT (Alabama) This pick is assuming we don't get Wilfork. I think the Patriots are the only other team who might pick Cody in the first round because he's not worth a high first round draft pick and the Patriots are the only team (who would be in need of a NT if they lose Wilfork) who would pick Cody before he falls to the Chiefs in the 2nd round. If things work out right, we'll have a chance at either Wilfork or Cody.

2B. Brandon Graham- OLB/DE (Michigan)
This should be the pick IF AND ONLY IF we've addressed the O-line during FA. Graham would be a nice piece on the end opposite Hali. Graham, Hali, McClain, and DJ (if he stays) would be an impressive LB corp.

3. Jordan Shipley- WR (Texas)
If he is available, this is ALSO a no-brain decision. A PERFECT slot receiver. Sure handed, fast, quick, reliable... everything you could possibly want from a slot receiver. If this is going to be New England 2.0, consider Shipley, Welker 2.0.

4. Myron Rolle- S (Florida St.)
Could fall. If he had gone into the draft in 2009, he could've been a 2nd round pick. However, he became the Rhodes Scholar and took the year off from football. By FAR the smartest guy in the draft. The Chiefs need help at the Safety position. He's strong, fast, and physical to go along with the smarts. If Pioli gets the feeling that Rolle will still be available in the 4th round, he may even pass on Berry if he's available at #5. The combo of McClain/Rolle would be superior to any combo of Berry/4th rd ILB (Unless Spikes is available... which he won't be). It was reported that the Chiefs had interest in him at the Senior Bowl. I think this shows the Chiefs either don't expect Berry to be available in the first or aren't going to take him at #5 overall.

5A. LaGarret Blount- RB (Oregon)
A fifth round gamble on a player who was projected to be a first round pick before character issues became relevant. The NFL has seemed to require a change of pace in the backfield. Currently, the Chiefs have the lightning... Blount would bring the Thunder. Another player the Chiefs had interest in at the Senior Bowl.

5B. Jevan Snead- QB (Ole Miss)
After a poor Junior season, Snead STILL declared for the draft. I think it was a poor decision for him, but a great decision for the Chiefs' chances at landing him. He went into 2009 as a contender to be the first QB taken in 2010. He played in a pro system in college and could be a GREAT sleeper pick for the Chiefs. Since the Chiefs already have a "franchise QB" there is no need to rush him to be a starter. I think you could groom this guy like an Aaron Rogers or a Kevin Kolb or even a Matt Shaub. This pick would be a MAJOR coup for the Chiefs if they could land him in the 5th round. We already know Pioli is looking at QBs. We also know he prides himself on finding late round QBs. Taking Snead in the 5th isn't out of the question if he's still available.

5C. Eric Olsen- OG (Notre Dame)
The Chiefs need help on the Oline. Instead of grabbing a sure-fire starting CENTER in the early rounds, the Chiefs could move Waters inside to Center and find starting guards in the 5th and 6th rounds. Eric Olsen at 6'5, 305. Has a reputation of being mean and aggressive. Played his junior year at Center and his senior year at LG. He could start at RG for the Chiefs next season.

6. Brandon Carter- (Texas Tech)
A 2008 first team All-American. He played OT, but will probably play OG at the next level. He would start IMMEDIATELY at LG next to Albert. This kid is one of the nastiest players in America. After having some nice guys on the line like Shields and Waters, it might be interesting to have a few guys on this line who would kick your mother in the mouth to gain a yard.

**yashi** · 02-03-2010, 09:17 AM

Great mock. I agree with almost every pick, though I also tend to believe Brandon Graham won't be there with our 3rd pick. I'm also pretty sure that Myron Rolle will end up being drafted by our 4th round pick. But if things can fall this way, I'd love it.

I don't really think Pioli will take an ILB at 5 though. He likes positional value, which makes me think he'd go best LT available or reach on NT Dan Williams.

**texaschief** · 02-03-2010, 05:22 PM

Our picks are at the beginning of each round. You have to think of our picks as late round picks from the previous round.

As far as McClain is concerned, Pioli also knows how important it is to have a leader on that defense. That's why he traded for Vrabel. McClain could be the future for the Chiefs defense the way Ray Lewis has been for the Ravens. The Chiefs are lacking a true cornerstone defensive playmaker and McClain can be that for the Chiefs. Reaching for a NT at #5 wouldn't help this defense nearly as much as a playmaking leader like McClain.

Before the Senior Bowl, Graham was slotted as a third round pick. He's not going to vault into the first round. I think he'll settle right around the middle of the 2nd round... where our 3rd pick is.

Shipley is positioned just about perfectly. How many teams out there can afford to spend a 2nd round pick on a slot receiver? A high 3rd round pick is even stretching it for Shipley. I wouldn't be shocked to see him available in the 4th.

Rolle SHOULD be slotted as a late 3rd pick, so seeing him drop a couple slots to early 4th isn't too much of a stretch.

**whatwasthat?** · 02-03-2010, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by texaschief

Shipley is positioned just about perfectly. How many teams out there can afford to spend a 2nd round pick on a slot receiver? A high 3rd round pick is even stretching it for Shipley. I wouldn't be shocked to see him available in the 4th.

he is viewed as another wes welker..if you look at welkers production, he consistently has 100 yard games (likely shipleys production will not be like this immediately) and when hes out of the lineup, the patriots offense is significantly weaker...a wes welker-like production would be a gold mine for the chiefs..im sure matt cassell would kill for a 1000 yd slot receiver...#1 receiver in kansas city terms

**matthewschiefs** · 02-03-2010, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by whatwasthat?

he is viewed as another wes welker..if you look at welkers production, he consistently has 100 yard games (likely shipleys production will not be like this immediately) and when hes out of the lineup, the patriots offense is significantly weaker...a wes welker-like production would be a gold mine for the chiefs..im sure matt cassell would kill for a 1000 yd slot receiver...#1 receiver in kansas city terms

I think that if teams see him as a Welker type that will help to bring his stock up. Welker is not a guy that is going to burn a CB on a deep route but he still gets the job done in a very big way. There are a lot of teams that would love to have a guy like that.

**texaschief** · 02-04-2010, 02:16 AM

See, this is how teams get in bad situations... they spend 1st or 2nd round picks on slot receivers... not #1 or #2 WRs, but #3s or #4s. That's just not smart.

**MDChiefs!** · 02-04-2010, 02:26 AM

agreed Texas. I see Shipley going in the 3rd

**MDChiefs!** · 02-04-2010, 02:32 AM

You gotta remember, Wes Welker wasnt "Wes Welker" until he was put in Belichick's system in NE. He didnt put up anything close to those #s as Miami's slot WR.

**pbatrucker** · 02-04-2010, 05:14 AM

There is a need for speed. I like Jocoby Ford in the third.

**yashi** · 02-04-2010, 09:53 AM

Here is my dream draft. I'm well aware that several of these players could be drafted earlier.

RND-1 Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State Franchise LT means Albert can move inside
RND-2 Jerry Hughes, OLB, TCU Awesome pass rusher to take some pressure off Hali
RND-2 Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State Brandon Carr was picked on all season at CB2
RND-3 Jordan Shipley, WR, Texas Need a slot receiver + KR/PR
RND-4 Cam Thomas, NT, North Carolina Hopefully he would turn out better than Ryan Sims
RND-5 Myron Rolle, SS, Florida State I'm sure he'll go before this though, unfortunately.
RND-5 LeGarrette Blount, RB, Oregon Need a power backup RB
RND-5 Micah Johnson, ILB, Kentucky ILB depth needed

EDIT: I just realized there's no center in there, so I'll revise this later.

**whatwasthat?** · 02-04-2010, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by texaschief

See, this is how teams get in bad situations... they spend 1st or 2nd round picks on slot receivers... not #1 or #2 WRs, but #3s or #4s. That's just not smart.

i didnt mean first round material..#1 receiver material...with the reliability of our receivers he would be a major upgrade...i think 3rd round is the perfect round to draft him