Report: Chiefs May Move into top 5 to Draft Kalil

**Jrudi** · 04-23-2012, 11:07 AM

Sporting News is reporting that there is a lot of interest in USC's Matt Kahlil coming from Chiefs camp, and that there is talk that if the prospect falls past the Vikings, that the Chiefs are serious about moving up to #4 to draft him.

The report says the move makes sense, seeing as Albert only has 1 year left on his contract. The draft move would then cause a shift on the line, and have Albert move inside to LG.

We would then have a year to decide to re-sign Albert for the long term to man the LG position, or let him walk and still have Kahlil at a more reasonable salary.

What are the thoughts on this report?

Like it? Love it? Hate it? Not Sure?

**Ryfo18** · 04-25-2012, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by chief31

That is an interesting situation where you call one a fool for drafting for a position where the current starter only has one year left on his contract, especially since you chose to take that comparison to WR......Johnathan Baldwin.

My whole argument was based on why it was silly to "trade up" for Kalil.

We traded down, picked up an extra pick, AND got Baldwin last year.

**Ryfo18** · 04-25-2012, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by texaschief

Just because you don't have foresight doesn't mean the LT position doesn't need to be addressed one way or the other.

This I agree with...I just don't think it's worth trading up, especially considering we could re-sign/franchise Albert.

**bricooper78** · 04-25-2012, 10:45 PM

There seem to be several pretty dang good OL in this draft.. That is the good news.

I personally REALLY think that is the biggest need, even though there is a really good safety to compliment Berry (i can't remember his name) and a pretty beastly ILB, I think the best thing to do, overall, is nab a lineman. It sucks to use such a high pick, but I think that is the best bet for the team.