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    This is not the 2012 draft which was chalk full of good QB prospects. No, this is 2013 with one of the weakest QB draft classes in recent memory. Wouldn't you know it... our beloved Chiefs will probably have the #1 pick. But of course they do. This is a franchise that rarely drafts QBs (ESPECIALLY in the first round) and when they do, the picks never turn out the way we hoped. So, naturally, when the Chiefs find themselves in the coveted #1 position to take a franchise QB, there isn't an overwhelmingly easy pick to make.

    So, what are the options?

    This list is my own opinion of who will be in the draft and who should be considered in the first 2 rounds. They are also ranked from greatest to least according to my own opinion and NOT necessarily the order in which they'll be drafted.

    Tyler Wilson, 6'3 220lb. Arkansas

    "Skill-Set Summary: Wilson has the look of an NFL quarterback. He stands tall in the pocket and reads defenses well. The decision-making he displayed as a junior was very impressive.

    Wilson has a strong arm and is an accurate passer. He showed the ability last season to push the ball outside the numbers and move the ball down the field with precision passes. With his size, arm and intellect, the Arkansas signal-caller will most likely be viewed as a possible safe pick to scouts.

    While Wilson is a pocket passer, he is not a complete statue. He can move around to buy himself time and take advantage of openings with his legs. It is clear that Wilson is not a running quarterback who will rack up big rushing totals. However, he has enough athleticism to keep a defense honest and avoid some sacks with his legs."

    -Charlie Wilson- WalterFootball.com


    I think Tyler Wilson should be the QB the Chiefs target. He is the closest thing to a prototypical QB as there is in this draft. His senior season didn't live up to expectations, but with all the drama surrounding Petrino in the offseason, it's at least understandable. That being said, it wasn't like he was horrible either. His rating only dropped from 148 to 143 and threw 6 more picks (probably a result from trying to do too much to help his team during a transitional season). He has a career completion percentage better than 60% and is usually sitting in the 63-65% range.

    Here is an article by bleacherreport.com suggesting Wilson could be the steal of the draft: Arkansas Football: Why Tyler Wilson Will Be the Steal of the 2013 NFL Draft | Bleacher Report

    NFLsfuture.com thinks his name will be called sometime around picks 10-15 and also have a good scouting report here: Tyler Wilson Scouting Report

    The report isn't necessarily what you'd want from your QBOTF, but remember, there isn't an Andrew Luck in this draft.


    Mike Glennon, 6'7 235lb. North Carolina St.

    His size says Joe Flacco. His strengths say Phillip Rivers with a better motion and stronger arm. His ceiling is probably Matt Shaub. Mel Kiper thinks he could be first off the board if his development progresses well between now and the draft. There's definitely something to take note of with this guy. Glennon has put up monster numbers in a mediocre program at NCSt. Personally, I don't think he's as sure of a bet as Wilson who was successful in the SEC, but I do think he's a better bet than Geno Smith.

    Here's the best scouting report I found: Can Mike Glennon be a first rounder? | Inside The War Room | Mock Drafts & Scouting Reports


    Aaron Murray 6'1, 211lbs. Georgia (Junior)

    No guarantee he's coming out, but if someone gets in his ear and tells him he could be the first QB off the board in a weak QB class, he could declare. I think Murray has just as good of a chance being the first QB taken as anyone else in the '13 draft. Draws comparisons to Drew Brees and with QB size becoming less and less of a factor. He's 6'1, which isn't Doug Flutie short, but it's not Joe Flacco either. Murray has been a starter since he was a redshirt freshman. There's not REAL flaw to his mechanics, foot work, or mobility. Makes good reads with a high completion percentage. He can obviously lead his team to winning seasons. Looks like a winner with no real reason to believe his game wouldn't translate to the next level.

    Scouting report: Aaron Murray 2013 NFL Draft mini scouting report - National NFL Draft | Examiner.com


    Geno Smith 6'3, 220lbs. West Virginia

    Now, we get to Geno Smith. The consensus "top QB" in the draft if you just pay attention to mock drafts. If Smith had finished the season the way he started, I'd probably be all about drafting him. However, I have a tough time trusting any players from the Virginia area. They always seem to come out with immense talent, but don't have the maturity or the smarts to stay out of trouble. I worry about the attitude and culture from that talent base which seems to have be a "me first" kind of attitude. His performance in Austin left a bad taste in my mouth after he was talking trash with fans and UT recruits as the game was being played.

    Looking at his season as a whole, it seems like he got a taste of success during the early part of the season and let it get to his head, which then affected the rest of his year. I've seen Smith and Wilson play about the same amount over the last couple years. I saw Wilson more last year and Smith a bit more this season. I think the total package that Wilson presents is much better overall than the athletic ability offered by a Geno Smith selection. I wonder if some of the scouting done on Smith isn't the mind playing tricks on people. There seems to be this thought pattern that Geno Smith is this year's RGIII... and he's not. Smith is not a Vick/RGIII type QB. He's mobile, but not a home run hitter. Think of him as a Steve Young type when it comes to mobility.

    Overall, I think Geno Smith is NOT a player worth the #1 overall selection. I worry about his game translating because even though some reports say he can make all the throws, I haven't seen what I'd want out of my franchise QB when it comes to the intermediate routes. Smith in the first round would be a bigger gamble, in my opinion, than Dontari Poe was at #13. I honestly think someone is going to get burned with this guy because of the RGIII comparisons and people expecting Smith to be a different player than what he actually is.

    Scouting Report: Geno Smith Scouting Report


    Matt Barkley 6'2, 220, USC

    What ever happened to Matt Barkley? The next great hype out of USC.

    "Skill-Set Summary: Barkley is an extremely well-developed passer with good anticipation and field vision. He is a smart quarterback who is adept at reading defenses and knowing where to go with the ball. Barkley has been prepared well for the NFL as he has operates a pro-style West Coast offense under Lane Kiffin.

    Barkley is not a complete statue in the pocket, but he is not a running quarterback who brings a running threat to the table. Barkley has a quality arm, but it doesn't look like as if he has an elite cannon for an arm.

    Barkley has excellent intangibles. He is a team leader and a studious, hard worker. Outside of football Barkley does a lot of charity work. He hasn't had any public trouble and looks like an ideal face of the franchise for an NFL team."

    -Charlie Wilson- WalterFootball.com

    Matt Barkley, in my mind, is the enigma of the 2013 draft. What is he? Is he an elite, franchise-shouldering QB, or is he a flame out like multiple other USC QBs around the league? Barkley is the ultimate boom or bust QB prospect. I'd like to believe he could be the steal of the draft if he's taken in the 2nd round. If Barkley had lived up to his potential in 2012, he'd be the easy #1 pick in the draft. But, he didn't live up to expectations and on top of that, he was injured and missed the last few games of the season. So now, evaluators have to make a decision on whether to draft Barkley based on potential or results. Unlike some of the other QBs in this draft, Barkley has had pro-quality players around him and hasn't been able to do much with it.

    Scouting Report: WalterFootball.com: 2013 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Matt Barkley


    Ryan Nassib 6'2 220lbs. Syracuse

    Ryan Nassib could be this draft's Aaron Rogers/Matt Flynn. He'll probably be a 2nd round pick that a team could draft and develop... into an elite QB. I wouldn't be shocked to see him go late in the first or late in the 2nd where he could step into a solid backup role behind a well-established starter like Matt Shaub or Matt Ryan. There's very little to like about this QB other than his height... which really isn't that bad. Anything negative you can say about this QB is just nit-picking. If the Chiefs are serious about addressing the QB position, would it be absolutely horrible to see them take 2 QBs in the first 2 rounds? In my mind, it would at least let us know that they are serious about correcting the problem. You could do worse than Matt Cassel showing these kids how to be a professional QB. I think Cassel is going to be a great QB coach/OC someday... if not head coach.

    Scouting Report: TheFootballExpert.com » Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse


    Tyler Bray is another name that could pop up as the offseason grinds on, but I think he's more of a draft and develop type player. Some people are thinking that with his size, he could be the next Peyton Manning but I just don't see it right now. Manning would've been the #1 overall pick if he had come out a year earlier... Bray isn't in the conversation right now.

    E.J. Manuel is another name you will hear but even with all of his great physical attributes, he makes worse decisions than JaMarcus Russell. I don't think he's ready to contribute right away and that's what the Chiefs are looking for. E.J. Manuel is another draft and develop type player. He's at least 3-5 years away.



    We have 5 MAYBE 6 guys who are going to be the topic of conversation when we discuss the QBs in this draft. Now, as we sit here on the 23rd of December, where are these 6 guys projected to be taken in the draft? My 5 favorite mock drafts are, Walterfootball.com, CBS.com, Drafttek.com, Draftcountdown.com, and footballsfuture.com. Below, I've ranked the QBs in order according to their current mock selected average among these 5 mock drafts.

    1. Geno Smith- 3
    2. Tyler Wilson- 18
    3. Matt Barkley- 19
    4. Mike Glennon- 41
    5. Ryan Nassib- 44
    6. Aaron Murray- NR (hasn't declared)

    I think you will see the draft positions all get smaller as we approach the draft, but I expect the QBs to be taken off the board in that order with Mike Glennon perhaps jumping Barkley and Murray jumping Nassib if he chooses to declare. I anticipate a QB to be taken in the top 3. Odds are that it'll be Smith. This may give the Chiefs an opportunity to trade down and accumulate more picks if someone really wants to jump up and snag Smith ahead of Jacksonville or perhaps trade up for Te'o, Jarvis Jones, or someone else. The cost of acquiring the #1 pick overall is steep and will only net the Chiefs a swap of firsts, a 2nd and probably another later pick if not more, so it's gonna be a pretty BIG deal if the Chiefs are able to move out of that #1 pick.

    Which teams in the draft need a QB upgrade?

    1. Kansas City
    2. Jacksonville
    7. Arizona
    10. Buffalo
    12. Cleveland
    15. New York Jets

    Amazing, right? All 6 teams in the bottom half of the league... shocking.

    If the Chiefs want Tyler Wilson but not at #1 overall, they probably can't trade down any further than #6 with Tennessee because Arizona needs a QB desperately, as does Jacksonville. The question is going to be who do the Chiefs value more going forward as their franchise QB and where do they think they can get him? Could the Chiefs draft the best player available at #1 overall and land their guy with #33? Or, are the Chiefs going to have to take their QB #1 overall? Perhaps they get a chance to trade down and take their QB later in the top 10. There are a few different scenarios that could play out, but these are the guys they have to evaluate and decide on. The free agent market doesn't have an answer and there aren't too many backup QBs worth trading for. But, the teams listed above are the ones the Chiefs are going to have to deal with if they're going to land a new face of the franchise.

    Hopefully, the Chiefs can find a way to maximize their value while landing the guy they want instead of what has happened the last few drafts where Pioli absolutely didn't care about value as long as he filled a hole in his mind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryfo18 View Post
    I like what draft guru @ryanlownes says:

    "Geno Smith shows anticipation deep, accuracy & velocity in short-intermediate range, and poise in the pocket. That's a lot to work with."

    "Is he Andrew Luck or RGIII? No, but once upon a time Matt Ryan and Aaron Rodgers were seen as incomplete prospects with 1st Rd promise."
    One it needs to stop. If we take a qb with the number one overall pick that means this person is it, THE LEADER OF OUR FRANCHISE! There were warnings with the Jamarcus russels of the draft. Hints that they may not be able to be th guy that were ignored because the QB is the most valued position and they were overlooked because hey they had the talent. Being THE GUY isn't talent alone. I'm sorry that I can't stress this enough.

    However immature it was. The mere fact that Geno smith so easily threw up a hand sign that young men his very age die over should be enough. It is not the action of a true leader it is the action of a coward. Jamarcus russel had all the tools also and people were in love with his physical potential but the signs were there. If a drunk fan in Austin Texas can get that kind of rise out of a kid that was a Heisman hopeful so he knew exactly that image means everything can do what he did I'm sorry. I'm sorry that you don't understand the importance of that gesture. Ryfo i respect your opinion and love to read your analysis and thoughts. You are flat out wrong here. The blood gangs sign represents nothing but hate and fear. Young men lose there life over it. I have seen it personally and it is something that can not be tossed aside lightly.


    And how many seasons did Aaron rodger sit on the bench and no offense Matt Ryan this far has choked when it counts the most. Geno will not have this luxury he will be expected to be the guy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brdempsey69 View Post
    Sorry, but the cost there is too high. 2nd round pick (#34, overall ) is what I would offer the Skins for Cousins -- no more. They'll eventually lose him to FA, anyway if RG III stays healthy.
    Just throwing out ideas. What about next years 1st? Hopefully it will AT LEAST be a mid round pick.

    What about a conditional pick for Cousins? If he doesnt start x number of games, they get next years 2nd round pick, if he does start more than that, they get next years 1st round pick instead.

    What about a similar deal (maybe a lesser offer, though) for Flynn?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jap1 View Post
    Just throwing out ideas. What about next years 1st? Hopefully it will AT LEAST be a mid round pick.

    What about a conditional pick for Cousins? If he doesnt start x number of games, they get next years 2nd round pick, if he does start more than that, they get next years 1st round pick instead.

    What about a similar deal (maybe a lesser offer, though) for Flynn?

    Guys! Kirk Cousins???? REALLY??? He's given us LESS of a sample size than Matt Cassel. Cousins came in for what, A game and performed above expectations... sound like any Matt Flynns you might know? Cousins was a 5th round pick for a reason. He's NOT Tom Brady, y'all. The offseason hasn't even started yet and y'all wanna pay a 1st round pick for this guy?

    Someone at LEAST throw up an evaluation and explain why he's even REMOTELY worth MORE than the 5th rounder Washington payed for him last year. If we're giving up high draft picks for a player from last year's draft, I'd want the kid in Denver who sat behind Peyton... not the kid who sat behind a rookie QB who possesses a completely different skill-set.

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    Quote Originally Posted by texaschief View Post
    Guys! Kirk Cousins???? REALLY??? He's given us LESS of a sample size than Matt Cassel. Cousins came in for what, A game and performed above expectations... sound like any Matt Flynns you might know? Cousins was a 5th round pick for a reason. He's NOT Tom Brady, y'all. The offseason hasn't even started yet and y'all wanna pay a 1st round pick for this guy?

    Someone at LEAST throw up an evaluation and explain why he's even REMOTELY worth MORE than the 5th rounder Washington payed for him last year. If we're giving up high draft picks for a player from last year's draft, I'd want the kid in Denver who sat behind Peyton... not the kid who sat behind a rookie QB who possesses a completely different skill-set.


    The sample size is small but to come in the final seconds of a game when you have to get a TD and a 2 pt conversion is clutch. To start a game Washington HAD to win and play extremely well is also clutch. Now I'm not saying trade for a first but he obviously has talent. If we were to trade down a few spots pick up an extra second rounder I have no problem trading one for him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nigeriannightmare View Post
    The sample size is small but to come in the final seconds of a game when you have to get a TD and a 2 pt conversion is clutch. To start a game Washington HAD to win and play extremely well is also clutch. Now I'm not saying trade for a first but he obviously has talent. If we were to trade down a few spots pick up an extra second rounder I have no problem trading one for him.
    Sure but I'm sure similar has been done before and turned out to be the highlight of a career. I like the idea of Cousins myself as well but a first is definitely reaching unless our staff has seen something which shows he absolutely deserves that much in trade. In fact I think a second is reaching too at this point, definitely this years second.
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    I have to agree with Texas on this one. Cousins is not worth near what is being talked about we should give for him. What if all anyone had on Brady Quinn was his game against the Panthers this year? what would he be worth?

    Its all system and Washington has a damn good one. Case and point with pulling a QB from a successful system. Cassel - enough said, Kolb - even worse because they gave up more, Flynn - pretty sure he is a 3rd stringer now with a 3rd round rookie starting.

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    People don't want to over pay for a QB in the 1st round, but they'll overpay for a guy like Cousins who is one year removed from being a 4th round pick?

    This would be silly. He played 1 game well against a team that had no tape of him. I agree with TexasChief...silly idea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by texaschief View Post
    Guys! Kirk Cousins???? REALLY??? He's given us LESS of a sample size than Matt Cassel. Cousins came in for what, A game and performed above expectations... sound like any Matt Flynns you might know? Cousins was a 5th round pick for a reason. He's NOT Tom Brady, y'all. The offseason hasn't even started yet and y'all wanna pay a 1st round pick for this guy?

    Someone at LEAST throw up an evaluation and explain why he's even REMOTELY worth MORE than the 5th rounder Washington payed for him last year. If we're giving up high draft picks for a player from last year's draft, I'd want the kid in Denver who sat behind Peyton... not the kid who sat behind a rookie QB who possesses a completely different skill-set.
    First off, Cousins was NOT a 5th round pick. He was taken at the top of the 4th round & there's no way he should have fallen that far.

    Secondly, I never suggested a 1st round pick. I said a 2nd round pick (#34 overall ), which they may use to take a QB at that spot anyway. Cousins would be a better value for that pick than anybody they can draft there & certainly has as much talent, plus some NFL seasoning to boot.

    The comparisons to Cassel, Flynn, etc. are pure BS. This guy can play in the NFL as a full-time starter. I watched him in the pre-season and when he filled in for RG III in the regular season. He led the game winning drive the week before his first full-game start in Cleveland. Without him, the Skins don't make the playoffs. He clearly has Rich Gannon type ability, and who wouldn't want that type of QB in a Chiefs uniform?

    Doesn't make any difference who he played behind. Curtis Painter sat behind Manning in Indy for several seasons & where is he now?

    My point is, Cousins should have been drafted by Denver as Mannings understudy, not Osweiler. Cousins was the better prospect coming out. The Donks were enamored with Osweiler's size, and took him, but Cousins was the better football player. The Skins were in disbelief when Cousins was still on the board at the top of the 4th round ( they didn't have a 2nd or 3rd round choice due to the RG III trade ).

    Quote Originally Posted by nigeriannightmare View Post
    The sample size is small but to come in the final seconds of a game when you have to get a TD and a 2 pt conversion is clutch. To start a game Washington HAD to win and play extremely well is also clutch. Now I'm not saying trade for a first but he obviously has talent. If we were to trade down a few spots pick up an extra second rounder I have no problem trading one for him.
    This is precisely why I've been saying a 2nd round pick in exchange for Cousins -- NO MORE !! That is a fair offer to the Skins as Cousins will eventually play out his rookie contract & sign elsewhere. And the Chiefs would only have to pick up Cousins rookie contract & if he proves to be the guy, then you pay him the big dollars. Not hand him a big contract right off like Pigoli did with Cassel.
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    BRD - You are correct he was the 7th pick in the 4th round, the 102nd pick of the draft. You are also correct he would be better than a QB with the 34th pick in this draft maybe even better than any QB in this draft period, at least he was able to play one game in the NFL where no QB in this draft my ever be able to do, we just do not know. There is no way in he11 we should give up what they are asking for him.

    FOURTH-ROUND SELECTIONS

    1. (96) St. Louis: Chris Givens, Wake Forest WR
    2. (97) Miami (from Indianapolis, via San Francisico): Lamar Miller, Miami (Fla.) RB
    3. (98) Baltimore (from Minnesota): Gino Gradkowski, Delaware G
    4. (99) Houston (from Tampa Bay, via Philadelphia): Ben Jones, Georgia C
    5. (100) Cleveland: Travis Benjamin, Miami (Fla.) WR
    6. (101) Denver (from Jacksonville): Omar Bolden, Arizona State CB
    7. (102) Washington: Kirk Cousins, Michigan State QB

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    The more clips I've seen of Tyler Wilson, the more I like him over Geno. Throws very accurate under pressure, and has quick feet if needed.



    I say pick Tyler over Geno or Barkley at this point. Mainly because of Tyler's ability to get himself out of trouble, which is bound to happen with a team trying to adjust to a new coach.

    If Nassib falls to the second round, snag him, too. It fits with what Reid's done in Philly, he always tried to keep depth at QB.

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