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    Default Mid Free Agency Mock

    I know most of you are thinking that the Chiefs are done in free agency. They're not. They're sitting there with about $6million in cap room remaining WITH Albert on the books. However, if the Chiefs pull off a trade of Albert, not only do they recoup the picks they spent on Alex Smith, but also dump the $9million or so they owe Albert. That leaves them $12m or so after rookies are signed. That's a pretty big number if you're looking for a couple impact players in free agency to fill in at FS, ILB, or provide depth across the board.

    So, here's my mock after the first part of free agency. (Note that this mock is what I would do if I'm making the calls and not necessarily what I think Dorsey/Reid will do)


    Chiefs trade Albert to Miami for #42 and a conditional pick in 2014

    Chiefs trade #1 to NYJ for #9, #13 (via TB for Revis), and #39 (1650 pt difference) The Bucs are desperate for CB help. Don't be shocked if that trade happens. The Jets are desperate for QB help. Don't be shocked if they make a move up the board. Perhaps not all the way up to #1, but they're not going to be content with Mark Sanchez heading into 2013 and the next best option will be a top 5 pick.


    1. Jets- Geno Smith --- NYJ is going to do something dramatic to fix their QB position. They'll trade Revis to Tampa for their first round pick and they'll package those picks to KC to trade up for the next best QB option on this year's market. Smith is the largest remaining splash and I don't think this scenario is too far fetched. Sitting at #9, there's no way they can upgrade their QB position by standing still. So, instead of paying the best CB in the league, they'll trade him for an asset that will allow them to address the most important position on the field.

    2. Jags- Dion Jordan --- Jags are set at LT with Monroe. They haven't been linked to any of the QB's, so the most versatile defender in this draft makes sense here.

    3. Raiders- Dee Millner--- The arrival of Wes Welker and Alex Smith in the division along with departures like Huff from their secondary make this pick a necessity.

    4. Eagles- Sharrif Floyd When was the last time you heard of a great LT contributing in a Chip Kelly offense? Philly needs help on the O-line, but I don't think it comes here. Getting the best 4-3 player in the draft helps a ton.

    5. Lions- Ezekiel Anzah--- Lost Avril. But they've got Suh, Fairley, and Vanden Bosch on that line and the Lions have been investing heavily on their D-line.

    6. Browns- Cordarrelle Patterson--- QUICK! Who were the starting WR's for CLE last season (hint: it wasn't the recently departed Josh Cribbs)

    7. Cardinals- Matt Barkley--- He's either 1 or 1a in this QB draft class and the Cardinals have nobody currently in-house to compete at that position of any upgrade over last season.

    8. Bills-Ryan Nassib--- Bills want this guy in the worst way. Some mocks have him going #1 overall to the Bills who trade up to get him. I can't imagine a scenario where Nassib isn't wearing a Buffalo on his head next season.

    9. CHIEFS- BOTH elite LT's are still on the board here. Chiefs take Joekel. Eagles could take a LT and if that's the case, the Chiefs end up with Fischer instead.

    10. Titans-Chance Warmack--- Roos at LT, Levitre as a free agent and now Warmack at the other OG spot and suddenly, the Titans have a very potent OL.

    11. Chargers- Eric Fischer--- Sure hit the jackpot with this one, didn't they? Could end up with Lane Johnson instead if Fischer isn't there anymore.

    12. Dolphins-Tavon Austin--- opposite Mike Williams will be a nice duo for Tannehill

    13. CHIEFS- BPA... is that Lane Johnson for RT, Vacarro for FS, or Lotulelei at DL? BPA in my mind is still Lotulelei. Things went well at his pro day and the heart thing seems to be a minor issue. I know we've got DeVito, but he's not Lotulelei.

    39. Matt Elam-S Florida
    42. Justin Pugh-OL Syracuse (Right Tackle)
    63. Khaseem Greene-LB Rutgers
    3b. Tyler Bray-QB-Tennessee
    4th-Marcus Lattimore-RB South Carolina
    5th-Tyrann Mathieu-DB LSU
    6th-Marquise Goodwin- WR Texas
    7th-Uzoma Nwachukwu- WR TX A&M


    The Chiefs are set on the O-line with Joekel and Pugh on the ends with Stephenson at the swing spot. Solid up the middle with Allen, Hudson, and Asamoah as well.

    Chiefs bring in competition at the WR spot with Avery, Goodwin, and Nwachukwu. They also bring in Lattimore who was a projected 1st round pick before his knee injury. The Chiefs have Charles as their featured back and can afford to bring Lattimore back at a slower pace than some other teams could. If he comes back completely right, the Chiefs would essentially have an Adrian Peterson/Jamaal Charles backfield.

    Flip over to defense and it's REALLY difficult to find a hole. The D-line boasts 3 top 15 picks. The linebackers have 2 1st round picks and 2 3rd round picks. The defensive backs include 2 1st round picks and 4 2nd round picks. That's not including Tyrann Mathieu who could've been a top 10 pick overall if he played last season. Matt Elam next to Eric Berry is stupid good. There's depth all over that secondary with this personnel.

    The Jets are hell-bent on trading Revis. #13 overall seems like fair value for the best CB in the league if the Buccs are prepared to pay him long-term. The Jets don't need two picks behind all those QB hungry teams ahead of them... they need a QB. While this may seem like a "dream scenario," it's definitely one that doesn't take too much stretching to see it come to fruition. I think it's a trade both teams would happily do.

    Oh yeah, and the Chiefs still have another $12m in cap space to address further depth issues on the O-line, D-line, and at LB. Sure hope the Jets fall in love with a QB.

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    Would love to see the Jets or any other team give up that kind of loot to move up in the draft.


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    good post, great scenerio we will see

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    i think some teams are getting pretty savy about geno wich is good for us. as far as all the smoke screens arizona is trying to create that is just laughable. i think they have there eye on a qb same with buffalo jax,nyj,cle possibly chokeland to

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    I would love that scenario. My only criticism is that the Jags have started to be linked to Geno. I think they sent a big contingent to his pro day or had a private workout.

    Also, I don't think New York will want Smith, but who knows. Rex Ryan probably knows if he doesn't get the QB situation settled, he will probably be fired at the end of the season.

    Finally, I would love to see some of the trades you propose involve picks for next year. If Alex Smith chokes this year (which I doubt happens), having more picks next year would be valuable to help us be in position to move up for a QB next year, or would be nice to fill in some holes that will naturally appear every season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jap1 View Post
    I would love that scenario. My only criticism is that the Jags have started to be linked to Geno. I think they sent a big contingent to his pro day or had a private workout.

    Also, I don't think New York will want Smith, but who knows. Rex Ryan probably knows if he doesn't get the QB situation settled, he will probably be fired at the end of the season.

    Finally, I would love to see some of the trades you propose involve picks for next year. If Alex Smith chokes this year (which I doubt happens), having more picks next year would be valuable to help us be in position to move up for a QB next year, or would be nice to fill in some holes that will naturally appear every season.
    If the Jags are interested in Geno and given the link I found about the Jets' interest in Smith as well only makes my scenario even more plausible than it was even 24 hrs ago.

    http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-dra...ets-geno-smith

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    I may be wrong, but I simply do not see Joeckel remaining on the board at #9.

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    Regarding the Jags interest in Geno, it could just simply wind up with the Chiefs and Jags flip-flopping positions and maybe the Chiefs getting a 3rd round pick form Jacksonville either this year or next year.

    Quote Originally Posted by Chiefster View Post
    I may be wrong, but I simply do not see Joeckel remaining on the board at #9.
    I don't think so either. Many believe that he's got the potential to become pretty close to Joe Thomas.
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    The Jags don't have the firepower the Jets will have if they are able to deal Revis. If the Jets want Geno, they know there will be a high price to move from #9 to #1. If there's ANY chance of the Jets wanting to make that move, the Chiefs will late to the last minute. Why would they take a 3rd from Jax if NYJ is offering so much more? The Chiefs don't gain much from moving down one spot. If they want to trade down, it won't be for one lousy 3rd round pick.

    As far a Joekel falling down to #9, it's definitely possible depending on the different draft strategies by each particular team. We know the Chiefs want to go BPA. Some teams want to fill holes at QB and pass rusher or CB. Take a look at the teams drafting in the top 10.

    NYJ-Furgeson (top 5) HUGE need at QB
    Jax- Monroe (top 10) HUGE need at pass rusher and QB
    Oak-Veldeer (top 15) HUGE need at DL, CB, and QB
    Phi-Peters (#1 LT) HUGE need at QB, pass rusher, and CB
    Det-Backus (top 15) needs at LB
    Tenn-Roos (top 5) needs at OG, DB
    Cle-Thomas (#2 LT) needs at QB, WR
    Arz-Levi Brown (?) a LT COULD be taken here but they're in desperate need of a QB and Brown made big strides at LT in '11 but tore a bicep in '12, killing his season. I think ARZ will be content to pass on a LT in the first.
    Buf- Demetrius Bell (ranked 24th) Ryan Nassib all day long. It'll be Nassib, Nassib, and some more Nassib for Buffalo.

    So, unless a team like SD jumps up to nab a LT, I don't see any of these first 9 teams needing a LT so badly that they'll take one in the top 10. There are too many elite LT's residing on these teams for there to be an early rush on LT's in this draft. If they get past the QB starved teams of Arizona and Buffalo, they should still be available at #9.

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    Let me rephrase. The Chiefs and Jags swap could happen if the Revis trade doesn't happen for whatever reason. Backus has retired in Detroit and Cherilus, the other Tackle, signed with Indy, so it could create a possibility of them wanting a LT, even with them drafting Reiff last year. Cordy Glenn is now the Bills LT with Bell being long gone as he played in Philly last year, but from what I saw of Glenn, he's pretty good, so LT isn't a need for the Bills. It's Detroit that the Chiefs have to be wary of at #5.

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