ChiefStock: And our pick is… CB Darrelle Revis
Last weekend we picked for the Chiefs in a first-round mock draft over at FoxSports.com’s blog community. The draft was crazy, a little too crazy at times considering Tedd Ginn Jr. went third overall and Amobi Okoye went 21st. Still, it was a fairly accurate reflection of how the draft could go.When it came time for us to make the 23rd pick lots of receivers — Calvin Johnson, Dwayne Jarrett, Robert Meachem, Steve Smith, and Ted Ginn Jr. — were already off the board. We looked long and hard at selecting Dwayne Bowe there, who we like, but ultimately decided that we were going with a cornerback. After all, Pat Surtain and Ty Law aren’t getting any faster or younger. With only one CB previously selected, Michigan’s Leon Hall, we were torn between Pittsburgh’s Darrelle Revis and Texas’ Aaron Ross.After reading all kinds of scouting reports, reviewing stats and watching as much YouTube footage as we could find for each player, we decided that Revis was the pick. What impresses us the most about Revis is that he wasn’t surrounded by the talent that Hall or Ross was last season, but was respected by opposing coaches even more. Revis claims to have only been thrown at 15 times last season, with two picks and only one mistake (a touchdown-saving pass interference call). A smart player who not only has the requisite size (6′0″, 200 lbs.), smarts and speed (4.38 40 at Pittsburgh’s pro day) to be a shutdown NFL corner, but also the swagger. You know, that Deion Sanders-Champ Bailey “don’t even think about throwing at me” attitude.Revis also returns punts — well. That’s all I need to say, the video below will say the rest. And since Dante Hall has seemingly lost his touch, it might be nice to have another potent return specialist on the roster. Just in case we decide to let Hall walk.
We have become truly infatuated with Revis here at ArrowheadAddict.com. Hopefully, the Chiefs will be lucky, and smart, enough to draft him later this month.
| CB Darrelle Revis, Pittsburgh (6′0″, 200 lbs., 4.38 40) | “ChiefStock” Ratings: |
|---|---|
| Character | 9 |
| Size/Strength | 9 |
| Speed/Quickness | 10 |
| Hands | 9 |
| Intelligence | 8 |
| Durability | 9 |
| Playmaking | 10 |
| Body Control | 9 |
| Concentration/Timing | 9 |
| Motor/Toughness | 8 |
| Overall Rating: | 90 |
The draft is deep on WR but we have the 22nd pick in the 2nd round. That means getting the difference between a Ted Ginn/Dwayne Bowe and a Sydney Rice. I think there is a lot of difference between those players.
April 10th, 2007 at 8:16 amWhat if their isn’t a difference? I have seen over and over that WR taken in the first round turn out more busts then pro-bowlers. I always believe that taking the best player on the board at an area of need is the best thing to do in round 1.
April 10th, 2007 at 9:02 amMarques Colston, Anquan Boldin, etc… this draft especially will produce gems such as those players after round one. And as far as I’m concerned Bowe might be a better blocker and possession type, but Rice is quicker and very similar in terms of talent. Ginn may indeed be better, but I suspect him to climb into the top 10-15 range, maybe higher, after he runs this Wednesday.
Thing is Revis could be gone. So could Hall and Ross, maybe even Houston. If that happens I see us picking WR almost for sure.
April 10th, 2007 at 9:35 amFor once in so long we don’t hear Linebacker in anybodies dream drafts for KC, (well almost nobodies, I saw one)
As with the wideouts Herm has stated he likes the later rounds, he also likes his *D* Backs to come from later rounds as well, training and grooming them himself.
Okoye has put the weight back on that gave him his speed for the senior bowl game and for the look at me in my underwear tryout scouting combines.
April 13th, 2007 at 6:48 pmHe has slid some , I think he slides to us.
When Leanard is picked early , with our second pick, I’ll be in ecstasy.
I’m afraid that Leonard will be gone. I’m also starting to think that Justin Harrell is going to be our first-round pick for some reason. That is unless we really do trade for Kris Jenkins. Could just be a rumor.
April 13th, 2007 at 10:40 pmIf he played like Henderson I wouldn’t mind
April 14th, 2007 at 1:01 am