I’m really excited about the Chiefs draft this year. We got so much VALUE in our picks. Brandon Flowers, Jamaal Charles, Barry Richardson, and DaJuan Morgan are all examples of players we probably got steals with.

For anyone worried about any off-field issues or character concerns, don’t. I don’t think Herm would look seriously at any straight up thugs (Pacman Jones, Chris Henry, etc.) and I think he deals well with the “troubled” players that have been selected (haven’t had any problems with Tank Tyler, have we?)

Anyway.. looking forward to this season.

Here is more confirmation from one of the better NFL writers-Rick Gosselin, Dallas Morning News-in his May 6 article grading the 32 team drafts. (He also describes his methodology, which most do not.)

Anyway, he gave the Chiefs the only A+ for 2008, the first A-range grade he has given us in 17 years. More important, he said that according to his 500-player board, developed through his extensive contacts with NFL teams themselves, the Chiefs:

1. Only had 1 minor reach, our R5 pick CB Brandon Carr, to whom he had given an R6 grade; and

2. The Chiefs had 7 picks to whom he had given R3 or higher grades. (Presumably, these 7 are our first 7, through WR Will Franklin in R4.)

“Just the facts ma’am; just the facts.” (Sergeant Joe Friday, Dragnet)