FOX Sports‘ Alex Marvez thinks so. I’m not so sure that I disagree with his assessment either. The Chiefs are definitely going to pick in the top five of the 2009 NFL Draft, especially if Tony Gonzalez rolls out. It could all come down to that late-season game in Cincy. Yes, the Bengals are also that bad.
1. KANSAS CITY (1-4)
Remaining strength of schedule: 32-29 (.525 winning percentage). None of Kansas City’s next six opponents has a losing record.
Reason for optimism: Chiefs coach Herm Edwards is known as a great motivator, which means he should at least get inspired play out of a roster featuring 33 players with three years or less of NFL experience. Quarterback Brodie Croyle (shoulder) is expected to return Sunday against Tennessee after missing the past four games.
Reason for pessimism: Croyle has lost all seven of his NFL starts and will have even less to work with offensively if his top receiving target — tight end Tony Gonzalez — is dealt before the NFL’s trade deadline. Kansas City’s defensive line is a mess. The Chiefs rank last in the league in sacks (3) and run defense (182.2-yard average).
And the Chiefs select: Louisiana State defensive end Tyson Jackson. The Chiefs need more offensive firepower but there may not be a skill-position player worth selecting in the top five. The 6-foot-5, 291-pound Jackson is an outstanding all-around player who can fill the void created by April’s trade of Pro Bowl end Jared Allen to Minnesota. Jackson and Chiefs 2008 first-round pick Glenn Dorsey also were teammates on LSU’s national championship team last season.
Which first-round pick will the Chiefs end up with in next April’s draft?
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