Chiefs Positional Value Rankings

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BPA can mean two things as far as NFL Draft lingo is concerned. Typically, it means “best player available,” but it can also mean “best position available.” In today’s NFL, all positions were not created equal. Here is how I rank the importance (not need) of all of the non-special teams positions considering our coaching staff, personnel and system, assuming we have moved to the hybrid 3-4:

Quarterback
Left Tackle
Pass-rushing Outside Linebacker
No. 1 Wide Receiver
Nose Tackle
Shutdown Cornerback
Inside Linebackers
No. 2 Wide Receiver
Right Tackle
Strong Safety
Right Defensive End
Left Guard
Tight End
Center
Right Guard
No. 2 Cornerback
Left Defensive End
Featured Running Back
Coverage Outside Linebacker
Free Safety
Slot Receiver
Nickel Corner
Third down/Change-of-pace Running Back
Fullback/H-Back
No. 4 WR
Dime Corner

This chart makes it obvious why I would pick Brian Orakpo (projected 3, but could also play 11) or Michael Crabtree (projected 4) over Eugene Monroe (projected 2, but would be a 9 for us) or Aaron Curry (projected 7 or 19). Pretty difficult exercise, but I am sure the Chiefs have a positional ranking system themselves. I even had inside linebacker higher than I originally wanted to rank it due to some comments from coaches about the 3-4.

Addicts, how would you rank the positions?