Finally the week of the NFL Draft has arrived. By this point you’ve probably read countless speculations and mock drafts in hopes of trying to figure out who the Chiefs might select. Well now it’s your turn. You might not have done enough research to know what prospects might be available in what rounds in order to make your own guesses, but never fear, for the second year in a row I’ve done the leg work for you. I’ve compiled a multiple choice Chiefs mock draft for you to complete. Using as many credible big boards as I could find (putting the most stock in NFLDraftScout and our own Merlin’s Drafttek) I came up with several prospects that most believe should be available when the Chiefs draft. There are two ways you could go about completing this mock, you could pick who YOU would select if you were in charge or you could pick who you think the CHIEFS will select. Either way, list your picks in the comments below and let’s see just who most KC fans have the Chiefs taking. Twice in this draft the Chiefs have selections so close together that I just gave you extra choices and you get to pick two of them.

Here we go!

Round 1, Pick #1 Overall

A. Luke Joeckel – OT – Texas A&M
B. Eric Fisher – OT – Central Michigan
C. Dion Jordan – OLB – Oregon
D. Dee Milliner – CB – Alabama
E. Geno Smith – QB – West Virginia

Round 2, Pick #42 Overall

A. The Chiefs Won’t Trade Branden Albert
B. Justin Hunter – WR – Tennessee
C. Larry Warford – OG – Kentucky
D. Jordan Poyer – CB – Oregon State
E. Margus Hunt – DE – SMU
F. Matt Elam – S – Florida

Round 3, Pick #63 Overall

A. Tyler Wilson – QB – Arkansas
B. Terrance Williams – WR – Baylor
C. Barrett Jones – G/C – Alabama
D. John Jenkins – DT – Georgia
E. Vance McDonald – TE – Rice

Round 3/4, Picks #96 & 99 Overall (Pick 2)

A. Christine Michael – RB – Texas A&M
B. Stedman Bailey – WR – West Virginia
C. Zac Dysert – QB – Miami (OH)
D. Kiko Alonso – LB – Oregon
E. Montori Hughes – DL – Tennessee-Martin
F. Leon McFadden – CB – San Diego State
G. Alvin Bailey – OG – Arkansas

Round 5, Pick #134 Overall

A. Kevin Reddick – LB – North Carolina
B. Brandon McGee – CB – Miami (FL)
C. Jordan Mills – OT – Louisiana Tech
D. Mike Gillislee – RB – Florida
E. William Gholston – DE – Michigan State

Round 6, Pick #170 Overall

A. Chris Faulk – OT – LSU
B. Dion Sims – TE – Michigan State
C. Everett Dawkins – DT – Florida State
D. Ryan Griffin – QB – Tulane
E. Jawan Jamison – RB – Rutgers

Round 6/7, Picks #204 & 207 Overall (Pick 2)

A. Ricky Wagner – OT – Wisconsin
B. Ace Sanders – WR – South Carolina
C. Sean Renfree – QB – Duke
D. Lawrence Okoye – DT – England
E. Damian Stafford – FS – Nebraska
F. Latavius Murray – RB – Central Florida
G. Micah Hyde – CB/S – Iowa

So Addicts, who do you got? I’m anxious to see your picks in the comments below. I’ll leave you with my predicted picks.

A. Luke Joeckel
B. Justin Hunter
D. John Jenkins
F. Leon McFadden & G. Alvin Bailey
A. Kevin Reddick
B. Dion Sims
C. Sean Renfree & F. Latavius Murray

As always, thanks for reading and GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!

This is my first attempt at a mock draft this year. For my first mock I’m not going to put in any trades. I still believe there is a strong chance that KC may get someone to bite and move up to #1 to take Geno Smith, but for the sake of this mock I will keep everyone in their original draft slot.

1. Kansas City Chiefs
Luke Joeckel
OT, Texas A&M

If Kansas City stays at #1 overall I think this pick is a done deal. I know many KC fans would like them to sign Branden Albert long term and go elsewhere with this pick, but I think the writing is on the wall. Even if they are able to trade back a few spots (cough, Bills, cough) I still think they will go OT, likely Oklahoma’s Lane Johnson whom they had a private work out with.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars
Ezekiel Ansah
DE, BYU

New Jags coach Gus Bradley is a defensive guy. The Jags had the fewest sacks in the NFL last season. When you combine those things with already having a QB that they reached for on their roster in Blaine Gabbert, I think it will lead to them passing on Geno Smith and taking a defensive player. I think they need a true DE more than a LB (Dion Jordan) or a DT (Sharrif Floyd). That’s why I have Ansah and his amazing upside here over some of the other defensive players being mocked to them.

3. Oakland Raiders
Geno Smith
QB, West Virginia

This is the lowest possible spot I see Geno Smith going. The Raiders are in the process of rebuilding the mess left by Al Davis and the previous powers that be. Their cap situation is a mess. This isn’t going to be a quick turn around. Carson Palmer is an average at best QB right now and is on the decline. There is no way he is the long term QB for this team and I think the Raiders would love to get rid of his cap number. I have previously stated that I think Geno Smith’s upside is a player like Aaron Rodgers, a pocket QB with good athleticism, great accuracy, and a solid but not elite arm. The Raiders’ GM Reggie McKenzie just happens to be from Green Bay.

4. Philadelphia Eagles
Sharrif Floyd
DT, Florida

No player has shot up mock drafts more in the past month than Floyd. The general consensus is that he will be a top five pick. The Eagles are supposed to be running a 3-4 base next season and with the loss of Cullen Jenkins they’ll need someone to play DE in their three man front. The pairing of Floyd with last year’s first round pick Fletcher Cox would give Philly two very talented interior players. Star Lotulelei could also be a possibility if he clears medically.

5. Detroit Lions
Eric Fisher
OT, Central Michigan

This pick is pretty simple. The Lions best player is a WR and the quarterback that they rely on to get him the ball has some injury history. They have no LT to protect that quarterback and Eric Fisher is arguably the best player available at any position.

6. Cleveland Browns
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR, Tennessee

Ideally I think the Browns would like a new franchise QB, but there just isn’t anyone available here that is worth taking. With head coach Rob Chudzinski and offensive coordinator Norv Turner running the offense they are going to throw the ball. So instead of drafting a QB they’ll get Brandon Weeden the best weapon available. Pairing Patterson with Josh Gordon would give Weeden two great young targets to use to help open up the field for Trent Richardson. Watch for a possible trade down here as well.

7. Arizona Cardinals
Chance Warmack
OG, Alabama

Like Cleveland, the Cards would love to go QB here. However, after working with Ben Roethlisberger and Andrew Luck, new Cards coach Bruce Arians knows what a good young QB looks like and I think he’ll realize that there isn’t a QB like them on the board here. If he’s going to get by for a year with a bad QB, that QB is going to need better protection than what the Cards have had up front recently. This pick could also be Lane Johnson, but Warmack is the higher rated player and safer pick.

8. Buffalo Bills
Ryan Nassib
QB, Syracuse

I still think the Bills will feel pressured to trade up to #1 overall in order to take Geno Smith, but since I said I wouldn’t do any trades in this mock Nassib is plan B. Nassib seems to be the #2 QB in the draft at this point and obviously he has an advantage with his college coach now running things for the Bills. Do I think Nassib has any business being a top 10 pick? No. Do I think the Bills get a QB in the first round no matter what after Buddy Nix got caught running his mouth about needing to find his franchise QB and releasing Ryan Fitzpatrick? Yes.

9. New York Jets
Dion Jordan
OLB, Oregon

If Darrelle Revis gets traded as many believe, this pick could easily be Dee Milliner. Until that happens, I’m going with Dion Jordan here. Rex Ryan’s defense has lacked playmakers in the front seven recently. Jordan is a freak athlete that should help get some pressure on the QB.

10. Tennessee Titans
Dee Milliner
CB, Alabama

The Titans are probably really hoping that Darrelle Revis doesn’t get traded because I’m guessing Milliner is probably at the top on their wish list for this pick. Milliner could easily go higher than this, but if he’s available the Titans will jump all over him.

11. San Diego Chargers
Lane Johnson
OT, Oklahoma

This pick is a lot like the previous one. Johnson could possibly go before this, but if he’s there San Diego will pounce on him. The Chargers MUST land a LT to help give Phillip Rivers some time to throw. Don’t be surprised if San Diego moves up on draft day to ensure they land one of the top OTs in the draft if they think one won’t be there at pick #11.

12. Miami Dolphins
Xavier Rhodes
CB, Florida State

The Dolphins would love to land Milliner, but unless they are willing to trade up he won’t be an option here. That leaves either Rhodes or Desmond Trufant here if the Dolphins want to address their major need at CB. It’s a toss up between the two for me. I went with Rhodes because they lost a big CB in FA in Sean Smith and at 6’2″ Rhodes could fill that role of covering taller WRs.

13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Desmond Trufant
CB, Washington

If the Bucs land Revis, I’ll change this pick in my next mock, but for the time being the Bucs top need remains CB. With Milliner and Rhodes off the board that leaves Trufant as the top cover CB available.

14. Carolina Panthers
Star Lotulelei
DT, Utah

Lotulelei is one of the hardest players to mock at this point. He was able to work out at his pro day and reportedly looked good. If healthy (or medically cleared, to be more precise) he warrants a top 5 pick and has drawn numerous comparisons to Haloti Ngata. If teams don’t like the medical reports he could slide all the way to the middle rounds. It seems like Carolina has been looking for someone to anchor their interior defensive line forever so I think they will jump all over him unless the medical red flags are too much.

15. New Orleans Saints
Tavon Austin
WR, West Virginia

This pick is not need based, but the idea of giving Drew Brees arguably the most explosive offensive player in this draft is just too tempting. Austin has been moving up draft boards lately and getting to play indoors in the Super Dome with Brees throwing him the ball and Sean Payton drawing up plays for him would make him the front runner for offensive rookie of the year.

16. St. Louis Rams
Keenan Allen
WR, California

Offensive line and safety could also be options here, but Allen is a potential #1 WR and after releasing Steven Jackson it would appear that the Rams will rely more on Bradford throwing the ball. Pairing Allen with the recently signed Jared Cook at TE would greatly improve the Rams ability to throw the ball.

Well, it’s mock draft time and hardcore fans will be sending out mocks fast and furious. Every year we see a wide variety of mocks that range from solid to fanciful, and as with logical discourse, there are some logical fallacies that seem to occur year after year. No matter, Merlin is on the case. It’s time to flesh out some of my favorite fallacies.

1] Fill all primary needs first through Free Agency, then draft for need.

Nothing opens up a draft board better than signing every high profile free agent that fills a need. The mocker gets bonus points for producing a depth chart and talking about what great depth we have. You put a few top free agents on just about any team and they look pretty good.

2] The convenient fallers

This is one of my personal favorites. Each year, there are some players that fall in the draft. For example, in round three, the Chiefs got a second round talent in Jon Asamoah. It should not have happened, but it did. The problem comes when you rely on that to load your draft up. You like three players in round two? No problem, assume one falls to round three. Bonus points are awarded for a grabbing your last second round player in round four. As painful as it is, find a reputable draft board and stick to it when constructing your mock. Sure, anyone can produce a great mock getting a first round talent in round two, a second round talent in round three, etc.

3A] Assuming a trade up or down

Yes, trades happen every year. However, they are very hard to predict. Other than the Browns trading up for RG3, I would not assume any trade up or down. Last year’s Chiefs were a prime example. You just could not predict that the Chiefs would be able to pull off a trade down. To make a trade, someone has to be sitting there that a team is willing to give up multiple picks to get. Until the board starts to fall, you can’t know who will be there at #11 that a team will be willing to trade multiple picks to get. It may happen, but you can’t count on it.

3B] The multiple trade downs

This is a more extreme version of 3A and takes a basic form. You trade down two or more times, accumulate several picks in the first three rounds. Then, you draft and smile. Look at all that talent I just got! Right, now go down to the pool hall and execute that jumping quadruple bank shot and get back to me when you are done.

4] The 102Win draft

This is a personal favorite of mine. Arrowhead Addict used to have a commenter with the handle 102win (or something close to that). He loved the draft and his mocks would take on this basic form. Trade several established stars for high draft picks and draft. In the spirit of 102Win, I’ll put on my drafting hat and imagine what he would do. He would be unloading Bowe, Carr, Dorsey and Cassel for at least two firsts and two seconds. Add a trade down for another third and he comes up with six picks in the first three rounds. Then, he produces a draft and marvels at the talent he got. Come back to AA, 102Win. I miss you and your off the wall ideas.

5] My trash is someone else’s treasure

Fans tend to overvalue the trade value of their players. People that think that player X stinks and needs to be replaced ASAP are also looking for a second round pick in return. Trades need to be fair from both sides. If you will not give up an X round pick for player Y, then don’t assume you will get it back from another team. A current example is the trade value of Matt Cassel. Do you really think he is worth a second round pick? I don’t think he is. The highest I would give for him is a fourth round pick. As a side note, a late first round pick to a high second round pick is about where I see Brandon Carr’s trade value, at best.

Mocks are there for fun and have fun with yours. However, the more honest your mock is, the better your chances are for getting into a nice discussion. Have fun and enjoy the draft season!

Apr 28, 2011; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during the 2011 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-US PRESSWIRE

Now that the Super Bowl is just over a week away, I thought it was time to update my 2012 NFL Mock Draft. We know the basic order now, save for a few coin flips. I’ll do no trading in this mock so I’ll just let the players fall where they may.

Last time around, the Chiefs took RB Trent Richardson out of Alabama. Who will they take this time? See below to find out. Also, if you are looking for more mocks, be sure to check out DC Pro Sports Report, the home of the original Mock Draft Database!

1. Indianapolis Colts
Andrew Luck
QB, Stanford

2. St. Louis Rams
Matt Kalil
OT, USC

3. Minnesota Vikings
Morris Claiborne
CB, LSU

4. Cleveland Browns
Robert Griffin III
QB, Baylor

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Justin Blackmon
WR, Oklahoma State

6. Washington Redskins
Dre Kirkpatrick
CB, Alabama

7. Jacksonville Jaguars
Jonathan Martin
OT, Stanford

8. Carolina Panthers
Luke Kuechly
ILB, Boston College

9. Miami Dolphins
Alshon Jeffery
WR, South Carolina

10. Buffalo Bills
Riley Reiff
OT, Iowa

Alright my fellow Addicts, the NFL Draft is now just hours away! We’ve been speculating about who the Chiefs should and will pick for a couple of months now.

Now it’s time to put your mock where your mouth is. Everyone just post your own Chiefs mock in the comments and then when the draft is over the person with the most correct players taken can claim to be Arrowhead Addicts’ almighty draft guru of 2011.

You don’t have to stick to any big boards. You don’t have to explain why you picked someone. You can go with who you want or who you think Pioli will take. It’s up to you.

I’ll stick with the same mock I posted a couple of days ago.

1. Gabe Carimi – OT – Wis
2. Leonard Hankerson – WR – Mia
3. Jerrell Powe – NT – Miss
4. Ricky Stanzi – QB – Iowa
5a. Tim Barnes – C – Mizz
5b. Stevan Ridley – RB – LSU
6. Bruce Miller – OLB – UCF
7. Shaun Chapas – FB – UGA

Who do you have Addicts?

Chiefs Ultimate Mock Draft, Round 5, Pick #140

Official Reader Pick:

Round 1: Phil Taylor, Nose Tackle, Baylor (Andrew)

Round 2: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA (Andrew)

Round 3: Edmund Gates, WR, Abilene Christian (Andrew)

Round 4: Tim Barnes, C, Missouri (Andrew)

Round 5 (A): Greg Salas, WR, Hawaii (Surprise…Andrew)

Y’all know the drill. Poll is in the post below.

Merlin: (5E)

Pick: Bilal Powell, RB Louisville

Explanation: Powell is a smart, patient runner with a great short burst and good speed. He runs tough between the tackles and is hard to bring down. This skill set makes him ideally suited for a zone blocking scheme. He tends to run a bit upright and take too many big hits. However, he can be a nice complement to Jamaal Charles as he tries to refine his style. At this point in the draft, an understudy to Thomas Jones is a fine choice.

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The 2011 Scouting Combine has come and gone and Big Boards have been shuffled based on Combine results.  Some players’ stock rose.  Other players’ stock fell.  While other players’ performances has scouts quoting Dennis Greens’ line of, “They are who we thought they were.”  However, since there has been a reshuffle of Big Boards, it’s time for another Kansas City Chiefs’ Mock Draft.  It is based on Drafttek.com’s Board so if you want to play the mock draft game, you can use that as your players list.
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I was busy catching up on so AA business on Monday so I didn’t have time to throw together my weekly column. I still wanted to bust out a feature this week and I decided that what better way to make a splash then to enter the Mock Draft fray on Draft Thursday at Arrowhead Addict.

First, I want to just take a minute to thank Adam and Merlin for taking the lead on Draft Thursday. It was their idea (a fantastic one) and they are a big part of the reason we are bringing you such detailed draft coverage. Make sure you let those guys know how much you appreciate it because they have been working hard for weeks now.

Round 1, Pick #21: Mike Pouncey  (G/C ) Florida

You know how last year the Chiefs did not address some areas of need because they banked on some of their younger players developing? I thought for sure they would take an ILB at some point but instead, they put faith that Derrick Johnson and Jovan Belcher could get the job done. It was a risk but for the most part, it paid off.

The Chiefs didn’t take one of those chances with the center position. They went out and got Casey Weigmann, who was so old he was a risk in himself. That tells me that the Chiefs had absolutely no faith that Rudy Niswanger would ever become more than he already was.

With it unlikely that we will see a free agency before the draft, the need to fill the center position through the draft becomes urgent. Pouncey represents a lot of what Pioli values in an offensive lineman. He is versatile and can play both center and guard. He went up against the best competition in the country in the SEC and held his own. His brother was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers last year. The result? His brother was a Pro Bowler and the Steelers went to the Super Bowl. By the way, he and his brother are twins. Same DNA ya’ll.

He has the size and speed to block at the second level. He is the kind of guy that can open up that hole for Jamaal Charles and then get that all important second block that could spring him for a score. At 6-5, 320, he’ll be able to deal with the 3-4 NT’s of teams like the Chargers.

Pouncey may not be a sexy pick but truth be told, there won’t be many sexy picks available at #21. Taking a receiver here will be a reach and I’m not sure KC will go for Phil Taylor (NT) here. If this kid is still on the board he is a no-brainer in my opinion. He also has pretty low bust potential and the Chiefs are not in a position where they can afford a first round bust.

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The draft is pretty thorough and the Mocks crew does a good job of targeting KC’s needs throughout their mock. Whether or not the picks are good ones is up for debate but I encourage you to stop on over and let the guys at Mocks know what you think. They work seriously hard over there and they want to know what KC fans think as it will make them better for their next go round.

Here is a bit from the post:

All of the key needs for the Chiefs were addressed. They got themselves a nose tackle to groom in Taylor and some pass rush help in Sheard. There offense was given a big boost with this draft. In addition to a new starting WR in Hankerson, they got a center to groom in Barnes, more depth at WR in Salas and a potential scatback in Armond Smith. Overall, the Chiefs got depth and talent in key positions. It will help them contend for their 2nd straight AFC West Championship.

From nflmocks.com (share this quote)

Check out the full seven round mock draft at NFL Mocks!

Baylor DT, Phil Taylor – Against my better judgment, I’m going to make this pick as a Chiefs fan. After watching the 2010 playoffs, I have a better understanding of what wins Championships. Defense is the basis of everything. If the Chiefs want to take the next step and remain competitive in a top heavy AFC, they must improve their play in the defensive trenches. The nose tackle position is the key to a successful 3-4. Currently, the Chiefs have Ron Edwards and Shaun Smith, but both are set to hit free agency this off-season. If either returns, the positions is still in major need of a young anchor. Phil Taylor is the number one prospect at the nose tackle position and should be available at 21. His size and strength is amazing. He is a guy that can come in, eat up blocks and open things up for the linebackers behind him and the linemen next to him. For his size Taylor shows good athleticism. He has the ability to make the occasional play outside of the box. There are concerns about his character and conditioning. This is why I’m skeptical about the Chiefs picking him, but here’s to hoping!

Head over to With The First Pick to see the rest of Larry’s mock. What do you think Addicts? Is NT the way to go in the first round?

Now that the 2010 NFL Season has concluded, it is time to focus on the offseason.  Unfortunately, this offseason will be marred by concern over NFL Labor negotiations.  However, since I can’t go up to each negotiator, slap their face, and tell them to get the deal done; I’ll have to find something else to keep myself busy.  Since the draft is a sure thing with or without a new CBA, I figured I would focus on that.

Before reading this I need you to understand three things.  The first is that I am doing this based on the idea of no free agency.  Second, I am pretending that I’m sitting in the General Manager’s seat.  I am not pretending that I am Scott Pioli.  However, it should be known that he and I share our like for smart, high character guys.  Third is that these choices will change many times before the actual draft occurs.  One of the biggest events leading up to the Draft, the NFL Combine, has not yet occurred and so these players will move up and down the board depending on their performance there.  With that being said, here is my Chiefs’ mock draft.
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So who are the Chiefs taking?

20. Kansas City Chiefs- Akeem Ayers- OLB- UCLA

- If Ayers falls to the Chiefs it will be a major steal. Kansas City will be looking to find a long term replacement for the aging Mike Vrabel and Ayers has the ability to be a 3 down linebacker.

From nflmocks.com (share this quote)

Check out the rest of the mock here. What do you think Addicts? Say the draft is tomorrow. What position are you taking first?

Kansas City Chiefs

Grade: C

Chiefs’ fans are a passionate bunch, but I can’t imagine them being too excited about how this draft as a whole. OLB/DE Tamba Hali (1st) has worked out quite well. Even 7th round S Jarrad Page was an steal, but Page is currently looking for a trade away from Kansas City, who already traded S Bernard Pollard (2nd) to the Texans where Pollard played better than he ever did for the Chiefs. Back-up QB Brodie Croyle (3rd) hasn’t won any of his nine starts, but the Chiefs organization seems to think with time behind Matt Cassel under new offensive coordinator Charlie Wies he should improve. The Chiefs have managed to hang on to three of their seven picks and we shall see if they find a trade partner for Page. There has been lots of trade speculation this off season, but very few actual transactions and with S O.J. Atogwe still on the market, Page wouldn’t be the best safety available for teams in need.

See the AFC West grades here.

With the draft less than two months old, NFL Mocks is back to work and already has a mock draft for 2011. They simulated the season, made a draft order and went nuts.

How did they rate the Chiefs in the simulated season?

Kansas City Chiefs (4-12)- Michael Floyd- WR- Notre Dame- Scouting Report

-          The Chiefs could go in a few different directions but adding a playmaking receiver has to be high on their list.  Dwayne Bowe continues his struggles and therefore needs to be replaced as the wide out of the future.  Floyd brings good size and playmaking ability to a team that needs both.

I love NFL Mocks but they are dead wrong. If Kansas City goes 4-12 and is picking 6th next April something is seriously, seriously wrong. The Chiefs have an easier schedule and a better team. I think they will win a minimum of 6 games.

That being said, I like the pick. Check out the rest of the mock here.

I also suggested that the Bills might trade up with the Chiefs to aquire Sam Bradford. I was called daft for that as well. Not so crazy these days, is it?

OK, gloating aside, there were also plenty of things I was off base about. But hey, that is the fun of doing these things, no? I hope you enjoy reading these mocks as much as we enjoy coming up with them.

Each mock inevitably brings in new readers that are fans of other teams. To those folks I say welcome to Arrowhead Addict. We are happy to have you. Please, however, keep in mind that this is a Chiefs site, so if we get your teams pick wrong, chilax. Remember, this is all make-believe. I suggest, if you are going to comment, tell us what you think your team should do and add to the discussion, instead of wasting a perfectly thoughts in favor calling me a moron and declaring this the worst mock draft since Mel Kiper’s hair started looking ridiculous. Cheers!

Pick	Team	Player Selected	Player’s Position	Player’s School	Analysis
1.		Sam Bradford	Quarterback	Oklahoma	Different QB, same result. If the Rams were watching the playoffs last year and I know they were because they sure weren’t in them, they saw the caliber of QB it takes to succeed in the NFL. Manning, Brees, Favre, Rivers, Brady. There were some injury concerns about Bradford but those appear to be waning. He absolutely dazzled folks at the Combine with his size and character. Granted, he didn’t throw but unless his arm falls off at the shoulder at his pro day, this kid has a very big chance of going #1.
2.		Ndamukong Suh	Defensive Tackle	Nebraska	Lion’s defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham must be bursting with glee at the prospect of Bradford going #1. Last I heard, he anointed two armed guards to follow Bradford everywhere he goes and Cunningham himself, is giving Bradford daily shoulder massages and is waiting on the QB hand and foot to help him relax for his pro day. That scream of glee you hear when the Rams draft Bradford, that will be Cunningham.
3.		Gerald McCoy	Defensive Tackle	Oklahoma	This choice will be pretty automatic for Tampa. They would probably rather trade back (who wouldn’t) but it isn’t going to happen. Their only hope is that some QB desperate team freaks and goes all in to get Clausen out of fear that the Redskins will take him. I just don’t think it will happen. #3 is really high to trade up. The earliest trade I think we will see is at #5 with KC but you never know.
4.		Jimmy Clausen	Quarterback	Notre Dame	I am baffled when I see mock drafts that have the redskins picking a LT like Okung here to protect Jason Campbell. That is like trying to convince Jamarcus Russel to show up to camp thinner than Tom Cable. It ain’t gonna happen.  Old rat face made his bacon in Denver by somehow creating a running game out of thin air with any HB who happen to be standing on his sideline. He took an entire offensive line cast off by the Browns and made them decent. No, I have changed my mind on this. Shanahan is not going to roll with Jason Campell. I wouldn’t put it past Shanni to pull a fast one and snatch up Chad Pennington for a year to have him run a bootleg extravaganza but I think if Clausen is there he is going to take him and get to work on terrorizing the NFC.

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Without further ado…

Pick	Team	Player Selected	Player’s Position	Player’s School	Analysis
1.		Jimmy Clausen	Quarterback	Notre Dame	Yep. I’m going there. Look, the Rams have been drafting high for a while now. They usually go with the safe pick. Everyone is going to think they are crazy for passing on Suh but I think the Rams are going to look around at the teams in the playoffs. They’ll see names like Favre, Rivers, Manning, Brees, Brady and Warner. It is apparent you need a QB in today’s NFL more than ever. If the Rams don’t get one now, they aren’t getting one in this draft.
2.		Ndamukong Suh	Defensive Tackle	Nebraska	Detroit, already having a QB, pees their pants when the Rams take Clausen. Litterally pees their pants on their way to the podium to take Suh.
3.		Gerald McCoy	Defensive Tackle	Oklahoma	Tampa is now also freaking out because they had Gerald McCoy’s name circled on their draft board and suddenly Eric freakin Berry is available. They have planned their draft around the fact that Suh and Berry would be gone when they picked. The don’t gamble and they stick with McCoy.
4.		Eric Berry	Free Safety	Tennessee	Mike Shanahan won games with Jake Plumber as his QB. He can probably win games with Jason Cambell. He also isn’t stupid enough to go reaching for Sam Bradford here before he has a season to evaluate his new team. He is building a new program and Eric Berry is one hell of a start. No way does he let Berry slip to the Chiefs.

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21 Philadelphia Eagles
(9-6-1) RB Chris Wells, Ohio State 22 Minnesota Vikings
(10-6) WR Percy Harvin, Florida 23 New England Patriots
(11-6) OLB Clay Matthews, USC
24 Atlanta Falcons
(11-5) ILB Rey Maualuga, USC 25 Miami Dolphins
(11-5) CB Vontae Davis, Illinois 26 Baltimore Ravens
(11-5) CB Darius Butler, UConn 27 Indianapolis Colts
12-4) DT Ziggy Hood, Missouri
28 Buffalo Bills
(Pick via PHI, CAR) TE Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State 29 New York Giants
(12-4) WR Kenny Britt, Rutgers
30 Tennessee Titans
(13-3) S/CB Sean Smith, Utah 31 Arizona Cardinals
(9-7) RB Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
32 Pittsburgh Steelers
(12-4) C Alex Mack, Cal

#	Team		Pick
1		Detroit Lions (0-16)	QB Matthew Stafford Georgia
2		St. Louis Rams (2-14)	OT Andre Smith Alabama
3		Kansas City Chiefs (2-14)	WR Michael Crabtree Texas Tech
4		Seattle Seahawks (4-12)	OT Eugene Monroe Virginia
5		Cleveland Browns (4-12)	LB Aaron Curry Wake Forest
6		Cincinnati Bengals (4-11-1)	OT Jason Smith Baylor
7		Oakland Raiders (5-11)	DE Brian Orakpo Texas
8		Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11)	WR Jeremy Maclin Missouri
9		Green Bay Packers (5-11)	CB Malcolm Jenkins Ohio State
10		San Francisco 49ers (7-9)	QB Mark Sanchez USC
11		Buffalo Bills (7-9)	TE Brandon Pettigrew Oklahoma State
12		Denver Broncos (8-8)	RB Knowshon Moreno Georgia
13		Washington Redskins (8-8)	OT Michael Oher Ole Miss
14		New Orleans Saints (8-8)	LB Brian Cushing USC
15		Houston Texans (8-8)	DE Everette Brown Florida State
16		San Diego Chargers (8-8)	LB Rey Maualuga USC
17		New York Jets (8-8)	CB Vontae Davis Illinois
18		Chicago Bears (8-8)	QB Josh Freeman Kansas State
19		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)	DT B.J. Raji Boston College
20		Detroit Lions (9-7, Via Cowboys)	OT Eben Britton Arizona
21		Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1)	OT Phil Loadholt Oklahoma
22		Minnesota Vikings (10-6)	CB Victor Harris Virginia Tech
23		New England Patriots (9-6)	DE Aaron Maybin Penn State
24		Atlanta Falcons (9-6)	James Laurinaitis Ohio State
25		Miami Dolphins (10-5)	G Duke Robinson Oklahoma
26		Baltimore Ravens (11-5)	WR Percy Harvin Florida
27		Indianapolis Colts (11-5)	DT Peria Jerry Ole Miss
28		Philadelphia Eagles (12-4, via Panthers)	S William Moore Missouri
29		New York Giants (12-4)	DE Michael Johnson Georgia Tech
30		Tennessee Titans (13-3)	WR Derrius Heyward Bey Maryland
31		Arizona Cardinals (9-7)	RB Chris Wells Ohio State
32		Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)	DE Tyson Jackson LSU

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Not only does Kiper have our Chiefs taking Mark Sanchez — one of Adam’s Draft Apple fo sho — but Brian Orakpo barely cracks the top 15 and Michael Oher doesn’t. It also very well looks like Andre Smith and Matt Stafford could be off the board when our Red and Gold make their selection at No. 3. Our choice could come down to Aaaron Curry, Michael Crabtree and Sanchez, which is what most of us here at the Addict have been thinking for a little while now. Drafting a defensive end there is out of the question, but offensive tackle could still be a possibility. We’re going to have to keep an eye on Eugene Monroe and Jason Smith. Any Big 12ers see Smith play this season?

#	Team		Pick
1		Detroit Lions (0-16)	QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma - The Lions have to find a signal caller that doesn’t walk out of the endzone. If Bradford comes out look for the Lions to jump on him.
2		St. Louis Rams (2-14)	OT Michael Oher, Ole Miss – Some people like Smith better, but the Rams need a guy that can replace Orlando Pace and I have a feeling Pace might call it
3		Kansas City Chiefs (2-14)	DE Brian Orakpo, Texas – Lets face it Chiefs fans, we set the record for the least amount of sacks in a single season. Unless we sign a big name defensive end FA, I think we have to get a pass rusher. Other options: OL, QB, LB, and Crabtree.
4		Seattle Seahawks (4-12)	WR Michael Crabtree, T-Tech – I know right now he is saying he is coming back, but I don’t believe it. The Seahawks can bring in the biggest playmaker in the draft.
5		Cleveland Browns (4-12)	DE Michael Johnson, G-Tech – The Browns need serious help everywhere on defense and with McGinest deciding to retire they need a pass rusher.. The offense should be back after an injury ridden season.
6		Cincinnati Bengals (4-11-1)	OT Andre Smith, Alabama – The Bengals get a get what most believe is the best OT in the draft, but his latest suspension could cost him a few slots.
7		Oakland Raiders (5-11)	S Taylor Mays, USC – Al Davis will be in control of this pick and he loves sexy. Taylor Mays is going to be a “sexy” pick. (Did I just say that?)
8		Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11)	CB Malcom Jenkins, Ohio St. – The Jags are one of the worst teams against the pass, but they also could use some help at OL and WR.
9		Green Bay Packers (6-10)	DE Greg Hardy, Ole Miss – The Packers had a rough year rushing the QB, which really exposed their aging corners.
10		San Francisco 49ers (7-9)	QB Matt Stafford, Georgia - The 49ers are desperate to find a QB because their crop of QBs haven’t exactly panned out. Stafford drops a little and its good news for the Niners.
11		Buffalo Bills (7-9)	DE Everette Brown, FSU – The Bills could use another pass rusher, especially Aaron Schobel can’t comeback to be the same guy.
12		Denver Broncos (8-8)	LB Rey Maualuga, USC – This is not good news for the Chiefs. Since the Broncos got bounced from the playoffs they get somewhat of a reward for missing out.
13		Washington Redskins (8-8)	OT Eugene Monroe, V-Tech – The Redskins need to protect Jason Campbell more and Monroe will be a nice guy to add to the line. This pick will make even more sense if Jansen is let go.
14		New Orleans Saints (8-8)	LB Aaron Curry, Wake Forest - The Saints need help on defense and they could potentially get the best LB in the draft at 14. Curry can play either inside or outside LB.
15		Houston Texans (8-8)	WR Percy Harvin, Florida – The Texans offense could use another playmaker like Harvin. Add him to Schaub, AJ, Daniels, Slaton, and Walters this could be a scary offense.
16		San Diego Chargers (8-8)	LB James Laurinaitis, Ohio St. – The Chargers have been woeful against the run and the pass compared to previous seasons. Laurinaitis will help sure up a defense that struggled in ’08.
17		New York Jets (9-7)	CB Vontae Davis, Illinois – The Jets could use a little bit everywhere on defense. Davis I believe is the best player on the board so why not grab him?
18		Chicago Bears (9-7)	WR Jeremy Maclin, Missouri – Can you imagine having Hester and Maclin on both sides of your offense. Maclin is a better true WR, but Hester is developing his skills. (If Harvin and Maclin are available I see them taking Harvey)
19		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)	RB Chris Wells, Ohio St. – Gruden loves running backs and Wells is the best on the board. Cadilliac’s career could be over and Graham is coming back from injury.
20		Detroit Lions (9-7, Pick via Cowboys)	OT Ciron Black, LSU – The Lions will need to keep adding to their defensive line if they pick a QB first.
21		Arizona Cardinals (9-7)	C Alex Mack, Cal – The Cardinals could benefit from adding another top OL. Mack will be a great center for years to come and help the Cardinals running game.
22		Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1)	OT Eben Britton, Arizona - Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan could possibly be free-agents the Eagles will need an OT. I see maybe one re-signing, but not both.
23		Minnesota Vikings (10-6)	CB Victor Harris, V-Tech – The Vikings need help in their secondary and Harris could be an immediate impact.
24		New England Patriots (11-6)	CB Trevard Lindley, Kentucky – The Patriots missed Asante Samuel this year and they need to address their secondary problems. They could also look at William Moore.
25		Atlanta Falcons (11-5)	DT Terrrance Tyler, Michigan – The Eagles are ranked last in playoff teams against the run. They have been great in December, but you can never have to many DTs.
26		Miami Dolphins (11-5)	CB DJ Moore, Vanderbilt – The Dolphins secondary have struggled all season long. I think they could look for a WR or LB later in the draft, but they need to adress their secondary first.
27		Baltimore Ravens (11-5)	DE George Selvie, South Florida – The Ravens might have to replace Suggs and Selvie is a guy that could potentially do that.
28		Indianapolis Colts 12-4)	DT Al Woods, LSU – The Colts could use some extra beef on their DL and Woods can bring that to them.
29		Philadelphia Eagles (12-4; Pick via Panthers)	WR Derrius Heyward Bey, Maryland – Jackson was a nice addition to the Eagles offense, but I don’t believe he could ever be a #1 WR. Thats why the Eagles need to bring a big target for McNabb or whoever.
30		Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)	OG Duke Robinson, Oklahoma - There is a reason why Big Ben is more beat up this year than any of his previous seasons. Faneca is not there and the line has gotten worse.
31		New York Giants (12-4)	DE/OLB Clint Sintim, Virgina – The Giants need help on their defensive line which has gotten very tired towards the end of the season. Plus they could move Sintim around.
32		Tennessee Titans (13-3)	DT BJ Raji, Boston College – The Titans might have to consider losing Haynesworth to free agency, but even if he stays addind Raji will make this defense even better.

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On the Board:

• G/OT Branden Albert, Virginia
• RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas
• DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU
• CB Leodis McKelvin, Troy
  
• OT Ryan Clady, Boise St.
• DT Sedrick Ellis, USC
  

The Pick…

Over at Arrowhead Addict, we’ve disagreed over who the No. 1 player on the Chiefs’ Big Board should be for months now? I say QB Matt Ryan, while my brother Zach and most fans say OT Jake Long. There is no controversy, however, when it comes to the No. 2 player on our board, at least among the staff. This is a no-brainer decision for the Red and Gold. Either Long or Ryan would have been great for the offense, but we’ll gladly settle for the guy we believe to be the best defensive player in this draft–DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU. After he put his injury issues to bed at his Pro Day, he rocketed back up our board. Along with Jared Allen, Tamba Hali and Co., Dorsey will quickly help forge the Chiefs’ defensive line into one of the best units in the league. I’d also be remiss if I didn’t mention dangling Darren McFadden out there and seeing if we could create a bidding war amongst the Jets and Patriots, and then trading down to get the same guy (or possibly Sedrick Ellis, who we also like). Such a trade is definitely something that could develop come draft day.

- Adam Best, Arrowhead Addict

Dorsey was the pick. And let me tell you, Chiefs fans, we’d be lucky to get him at No. 5. Everyone wants to talk about Jake Long or even Matt Ryan dropping, but what about Dorsey, possibly the best defender in the entire class? If Vernon Gholsten ends up going either first or second, this scenario is entirely possible. And, yes, we did look long and hard at Run DMC, but I couldn’t pull the trigger with Dorsey there. We would have picked him over Ellis, though.

Anyway, I’ll let you know when the actual mock drops so I can share. For now, watch out for the overdue “The Blueprint 4″ for more on the Jets, Patriots and other potential trading partners.

Nothing’s changed — the Phins take the best player on the board. 2. St. Louis Rams – OT Jake Long, Michigan

The Lambs desperately need a LT to keep Action Jackson and Marc Bulger healthy. 3. Atlanta Falcons* – RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas

The Falcons need a superstar that’s a stand up guy to help fill the Vick void and restore the Birds’ dirty image. Run DMC fits the bill.

The Raiders need some more brawn on that defensive line, so who better than Howie’s son.

Chiefs fans get there wish, and the Chiefs select the tackle they believe has the most upside of any in the entire draft. Let’s all hope and pray that big Clady can fill the humongous shoes that Willie Roaf left empty. 6. New York Jets – DE/OLB Vernon Gholston, Ohio State

I think the Jets go with what they feel is the best defensive player on the board here in Gholston. 7. New England Patriots (From 49ers) – LB Keith Rivers, USC

Point blank — the Pats’ backers are older than dirt. Time to reload with this “luxury pick.” Trojans don’t flop often either.

Until these quarterbacks really show us something, this as high as we can put the QB currently considered the best of this mediocre bunch.

It is downright criminal for the Bungles to get a superstar DT right here, but they do. Ellis is a straight beast. 10. New Orleans Saints – CB Mike Jenkins, South Florida

The only Big Easy as far as the Saints were concerned in ’07 was the team’s piss-poor secondary.

2nd Round:

32. Miami Dolphins – WR Mario Manningham, Michigan

33. St. Louis Rams – DE Phillip Merling, Clemson

34. Kansas City Chiefs - G Chilo Rachal, USC

Chilo will step in and start at guard immediately. He’s played against top competition his whole career, and he’s ready for the big time at this point.(I also considered CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, TSU)

First off, it’s good to see that the scouts are starting to think that Darren McFadden (OAK), Glenn Dorsey (MIA) and Matt Ryan (ATL) will be gone before we pick. It’s also great to see that the Rams are thinking defensively, evidenced by their projected pick of Chris Long. That would make the Chiefs decision a no brainer at five, as Jake Long would be the automatic pick. Long would be a perfect fit, giving us the same thing Joe Thomas gave the Browns one year ago.

My only complaint with Todd McShay‘s assessment is this: Is defensive end a weakness for us? Really? Another Tamba Hali doubter. Frustrating!

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