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Chiefs draft philosophy may point to a defensive lineman

By Lyle Graversen

Nov 14, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings (75) during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at McLane Stadium. The Sooners defeat the Bears 44-34. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings (75) during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at McLane Stadium. The Sooners defeat the Bears 44-34. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2015; Louisville, KY, USA; Boston College Eagles quarterback Jeff Smith (5) scrambles away from Louisville Cardinals defensive end Sheldon Rankins (98) during the second half at Papa John
Oct 24, 2015; Louisville, KY, USA; Boston College Eagles quarterback Jeff Smith (5) scrambles away from Louisville Cardinals defensive end Sheldon Rankins (98) during the second half at Papa John /

While the Chiefs don’t seem overly concerned with drafting for current need there is a slight pattern of taking future needs into consideration with their first round pick. In 2013 they drafted Eric Fisher in the first round when their starting left tackle Branden Albert was a year away from hitting free agency.

In 2014 they drafted Dee Ford with both Tamba Hali and Justin Houston approaching the end on their current deals. In 2015 they drafted Marcus Peters with their number one cornerback Sean Smith a year from free agency. If you look ahead to Kansas City’s potential free agents at the end of next season there is one big name on that list……Dontari Poe.

I don’t want to turn this post into a debate on if KC should re-sign Dontari Poe or not. I will just point out that they have already given contracts to both Allen Bailey and Jaye Howard and that a player of Poe’s caliber could demand an enormous contract. When you take into account that Poe is 340+ pounds and has already had back problems in his career it is at very least possible that the Chiefs could decide Poe’s price tag is too steep.

That means that if John Dorsey were to follow the pattern he has established in KC that it is at least a possibility that they may look at a defensive lineman in the first round.

Now some of you may be wondering “Would drafting a defensive lineman in the first round line up with their “best player available” strategy?”

Why I’m so glad you asked….

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