2017 NFL mock draft: Chiefs avoid QB until late rounds
By Matt Conner
The latest 7 round mock draft is out from NFL draft analyst Matt Miller and the Chiefs avoid a quarterback in any of the first few rounds.
In the latest 7-round mock draft from Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller, the Kansas City Chiefs have carved out an interesting hypothetical draft class. The first thing anyone (and everyone) will notice is the absence of an elite quarterback prospect. Instead, Miller has the Chiefs following the the typical path of general manager John Dorsey by grabbing a late round quarterback in the hopes of unearthing a gem — a la Aaron Murray or Kevin Hogan.
Let’s take a closer look at the picks taken by the Chiefs in each round:
Mike Williams, WR, Clemson, 1st (No. 27 overall)
Williams is a physical, playmaking wide receiver who has fallen to the Chiefs in previous mock drafts. He’s also the sort of talent who would re-order the entire depth chart for the Chiefs at wideout. Largely considered the best overall wide receiver by many in the draft, it would be interesting if Williams really fell this far in the first round—likely if other teams are wowed by the speed of John Ross or talents of Corey Davis.
Williams feasted on opponents catching passes from Deshaun Watson while at Clemson together. He had 98 catches last year for 1,361 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, setting career-highs in all categories.
"The Kansas City Chiefs don’t feature a wide receiver with Williams’ combination of size and natural ability. His addition would make everyone else in the offense better, especially quarterback Alex Smith and veteran receiver Jeremy Maclin."
What we say:
It’s a bit difficult to imagine this scenario for two reasons: would the Chiefs really find the best wideout available at No. 27 overall? Also, would they really overlook several greater areas of need to add to a pass-catching ensemble that includes Travis Kelce, Jeremy Maclin, Tyreek Hill and Chris Conley? It’s a great value and a dream scenario on paper, but for a real team with real needs, it’s just unlikely the planets would align in this way.