Kansas City Chiefs Mock Draft Tracker -- #5

by Chris Thorman on Mar 5, 2008 2:29 PM CST in 2008 Draft Comment 6 comments

I found the first two mock drafts that have the Chiefs picking Ohio St. DE Vernon Gholston. I haven't updated this mock draft tracker since the NFL combine, so you can see the effect the combine can have on a player's standings. Ghloston's stock has definitely gone up, as has Clady's IMO.

Let's say Glenn Dorsey falls to the Chiefs. How do you feel about taking him?

Position	Tally	First Round Choice
OT	17	Jake Long (13) Ryan Clady (4)
QB	7	Andre Woodson (1) Matt Ryan (6)
DT	6	Glenn Dorsey (2) Sedrick Ellis (4)
DE	3	Chris Long (1) Vernon Gholston (2)

The Football Wire

DT help is a priority at this point for the Chiefs. The offensive line is important but without any top 10 line candidates left, the Chiefs will add Ellis to what is already one of the best defensive end duos in the league.

NFL Mocks

Dorsey, injury troubles and all, is still one of the most dominating players in the draft. In KC he will help form of the best D lines in all of football.

The NFL House

Brodie Croyle struggled mightily this season, but that wasn't all his fault. His receviers couldn't get open, his team had trouble running the ball, and his O-Line couldn't block anyone. I have a feeling that the Chiefs won't give up on Croyle just yet, and a gifted LT like Ryan Clady might be the difference between 5-11 and 9-7.

Draft Wisdom

Long is considered the best offensive lineman in the draft and the Chiefs definitely need help on that side of the line. The Chiefs may have to look at other offensive lineman prospects. Offensive Line should be their main concern and I don't think they want to bank on Long falling to them with this pick considering the Saint Louis Rams will consider drafting Jake with the second pick if they do not have the option of taking Chris Long. However, in this scenario I have the Rams going with Glenn Dorsey and Jake Long fitting in with the Chiefs.

Inside the Eagles

Vernon [Gholston] has what it takes to be a top notch DE in the NFL. Physical player with speed to go with it. Strong Combine. Tied with most bench press reps at 37.

Pro Draft Guide

Gholston worked wonders in Indianapolis but due to a deep crowd in front of him, he will fall to fifth overall. The Kansas City Chiefs defense is improving on all cylinders but adding another pass rusher to the mix will only help them in the long run. The linebacker corps is mediocre and Gholston has all of the measurables they need. His size, speed, and strength warrant attention from offensive coordinators. Gholston is as physical as they come and could be better suited as DE in the 3-4 but will more than likely live up to his potential (or exceed it) in the Chiefs 4-3 system.

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I am confused about the comment

The Football Insider says, "The offensive line is important but without any top 10 line candidates left, the Chiefs will add Ellis...".

Are we picking 11th or lower with all 10 first round picks being Offensive Linemen?

I admit I can get lost and scatter brained, but what happened?

by Lanier63 on Mar 5, 2008 3:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I guess typo

Probably meant to say top five. Good catch.

by Chris Thorman on Mar 5, 2008 4:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think they meant

no top 10 offensive line talent left. Clady isn't viewed as top 10 talent by most.

Pretty sure that's it if you click through the link because Jake Long is already gone on that mock.

by Joel Thorman on Mar 5, 2008 6:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Dorsey or Ellis is fine by me

Honestly I would not be surprised whatsoever if Jake Long is still sitting there and we pick Dorsey or Ellis instead.

I like Jake Long, but there is just so much hype involved in the draft that unless you specifically watched that guy his entire college career, its difficult to tell if he is trully an elite player or simply the best at that position that particular year and whether there is really that much difference between the leader and the next 10 guys.

I've been trying to keep it in perspective with things I was reading while the season was still going before everyone went draft crazy.

Most of the people then were saying Jake Long is a good Tackle and the best one in the draft, but there is not an enormous amount of difference between J. Long and say the next 5 OT prospects.

Glen Dorsey was the guy people were drooling over the entire year, he was even talked about a possibility as a Heisman candidate AS A DEFENSIVE TACKLE!

The main thing that worries me about Dorsey are his injuries. The knee injury he got last year and also the broken fibula he got in 2006 that sounds like it didn't heal right. If those things are a short run problem, fine. If they will change what he did in college before the injuries and cause him to be injury prone or less effective in the pros, that could be another Chief DT bust in the making.

by DJ on Mar 5, 2008 5:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Don't want Dorsey

Would rather have Ellis.

Dorsey has been playing in pain all through college. Not a situation we want to get into.

by Joel Thorman on Mar 5, 2008 6:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

From what I see(on TV) and read...

Claddy isn't the the #2 tackle anymore after the combine. Richardson moved up and so did Otah from Pitt. I don't think Clady will be the second Tackle to come off the board come April's draft.

Steven

by Steven on Mar 6, 2008 5:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs