Draft Day Live Blog
- #1 Miami Dolphins - OT Jake Long
- #2 St. Louis Rams - DE Chris Long
- #3 Atlanta Falcons - QB Matt Ryan
- #4 Oakland Raiders - RB Darren McFadden
- #5 Kansas City Chiefs - DT Glenn Dorsey
Yes! Fantastic pick by the Chiefs' brass. Glenn Dorsey has routinely been called the best player in this draft and the Chiefs obviously could not pass on his talent. Even with Herm Edwards penchant for rounding up picks, Dorsey was simply too good to pass up.
Making this pick even more incredible, the Chiefs turned down a last minute offer from the Saints. The offer was this year's first round pick (#10) and next year's second round pick.
**UPDATE 12:05 PM CDT** PFT is reporting that ESPN said that the Raiders will select RB Darren McFadden with the #4 pick.
Well, here we are. The most important draft in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs.
I'll be updating this post with the picks. In the meantime, we have a plethora of fantastic FanPosts to keep you entertained. Check them out to the right side of the page. NFL.com's coverage is here.
So, dive right in and start commenting.
GO CHIEFS!!!
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Whats the chance, since we heard all thr rumors this Spring about Al Davis
canning Lane Kiffen, that Kiffen screws Davis with the fist pick and selects a nobody? Woudn’t that be a hoot!
Remember Al uses a walker, he cant chase down the guy who takes the card up to Goodell.
by Lanier63 on Apr 26, 2008 11:35 AM CDT 0 recs
Finally
After a hectic two days with Miss Arrowhead Pride’s family, I’m sitting down in front of the computer and finally feeling relaxed.
GOOOOOOOO CHIEFS!!!!
by Chris on Apr 26, 2008 11:46 AM CDT 0 recs
Chiefs are on the clock
From PFT the Raiders will take McFadden.
Rams will take C Long
Falcons will take Matt Ryan
Raiders take McFadden
That means Dorsey for us !!!!!!!!!!!! Or this is all trade bait.
by DThomasReigns on Apr 26, 2008 11:50 AM CDT 0 recs
Nice
Glenn Dorsey? I’ll take it. He’s Kiper’s #1 rated player.
by Chris on
Apr 26, 2008 12:00 PM CDT
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I'd rather have Ellis.
And if Dorsey is available, we should trade back with the Saints or someone who is in love with G. Dorsey, and then pick up an OT later on.
by rockchalk on
Apr 26, 2008 12:11 PM CDT
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Good point
Dorsey does provide a lot more trade leverage than Ellis.
by Chris on
Apr 26, 2008 12:13 PM CDT
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Disagree
I love the idea of trading down and getting more picks, but if Dorsey is on the board at #5 the Chiefs need to take him.
Dorsey is the one transcendent talent in this draft, the one guy who will make other players around him better, and fills a slot that has been a consistent need for the Chiefs since the days of Dan Saleaumua. Dorsey will make Tank Tyler a better player, will free up our linebackers to make tackles, and will compensate for fact that we will be lacking at defensive end and cornerback.
Draft Dorsey if he is there. If Dorsey is gone, trade down and acquire more picks.
by BlameChannel53 on
Apr 26, 2008 12:22 PM CDT
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You know what, you may have just changed my mind...
I have thought since January that since we play mostly a Tampa 2 scheme, Sedrick Ellis would be the better fit for our D.
Plus, I figured Dorsey would, without a doubt, be gone by the time we picked.
But y’know, it would be pretty sweet if we got Dorsey, and while I’m still not going to go as far as dying to choose Dorsey over Ellis, I certainly won’t be upset if we choose Dorsey.
Honestly, I trust Herm and you guys, and since most of you guys (and Herm, from what I have read) like Dorsey better, I’ll defer.
Regarding Brandon Albert, though, I’m sticking my ground. ;)
by rockchalk on
Apr 26, 2008 12:31 PM CDT
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Bob Gretz
i still cant believe he was fired. he was actually accurate unlike whitlock.
by thechiefsarrow on Apr 26, 2008 12:11 PM CDT 0 recs
ESPN is reporting rumors
of the Rams selecting Chris Long.
by Chris on Apr 26, 2008 12:16 PM CDT 0 recs
ESPN projections
If it goes down this way….
Long
Long
Ryan
McFadden
......
Dorsey is there. So is Gholston. Those are two guys that several teams would be willing to give something up for.
by primetime 07 on
Apr 26, 2008 12:19 PM CDT
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Yes.
Here is what I want to do if such a situation presents itself…
1) Trade Down to 9/10/something like that (both the Bungles and Aints love G. Dorsey and Ellis)
2) Dorsey
3) Ellis
4) Gholston
by rockchalk on
Apr 26, 2008 12:32 PM CDT
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ESPN Draft projection
It’s in that PFT link too.
1. Jake Long
2. Chris Long
3. Matt Ryan
4. Darren McFadden
by Chris on Apr 26, 2008 12:19 PM CDT 0 recs
Chiefs will rob other teams if they trade down from Dorsey
Its going to take one hell of a deal to get the Chiefs to trade down from Dorsey. Peterson is going to hold them up for all he can get out of them.
by ChiefDJ on
Apr 26, 2008 12:33 PM CDT
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Shockey?
Do we field 2 studly tight ends? I say no, but it’s interesting. I’d pull the trigger on Dorsey after losing Allen
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Apr 26, 2008 12:20 PM CDT 0 recs
Not a chance on Shockey
He’s not a KC type of guy…kinda like LJ….
by primetime 07 on
Apr 26, 2008 12:21 PM CDT
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No on Shockey
Not a Herm or Chiefs type of move.
You’re right though, that is interesting.
by Chris on
Apr 26, 2008 12:21 PM CDT
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If he intimidated Eli, imagine what he would do to Brodie
by DThomasReigns on
Apr 26, 2008 12:22 PM CDT
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Call him a redneck
The guy’s name is Eli, I’m just sayin, Eli’s suzy-ness is unparalleled.
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on
Apr 26, 2008 12:25 PM CDT
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His actual name is actually
‘Elisha’.
So, even worse than Eli, I guess.
Wikipedia it, it’s true…
by rockchalk on
Apr 26, 2008 12:33 PM CDT
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The media is getting played hard
This is the thickest BS being swallowed as truth I have seen in a long time. The draft may go down as is reported, but this smacks of trade posturing.
by DThomasReigns on Apr 26, 2008 12:21 PM CDT 0 recs
Agreed
PFT made a good point. If these reports are to be believed, then someone is leaking info from the war room. That would be tough to believe.
by Chris on
Apr 26, 2008 12:22 PM CDT
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Thanks
I always catch myself actually believing these reports.
I enjoy reading the rumors, but I’m in the I’ll believe it when I see it mode
by primetime 07 on
Apr 26, 2008 12:22 PM CDT
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I buy all of that up to the Raiders
I concur, the Chris Long thing seems legit, and he does have Gattica’d DNA, but Atlanta, well I kinda trust the rumors, and Ryan would effectively negate the Vick scandal, but I never trust what Al Davis is doing.
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Apr 26, 2008 12:23 PM CDT 0 recs
So what happens if McFadden falls?
I mean sure Al Davis likes the flashy flashy but old coot is loco, so what do we do if we’ve got the RB in the draft in our lap with LJ in the wings?
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Apr 26, 2008 12:27 PM CDT 0 recs
Don't think we'll do it
But there are plenty of teams who would…
by primetime 07 on
Apr 26, 2008 12:27 PM CDT
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We entertain trade offers
If that’s even possible in the ten minute window.
by Chris on
Apr 26, 2008 12:28 PM CDT
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I wouldn't mind taking him.
I am not going to lobby for it though. LJ only has about 3 years of peak production left in him, max. We could extend that and extend the life of McFadden. Both would have contracts to be happy with (for awhile). LJ, DMC, and Kolby would be a stout stable.
But I think it is the most unlikely scenario.
by DThomasReigns on
Apr 26, 2008 12:33 PM CDT
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Here is a draft day question sorta
What of Charlie Casserly as Chiefs next GM? Been around the NFL quite awhile.
by Eric Allen on Apr 26, 2008 12:29 PM CDT 0 recs
I still like the idea of Marty replacing Carl
He is a players type of guy, knows the game inside and out. Great talent evaluator. Needs a job.
by Lanier63 on
Apr 26, 2008 12:32 PM CDT
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Yeah I like that idea also
Is that what Marty is holding out for?
by Eric Allen on
Apr 26, 2008 12:33 PM CDT
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I'm up for Marty as GM...
As long as he doesn’t try and get back into coach as a dual Coach/GM.
That never, ever, ever works…
by rockchalk on
Apr 26, 2008 12:35 PM CDT
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That be OK, but the first time he screws up on a player
the angry roar of, “he’s the Real Deal!” will be deafening.
by DThomasReigns on
Apr 26, 2008 12:35 PM CDT
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not that it matters...
but casserly talks like he knows everything on NFL network. he also said he would never draft aquib talib.
by thechiefsarrow on Apr 26, 2008 12:33 PM CDT 0 recs
Is there any possibility in this day and time
we could end up with Dorsey and Albert?
by Lanier63 on Apr 26, 2008 12:34 PM CDT 0 recs
Sure.
We take Dorsey at #5 if he falls, then we trade up to something like #11 if Albert is still there from #17 and take him there.
I don’t want to do that at all, I like Chris Williams much much better, but it is possible…
by rockchalk on
Apr 26, 2008 12:35 PM CDT
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Rumors
are saying Chris Williams has a neck injury that wasn’t reported.
by Chris on
Apr 26, 2008 12:37 PM CDT
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Is it serious?
I really like him, so hopefully that it isn’t serious, and he will slide to #17 and we can snap him up.
by rockchalk on
Apr 26, 2008 12:49 PM CDT
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Albert will probably be around at #17
The only other team I’ve heard him associated with is #23 to the Steelers. Who cares what McShay or Kiper say?
by primetime 07 on
Apr 26, 2008 1:07 PM CDT
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That's what ESPN had
They have us moving down to #10 (From Saints) and drafting Alberts, so i could see him being there at #17
Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER!
by rockiesfan4ever on
Apr 26, 2008 1:11 PM CDT
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We might hit 100 posts before the draft even starts.
by DThomasReigns on Apr 26, 2008 12:41 PM CDT 0 recs
More than likely
I’ll open up another thread once we hit 300-400.
by Chris on
Apr 26, 2008 12:42 PM CDT
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Chris any news on
Who we are looking at very closely?
by Eric Allen on Apr 26, 2008 12:43 PM CDT 0 recs
Watching ESPN and reading a bunch of stuff
No consensus anywhere on who we’ll pick or any new rumors beyond what we’ve reported here in the comments.
by Chris on
Apr 26, 2008 12:46 PM CDT
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Man
I never realized what a thickneck “the Rog” was
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Apr 26, 2008 12:45 PM CDT 0 recs
I have a feeling the Bears will take him at #14...
I would rather have Williams anyways…
by rockchalk on
Apr 26, 2008 12:48 PM CDT
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I'm still not buying this whole releasing picks thing...
No way this is actually truth that is being revealed.
Sure, it might happen this way, but I wouldn’t be shocked if even a couple of teams stray from the supposed, released list.
by rockchalk on Apr 26, 2008 12:48 PM CDT 0 recs
As far as TV coverage
which do you guys prefer…NFL Network or ESPN?
by Lanier63 on Apr 26, 2008 12:48 PM CDT 0 recs
NFL Network..
Although Mayock is really annoying, he isn’t as annoying as Kiper.
by rockchalk on
Apr 26, 2008 12:49 PM CDT
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Matt Ryan
Just popped off with at the end of the day, gee who has he been talking to.
by Eric Allen on Apr 26, 2008 12:51 PM CDT 0 recs
Thats ok
We still have Brodie and Damon we will be fine.
by Eric Allen on Apr 26, 2008 12:55 PM CDT 0 recs
Ravens trying to move to number two
They want Matt Ryan.
by Eric Allen on Apr 26, 2008 12:59 PM CDT 0 recs
That would be a dumb move...
Although I would like it, since we would then be absolutely guaranteed one of C. Long, Dorsey or Ellis.
Ryan was way too INT-prone in college, and except the injury history, isn’t all that different from our own Brodie Croyle.
Strong arm, makes a lot of mistakes and dumb throws, and not always the most accurate QB in the world.
by rockchalk on
Apr 26, 2008 1:03 PM CDT
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Can't see that Happening
Unless the Rams think that Chris Long will fall to #8.
Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER!
by rockiesfan4ever on
Apr 26, 2008 1:04 PM CDT
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DBowe runs through our Blog Chanting
“60 minutes till Draft time”
by Lanier63 on Apr 26, 2008 1:03 PM CDT 0 recs
I am a little concerned about the Carl P article today on Warpaint
What if he trades down just for more picks with one of those studs still available?
by Lanier63 on Apr 26, 2008 1:05 PM CDT 0 recs
I think it's Herm draft
That’s what the papers and other sites have reported.
With that said, I’m nearing gambling status about the Chiefs trading down. It’s gonna happen.
by Chris on
Apr 26, 2008 1:09 PM CDT
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Me too, Chris
Dorsey or Ryan will be there….several teams want each of those guys bad.
by primetime 07 on
Apr 26, 2008 1:13 PM CDT
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On that note
If we were willing to trade away our best defensive player for multiple draft picks, doesn’t it make sense that we would NOT draft a player who could yield multiple picks?
by Chris on
Apr 26, 2008 1:15 PM CDT
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If you haven't read the Parade's
latest FanPost, it’s worth it.
by Chris on Apr 26, 2008 1:06 PM CDT 0 recs
NFLN Rumor:
Saints are trying to trade up to #4 to nab Dorsey.
That would suck..
by rockchalk on Apr 26, 2008 1:06 PM CDT 0 recs
Maybe
It sounds like we’re pretty committed to trading down.
by Chris on
Apr 26, 2008 1:10 PM CDT
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Steve Young is saying on ESPN
the only way Atlanta can turn the page from the Vick saga is to Draft Ryan.
by Lanier63 on Apr 26, 2008 1:10 PM CDT 0 recs


