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Expert Says Chiefs Have Ten Options with 3rd Pick in the Draft

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Adam Teicher spoke with Mike Mayock a couple days ago regarding the Kansas City Chiefs' options in April's draft. Since we didn't touch on this very much yesterday, I thought I'd gauge everyone's thoughts on what Mayock has to say about the Chiefs and their plans with the 3rd pick. 

Per the NFL Network draftnik, the Chiefs should be evaluating ten players and then ranking them 1-3 to assure they get the guy they want.

Here's Mayock's list, in no particular order, divided up into offense and defense.

Offense

  • Matt Stafford (QB - Georgia)
  • Mark Sanchez (QB - Southern Cal)
  • Michael Crabtree (WR - Texas Tech)
  • Jeremy Maclin (WR - Missouri)
  • Knowshon Moreno (RB - Georgia)
  • Chris 'Beanie' Wells (RB - Ohio State)
  • Eugene Monroe (OT - Virginia)
  • Jason Smith (OT - Baylor)

Defense

  • Aaron Curry (OLB - Wake Forest)
  • Brian Orakpo (DE - Texas)

There are a few of those players I definitely don't see the Chiefs doing anything other than taking a quick look at it including Jeremy Maclin, Knowshon Moreno and Chris 'Beanie' Wells.

In my estimation, the Chiefs have no business selecting a running back in the first round. Heck, they shouldn't even be looking that way on the first day.  Running backs are a dime a dozen and have short careers.

Teicher had this to say regarding the possibility of picking one of the tackles:

The Chiefs drafted Branden Albert in the first round last year, and he looks like their left tackle for several seasons. That’s why the Chiefs probably wouldn’t seriously consider Monroe or Smith, but it’s not impossible because they could use an upgrade on the right side of their line.

I think there are more than a few of us that would disagree with that statement.  Take good linemen wherever you can get them.

Unfortunately for one of the league's worst defenses last year and the worst pass rush in NFL history, there's only two defensive players on there, both of which I think are in play for the Chiefs.

After eliminating the three definite No Thank You's, I'd rank the following like this:

  1. Aaron Curry
  2. Matt Stafford
  3. Eugene Monroe
  4. Jason Smith
  5. Michael Crabtree
  6. Brian Orakpo
  7. Mark Sanchez

Given Mayock's list, how would you rank these players? Remember, we're playing GM here so if you're drafting best player available or a combination of BPA and need, say so.

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I'm still rock hard for Maualuga but...

Aaron Curry
Eugene Monroe
Jason Smith
Michael Crabtree
Mark Sanchez
Brian Orakpo
Matt Stafford

What happened to Andre Smith and Oher?

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 12, 2009 2:39 PM CST reply actions  

Not sure

I’d throw Smith and Maualuga in there over Sanchez and Orakpo.

But I understand the Sanchez thing. He might be the next highest rated QB after Stafford is gone and the Chiefs definitely aren’t 100% certain at the QB position. I don’t think he’s the one we should get but I understand taking a hard look at him.

by Joel Thorman on Feb 12, 2009 2:41 PM CST up reply actions  

I hope we don't touch a QB the first day...

My concern with Orakpo is that he doesn’t seem to be heads and shoulders above the other DE’s in this draft. Is he even better than Everet Brown or Michael Johnson? Seems like a weak DE class with no real top 10 talent.

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 12, 2009 2:45 PM CST up reply actions  

I agree about the defensive ends

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Feb 12, 2009 2:50 PM CST up reply actions  

Why the Maualuga let down?

We mean, Laurinaitis had a pretty poor bowl showing so we ‘sorta’ see the fall in his stock, but why the drop-off on Maualuga, curious if we’re missing something.

Also Orakpo is clearly a gym hero, but he doesn’t blow us away as a top 5 pick

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Feb 12, 2009 5:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Maualuga had a poor showing

at the Senior Bowl, showed up out of shape and overweight. Didn’t wow the scouts like his counter parts from USC, Cushing and Matthews.

by Lvl.99 on Feb 13, 2009 1:26 AM CST up reply actions  

Big deal...

balled all over the Pac10, beat the shit out of alleged power house Penn State.

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 13, 2009 8:21 AM CST up reply actions  

im also rock hard for him hed be a perfect guy to trade down and take if we could

by SayHeyWerd on Feb 12, 2009 2:53 PM CST up reply actions  

LOL

Mark Sanchez over Stafford. You’re not biased are you?

by ChiefDJ on Feb 12, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions  

oher

Is a project he slid bad senior bowl and he is way to sloppy
just calling it like i see it.

by sexassassin on Feb 12, 2009 6:37 PM CST up reply actions  

Oher

I don’t think he is a project but I do think he had a bad senior bowl week and I do think that he slid all the way down towards the bottom of the 1st round.

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 12, 2009 6:45 PM CST up reply actions  

He

Actually showed no improvement his senior year, and is now the clear #4 OT in the draft.

I’m not sure he’d even be that high if it wasn’t for all his preseason pub.

by kcsno56 on Feb 12, 2009 10:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Purely BPA

not based on need at all…we went 2 and freakin’ 14 last year. We have no business using the 3rd pick to fill a need, we need a damn good football player.

Based on what I have read and the film I’ve seen I’d say:

Aaron Curry
Eugene Monroe
Michael Crabtree
Matt Stafford
Jason Smith
Brian Orakpo
Mark Sanchez

by PVChiefsfan on Feb 12, 2009 2:46 PM CST reply actions  

My list

   1. Aaron Curry
   2. Matt Stafford
   3. Eugene Monroe
   4. Jason Smith
   5. Michael Crabtree
   6. Brian Orakpo
   7. Mark Sanchez

1. Michael Crabtree
2. Matt Stafford
3. Aaron Curry
4. Mark Sanchez
5. Eugene Monroe
6. Brian Orakpo
7. Jason Smith

What about CB Malcolm Jenkins? I like our CB, but I think you really need a shutdown guy, and Jenkins could be that guy.

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by RoyalsRetro on Feb 12, 2009 2:50 PM CST reply actions  

Ugh

Forgot to delete that. My list:

1. Michael Crabtree
2. Matt Stafford
3. Aaron Curry
4. Mark Sanchez
5. Eugene Monroe
6. Brian Orakpo
7. Jason Smith

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Feb 12, 2009 2:50 PM CST up reply actions  

I don't think we need a DE

Keeping in mind what PVC said above, I do think drafting BPA is a good idea but when the two players are equal go with the need.

by Joel Thorman on Feb 12, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions  

I don't think we need to draft a DE

/fixed
We need to find a pass rusher, just don’t need to do it through the draft.

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 12, 2009 2:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Whoops

I really meant CB, not DE.

by Joel Thorman on Feb 12, 2009 2:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Honestly

Jenkins is really intriguing at this point. If Curry and Stafford are gone, Jenkins could be the best value pick up out side of Crabtree. We would be just nasty in that secondary.

by Chief Seattle on Feb 12, 2009 3:55 PM CST up reply actions  

???

some people have said that Jenkins might have to play FS. That he would be moved over just like Antrel Rolle had to move over from CB to FS.

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 12, 2009 4:09 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm with primetime.

I'm never working for this guy again.

by WMR on Feb 12, 2009 3:09 PM CST reply actions  

Here is who I want

1. Stafford
2. Laurinaitis (trust me on this)
3. Curry
4. A Smith
5. anybody other than Sanchez

Call me Pacman...cuz I MAKE IT RAIN!

by mistamic on Feb 12, 2009 3:14 PM CST reply actions  

His dad

Will hit you over the head with a folding chair for saying that.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Feb 12, 2009 3:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Trust me

Lauranitis won’t sniff the top 10.

by kcsno56 on Feb 12, 2009 3:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Don't forget

B.J. Raji and Peria Jerry (Both DT’s)

If we switch to a 3-4 Raji would be a good NT, and either would make a mean duo with Dorsey. I don’t think Orakpo is the type of player Pioli normally goes for. I also think Pioli and Haley will recognize that we need a lot more help on defense then we do at the quarterback position where Thigpen and Croyle make at least a serviceable pair to start the season with. A tackle might be a possibility, and since there are arguably four with top five talent, the question becomes which of the four are there at the third pick, as some mocks have two tackles going 1-2. I also don’t think Malauga will grade out as a top 5 pick, nor is he in the mold of those Pioli likes.

Needs we have where there is value at the number 3 pick:
Offensive Tackle – Smith, Monroe, Oher, Smith
Defensive Tackle – Raji, Jerry
Linebacker – Curry

Crabtree would be a best-player-available type pick, not a serious need. I think they might consider Stafford but not Sanchez at the third pick.

If the Chiefs pick at #3 they take one of the following:
1. Best Tackle available (smith, smith, monroe, oher)
2. Curry
3. Raji
4. Stafford
5. Crabtree

by Chiefwanka on Feb 12, 2009 3:19 PM CST reply actions  

Good point on Raji

If they are planning to switch to the 3-4, Raji becaomes a much bigger prospect. I wouldn’t draft him for the 4-3 (mainly because we have good guys there already), but if we were going 3-4 he becomes a top 5 choice for us.

by ChiefDJ on Feb 12, 2009 5:23 PM CST up reply actions  

Depending on who our DC is...

I think that we could use Raji as trade bait as well as Crabtree. Well if we get a DC who has run a 3-4 like Romeo Crennel we could use this as an excuse to make Green Bay trade up to get him. That is if we don’t run a 3-4 and take Raji for ourselves.

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 12, 2009 6:35 PM CST up reply actions  

raji

was very dominant in the senior bowl he was quick he has quick feet and really good explosing off the ball i was impressed . but they were saying he takes plays off so that might hurt him.

by sexassassin on Feb 12, 2009 6:40 PM CST up reply actions  

1. Aaron Curry (LB is by far our biggest need in my opinion, and Curry is the man)
2. Michael Crabtree (In all honesty, this guy along with D-Bowe and TG will make Thigpen look awesome this year)
3. Matt Stafford (Too good of a talent to pass up if the top 2 guys are gone)

There is no one else to list. Those are our choices. Curry, Crabtree, Stafford… in that order.

by Vince D on Feb 12, 2009 3:20 PM CST reply actions  

My reason for no OT

Is that only a left tackle deserves the #3 overall, and we have one. A right tackle we will find in round 2 and later. This is a tackle-loaded draft.

by Vince D on Feb 12, 2009 3:22 PM CST up reply actions  

What we have

is an offensive lineman who can play anywhere on the line (I don’t know about center) and who was drafted #15 last year. That draft spot and his contract are more in line with a RT. Just because he plays LT well doesn’t mean he should anchor that position forever. As many have pointed out before Monroe played LT where Albert played LG in college so evidently there’s better talent. We should try to build as best a line as possible and Albert as a RT would be a stud.

by KansasCityShuffle on Feb 12, 2009 5:14 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm all for bolstering the oline

but don’t you think it makes sense to take a cash interior lineman in the second round for second round money and not have to worry about moving players to new positions?

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 12, 2009 5:23 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm all about not moving the players around....again

And I agree with your point about the interior linemen (assuming you mean Mack/Unger). If you can get best in class in the 2nd round why not go for it?

by Joel Thorman on Feb 12, 2009 5:31 PM CST up reply actions  

mack

I would love to get mack or unger . unger looked real solid an mack has good feet and he finishes every block if we could get either of those guys im all for it

by sexassassin on Feb 12, 2009 6:42 PM CST up reply actions  

I think we need interior lineman

in addition to a T. Realistically Niswanger, Smith, Jones, & McIntosh have no future with this organization. We need a new tackle, center, and Guard

by KansasCityShuffle on Feb 12, 2009 5:31 PM CST up reply actions  

Rather not

use first two picks on the oline, gotta spread some love all over. D in round 1, Oline in 2.

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 12, 2009 5:33 PM CST up reply actions  

Depends on what they do in free agency

If they are succesful bringing in a couple of veteran linebackers, I think it will make a world of difference in the play of our defensive line.

If they pick up a top LB FA prospect (Scott or Dansby) and pick up a semi-decent pass rush DE somewhere along the line, I’d be OK with addressing the other LB spot later in the draft.

With some better, more focused coaching, I think most of the guys we have on the defensive side right now will come along nicely.

by ChiefDJ on Feb 12, 2009 5:40 PM CST up reply actions  

We're getting a new D staff

and if they can actually coach the players we have, we won’t feel the need to constantly draft D in round 1.

by Chiefs4Life on Feb 12, 2009 5:54 PM CST up reply actions  

RD 1 defensive picks

until we put a product out on the field that will win some playoff games for us and puts us in the likes of the Steelers, Ravens, Giants, and Patriots.

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 12, 2009 7:11 PM CST up reply actions  

If we

Added Andre Smith in round 1 and Mack in round 2, we would have the foundation of a dominant OL. We could focus on defense in rounds 3-7 and FA.

We could probably make due with our existing playmakers on off. with maybe the addition of a veteran QB to ‘compete’ with Thigpen and our 6th round pick Bomar.

Sorry, I’m dreaming now.

by kcsno56 on Feb 12, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions  

I really like this idea.

As i’m starting to lean toward that with the #3 pick its a better value to go with a premier OT, rather than a LB and I think since Albert played at a high level at LT that he would do that much better @ RT plus it would be a long term solution to our O-Line having bookend Tackles.

by Lvl.99 on Feb 13, 2009 1:36 AM CST up reply actions  

Adam Teicher

You can look this up, BTW:

Two years ago the day before the draft, AT said there was no way we’d take a WR in round 1, and we took D-Bowe.

Last year the day before the draft, he said we’d take an OL, probably Albert or Clady at #5, and then at #17 we’d take a DE.

So don’t worry too much about his line of thinking that we won’t be looking at an OL.

I also think Mayock’s list is pretty trash, as Andre Smith will go top 10, I’d just about guarantee it.

IF, we have to use his top 7, I’d go:

1. Aaron Curry
2. Eugene Monroe
3. Jason Smith
4. Matt Stafford
5. Michael Crabtree
6. Brian Orakpo
7. Mark Sanchez

My personal top 7 would be:

1. Andre Smith
2. Aaron Curry
3. Eugene Monroe
4. Jason Smith
5. Matt Stafford
6. BJ Raji
7. Crabtree

by kcsno56 on Feb 12, 2009 3:22 PM CST reply actions  

my top 7:

1. Aaron Curry
2. Jason Smith
3. Aaron Maybin
4. Matt Stafford
5. Michael Crabtree
6. Eugene Monroe
7. Malcolm Jenkins

by Wildcats23 on Feb 12, 2009 3:29 PM CST reply actions  

Don't forget free agency

Lots of quality Linebackers out there this year. If the chiefs grab one or two that would probably rule out Curry in the first.

by Chiefwanka on Feb 12, 2009 3:31 PM CST reply actions  

Mine

   1. Matt Stafford
   2. Aaron Curry
   3. Eugene Monroe
   4. Jason Smith
   5. Michael Crabtree
   6. Brian Orakpo
   7. Jeremy Maclin

I think if Stafford is there, you have to grab him. To me, he’s a carbon copy of Eli Manning. Except, without the whole whiner part.

by JayrodT on Feb 12, 2009 3:39 PM CST reply actions  

My List

1. Michael Crabtree
2. Aaron Curry
3. Matt Stafford
4. Eugene Monroe
5. Jason Smith
6. Mark Sanchez
7. Brian Orakpo

I really think that Orakpo will be a bust and that if we have the combination of Crabtree/Bowe wil Gailey/Haley our offense will be amazing. Sure Crabtree isn’t as “necessary” of a pick at Curry but seriously stick with BPA in the 1st round. Go for “need” positions after round 1.

by Prospero15 on Feb 12, 2009 3:41 PM CST reply actions  

1. Curry 2. Crabtree

Take either one and you can’t lose.

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by JChief on Feb 12, 2009 6:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Mine

1. Michael Crabtree
2. Aaron Curry
3. Eugene Monroe
4. Matthew Stafford
5. Jason Smith
6. Brian Orakpo
7. Mark Sanchez

The reason I have Crabtree above Curry is because of the depth at the LB position in the Draft I think we could grab a very good one in 2nd… also it is very strong in FA.

Then I have Orakpo above Sanchez just because DE is of more need than Sanchez… although I don’t want either

by GracieKal on Feb 12, 2009 3:47 PM CST reply actions  

Here We Go

Unless Sanchez is just spectacular at the combine and has an otherworldly team tryout, I don’t see us going any other way than Stafford and Curry at our pick. No way we take a running back, drafting another potential LT seems wrong in this situation given Albert’s work last year, and Crabtree while a luxury wouldn’t be the “smart” move to make.

by Chief Seattle on Feb 12, 2009 3:53 PM CST reply actions  

This Sanchez talk

is just fucking retarded. I about pop a blood vessel everytime I hear his name brought up in the #3 discussion. It’s as ludicrous as about Brodie Croyle’s name being included in the Top 10 QB’s in the league.

by KansasCityShuffle on Feb 12, 2009 4:00 PM CST reply actions  

+1

Mel Kiper and Walterfootball.com need to get off the Rose Bowl band wagon and realize that the Chiefs are not going to draft a QB at #3 that only has 16 starts on his resume. His own coach was against him coming out, and the only reason he left was b/c Bradford, McCoy, and Tebow stayed. This was his best shot at getting drafted high in the 1st rd. Good thing the Chiefs won’t be stupid enough to draft his ass b/c King Carl and Herm are gone.

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 12, 2009 4:16 PM CST up reply actions  

I agree with KC shuffle

Sanchez is only coming out now because if waits until next year, he’ll be up against real qbs like Tebow. Sanchez will probably go in the 4th or 5th round.

by kcfaninsandiego on Feb 12, 2009 4:05 PM CST reply actions  

Sanchez

He is totally coming out early for the reasons you just mentioned, sans the Tebow being a real QB. But no way he would go in the 4th or 5th. Realistically he shouldn’t go until somewhere in the 2nd in this draft, but people get desperate when they want a QB (Vikings, Jets).

by Chief Seattle on Feb 12, 2009 4:08 PM CST up reply actions  

My two cents

1. Aaron Curry
2. Matt Stafford
3. Eugene Monroe
4. Michael Crabtree
5. Jason Smith
6. B.J. Raji
7. Brian Orakpo or Everett Brown

I think we are in dire need on the defensive side of the ball. Now depending on who we get in FA, I still think we need to draft Aaron Curry. If Curry is gone, then Stafford. I also think that a left tackle would be good. Brandon Albert was a mid 1st rd pick and can be shuffled over to RT or OG. Whereas if we drafted an OT at #3 with that kind of $, that player def is going to be playing left tackle.

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 12, 2009 4:06 PM CST reply actions  

Our pass rush

or lack thereof last season I contribute much more to the LB corps than the lineman. We have much more depth and investment in our front line and I would rather have us select Everett Brown over Orakpo. I’d be fine keeping the front line we have actually and just drastically overhauling the LB corps

by KansasCityShuffle on Feb 12, 2009 5:17 PM CST up reply actions  

sorry

i was talking about 4th or 5th round for sanchez. His lack of experence is a big factor.

by kcfaninsandiego on Feb 12, 2009 4:16 PM CST reply actions  

1. Matt Stafford – With the prevelance of the Spread offense in college and If all goes according to plan, this will be the last chance we get for some time to draft a legit NFL QB prospect and Stafford IS legit.

2. Aaron Curry LB – I’m generally against taking a LB at #3 because you can find players just as good later on (Ray Lewis was a 2nd round pick), but Curry is a very good player AND we need LBs so its a combo of need AND a good player being there. I hope people aren’t thinking Curry is going to be the next Derrick Thomas becaues he’s not. Very different player. If Stafford is there I take him over Curry simply because a franchise QB has a far greater impact on his team than a franchise LB does.

3. Jason Smith OT – We don’t need a LT because we have Albert but if Stafford and Curry weren’t options, I’d start going with linemen. Because of where Albert was picked drafting another Tackle this high in the draft is still feasible, but its not the first choice.

4. Eugene Monroe OT – See #3. Won’t take Andre Smith because I think he will always struggle with his weight.

5. Michael Crabree – I’m generally against drafting WRs this high for reasons I’ve stated many times. I think Larry Fitzgerald has made Crabree the flavor of the month (or year). But the same concerns for drafting a WR this high are still there. We don’t know that Crabtree can play at the same level as Fitzgerald in the NFL.

I refuse to even consider Sanchez. He may turn out to be a very good NFL QB, but drafting a one year starter ANYWHERE in the 1st round is not a smart decision in my opinion.

by ChiefDJ on Feb 12, 2009 5:17 PM CST reply actions  

correction

Rey Lewis was 1st round pick, #26.

by ChiefDJ on Feb 12, 2009 5:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Good list

I would move Crabtree above Monroe. I think if both Stafford and Curry are gone there will be a very interesting conversation trying to decide between Crabtree and Smith. We have starters at both positions, so it comes down to who do you think is otherworldly, and that might be Crabtree. You can bet Haley will want Crabtree, and that Pioli will want to take Crabtree and use him as trade-bait.

by Chiefs4Life on Feb 12, 2009 5:27 PM CST up reply actions  

If Stafford is gone

I think we’re in a very undesirable position.

I think its a no no to draft a WR in the top 5.
LBs like Curry (not of the pass rushing prototype) do not have as big an impact as you would hope for a top 3 pick.
We have a good LT right now and you don’t really want a RT for #3 money (even if you move Albert over, you essentially have a high quality LT playing a lesser position than if you just kept him at LT).

by ChiefDJ on Feb 12, 2009 5:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Understandable

rookie LBs in a 4-3 might not make a huge impact and might not be worth a top 5. But we need a strong-side backer and Curry fits the bill. I think it might not be a bad idea to draft an LT and move Albert but I still say Pioli will dangle Crabtree as trade-bait. Everyone is sure Seattle will take him if he’s there and we will be looking for someone to make a move for him. If they don’t before time is up, we draft Crabtree and continue looking for a trade. If we don’t find a trade partner…meh…we still get a promising WR.

by Chiefs4Life on Feb 12, 2009 5:58 PM CST up reply actions  

Moving Albert

Here is the problem. While if you’re just looking purely at numbers it might make sense, in reality it doesn’t. You don’t HAVE to pay a LT top 5 money. Albert is going to be very good at LT and we got him for #15 money.

Rather than spending the money drafting another LT and moving Albert to RT where he will probably be overqualified, why not get a good RT prospect in the 3rd round (or maybe Richardson will be able to play RT as planned?) that can play the position just as well and use the money you would have spent having a #3 overall and #15 overall tackles and use it on a good player at another position?

by ChiefDJ on Feb 12, 2009 6:10 PM CST up reply actions  

Albert

I agree. But Albert was a OG projected as a possible OT and as it turned out, the move panned out for us. First of all I am for us taking Curry/Stafford first, but if we do take a OT at #3 I won’t be mad. The thought now a days seems that it is a good idea to have dominant tackles at both positions as teams are becoming more proficient at having two really good DE’s or being able to bring a pass rush from both sides of the ball. Wouldn’t it make sense to have bookend tackles at both ends to stop the likes of Dwight Freeney & Robert Mathis, Osi Umenyiora & Justin Tuck. I would be nice to have that offensive line in place, especially if we wait until next year to get our Franchise QB.

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 12, 2009 6:28 PM CST up reply actions  

Albert didn't just "pan out"

Albert was a LT that got stuck playing Guard in college because he was sandwiched in between D’Brickshaw Ferguson (a #4 overall pick) and Eugene Monroe (probably a top 5 pick as well). He was playing a position below his ability. He was pegged as being a LT prospect by all the draft scouts all along.

You want good players everywhere, but some are harder to find than others. The right tackle will NEVER have to be as dominant as the RT purely because the pass rusher will be coming at the QB in the direction he is facing. You NEED a lockdown LT because its the QBs blind side.

So you can find a good run blocking RT that is good enough pass blocking anywhere in the draft. Why put all that money of Albert and a #3 overall OT on the line if you don’t have to? I’m not saying skimp on the line at all, personally I’m hoping we take Mack or Unger at Center in the 2nd round, but we need to spread that money around to the rest of the team too.

by ChiefDJ on Feb 12, 2009 7:10 PM CST up reply actions  

I totally agree

I want that #3 pick to go to defense. I don’t care what people say about the #3 pick that it is too high to take a LB. If Stafford goes to the Lions, then we need a defensive leader that comes through our ranks (drafted by K.C., loyal to K.C.). I think that pick is Aaron Curry. If he is anything like Derrick Brooks from Tampa Bay, I say you have to take him.

I totally agree with you about the OL. I’m just saying I would be nice to have a dominant line again. But I am one that thinks we should go…

1. Rd 1) Defense 2. Rd 2) Best OL/Best DE or LB 3. Rd 3) Best DE/LB or Best OL

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 12, 2009 7:21 PM CST up reply actions  

Our list (we guess)

Trade down, trade down, trade down

1. Rey Maualuga
2. Matt Stafford
3. Aaron Curry
4. Eugene Monroe
5. Brian Orakpo
6. Michael Crabtree
7. Mark Sanchez

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Feb 12, 2009 5:28 PM CST reply actions  

Rey is not worth a #3

But if you trade down and get him then I’m all for it. If that’s what you mean. I say we should trade down if the opportunity presents itself. If not you take Curry or if you can’t resist the temptations on offense – take Crabtree. Crabtree, Bowe, Gonzo, get a RT somehow = lights out.

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by JChief on Feb 12, 2009 6:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Rey Rey's the best player in the draft

the head of the most dominant team in the most dominant conference.

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 12, 2009 6:15 PM CST up reply actions  

No he is not....

Most people don’t even see him as a 3 down linebacker….just a run stopper…

by woodman212 on Feb 12, 2009 7:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Who? Link?

ESPN gives him an above average in pass coverage.

CBS lists coverage as a strength as well

Checked SI & NFL.com and couldn’t find anything.

Conquest Cronicles, SB’s USC blog, actually suggested the polar opposite in discussing Penn State’s spread offense facing USC’s D:

Re: Jordan Norwood
One of the toughest guys on the team and a great 3rd down option. If Maualuga gets ahold of him the trainers will probably get on tv.

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Feb 12, 2009 8:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Mayock and Davis talked about it while he was working out at the senior bowl...

Good to see the others disagree….but Mayock is more accurate than any of their guys…

I like Rey too…Id love to have him…..Just relaying what I heard from the best out there…

by woodman212 on Feb 12, 2009 8:32 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

Best explanation we've found for the dropping Maualuga stock yet

We’ve seen a fair amount of speculation that Cushing would even go before him.

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Feb 12, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions  

But I will say...

I should not have said “most people”

It was a worse embellishment than saying he is the best in the draft….

Please excuse that.

by woodman212 on Feb 12, 2009 8:37 PM CST up reply actions  

Fair enough, not meant agressively, left off the joke after researching it some...

Really, we’re not 100% on Maualuga, it just looks like he’s dropping on every board from a top 10 to like a top 20 and we’re just curious why?

There could be something to it, but he looked solid in the Rose Bowl, he have a shitty senior bowl?

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Feb 12, 2009 8:48 PM CST up reply actions  

He had a bad first day of practice...

But then did well the other days I believe.

It might have to do with some off the field stuff…Hopefully he will take part in the combine fully.

I would ideally love to trade down to around 9 or 10 and draft him…but I dont know how likely a trade down is….

Only the Parade can make it so…

by woodman212 on Feb 12, 2009 8:51 PM CST up reply actions  

of course he had a shitty Senior Bowl!

The guy doesn’t deserve any better than a 15 pick.

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by JChief on Feb 12, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions  

fool!

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by JChief on Feb 12, 2009 9:30 PM CST up reply actions  

new guy in town

hey everybody this is my first post on here so I got to say is crabtree bitches!!!!!!!!

by whodachefs? on Feb 12, 2009 8:49 PM CST reply actions  

Welcome to AP

Look forward to your input.

Though I disagree about Crabtree.

by woodman212 on Feb 12, 2009 8:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Rey Rey is OVER-RATED

bum bum bum-bum-bum – OVERRATED! OVERRATED! Even his highlight video doesn’t show anything worth a darn. Lots of GReAT tackles after a 5-8 yard gain! Hehe.

Curry, O-Line, or Crabtree!

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by JChief on Feb 12, 2009 9:29 PM CST reply actions  

plus Rey Rey is not fast enough for my liking

I even want my MLB to be fast.

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by JChief on Feb 12, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions  

Mr. J...

If you’re going to post drunk, post funnier, or drunker.

“Dam” [sic] has an ‘n,’ as in “damn,” this is indisputable, unlike the spelling of compound innovations such as ‘douchetard’ or ‘fuckwit.’

Lots of GReAT tackles after a 5-8 yard gain! Hehe.

Here’s a great sentence, no video link, no real point (perhaps you’re envisioning a defensive player who exists less as a human and more of a science fiction force field at the line of scrimmage?), and you’ve cued the reader up that your sentence was funny (but why the understated “he” instead of a hearty “ha?” you owe that to yourself tiger [also why neglect the “e” in great? we’re sensing some vowel discrimination here]).

As to your picks: Curry (well fuck us sideways, how’d you come up with that? who is this Curry your mystic insight has offered up?), O-Line (well there’s the nice specific answer your comments are just chock full of), or Crabtree! (look at you capt. level-headed, nope, no hype could sway this oak of football conservative pragmatism that is the oracle JChief).

I even want my MLB to be fast.

Kudos on the grammatical logic vortex there: “even” because your so whimsically ironic or because you are fiercely introducing the breakthrough concept of speed at the middle linebacker position to the universe? You sir, are like a tiny Bill Bellichick, but smarter.

/Consider yourself PARAILRODED!

On a single serious note, put something, anything, credible (funny even intentionally unfunny) in you posts. Maualuga might be overrated, we’re really honestly trying to find out why though.

You said in his highlight video his tackles are all after a gain of 5-8 yd.s, yet as a ILB making tackles on the sideline this is often – quite reasonably – the case, furthermore if you type “maualuga” in google and click video the first video has two sacks? Same goes for the 3rd and the 4th (you should really click the forth).

Last you say he’s not fast enough, well do you have his 40 time, and as compared to who, and what are you basing any of this on, this perhaps?

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Feb 12, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Ha...

Parade you are like UC tonight….but funny…

by woodman212 on Feb 13, 2009 12:26 AM CST up reply actions  

Well then!

Wasn’t that a cute post. First off you’re a dumb fuck if you think he’s worth a #3. What was that “dam” comment?? You the fuck said dam you doucetard fucktwit! I was referring to the Draft Central or whatever the hell illumaku (if that’s his name) was offering. I wasn’t really overly impressed and see Rey as a good player but not a #3 player. The guy should go around #15 or so. I am too lazy to give you the video nor do I give a fuck. “Hehe” wasn’t to cue any reader that anything in my sarcastic posts was even remotely funny and really is just stated to show I don’t even think it’s worth even a “ha” you homo. What is it with your stupid vowel comments?? What a complete fucktard. You are imagining thinks you drunk bastard. CURRY anyone can plainly see has all the skills to be lights-out with his quickness but another great forte is his pass coverage abilities. O-Line you faggot was stated because there are at least a couple options in this draft and I don’t think I need to be that specific as I am not trying to convert anybody but stating my opinion. My opinion is that Rey is overrated. DOUCHE! A douche because you don’t understand obviously what a Crabtree would do for our offensive options. And Crabtree is worth a #3. Just because I said Rey was slow – sorry I did I was just in one of those moods and since Curry is much faster I decided to just talk out of my ass. But I don’t give a fuck yet again! PARAILROADED is the dumbest fucking statement ever! Kind of like FAIL. Those techie Web 2.0 words are so fucktard-ish.

  1. pick is Rey. Only Curry is worth a #3. Fuck the team and conference he played in. Judge the player you FUCK.

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by JChief on Feb 13, 2009 9:11 AM CST up reply actions  

And no I didn't proof-read. You can go back to being gay now.

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by JChief on Feb 13, 2009 9:13 AM CST up reply actions  

Consider yourself warned

The Parade was pushing the envelope but we absolutely cannot have insults on here.

Insults are a cancer to any blog. Make a better argument or ignore the Parade entirely.

by Chris Thorman on Feb 13, 2009 9:22 AM CST up reply actions  

There is more than one way to insult someone

Official Arrowhead Pride Parade did exactly the same thing if we are talking about INTENTION. He was more clever about it. I did it the old fashioned way. No difference. Anyway.. FUCK YOU AND THIS BLOG. That faggot can eat a cock and so can YOU! I am sure you didn’t issue any warning to the guy that insulted my judgement.

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by JChief on Feb 13, 2009 9:30 AM CST up reply actions  

I find it interesting...

that in 2009 it is completely unacceptable to bash someone because of their race or gender, but people think it is completly okay to mock suxual preferance. No one would ever say (and at least get away with it), “LJ acts just like another young dumb (fill in the racial slur).” Or Kay Barnes screwed this city because shes PMSing 25% of the time. Yet, its okay to drop “fags” and “go back to being gay.”

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 13, 2009 9:31 AM CST up reply actions  

being gay is not NORMAL

Get over it.

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by JChief on Feb 13, 2009 9:40 AM CST up reply actions  

Living a hate filled life isn't NORML

Live that positive life and let the good things come to you.

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 13, 2009 9:44 AM CST up reply actions  

Hey I know where you are coming from

NORML is cool. Issuing me a warning because some cock-monkey got cute and I insulted him as well isn’t.

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by JChief on Feb 13, 2009 9:52 AM CST up reply actions  

You'd think a "Contributor" would be more

professional. I of course shouldn’t have to be.

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by JChief on Feb 13, 2009 9:56 AM CST up reply actions  

Based on position/value/synergy with other players

My list would look like this

1.Jason Smith/OT
2.Eugene Monroe/OT
3.Aaron Curry/LB
4.Michael Crabtree/WR
5.Matt Stafford/QB
6.Brian Orakpo/DE
7.Mark Sanchez /QB

Based on the research I’ve been doing over the last few weeks, a top 3 pick should be a QB,OT, or DE. I know other positions slide in, but these 3 are the norm and are the premier positions in the league. Having a top flight guy at these positions goes along way into covering other deficiencies the team may have.The talent at those positions looks to be subpar for the QB and DE slots in this years draft, at least not at the level to be considered a top 3 pick With that being said picking an OT allows us to move Albert to RT, where he replaces McIntosh and puts us well on track to having a dominant line, dramatically improving the offense for along time to come. Even though its a tough choice, this looks like the best road to take.

by Lvl.99 on Feb 13, 2009 2:05 AM CST reply actions  

My last and final comment

Is that even though I love Thigpin. I am guessing that if the Chiefs do not move down in the draft they will draft Mark Sanchez. I am not really thrilled. I hope he pans out. TG how about that! Yes.. I am sure of it now. That’s what will happen.

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by JChief on Feb 13, 2009 10:42 AM CST reply actions  

my list

1. Stafford
2. Monroe
3. Curry
4. Raji
5. Freeman (not on your radar now but just wait)
6. Crabtree
7. If the Chiefs draft Sanchez on the 1st day Pioli and Haley should be fired!

by rich04 on Feb 13, 2009 9:21 PM CST reply actions  

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