Predictions of Chiefs Picking Tyson Jackson Continue

by Joel Thorman on Apr 25, 2009 12:46 PM CDT in 2009 Offseason Comment 15 comments

If I told you two weeks ago that the Kansas City Chiefs might be selecting Tyson Jackson, a defensive end out of LSU, you probably would've told me I was crazy. But then a report from Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post came out (hey, he was right about the Tony Gonzalez trade calling it an "80-85%" chance of happening) and said the chatter around the league is that the Chiefs are "in love" with Jackson.

Now, you go look at mock drafts here, here, here, and here to see Jackson flying up the draft boards. The most popular pick for him prior to the Combine was in the mid-teens, usually to the San Diego Chargers at the 16th pick (as we did in the AP Community Mock Draft).

Now? Jackson is becoming as popular a pick as Aaron Curry. Is this based on the performance of the actual player or is everyone being trendy?

Jackson is being talked up by the folks at ESPN who may or may not be relying on actual sources (instead of opining like the rest of us). Lombardi sees him headed to Kansas City. Mike Mayock of the NFL Network doesn't see him getting past the Packers.

It would be right in line with GM Scott Pioli's last first round pick - Jerod Mayo, who many didn't think would be picked that high.

The truth is that the amount of information coming out of Arrowhead is minute at best and non-existent at worse. The signs are there for being Jackson the pick:

Similar signs to the Patriots' defensive ends Ty Warren (6'5", 300 pounds) and Richard Seymour (6'6", 310 pounds)
Fits in the new 3-4 defense that's eventually coming

But until Roger Goodell says 'And the Kansas City Chiefs select...', we still really have no idea. It could be one of four or five different players which is vastly different from the Chiefs' 5th pick last season. When Glenn Dorsey fell, it was a no-brainer pick for the Chiefs front office. This year is much different.

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If Pioli is really 'in love' with Jackson, then I guess we'll have to trust ...

One always wonders whether everyone is on Jackson now b/c of leaked information, or because one person made this pick and now everyone else is follows. Based on the Pioli silence tactics, it’s hard to imagine that this information ‘leaked’ out.

I don’t know WHAT to believe, I just want some action! Now!

by Keyser Sose on Apr 25, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We need an Impact player

Jackson is a fit for us. But he is not the guy to make plays on defense. A 3-4 Defensive end IMO is not a great need. They are fillers people that take up blocks for the Impact players. This years draft has many impact players between 1-2. The best at our spot is the guy most said we’d get until the last week. A. Curry.

by NakedDave on Apr 25, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

But those 'filler' linemen are critical to the success of the 'impact' players

It doesn’t matter how good the rush LBs are, if the front line doesn’t hold it’s weight then the rush LBs can’t get to the next level. Some would say that the front line is MORE important because it sets everything up for everyone else. No they don’t make a lot of sacks, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have a huge impact. You have to start with the line and build outwards – that’s why this kind of a pick makes sense.

by Keyser Sose on Apr 25, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's True

But I think we could find people that could do the job. Through draft and remaining FA’s. They won’t be Jackson caliber but there has to be 2 people out there that could get the job done for us. McBride should be one I think but guess he’s an OLB now.

by NakedDave on Apr 25, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Depends on how highly they grade Jackson

They might think that he’s underrated and will be a dominant player in the NFL …

by Keyser Sose on Apr 25, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s absolutely bizarre. McBride was an end/tackle, and now he’s an outside linebacker? I have to admit that I was a bit down on Pendergast & Co., because they really weren’t all that good a defensive staff in Arizona, and I’m starting to feel a little worse.

by burntorangehorn on Apr 25, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not wild about this

feels like more smokescreen to me. That’s an awful lot of money for a guy like this.

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by Buck'O on Apr 25, 2009 12:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Smokescreen = very "Piolilike"

Good point

just keep matriculating the ball down the field !

by SoCalChief on Apr 25, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Richard Seymour

How many of you would take Seymour at #3? I would! If this guy can be that type of player am okay with it.

by Nelly on Apr 25, 2009 1:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

if the dorsey trade rumor to atlanta

happens, this makes better sense

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by Buck'O on Apr 25, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah exactly

We’re basing our opinions on what we have read from the ‘experts’ in the field. In Pioli I trust.

by Keyser Sose on Apr 25, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe it

but at the same time I do go with the “popularity of the pick” possibility. Everyone was sure that Maclin was going to the Raiders a month ago, and then all of a sudden he dropped into the mid-teens on everyone’s mocks.

by KCMizzou on Apr 25, 2009 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We will soon find out

in about 2 hours or so all of this will finally make sense, hopefully!

by Nelly on Apr 25, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I would call it "Group Think"

Everyone are basically following the leader on this one. I do think he is a strong possibility because of the system we run but there is no way that any of this news is coming out of Arrowhead.

We got Don freaking Pioli for god sakes. We could torture him for a week and he still wouldn’t talk about the Chiefs draft plans

by ChiefsWolf24 on Apr 25, 2009 1:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jackson is ok for a lower pick

I just don’t want Jackson with the 3rd pick, way too high for a guy that is not that skilled of a player. In his last 2 seasons in college he only had 4 sacks each year. We already have lineman that can take up blocks and not get to the QB why do we need another one. We need playmakers on the D not another average lineman.

I think Pioli knows someone else really loves Jackson and is trying to increase intrest in a player he is not really targeting.

by tevans96 on Apr 25, 2009 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs