2010 Kansas City Chiefs Draft
With the additions of Ryan Lilja, Casey Wiegmann, Shaun Smith, and Thomas Jones, the Chiefs have done an exceptional job in free agency this year. With these key roster positions in mind, it's time now to focus on the upcoming draft. I've researched just about every mock draft site known to man over the last few months and I DVR'd every day of the scouting combine this year, so I think I've got a pretty good understanding of the talent pool coming out of the college ranks. With that being said, I've scrolled over all the names available and conducted a mock draft of my own...
THE TRADE
I will be extremely surprised if the Chiefs select a player at the 5th overall pick. Clausen will still be available and the Buffalo Bills are desperate for a QB, giving the Chiefs an excellent trading partner. I feel the Chiefs will trade their 5th overall and throw in the 5th pick in round 5 for Buffalo's 1st and second round selections. The point value (according to ESPN's draft-pick value chart) leans in favor of the Chiefs, but if Buffalo wants their QB, they'll be willing to make the sacrifice.
POSITIONS OF NEED
The Chiefs have holes in almost every position. The key roster spots that I feel are up for grabs are at LB, S, WR, TE, OT, and OG. The following results are realistic and very achievable. They also give the Chiefs the best possible player in key positions throughout each and every round of this year's draft. The only position I just couldn't pull the trigger on was TE. Although there were a couple TE's that caught my eye, I felt other positions of need had greater priority. By the time the Chiefs were on the clock to take another player, the highest rated TE's on my board were gone, and I wasn't going to select a TE just to say I selected one (i.e. Brad Cottam).
THE DRAFT
So, here's how the draft turned out. Remember, the Chiefs trade down from 5th overall to 9th overall and swap the 5th pick of round 5 for the 9th pick of round 2. By the way, I have no idea why the LSU boys always wind up on the Chiefs roster, but the school keeps pumping out pro prospects.
ROUND 1, PICK 5 - Trade with Buffalo Bills.
ROUND 1, PICK 9 - Rolando McLain, ILB, Alabama
McClain can start right away and his presence will be felt. Very intelligent football player and extremely athletic.
ROUND 2, PICK 5 - Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida
Pouncey will have a year or two to study under Wiegmann.
ROUND 2, PICK 9 - Chad Jones, SS, LSU
Fearing the 1st round bust probability of Berry, Jones is a great pick. A gifted athlete that hits like a ton of bricks, Jones will roam center field for years to come, but in a football uniform (not at "The K").
ROUND 2, PICK 18 - Mardy Gilyard, WR, Cincinnati
Gilyard is a bit of a project. He has the talent to become an elite receiver at this level. He just needs to put it all together. Long arms, break-away speed are positives. Needs work on squaring off routes.
ROUND 3, PICK 5 - Ciron Black, OT, LSU
Prototypical Right Tackle. This guy is a road grater. Black and Lilja will open up holes on the right side that even LJ could run through.
ROUND 4, PICK 5 - Mitch Petrus, OG, Arkansas
Ummmm, 45 reps? Enough said. Will be the replacement at LG when Waters decides to call it quits.
ROUND 5, PICK 11 - Danario Alexander, WR, Missouri
Alexander could be the sleeper pick of the entire draft.
ROUND 5, PICK 13 - Charles Scott, RB, LSU
Scott is all heart. He's big and strong and will not give up. He's not a game-breaker and lacks top-end speed, but will add big thunder to Jamaal Charles' lightning.
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Your Draft?
1. No NT? I hope you’re not satisfied with Smith.
2. Pouncey won’t make it out of the first round.
3. Kind of a reach for Gilyard? He could still be available when we pick in the 4th round.
4. Black; lately, the Chiefs have been looking at some other tackles; Veldheer and Saffold to name a couple.
5. Round 5; why another WR? Gilyard would be enough with the signing of Urban. I’d take another NT.
Otherwise, ok.
huh? Ya. I agree with Special K. J_r0kk you contradicted yourself.
1 ILB and 1 SS is all you’re taking on a defense that was poor at best last year?…I don’t think so.
You say that OG and OT are weak spots, but you pick a C before either of those two positions…doesn’t make sense. I like the pick, but you didn’t say that C was a need to begin with. With the acquisitions of Lilja and Weigmann look for us to pick up a C in the draft, but fill camp spots with CFA’s.
We need a SS and FS to begin with. There are some berry good ones available early and deep this year. Unless we get at least one heavy hitter in center field we’re gonna give up a lot of long balls again this year. Either Pioli thinks our 2nd and 3rd CB’s will improve and challenge Carr, or he’ll learn to turn his head and play the ball. I agree with you that I don’t think we need to waste a pick on CB. My bet is that Carr will step up.
Depth at NT is critical to stopping the runs up the gut. Smith is not a lock for that starter…we need to draft a man child who may need some exp switching out, but will challenge for the starting position late in the season.
Getting a decent WOLB is a must early to defend against short passing game, apply added pressure on QB’s and contain the outside run. If we feel good about the rest of the draft and have a spot open we then turn to the ILB position…but not until then.
WR…we draft a slot guy or pick one up on waivers after camp that no one has heard of who does more than fill the need.
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by giftedchiefsfan on Mar 20, 2010 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh and we don't need an OT. We're set there...trust me :)
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by giftedchiefsfan on Mar 20, 2010 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
In response...
Center is not an immediate need with Wiegmann in the ranks. However, the guy will be 37 years old at the start of the season next year and we’ve all seen that he has had trouble in the past with those big DT’s lining up on his nose. Try to imagine how much longer he can withstand the beating he takes week in and week out. So, although center isn’t an immediate need, I felt a replacement was needed… because that position WILL be a position of need in a year. Once you’re out of the second round, the talent pool drops considerably in a relatively deep draft. Thus my reasoning for choosing a center with the second pick. I really think it sets us up for a STRONG OL in years to come by doing so.
Yes, I completely agree with you about the need for a SS/FS. Watching these WR’s coming over the middle and making the catch probably hacks me off more than anyone. B Pollard was a big hitter, but in a way I’m glad he’s gone because I got sick and tired of watching him swing and miss on a tackle because he always tucked the shoulder and aimed for the knees, missing over 50% of the time. It down right ticked me off every time I saw that crap. At least McGraw would wrap up. With that being said, this is a deep draft. Berry would be more of a Jarrad Page type S, don’t you think? Although it would be great to have 4 DB’s with great ball skills, it would be nice to have one that can knock a snot bubble on these receivers, therefore the need for a big hitter… and that’s why I decided to forgo Berry and opt for Chad Jones instead.
As far as NT is concerned, I really tried. I just couldn’t make it work. I agree with you, and regrettably, I just don’t have much confidence in the Dorsey experiment. He was a FANTASTIC fit for a 4/3, but he’s a man without a position in the 3/4. Let’s hope the Chiefs find a way to get the man in a better situation and grab a draft pick for him.
OLB – Vrabel can still hold his own and I really liked what I saw out of Studebaker last year. I just don’t know if Studebaker was all “smoke and mirrors” but I’d like to see another year before I spend a draft pick on a replacement. I feel our most glaring need is ILB. We need a defensive captain that is intelligent, fast, and can make all the plays. ILB is the most important position on the defense. I really like Weatherspoon out of Mizzou, but I just don’t think he’s big enough to handle the position, so I chose Rolando McLain with the number one pick.
WR – I’m sick and tired of the Chiefs trotting out 2nd and 3rd stringers as starters. They’ve been doing it for years. It’s time to put a scare into the defense. That’s why I selected two in this year’s draft. It’s hard to put a finger on the WR position in the NFL because it’s so different from college. However, one (or both) of these guys really have a chance to do something special and there was no way I was going to pass on either one of them.
We don’t need a slot guy. We need a number 1 receiver. I understand your thinking, but its the same way Chiefs fans have been thinking for years. Please, for the love of God… look at the future before you try to hammer me on my picks. Our star receiver is a 31 year old cast-off from two other teams in a period of 3 seasons.
Wrap Up:
- Our starting center is an undersized 37 year old.
- We have NO ILB (other than D Johnson).
- Berry is an interception machine… but he’s not a hard hitter. We need a sledgehammer.
- NT… you’re right. I just couldn’t make it work out. After the 4th round, you might as well wait on an undrafted free agent because the talent pool just kinda evens out.
- OT Ryan O’Callaghan… really?… really?
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You could slide Cody into that 2a pick since Pouncey would be gone in the late 1st anyway.
I rec’d your post I like the LSU peppering throughtout your picks.
Ciron Black would be a nice grab and would agreed be a road grader in the RT spot.
Gilyard is a Slot reciever so that fits and Alexander (to me) has more potential than any TE you would pick in round 5.
We probably could plug Petrus into the RG spot since Lilja would slide to LG when Waters retires.
Yep just that one swap of Pouncey and Cody. Nice picks :)
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by Steve_Chiefs on Mar 20, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Special K,
1. NT – I just couldn’t make it work. I’d have to give up one to get the other. And Smith? Yeah, that’s good… but you didn’t forget about Dorsey, did ya?
2. Pouncey is not going in the first round. You do NOT draft a center in the first round unless they’re ALL WORLD.
3. Gilyard will be gone on day one. I don’t know where you get your info from, but 103 yards receiving and a TD in the Senior Bowl has him as a 2nd round lock.
4. Veldheer – nothing more than a D-II prospect. Saffold – good pick, but I really don’t see him making it out of round 2. If he can make it to 3, I absolutely agree with you. I’d pick him over Black.
5. No quality NT’s in round 5.
Otherwise, good response. ;)
The Buffalo Trade seems unrealistic
A place like Buffalo, akin to NFL Siberia thats rebuilding can hardly afford to trade up for a QB that should drop to them anyway.
And you should take a OLB in order to make the draft more realistic imo. I mean the Chiefs finished 2nd to last is sacks, so if you want to get real thats a solid suggestion. Oh and I like the picks you have and their corresponding round, actually realistic. Great job.
Disagree
Buafflo trade is very likely. Buafflo can never get a FA QB, so they have to draft one. No doubt, remember Chan having I news conference just to tell everyone that “Buafflo doesn’t suck as a place to live/play”!!
Obviously you have never been to Buffalo. Not only can they not get a FA QB they cant land any FAs, so saying them trading their second to move up a few spots is a fail.
Hey Jrokk
We have to draft a NT, and he has to be taken early. We can draft a good Center with our third pick 2b. We haven’t forgotten about Dorsey, he just can’t get the job done as a 3-4 NT, and really doesn’t fit in at DE in a 3-4 scheme, it’s a size thing not talent. Don’t be surprised if Dorsey is traded, which he might be.
We need to draft a Center and a left Guard other than that our o-line is looking great with the new additions from the FA market. We also need a WR that can come in and make a impact right away too, Tate, Shipley, Gilyard, someone like one of those guys. Other than 3 picks on the offensive side of the ball, IMO we are looking pretty good now. Shipley can be gotten alot later and IMO will make the biggest impact right away.
I still just don't get
The whole Dorsey trade thing. It’d be a step backwards in a place where we need all the Defensive line help we can get. While I don’t think Smith is the “answer” at NT, he’s certainly better than Edwards, and we could get a top notch guy like Troup later on. There really are no prospects to replace dorsey this year in the draft, ergo….Just doesn’t make sense. Best move is to take McClain, Get Troup, and be done with it, trade or no.
by BetterRedThanDead on Mar 20, 2010 2:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Agreed BRTD
I don’t want us to trade Dorsey, just saying i wouldn’t be suprised at this point on any move PIOLI makes.
Linval Joseph
He’s the guy I really wanted to pull the trigger on. This guy is a beast. But my scenario had us trading our 5th to Buffalo. If we can get some value in a Dorsey trade, he’s the guy I would pick up. Great observation.
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From what I have read
Many think that the best fit for Joseph would be for him to continue to lose weight and transition to a 5-technique defensive end.
Reason being that he’s very tall(6’6"), making leveraging more difficult and to compound that, he has difficulty staying low on contact and gets too upright. He was big and strong enough to overcome this in Conference USA, but he probably doesn’t have the right build/skillset combo that he needs to be a 3-4 nose tackle.
I really like this draft with the exception of the gilyard pick. I just don’t like him.
Hi. My big board for KC's first rounder is:
1. Russell Okung, OT
2. Eric Berry, S
3. Rolondo McClain, ILB
4. Brian Bulaga, OT
5. Dan Williams, NT
Bye.
I would love it if our first 6 picks go like this...
1.05) Eric Berry (S – Tennessee)
2.36) Jerry Hughes (DE/OLB – Texas Christian)
2.51) Terrence Codi or Cam Thomas (NT – Alabama / NC)
3.68) Jon Asamoah (OL – Illinois)
4.99) Jordan shipley (WR/PR – Texas)
5.133) Mitch Petrus (OL – Arkansas)
This is a decent draft...
I would love to get Hughes at our second pick. We need a replacement for Vrabel. I’m really not a big fan of Shipley because he is isn’t all that fast, and I hate when people try to compare him to Wes Welker. I would swap that pick out with WR Andre Roberts (hopefully he will make it past the third). Overall good.
Here is how my draft would look......
with your proposed trade down. I don’t see us getting a second, though, but if we threw in the fourth instead of a fifth it might happen. I don’t think Clausen has enough value to warrant that kind of trade.
1st Round – OT Brian Bulaga or OT Trent Williams
2nd Round – NT Terrence Cody
2nd Round – OLB Jerry Hughes
2nd Round – S Morgan Burnett
3rd Round – WR Andre Roberts
5th Round – ILB Phillip Dillard
5th Round – TE Clay Harbor (bit of a tweener between H-Back)
5th Round – C Eric Olson (Notre Dame connection and versatility between interior G)
You're not gonna get a lot of fans
With taking OT with pick 1. Honestly I don’t why you would anway. There’s no immediate need for a round 1 OT at this point with the signing. We need G/C not OT so a bit of a waste there. Even as much as I’d love a home state iowa product play for the chiefs.
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by giftedchiefsfan on Mar 20, 2010 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm diggin something like this
1st- S Berry- Tennessee
2nd- OLB Hughes- TCU
2nd- ILB Spikes- Florida
3rd- C Walton- Baylor
4th- NT Joseph- E.Carolina
5th- WR Easley- UConn
5th- TE Dickerson- Pitt
5th- OT Fox- Miami
i like that one
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* KC will NOT draft a LT in the first round, and the draft WILL be heavy on defense
Considering the fact the Bills are switching
Over to a 3-4 that is very similar to one Saban runs at Alabama, I think there’s a good chance the Bills are thinking about grabbing McClain.
by alakan81 on Mar 20, 2010 11:09 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Here's my list...
1. (5) E. Berry/S
2a.(4) G. Tate/WR
2b.(18) J. Hughes/OLB
3. (4) T. Troup/NT
4. (4) J.D. Walton/C
5a.(5) A. Owusu-Ansah/CB
5b.(11) J. Conner/FB
5c.(17) M. Johnson/ILB
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by chiefsfan62 on Mar 20, 2010 12:06 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
this scenario is perfect, IMO
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* KC will NOT draft a LT in the first round, and the draft WILL be heavy on defense
I agree
Of course having all 3 of my mancrushes has to get high ratings
by BAMFSpecialOps on Mar 20, 2010 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
My mock draft
My 1st choice is the 1st player listed 2nd choice is if 1st player gone. I am not a big Terrance Cody fan (so don’t cram the fatty down my throat), I think we need depth at LB and thought we should have been more active in FA to get 1(like Andra Davis or Larry Foote). Our current LB’s are ok for now but if Hughes falls to us with 2A pick I would consider.
1. S/Eric Berry
2A WR/Golden Tate or TE/WR Dorin Dickerson(will not get out of 2nd rd)
2B LT/Tony Washington or LT/Roger Saffold
3 NT/Linval Joseph or NT/Torrel Troup
4. Center Eric Olsen (knows Weis offense and can play Guard or Center)or WR/Jordan Shipley
5A OLB/ Brandon Sharpe or CB/FS Myron Lewis
5B ILB/Daryl Sharpton or DE/C.J Wilson
5C KR/WR Trindon Holliday or G/Thomas Austin
FYI for Dorin haters…draft and convert to WR
Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh
Height: 6-1. Weight: 226.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
Combine 40 Time: 4.40.
Benchx225: 24. Vertical: 43. Arm: 34.
Projected Round (2010): 2-3
3/20/10: Dorin Dickerson didn’t run at his Pro Day; he performed in the drills and looked very solid.
2/28/10: Mike Mayock gushed over Dorin Dickerson throughout the Saturday workouts, stating that Dickerson “can’t drop below the second round.” Dickerson is a 225-pound tight end, but he’s a dynamic athlete (4.40 40, 43-inch vertical) and an underrated blocker.
If Okung taken 1st then my 2B pick becomes OLB/Ricky Sapp or ILB/Jamar Chaney and 5A,5B picks become 5A CB/FS Myron Lewis or CB/Crezdon Butler and
5B SS/ Barry Church or S/Harry Coleman
Tony Washington...
I heard he is a registered sex offender?
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* KC will NOT draft a LT in the first round, and the draft WILL be heavy on defense
He is from 7 years ago...but will that effect his production? It hasn't so far.
Tony Washington, Abilene Christian
Height: 6-6. Weight: 311.
Projected 40 Time: 5.10.
Combine 40 Time: 5.19.
Benchx225: 33. Arm: 35 1/2.
Projected Round (2010): 2-3.
3/10/10: Tony Washington has first-round talent, but he reportedly had consensual sex with his biological 15-year-old sister when he was 16. As Borat would say, “Let’s make sexy time!” Washington’s act was definitely sick, but remember that this occurred seven years ago. Washington was just a child back then. He’s now 23 and hasn’t gotten into trouble in a long time.
yikes... I hadn't heard the actual story
he is a talented guy… just not sure if the “character concerns” will scare teams off
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* KC will NOT draft a LT in the first round, and the draft WILL be heavy on defense
Cool
Bud, I have been saying this for at least 2 months Dorin would be a beast at WR. However Eric Berry is not a good pick at 5 but if we tradef down he would have better value. Also Ricky Sapp is not as good as Hughes. Sapp had 16 sacks in 4 years and hughes did that in 2 years. We need a sack master. The only way we will select golden tate is if we put him in the SLOT but why not get Shipley in the 3rd rond and waste are next two picks in the second on Hughes and Nate Allen?
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Uh-huh
I was jus’ ‘bout to ask same question. I’m all for forgiving & keeping an eye on, but I doubt Washington fits in Peoli’s squeeky clean vision of the team.
Dickerson will fill Chambers spot.
Dickerson can learn under Chambers and Bowe and give them a few plays off. If one of them hurt who else do you go to?
Dickerson is a TE
they tried him at WR for the Senior Bowl… and he looked like a TE
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* KC will NOT draft a LT in the first round, and the draft WILL be heavy on defense
Would still like Chiefs to sign free agents CB/Lito Shepard S/Deon Grant & NT/Gerard Warren
These are all Starters and also provide depth at needed positions. They will not break the bank either. 2 year contracts for Warren and Grant and 3 year for Lito. Shaun Smith will not give us more than 8-10 starts at NT. Who is starting Safety with Page that is any good? Carr may be more of platoon player, Flowers and Lito Shepard as starting CB’s sounds better.
My wish......
a lot of moves, but I think they make sense for all teams involved. Trade DJ to Detriot with our 4th next year for their 2nd rounder #34. Trade down with Buafflo to #9, give up our 5th #138, we get #41. Down again to #26 with Arizona (they get McClain to replace Dansby), we get #58 and #120.
Draft-
R1 #26 C Maukrice Pouncey-Florida
R2 #34 FS Taylor Mays-USC
R2 #36 LB Ricky Sapp-Clemson
R2 #41 NT Terrence Cody-Alabama
R2 #50 CB Dominique Franks-Oklahoma
R2 #58 LB Sean Lee-Penn St.
R3 #68 G Mike Johnson-Alabama
R4 #99 OT Jason Fox-Miami
R4 #120 WR Andre Roberts-Citadel
R5 #132 QB John Skelton-Fordham
R5 #138 DE CJ Wilson-E. Carolina
5 second round picks
is there a law against that? would that be the most 2nd rounders in NFL history?
Are we the team to beat in 2010? I sure think so! Go Chiefs.
Well
They need a QB, and will never get a good FA up there in that s-hole.
going to the well once too often...
Then why trade with us? If a team is in the hunt for a QB, they’d better trade with Tampa Bay. Rams will take Bradford, the ’skins most likely Clausen.
Round 1, Pick 9 ... McClain?????????????????????????
have you lost your mind? if we trade down and DO go for LB in 1st there’s only ONE player it could POSSIBLY be …
… and it ain’t McClain
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You lost me
I said to trade down with Arizona, then they take McClain, we get Pouncey and extra picks.
then who is it?
McClain would be a GREAT pick in a trade down scenario for KC, IMO
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* KC will NOT draft a LT in the first round, and the draft WILL be heavy on defense
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by BAMFSpecialOps on Mar 21, 2010 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I dont understand the Jerry Hughes pick..
We have a total of near 100 million dollars on the Left and Right side of the line that we have to wait for to develop.
And we have Tamba Hali and Mike Vrabel on the outside. We re-signed Vrabel so I couldn’t imagine us replacing him, THIS draft.
My mock
1. Eric Berry, S
2A. Terrance Cody, DT
2B. Golden Tate, WR
3. Brandon Ghee, CB or Brandon Spikes, ILB (if he drops)

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