UNC kicker Connor Barth is one of the many free agents that the Chiefs picked up after this past weekend's draft. Since the Chiefs' '07 5th round pick, UCLA kicker Justin Medlock, seemed to mentally tap out before the season began, I found this video of a "cerebral" Connor Barth quite interesting. This guy may end up kicking for the Chiefs next year. And unlike training camp last year, I'm sure Barth will have plenty of competition.

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Most Kansas City Chiefs fans expected the team to come out of draft weekend stocked with offensive line prospects, likely with at least two upper-tier prospects coming to Kansas City. Last year's line was so atrocious that only Damion McIntosh, Brian Waters and possibly Rudy Niswanger could say for sure that they had jobs in 2008.

Surprising many, the Chiefs dipped into the offensive line talent pool only twice and only drafted one upper-tier prospect - Virginia OG Brandon Albert at #15. Barry Richardson, a tackle from Clemson, was taken early in the 6th round and has already been considered a "steal" by many. Normally, and Richardson may be an exception, 6th round tackles don't jump in and start.

So where does that leave the Chiefs' offensive line, which was by far the weakest link in an already weak team chain?

Currently, this is how I see the line stacking up (Qualifier: This will change) -

LT - Brandon Albert, Anthony Alabi/Wade Smith

LG - Brian Waters, Herb Taylor, Tre Stallings

C - Rudy Niswanger, Wade Smith

RG - Will Svitek, Herb Taylor

RT - Damion McIntosh, Barry Richardson

It's been noted that if Albert does indeed win the left tackle job, that McIntosh will move to the right side either as a guard or a tackle.

I left out few practice squad guys and it should be obvious that this is a very preliminary depth chart. Also, if you've heard read or heard any tidbits about who will be playing what position, chime in and let us know.

I know we've been over all our draft class many times this past weekend so this post is for those of you who may have missed the draft. For those that are caught up to speed, care to take a gamble at the Chiefs depth chart in the comment section?

Lots of info after the jump...

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• Tons of great draft stuff as usual from Arrowhead Addict. I'm sure you've already been over there a few times this weekend but if you haven't, definitely make time for it.


• KC Chiefs Fanatic gives us a few thoughts on Glenn Dorsey. The verdict? The guy is good. Really good.


• Gonner's View weighs in on the draft and like every sane Chiefs fan, says we did a hell of a job.


• The Chiefs were the only team to get an A draft grade from Mel Kiper, Jr. -- "The rebuilding process is on. The Chiefs started the draft with 13 picks, and they made them count."


• Wow. A actual newspaper writer who said that the Chiefs' could have traded Larry Johnson. Where's the accountability?


• Here is the post-draft press conference transcript from Carl Peterson and Herm Edwards. Could this line get any more "Herm" -- "We stuck mainly to our board and have players who can compete at a lot of different positions." I love it Herm. Keep it coming.


• Oh man this is too sweet. Peter King, who normally thinks about the Chiefs about twice a year, doesn't even include the Chiefs in his top five ranking of the best drafts. Why? Because the Chiefs did so well that it would be unfair to include them.


• You know all of those mock drafts you read before this past weekend? The Huddle Report grades them for accuracy.


• Fox Sports -- "The Chiefs identified the sleeper of the draft in the fifth round, a player I mentioned in my All-Sleeper Defensive Team, Grand Valley State CB Brandon Carr. Carr is a tremendous athlete with great size, and he really impressed scouts during his Pro Day. He ran a 4.43 in the 40, had a 35-inch vertical and 10'4" broad jump and timed well in shuttle drills. Those attributes and his playmaking ability make him a steal for K.C."


• And this is why I dislike Jason Whitlock writing about the Chiefs. I really enjoy his 10 Truths column on Fox Sports and his other writings. I just can't stand his doom and gloom with the Chiefs.


• AFC West draft picks -- Denver, Oakland and San Diego.


• Nice work by a couple of you calling Barry Richardson to the Chiefs last week.

The Monday Morning QB is coming out in me and I'm still extremely happy with the Chiefs draft.

The undrafted free agent signing are already starting to come through. Scroll down for a few of those.

Stick around for my draft review coming out in a bit.

Sorry again for the late start everyone. It's been a whirlwind of activity here in Austin, TX. Getting ready for the flight back to KC now. Here are the Chiefs' picks so far.

Round 3, Pick #73 Texas RB Jamaal Charles

Round 3, Pick #76 Tennessee TE Brad Cottam

Round 3, Pick #82 NC State S DaJuan Morgan

Round 4, Pick #105 Missouri WR Will Franklin

Expect a definitive write up later tonight.

GO CHIEFS!!!!

• #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!!!

And with the 63rd and final pick in the 2008 Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft, the New York Giants select:

Eastern Michigan DE Jason Jones

Draft Profile

Chris with the pick:

At the end of the second round, the Giants are in the unenviable position of having their remaining top needs - offensive tackle, corner back and wide receiver - pretty much depleted of upper tier talent. Then again, they did win the Super Bowl so I'm sure that will help ease the anxiety.

1. Miami Dolphins - QB Matt Ryan
2. St. Louis Rams - OT Jake Long
3. Atlanta Falcons - DT Glenn Dorsey
4. Oakland Raiders - DE Chris Long
5. Kansas City Chiefs - DT Sedrick Ellis
6. New York Jets - RB Darren McFadden
7. New England Patriots - DL Vernon Gholston
8. Baltimore Ravens - OT Ryan Clady
9. Cincinnati Bengals - OLB Keith Rivers
10. New Orleans Saints - CB Mike Jenkins
11. Buffalo Bills - CB Leodis McKelvin
12. Denver Broncos - OT Chris Williams
13. Carolina Panthers - DE Derrick Harvey
14. Chicago Bears - RB Rashard Mendenhall
15. Detroit Lions - OT Jeff Otah
16. Arizona Cardinals - CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
17. Minnesota Vikings - DE Philip Merling
18. Houston Texans - OG Branden Albert
19. Philadelphia Eagles - FS Kenny Phillips
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - WR/RS DeSean Jackson
21. Washington Redskins - WR Limas Sweed
22. Dallas Cowboys - RB Felix Jones
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - OL Gosder Cherilus
24. Tennessee Titans - WR Devin Thomas
25. Seattle Seahawks - WR Malcolm Kelly
26. Jacksonville Jaguars - DE Lawrence Jackson
27. San Diego Chargers - RB Jonathan Stewart
28. Dallas Cowboys - CB Aqib Talib
29. San Francisco 49ers - WR Mario Manningham
30. Green Bay Packers - CB Brandon Flowers
31. New York Giants - LB Jerod Mayo

32. Miami Dolphins - OT Carl Nicks
33. St. Louis Rams - CB Antoine Cason
34. Atlanta Falcons - QB Brian Brohm
35. Kansas City Chiefs - WR Jordy Nelson
36. New York Jets - DE Quentin Groves
37. Atlanta Falcons - OT Sam Baker
38. Baltimore Ravens - CB Justin King
39. Cincinnati Bengals - DT Kentwan Balmer
40. New Orleans Saints - LB Dan Connor
41. Buffalo Bills - TE Martin Rucker
42. Denver Broncos - WR Earl Bennett
43. Carolina Panthers - QB Joe Flacco
44. Chicago Bears - OT Duane Brown
45. Detroit Lions - DE Calais Campbell
46. Cincinnati Bengals - OLB Xavier Adibi
47. Minnesota Vikings - OT Anthony Collins
48. Atlanta Falcons - CB Reggie Smith
49. Philadelphia Eagles - WR James Hardy
50. Arizona Cardinals - ILB Curtis Lofton
51. Washington Redskins - DT Trevor Laws
52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - CB Tracy Porter
53. Pittsburgh Steelers - OLB Cliff Avril
54. Tennessee Titans - OG Chilo Rachal
55. Seattle Seahawks - TE Fred Davis
56. Green Bay Packers - RB Chris Johnson
57. Miami Dolphins - SS Marcellous Johnson
58. Jacksonville Jaguars - CB Patrick Lee
59. Indianapolis Colts - OG Roy Schuening
60. Green Bay Packers - TE Dustin Keller
61. Dallas Cowboys - WR Eddie Royal
62. New England Patriots - Iowa CB Charles Godfrey
63. New York Giants - DE Jason Jones

Position count: QB (3), Off. tackle (9), Off. guard (3), Def. tackle (3), Def. end (7), Running back (5), Linebacker (5), Corner back (11), Safety (2), Wide receiver (9), Tight end (3)

Full list of AP mock draft participants

And with the 62nd pick in the 2008 Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft, the New England Patriots select:

Iowa CB Charles Godfrey

Draft Profile

mikvogel with the pick:

Charles Godfrey will turn out to be a diamond in the rough for some NFL franchise. Godfrey, a senior from Iowa, is one of the bigger cornerback prospects in the country. At 6’1" and 208 lbs., Godfrey has the size and strength to jam receivers at the line, even at the next level. He was voted 2nd team All Big Ten by the coaches this season, after registering 65 tackles, 5 INTs and 9 passes broken up. Godfrey has put together a really good senior campaign, despite having to cover some of the Big Ten’s best receivers like Devin Thomas, Dorien Bryant, Arrelious Benn, and James Hardy. Godfrey is not only big and strong, but has tremendous speed.

1. Miami Dolphins - QB Matt Ryan
2. St. Louis Rams - OT Jake Long
3. Atlanta Falcons - DT Glenn Dorsey
4. Oakland Raiders - DE Chris Long
5. Kansas City Chiefs - DT Sedrick Ellis
6. New York Jets - RB Darren McFadden
7. New England Patriots - DL Vernon Gholston
8. Baltimore Ravens - OT Ryan Clady
9. Cincinnati Bengals - OLB Keith Rivers
10. New Orleans Saints - CB Mike Jenkins
11. Buffalo Bills - CB Leodis McKelvin
12. Denver Broncos - OT Chris Williams
13. Carolina Panthers - DE Derrick Harvey
14. Chicago Bears - RB Rashard Mendenhall
15. Detroit Lions - OT Jeff Otah
16. Arizona Cardinals - CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
17. Minnesota Vikings - DE Philip Merling
18. Houston Texans - OG Branden Albert
19. Philadelphia Eagles - FS Kenny Phillips
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - WR/RS DeSean Jackson
21. Washington Redskins - WR Limas Sweed
22. Dallas Cowboys - RB Felix Jones
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - OL Gosder Cherilus
24. Tennessee Titans - WR Devin Thomas
25. Seattle Seahawks - WR Malcolm Kelly
26. Jacksonville Jaguars - DE Lawrence Jackson
27. San Diego Chargers - RB Jonathan Stewart
28. Dallas Cowboys - CB Aqib Talib
29. San Francisco 49ers - WR Mario Manningham
30. Green Bay Packers - CB Brandon Flowers
31. New York Giants - LB Jerod Mayo

32. Miami Dolphins - OT Carl Nicks
33. St. Louis Rams - CB Antoine Cason
34. Atlanta Falcons - QB Brian Brohm
35. Kansas City Chiefs - WR Jordy Nelson
36. New York Jets - DE Quentin Groves
37. Atlanta Falcons - OT Sam Baker
38. Baltimore Ravens - CB Justin King
39. Cincinnati Bengals - DT Kentwan Balmer
40. New Orleans Saints - LB Dan Connor
41. Buffalo Bills - TE Martin Rucker
42. Denver Broncos - WR Earl Bennett
43. Carolina Panthers - QB Joe Flacco
44. Chicago Bears - OT Duane Brown
45. Detroit Lions - DE Calais Campbell
46. Cincinnati Bengals - OLB Xavier Adibi
47. Minnesota Vikings - OT Anthony Collins
48. Atlanta Falcons - CB Reggie Smith
49. Philadelphia Eagles - WR James Hardy
50. Arizona Cardinals - ILB Curtis Lofton
51. Washington Redskins - DT Trevor Laws
52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - CB Tracy Porter
53. Pittsburgh Steelers - OLB Cliff Avril
54. Tennessee Titans - OG Chilo Rachal
55. Seattle Seahawks - TE Fred Davis
56. Green Bay Packers - RB Chris Johnson
57. Miami Dolphins - SS Marcellous Johnson
58. Jacksonville Jaguars - CB Patrick Lee
59. Indianapolis Colts - OG Roy Schuening
60. Green Bay Packers - TE Dustin Keller
61. Dallas Cowboys - WR Eddie Royal

Position count: QB (3), Off. tackle (9), Off. guard (3), Def. tackle (3), Def. end (6), Running back (5), Linebacker (5), Corner back (11), Safety (2), Wide receiver (9), Tight end (3)

On the clock: New York Giants (Chris)

Full list of AP mock draft participants

Currently, the Chiefs have two defensive ends on the roster - Tamba Hali and Turk McBride. Hali will obviously anchor the opposite side of what used to be Jared Allen's end, leaving the other end spot open for competition.

As it stands, the Kansas City Chiefs do not have a clear cut starter ready to step into place. McBride had a slow time adjusting to the NFL last year and I don't believe he is ready to step into a full time starting role at defensive end. This could change as the off season and training camp go on but it's hard for me to believe that the Chiefs have penciled in McBride as the starting left end.

With free agency virtually over, the Chiefs will be quickly turning to the draft this weekend for their defensive end needs. Here's a look at the top rated defensive ends, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown.

So, is it going to be Chris Long or Vernon Gholston? I would be happy with either one of those although I doubt Chris Long makes to to the Chiefs at #5.

If not there, do the Chiefs target who the Vikings were targeting with their #17 pick before they traded it to KC -- Derrick Harvey out of Florida?

Or are the Chiefs willing to delve much deeper in the draft and develop a defensive end they feel has value and potential?

I have to admit that my knowledge of this year's defensive ends is limited. I wasn't expecting us to have to address this position in the draft. Anyone have any suggestions?

And with the 58th pick in the 2008 Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select:

Auburn CB Patrick Lee

Draft Profile

nillaguerilla with the pick:

Patrick Lee may be a bit of reach, but as one of the better cornerbacks left on the board he can can help a Jaguars struggling secondary.

1. Miami Dolphins - QB Matt Ryan
2. St. Louis Rams - OT Jake Long
3. Atlanta Falcons - DT Glenn Dorsey
4. Oakland Raiders - DE Chris Long
5. Kansas City Chiefs - DT Sedrick Ellis
6. New York Jets - RB Darren McFadden
7. New England Patriots - DL Vernon Gholston
8. Baltimore Ravens - OT Ryan Clady
9. Cincinnati Bengals - OLB Keith Rivers
10. New Orleans Saints - CB Mike Jenkins
11. Buffalo Bills - CB Leodis McKelvin
12. Denver Broncos - OT Chris Williams
13. Carolina Panthers - DE Derrick Harvey
14. Chicago Bears - RB Rashard Mendenhall
15. Detroit Lions - OT Jeff Otah
16. Arizona Cardinals - CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
17. Minnesota Vikings - DE Philip Merling
18. Houston Texans - OG Branden Albert
19. Philadelphia Eagles - FS Kenny Phillips
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - WR/RS DeSean Jackson
21. Washington Redskins - WR Limas Sweed
22. Dallas Cowboys - RB Felix Jones
23. Pittsburgh Steelers - OL Gosder Cherilus
24. Tennessee Titans - WR Devin Thomas
25. Seattle Seahawks - WR Malcolm Kelly
26. Jacksonville Jaguars - DE Lawrence Jackson
27. San Diego Chargers - RB Jonathan Stewart
28. Dallas Cowboys - CB Aqib Talib
29. San Francisco 49ers - WR Mario Manningham
30. Green Bay Packers - CB Brandon Flowers
31. New York Giants - LB Jerod Mayo

32. Miami Dolphins - OT Carl Nicks
33. St. Louis Rams - CB Antoine Cason
34. Atlanta Falcons - QB Brian Brohm
35. Kansas City Chiefs - WR Jordy Nelson
36. New York Jets - DE Quentin Groves
37. Atlanta Falcons - OT Sam Baker
38. Baltimore Ravens - CB Justin King
39. Cincinnati Bengals - DT Kentwan Balmer
40. New Orleans Saints - LB Dan Connor
41. Buffalo Bills - TE Martin Rucker
42. Denver Broncos - WR Earl Bennett
43. Carolina Panthers - QB Joe Flacco
44. Chicago Bears - OT Duane Brown
45. Detroit Lions - DE Calais Campbell
46. Cincinnati Bengals - OLB Xavier Adibi
47. Minnesota Vikings - OT Anthony Collins
48. Atlanta Falcons - CB Reggie Smith
49. Philadelphia Eagles - WR James Hardy
50. Arizona Cardinals - ILB Curtis Lofton
51. Washington Redskins - DT Trevor Laws
52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - CB Tracy Porter
53. Pittsburgh Steelers - OLB Cliff Avril
54. Tennessee Titans - OG Chilo Rachal
55. Seattle Seahawks - TE Fred Davis
56. Green Bay Packers - RB Chris Johnson
57. Miami Dolphins - SS Marcellous Johnson
58. Jacksonville Jaguars - CB Patrick Lee

Position count: QB (3), Off. tackle (9), Off. guard (2), Def. tackle (3), Def. end (6), Running back (5), Linebacker (5), Corner back (10), Safety (2), Wide receiver (8), Tight end (2)

Up tomorrow: Indianapolis Colts (Chris), Green Bay Packers (c rag) and the Dallas Cowboys (primetime).

Full list of AP mock draft participants