Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St. -- His stock is rising fast. The Chiefs can use his speed off the corner.

Brodie Croyle struggled mightily this season, but that wasn't all his fault. His receivers couldn't get open, his team had trouble running the ball, and his O-Line couldn't block anyone. I have a feeling that the Chiefs won't give up on Croyle just yet, and a gifted LT like Ryan Clady might be the difference between 5-11 and 9-7.

Are the Chiefs taking a long look at offers to move down? Yes. Would [Jeff] Otah be a reach at this pick? Yes. Which OT is better-built to fit in the Chiefs blocking scheme, Ryan Clady or Otah? Otah by light years. Now, this may be a head scratcher to some but it may end up being a reality come April unless some franchise moves up to snag RB Darren McFadden or QB Matt Ryan, which is more than likely to happen. HC Herman Edwards loves bigger and stronger linemen, which Otah is. Otah is a raw athlete that still has some untapped potential inside of him. He is the poster child of what the Chiefs want at left tackle too.

It’s no secret that the Chiefs need a LT and would love for Jake Long to fall to them here. The problem is, the three teams directly ahead of them could all use Long. Last year at pick 5, the Cardinals took Levi Brown, when most thought he would be taken in the 10-15 range. Could we see a similar "reach" this year? Word out of Kansas City is that Herm Edwards likes Jeff Otah, but don’t be surprised to see them go after Ryan Clady. In an ideal situation, they would trade down, take Otah or Clady, and acquire more picks. If they stayed put and decided to wait until round 2 to address OT, a guy like Sedrick Ellis would be hard to pass up. Ellis was unquestionably the most dominant player at the senior bowl and stood out throughout his career at USC. A run stuffer who can also get after the passer from the inside, Ellis recorded 8.5 sacks as a senior for the Trojans.

The Chiefs have to hit a homerun with this pick. After watching the Super Bowl, the Chiefs’ brass realizes adding Ellis to Jared Allen and Tamba Hali will work wonders for its already impressive pass rush.

Vernon Gholston, DE - Shows great pass rush potential and good run stopper. Under-sized, but has 4.6 speed and plays w/ intensity.

The Chiefs need offensive line help bad. They are thrilled when the top Tackle falls right into their lap. Jake Long really performed well at the combine. 37 bench press reps, he moved well and solidified his spot as the top tackle and a top 5 pick in the upcoming draft.