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NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Geno Smith goes to Chiefs

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By Daniel Jeremiah |
Analyst, NFL.com and NFL Network
Published: <abbr id="article-time" class="value" title="2013-02-08T19:41:08-0500" style="border: 0px;">Feb. 8, 2013 at 07:41 p.m.</abbr>

Super Bowl XLVII has come and gone. Now all 32 teams are focusing their attention on free agency and April's 2013 NFL Draft. The roster shuffling that takes place during free agency can greatly affect a team's drafting philosophy, but it's still a fun exercise to compile a mock draft during this time of year.

There isn't a consensus top pick in this draft, but the overall depth of talent is excellent. There just isn't much difference between the 15th-best player in this draft and the 45th. The defensive tackle position is loaded and there will be several selected in the first round. Offensive tackle is another strong position, while quarterback and running back lack both top-tier talent and depth.

Without further ado, here is my second mock draft ...
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PICK NO.
1

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GENO SMITH
QB
WEST VIRGINIA

If the Chiefs are unable to re-sign offensive tackle Branden Albert, this pick will likely be spent on Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel. Assuming Albert's still around, I could see Andy Reid making the decision to roll the dice with Smith's upside at the quarterback position.