Sac's 2017 Chief's Mock Draft
 

While I've been heartened by the offense's desire to effectively get Conley and Hill involved, the lack of depth on the defense is nothing if not glaring, especially at the LB and CB positions. It appears that the Chiefs should have four compensatory draft picks for losing Sean Smith, Chase Daniel, Tyvon Branch and Don Stephenson. 3, 4, 6, 6 round picks for those players have been forecasted based on salary. They do lose their regular 6th round pick because of the Maclin tampering decision by the NFL.

Unlike previous years, compensatory picks for the 2017 draft can be traded, but until that happens, I'll stick with the picks as they should be in this mock.

As such, here my mock:

1. Christian McCaffery, RB, Stanford: 6'2", 205 lb.

I don't want to hear the "we already have DeAnthony Thomas and Albert Wilson bullshit. Neither are factors in the offense or special teams. Thomas is a pipe dream and they still keep trying to put him on the field. Wilson continues to alligator arm every pass thrown in his direction.

They (Reid/Dorsey) obviously want this type of guy on the field, but as of right now, Tyreek Hill is the only one working out and he's not a true RB. McCaffery is and has operated out of Stanford's pro style offense.

And there can be no argument. He was, without question, the best college football player in 2015. The guy is an impact on the game and can literally bust open a game any time the ball is in his hands. Can just flat out play football versus just being an exciting gadget player. And with Charles future in serious question, the Chiefs do not have the explosion that Charles provided on the offensive side of the ball.

The only other guy I would consider here would be USC's CB Adoree Jackson, for the same reasons - can play multiple positions on the field, is successful doing all of them and does play a position that is needed on the Chiefs - a solid cover corner opposite Peters, but I'm not sure that Jackson fits the Dorsey matrix for that specific position, so, as such, the pick is McCaffery.

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2. Lowell Lotulelei, DT; Utah: 6'3", 310 lb.

- The best true NT in this draft. Lotulelei is near impossible to move off his spot and demands a double team. Strong like reerun bull and when his hands are on the ball carrier it's over. As the NFL shifts back to a more run oriented look, a DT/NT that is effective against the run is a necessity and this is where Lotulelei excels. He won't fit the Dorsey matrix such as Chris Jones does, but there is nobody better at taking on and controlling the gap on the defensive front in this draft than Lowell and with Poe's back a forseeable question mark, the position has to be addressed.

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3. Chidobe Awuzie, CB; Colorado; 6'0", 190 lb.

- Very good in man coverage and is very effective against the run in addition to being an absolute beast making impact plays behind the line of scrimmage. Go watch the CU-CSU game and the CU Utah gamesfrom this season. Awuzie is a legit NFL level player. When a guy can take over a game from the CB spot, that dude can flat out play football and Awuzie can. Reminds me of current Minnesota Vikings CB Xavier Rhodes. Can be a shut down coverage corner, can play the press extremely well and is just absolutely fierce when he gets to the ball. I think he'd be balls in a Sutton defense.

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3. Cooper Kupp, WR; Eastern Washington; 6'2", 210 lb.

- You most likely have never heard of this guy, but he's the best true receiver in the 2017 Draft. Single handedly destroyed Oregon in their 2016 matchup. Thickly muscled, with hands like glue. Never stops working to be the best player on the field. Father and grandfather both played in the NFL. Always extends for the catch, uses his hands away from the body with great control. Very good running after the catch. Great routes. Student of the game. IMO - this is the prototype receiver for Reid's offensive system.

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4. Hunter Dimnick, DE; Utah: 6'3", 272 lb.

- One of if not the best pass rusher in college football in 2016. Also one of the strongest players in college football (bench presses 450 lb., and has the Utah school record of 43 reps at 225 lb. Tireless, plays to the whistle and is too much for most OTs. Has been double and tripled teamed all season and still leads the PAC 12 and nation in solo sacks with 14 in 2016. School record holder in sacks, TFL, tfl yardage. You watch Dimnick and you see Tamba Hali at the same stage. Fierce, sttrong, relentless and has an excellent first step. Uses numerous pass rush moves. Dimnick is ready to play in the NFL right now.

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4. Kai Nacua, S; BYU; 6'2", 210 lb.

- Perhaps the best ball hawk in the entire 2017 Draft as he is currently tied for the lead in interceptions in the FBS division. School record holder for ints. Plays tough as nails and has superb field awareness. Finalist for the 2016 Jim Thorpe award. Also lettered in Volleyball and basketball. Guy is an athlete. The Cougars best player and is a game changer.

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5. Jon "Flounder" Heck, OT; North Carolina: 6'6", 300 lb.

- Legacy! Son of current KC Chiefs OL coach Andy Heck. Reliable and experienced - 42 career starts (and going) at right tackle for the Tarheels. Good in pass protection along with run blocking.

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6. Greg Pyke, OG; Georgia, 6'6", 326 lb.

- Former HS lacrosse star that overgrew that sport. Has played at RG and RT and fits the Chiefs profile for the offensive line. Massive, but athletic with quick feet and good power. Had an apendecomy this past summer so has had a slow start to the 2016 season. Has an enormous ceiling.

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7. Azeem Victor, ILB; Washington: 6'3", 240 lb.

- If not for a broken leg suffered against USC Victor should be an easy 3 rd round selection. (Maybe even 2 nd round). He's a difference maker on the field for the Huskies and has a great feel for the game. Excellent in coverage, plays the run strong, and has good field awareness. He's going to need time to rehab the leg, but this is an easy use of a late round pick. Fits the Dorsey metrics for the position and if he fully rehabs this is a total steal.

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A true thing of beauty, Sac.

GREAT to see you posting again.

Dinny

No QB?

Not this year. If they are willing to let Hogan dangle versus giving a roster spot to either Knile Davis or DeAnthony Thomas, then they really aren't that serious about the position versus what they already have in Smith, Foles and Bray.

I really think that they were going to draft Lynch this past draft. And I wasn't disappointed in the Hogan pick either. I don't think that they envisioned anyone picking him up and were hoping to let him get reps in on the practice squad and see how he developed. They could easily use one of those R6 picks on the QB position, but I don't see Dorsey falling in love with anyone at the position in this draft versus what he has on roster and what he needs to do in terms of building additional higher level depth on the offensive line and all the LB spots and CB/S positions.

Trade all our pucks for Kizer

*Garrett

Always a treat Sacc - appreciate the rationale behind your projections.

Fields is definitely a hit or miss guy. Takes a lot of plays off and doesn't have a great motor.

Against Florida State, he could've had a lot of backside pursuit tackles on Dalvin Cook but he just wasn't runnin after him very hard.

Unless they are Derrick Thomas, you just don't do that. (And even Thomas fell to the fourth overall selection. Von Miller was 2nd pick. And I guarantee you that Garrett isn't even remotely close to either.

Taking Keivarae Russell over Kyler Fackrell in the third round of the 2016 Draft was a huge mistake. I know why they did it, but it was a huge miss. Especially considering the real lack of depth at the OLB position on the roster in addition to Hali and Houston's injuries. And they really have to know that Ford is a bust. The guy just can't compete against NFL tackles. initial hand punches are enough to re-route him going to the outside and he's just not strong enough to work to the inside where you think that a simple swim move combined with his speed would be enough. Year 3, with both Houston and Hali not able to go, you would think that it would be his chance to really shine in this defense and it's just not happening.

And I really think that Dorsey needs to seriously re-evaluate his metrics for the ILB/MLB position. those numbers/intangibles that he keeps thumping into the computer are not happening for him at this point. However, I do think that a guy like Washington's Azeem Victor fits what Dorsey seems to want out of an ILB, and he's a better option than what he's brought in in free agency or drafted the past several years.

A possibility to replace Hali's "elephant" OLB spot in the 2017 Draft would be Utah's Hunter Dimnick. He's not going to wow anyone with timed speed, but he's got freakish strength (450lb bench and 36 reps at 225) and is just absolutely tenacious. Leads the PAC 12 in sacks so far in the 2016 season. Nearly identical to Hali in size and play style.

Updated to reflect Santos being a pile of monkey shit.

CB's and Fatties; Sacc has come home!

PBJ

Newly updated for total homerism and to include a QB for Pest.

In your scenario, shouldn't there be the regular 3rd round pick plus the comp pick?

Holy hell!!!!

Moar picks!!!!!

River Cracraft, if NE doesn't snatch him up, or Gabe Marks due to not prototypical NFL WR size or speed?