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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan
Matt Miller @nfldraftscout
If fans would realize just one thing about the draft, it's this: College stats mean nothing when it comes to predicting NFL success
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Matt Miller has said repeatedly on the radio that the Chiefs should take Geno Smith.
His co-workers at TBR agree:
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Geno Smith Must Become a Chief
BY BRIAN MAZIQUE
The Kansas City Chiefs must take the standout from West Virginia if they hold on to the top pick in the draft. The way they've played this season makes it seem like they will "beat" out the Jacksonville Jaguars in the race for ultimate futility.
Even if the Jaguars finish with a worse record, the Chiefs need to do whatever they have to do to take the top prospect at QB.
This team is likely to bring in a new coaching staff—as is customary when you lose 11-plus games—and the offense is the obvious unit in need. The defense is not a horrible group. They are middle of the pack in yards allowed at 16th through Week 14.
Their numbers would be a little better if their offense wasn't so pitiful. The Chiefs have thrown for only eight touchdown passes all season.
That won't cut it.
Smith's season tailed off a bit later in the year, but there is no doubt about his prospects as an NFL quarterback. He still completed 71.4 percent of his passes and averaged 333.4 passing yards per game.
The Chiefs need to bring in their new leader with a new coaching regime.
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2013 NFL Mock Draft: Round 1, Week 15 Edition
BY RYAN MCCRYSTAL
1. Kansas City Chiefs: Geno Smith, West Virginia
Geno Smith has established himself as the top draft-eligible quarterback, which makes him the heavy favorite to be the No. 1 selection in the upcoming NFL draft.
It's tough to imagine Scott Pioli passing on Smith given the dreadful quarterback play the Chiefs have suffered through in recent years, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't strongly consider the possibility.
If Smith were entering this class along with the 2012 quarterbacks, I'm not certain he would even be in the top-10 discussion. But this is a quarterback-driven league and the Chiefs' hand may be forced in this situation.
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2013 NFL Mock Draft: Fresh Selections for Entire First-Round
BY JOHN ROZUM
1. Kansas City Chiefs: Geno Smith, QB (West Virginia)
The Kansas City Chiefs sit with a minus-21 turnover differential and present a dire quarterback situation in Matt Cassel and Brady Quinn.
On the bright side, currently sporting a 1-9 record increases the odds of landing West Virginia's Geno Smith. With a 70.1 completion percentage and 35 touchdown passes to just five picks, Smith's decision-making alone will improving Kansas City's offense.
As a result, K.C. then offers a bit more balance with Jamaal Charles still slamming well on the ground.
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