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Talking Draft Prospects
We've got perhaps the biggest, most consequential draft coming up for this franchise since 2008. The Chiefs have all seven of their picks, and will certainly be picking up an additional four in compensatory picks, one of which is assuredly a 3rd rounder.
As a result, it's important to familiarize ourselves with as much of this draft class as possible. I started a thread last offseason that discussed late rounders that was generally well liked and spurred tons of great conversation on all sorts of draft picks we normally wouldn't talk about, so I'm going to duplicate that idea this year, only discussing all talents, rather than just the mid- and lower-round ones. The OP will be continually updated to show the talent I'm reviewing by position. Keep in mind as I list these players that I am generally listing their round projections, but it is not a strict big board, as I likely won't have a big board put together until May.
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09-24-2014, 02:25 AM | #2 |
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Let's start out with the obvious one:
QB Marcus Mariota, Oregon -- Football Outsiders' own football Bible summarizes the chances of an early round QB panning out thusly: the more games they've started, and the higher their career completion percentage, the better chance they're going to work out. By this measure alone, Mariota's almost certainly the best prospect we've seen in this league since Andrew Luck, and he's probably on par with RG3 as the fourth-best QB prospect we've seen in the last ten years (behind, in order: Luck, Eli, and Stafford). But the tape is what really elevates Mariota: he is truly a QB of the league's future. As more and more teams ape Chip Kelly's hurry up offense, Mariota comes tailor-made for that system. His decision making is precise and quick, his release is fast. He's super athletic (I'm guessing a 40 in the low 4.5s), and he's built sturdy at 6'4", 218 lbs. His arm can make any throw, and is always accurate. The comparison you'll hear all draft season is Colin Kaepernick, but even that sells Mariota short, as Mariota's ability to read defenses gives him a higher ceiling. He will be the #1 overall selection. |
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Sound crazy-yes it does- but looking back, would you have done it for Luck or Peyton? The kid will be a star. Yes that plan failed with RG3-but Mariota has a much higher ceiling. He is the only one in the draft that changes this teams destiny for the next 15 years. It will Never happen-but fun to dream. |
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Welcome to sweet, sweet Purgatory, where the only Groundhog Day Chiefs fans get is linemen. LOTS of linemen.
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Great movie. Being a Chiefs fan is kinda like that-we have seen this season so many times before. When we get the number one-we draft Fisher-lol That is going to hurt for many years.
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If the Chiefs keep treating the QB position like "kicker" in the ****ing draft; they will go absolutely nowhere in life. But, most people outside of CP are happy with "good football". Just be competitive, don't be a complete embarrassment, and try to squeeeeeeze in to the play offs any way you can.( Back that ass up Herm-style, it's okay!) And then they set great, life-altering benchmarks like, "JUUUUHST WIN A PLAAAAYOFF GAAAAAAAAME, MAN"! fmr with that shit. I hope the Royals win the series. Kansas City sports culture desperately needs a "winning attitude"-enema.
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09-24-2014, 02:57 AM | #8 |
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Love Mariota. Watching his film, he may not necessarily be forced to make NFL reads, he can definitely make the NFL throws. I'm not sure he has the ceiling Kaepernick does because he doesn't possess the same arm strength, I would say he's a safer bet to end up as an upper echelon QB year in and year out. I don't see him as being as frustratingly inconsistent as Kaep.
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All of the athleticism with a much better mind and feel for the position. |
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If I had to bet though, Mariota will be better than Kaepernick. |
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09-24-2014, 09:59 AM | #11 |
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DE/DT Leonard Williams, USC -- Williams is listed at 6'4", 300 lbs, but he sure looks like he's 280 lbs. He carries a lot of weight in his frame, and as far as I know may even have room for more muscle. As it is, Williams does one thing, and he does it brilliantly: he shoots gaps. If you run a 1-gap defense, he is going to explode in your scheme. The more gap-shooting you do, the better he'll be. He's got a series of passrush moves, he's extremely fast off the ball, and he gets into the backfield in a hurry. His athleticism pops off the screen for a 300 lber; he honestly looks like he runs a 4.7. And while it's not his forte, Williams already has the look of a guy who can two-gap well, also, but he'll need some work there. Even though he hits very, very hard, I fear he has some slight motor issues -- he has all the talent of a Gerald McCoy, but lacks the general non-stop nastiness. I think his best fit is as a 3-tech in a hyper-aggressive 4-3, and if it weren't for occasional motor issues, I'd have him as a top five player. As of now, I'll keep him in the Top 15.
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09-24-2014, 05:45 PM | #12 |
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Lot's of talk about cutting Hali for cap space next year, any chance we could trade him instead? Thinking Hali might be worth a second round pick? ...would be great to get an additional 2nd & 3rd rounder.
So far I'm for Amari Cooper in the first and as much OL & DB help we can get. |
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09-24-2014, 06:02 PM | #14 |
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Teams have historically had trouble trading players who are likely cap casualties.
It's entirely possible. I've repeatedly said the Falcons would give their left nut for him. |
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09-24-2014, 06:11 PM | #15 |
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We could franchise him then trade him.
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