KCCrow's 2017 "What I Want" Mock

[kccrow]

Here it is... what I want to see in 2017. Enjoy.

Round 1, Selection 22 | Patrick Mahomes II, QB, Texas Tech (6'2" 225)



Trade Round 1 (27) and Round 3 (91) to Miami Dolphins for Round 1 (22) to move ahead of New York Giants (23) and Houston Texans (25).

We all know about Mahomes so I'll spare the details and scouting report. I feel like this draft is really a crapshoot as far as the QBs are concerned. I don't feel as though the run will start that early. In my opinion, pundits are making alot to do about nothing when it comes to some teams like the Chargers, Cardinals, and Saints in round 1. I don't think they are necessarily looking at QBs and thinking 7, 11, or 13, rather 2nd round or a trade back up from the 2nd. If you're picking that high, there are usually big fish to fry and a developmental QB behind an established vet might not be priority one. With that said, I think there's going to be a QB the Chiefs like that gets in striking distance, and Miami is a traditional trade partner. This bodes well for KC given that they can leap the Giants and, especially, the Texans. I happen to really like Mahomes and I still feel like he's the #3 QB on teams' lists. I'd be happy with either Trubisky or Watson if one of those fall instead. No matter the situation, I think KC has to make a move to get a guy they want.

Round 2, Selection 59 | Daeshon Hall, DE/OLB, Texas A&M (6'5" 266, 4.76 40-yd, 18 bench, 35" vert)



Hall is a quick-twitch type of player that reminds me a bunch of Chandler Jones, from his size, to his athleticism, to his collegiate production. Hall got into the backfield an awful lot in 2016 but just didn't quite finish with the sack numbers you want. That doesn't mean he didn't make a big impact, because he did. Hall is the type of player I can see KC moulding into what they want on the edge, given he's a tad raw, and the rewards could be great. Hall shows great burst off the snap. He needs to work on functional strength, his hand usage, and his punch, but he has time to develop in KC. You might be drafting a guy on size/weight/speed, but that's exactly what Dorsey did when he took Dee Ford in the 1st.

Round 3, Selection 104 | Anthony Walker Jr. - ILB - Northwestern (6'1" 238 - 4.65 40-yd, 30.5" vert, 23 bench)



Walker is a quick and fairly fast linebacker with the ability to shoot gaps and make plays in the backfield as well as stick in coverage down the field. Walker lacks slightly in his ability to stack and shed, but he has the ability to knife by would-be blockers to make plays. Walker is a sideline-to-sideline type that can make plays on the perimeter. Criticized by some as having gained too much weight in 2016, he actually was injured to begin the season and finished the last 2/3 of the year on a torrid pace of nearly 10 tackles per game. Walker is a prototypical weakside backer for a 3-4 given his ability to stay on the field for all 3 downs and cover backs and tight ends in either man or zone.

Round 4, Selection 132 | Shaquill Griffin, CB, Central Florida (6'0" 194 - 4.38 40-yd, 38.5" vert, 6.87 3-cone)



Griffin is a long, quick-footed corner with excellent hip movement to mirror receivers and stick in coverage. Aggressive and physical with excellent press ability. Good ball production and timing to break up passes in his zone. Excellent statistics in coverage over past two seasons as a starter. Outstanding in run support, disengaging from receivers to make form tackles in support at the line. Highly underrated corner coming from a smaller school. Drafting Griffin is more about next season. While he would likely replace Acker on the depth chart, he's in a bit similar mould to Phillip Gaines from an athletic standpoint and Gaines is a free agent next year. Not only that, but Mitchell is a free agent as well and the Chiefs may not afford him if he puts up a full season like he played last year.

Round 5, Selection 170 | Aaron Jones, RB, UTEP (5'9" 208 - 4.56 40-yd, 37.5" vert, 6.82 3-cone)



Outstanding back with great balance, speed, quickness, and lower body explosion. Combine numbers back up tape. Underrated runner from small school that put up large numbers and did so against top competition as well. A slashing running back that will makes defenders pay in open space. Effective jump cut and spin move. Active feet and great balance to break tackles and make quick moves to cut on a dime. Outstanding vision and patience. Follows his blocks and finds his cutback lanes. Jones runs well at all levels and to the inside and outside. Outstanding receiver out of the backfield. Can beat linebackers down field and can make catches in stride with soft hands. Takes care of the football. Runs a bit high, opening himself up to some hits and reducing his power inside the tackle box. I agree with Marshall Faulk that this guy is a big sleeper and he's better than a lot of more highly touted backs. This kid is going to be a steal for a team.

Round 5, Selection 180 | Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, NT, Southern California (6'1" 331 - 5.45 40-yd, 28 bench, 24.5" vert)



Tu'ikolovatu is a portly built nose type with solid athleticism, solid arm length, and big strong hands. He's very similar to newly signed NT, Bennie Logan. Tu'ikolovatu's displays excellent explosion off the snap and a good inital punch. Difficult move off the line of scrimmage and more often forces the action into the backfield with good push. Displays good run stopping ability and enough overall athleticism to play a 2-gap nose . Will likely be a limited to a 2-down role given lack of pass rush ability. The Chiefs signed Bennie Logan on a 1-year deal, so they will likely need to address the nose at some point.

Round 6, Selection 216 | Austin Calitro, ILB, Villanova (6'0" 240 - 4.67 40-yd, 34" vert, 24 bench, 6.96 3-cone)



Solidly built inside linebacker with the play strength and demeanor to be a strong side linebacker. Has good play diagnosis skills and puts himself in great position to make plays from down-to-down. Slips around blocks and engages and sheds blocks well. Makes plays in the backfield. A violent and forceful hitter that breaks down well, which is a rare combination these days. Solid coverage, but limited athletically. Limited to SILB role in 3-4 or SOLB role in 4-3. Big motor. Appears to be a film junkie given his instinct and awareness on the field. Team captain. Looks to be a more athletic and a more forceful player than Mauga, but has the skillset to take on the same role. The Chiefs really need someone to push for the strong side role hard as they really don't have an ideal option on the roster.

Round 6, Selection 218 | Quincy Adeboyejo, WR, Ole Miss (6'3" 197 - 4.42 40-yd, 34.5" vert, 6.73 3-cone)



Long and fluid receiver with excellent short area quickness. Gets out of the blocks very well, pressing corners immediately and has solid deep speed. Very good hands and shows the ability to contort to make plays outside of his frame. Makes catches in traffic and in contested situations. Looks the prototype as a slot receiver in the NFL and could be much more with development. Alot of talent at WR at Ole Miss during his tenure, so has a solid shot to be a better pro than collegian. The Chiefs need someone that can threaten a roster spot of either Albert Wilson or De'Anthony Thomas, and Adeboyejo has the type of speed and quickness that could do so.

Round 7, Selection 245 | Jordan Roos, OG, Purdue (6'4" 302 - 5.22 40-yd, 41 bench, 28.5 vert)



Looks like Tarzan, plays like Tarzan type of guard. Great initial punch with outstanding strength and anchor. Nasty demeanor, always looking to hit someone. Solid movement within his box. Doesn't give up ground easily. Can be caught leaning and using his superior upper body strength, so will need to get better using his lower body to drive defenders. Excellent pass blocker. More of a wall-off run blocker that made huge strides in this area as a Senior.

[Direckshun]

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[Direckshun]

This is a good mock, kccrow. And pretty realistic, too. The Chiefs should really consider leapfrogging the Texans for a QB.

I think folks are sleeping on Tu'ikolovatu, too. This guy looks the part, needs some technique work, but is really athletic, too.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

This is a good mock, kccrow. And pretty realistic, too. The Chiefs should really consider leapfrogging the Texans for a QB.

I think folks are sleeping on Tu'ikolovatu, too. This guy looks the part, needs some technique work, but is really athletic, too.

Thanks. I know I threw a couple guys in this one I haven't really talked about. I really like Calitro a bunch, but he's kind of a 2-down player at this point. He's not too great in coverage, but he has the athleticism so maybe he can learn. He's a hell of a run defender though, so he has value. With the Chiefs running alot of nickel sets these days, getting a late round guy in this role is ideal.

Roos, I guess, met with the Chiefs I've come to find out. That may bode well for me hitting on this guy now. I think when you have a guy that is as strong as he is and can pass block extremely well, you go get him. You can teach a guy to be a functional run blocker, it's harder to get guys with the awareness and athleticism to be good pass blockers.

Griffin is kind of my wildcard. I've been kind of down on drafting a CB, but after thinking a while about the future it might be a good idea to take one. He needs some coaching up. He's got some really nice skills in press, but it's his off-man coverage. He gives up WAY too much cushion to receivers and they burn him on slants. He also doesn't appear too well coached on route recognition. He seems a bit slow processing what the receiver is going to do. This puts him behind receivers far too often instead of being right in their hip pocket all the time. He has the athleticism to stick with these guys, so if he can get some film time with our good coaches, I think he could be a steal.

Adeboyejo is a guy, when I watched him, he had quite a bit of underneath stuff on screens and whatnot. Reid runs alot of that stuff, so he instantly has some value because he's done it and he has that quickness to move the ball after the catch. He also has that nice long stride when he gets in the open field and can reach that 2nd gear. Kid just screams good slot receiver in the NFL despite the fact he isn't getting much attention.

Wanted to mention on Mahomes: If the Chiefs feel they have to go way up, I'm okay with it. I almost expect it could be a thing that needs to happen. If they gotta go up to 12, throw in next year's 1st. They just have to be sure this is their guy because they are burning that chance to go get a guy next year. I love Mahomes, I think he's got those Aaron Rodgers qualities to him.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

So, we're not drafting Mixon !

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[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

So, we're not drafting Mixon !

**** !

I heard he's not real adept at jerkin' hogs, so we have to pass. :P

[kccrow]

Watch for Jordan Evans out of OU as well. I think he's' a guy that is going much higher than draft pundits have him rated. He's got good size and excellent athleticism to go with pretty solid production. He's that new cover-style WILL that the NFL is going after hard these days. I'm starting to think low 3rd/high 4th will be kind of where he goes but wouldn't be surprised with higher. I certainly don't think 5th-6th is his landing spot. If Walker wasn't there at the end of the 3rd, I'd certainly jump on this guy.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

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I was just about to say the same thing. That's a clear penalty at the next level.

[kccrow]

If you guys look really close, there are penalties in two of those pics.

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Originally Posted by kccrow

If you guys look really close, there are penalties in two of those pics.

1. Facemask.

2. Drafting a black QB in the first round?

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by fahrenheit

1. Facemask.

2. Drafting a black QB in the first round?

Upon further review there's 3.

And drafting a black QB is not included.

If you look at 72 in the PSU jersey, he has grasp of Tu'kolovatu's wrist. Clear hold by definition.

The other, which I originally saw, was that Shaq Griffin has the receiver by the facemask with his right hand.

I'm only on board with drafting dirty motherf'ers.

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[Willie Lanier]

I would be elated if this draft comes to fruition...

Great mock

[Dave Lane]

Willing to jizz for this mock

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Willing to jizz for this mock

1/1. Let's do this.