Who do Chiefs pick at 18? Who do you pick at 18?

[Meatloaf]

Ok, folks, we're just under a month to go before the draft, and I thought it might be interesting to see who some of the CP Heavyweights think the Chiefs will draft at #18. For extra credit, please note who you'd select at #18.

Of course, we don't know who might be available at that slot, but I think most probably have a decent idea of who might be available. Anyway, this is your chance to go "on record" as per the 2015 draft.

Note that I stuck this in The Lounge as there doesn't seem to be too much other football stuff going right now. I would ask the mods to please move it if/as needed.

I'll start:

Chiefs: DT Malcom Brown
Meatloaf: WR Jaelen Strong

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by splatbass

And what point would that be? When someone says "you DON'T draft interior line in the first round" and someone else shows that teams actually do it proves the first person wrong.

In fact, a good general rule of thumb is if anyone says "you don't" do something they are talking out of their ass.

So are you being contrarian just because, or do you have a really good reason for taking interior linemen in the first round?

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Bowser

So are you being contrarian just because, or do you have a really good reason for taking interior linemen in the first round?

I don't have a good reason, but many teams do. I wouldn't have said anything if you said "I would never draft an interior lineman in the first" it was your definitive "you don't" implying your opinion is fact that I was objecting to.

[jonzie04]

Originally Posted by Dicky McElephant

I just don't see a fit for Thompson on this team.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by splatbass

I don't have a good reason, but many teams do. I wouldn't have said anything if you said "I would never draft an interior lineman in the first" it was your definitive "you don't" implying your opinion is fact that I was objecting to.

The sad thing is that your posts often read like a parody account but as we all know, they're dead serious.

Maybe you're trolling yourself?

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by ILChief

Chiefs: Cameron Irving
Me: Eric Kendricks

[milkman]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

But by the time these newly drafted OL are hitting their prime, hopefully Alex is gone.

We should be drafting for the future, not for the next two years.

2 years ago, Dorsey invested in the present.
Last year he invested in the future.

And this year he's investing in the present.

So, after one year of looking to the future, apparently the future is now.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I'm sure you can as well.

Again, I believe it is MUCH easier to find a fatty that can start for your organization in the late rounds than it is to find a playmaker/difference maker late.

You have to go back to 2008 for the last difference maker we've drafted in the 4th or later. (Carr)

In that same time period, we've used NINE picks on OL/DL in the first three rounds.

I am not necessarily advocating drafting a lineman in the 1st round, but I am strongly advocating investing a pick or 2 in the first 4 rounds (5 picks).

Building for the future is fine, and exactly what I would have been doing from the moment I took the reins of this franchise if I were Dorsey.

But he appears to be building for this year, and all the weapons at Smith's disposal are worthless unless you provide him with the best protection possible.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Building for this year, huh?

Then I would surmise giving Alex and the aged Hermano All-Stars a respectable shot before moving on.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

You seemed to have missed the point entirely

Seemed?

This "seems" to be a regular occurrence, as evidenced by his thoughtful responses.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by splatbass

And what point would that be? When someone says "you DON'T draft interior line in the first round" and someone else shows that teams actually do it proves the first person wrong.

In fact, a good general rule of thumb is if anyone says "you don't" do something they are talking out of their ass.

The raiders once drafted a kicker in the first round. They were pretty good at the time too.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Bowser

So are you being contrarian just because, or do you have a really good reason for taking interior linemen in the first round?

Because the Dallas Cowboys herp derp

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by splatbass

Wait, Bowser said you don't do this. How can this be?

You are dumb as ****.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by splatbass

I don't have a good reason, but many teams do. I wouldn't have said anything if you said "I would never draft an interior lineman in the first" it was your definitive "you don't" implying your opinion is fact that I was objecting to.

I said "you don't" for the reasons I listed - great interior offensive lineman are found regularly throughout the middle rounds, and this draft in particular is heavy with playmakers on the top end. The Chiefs need playmakers desperately on both sides of the ball. I'm not sure why this needs to be explained to you.

And my opinion may not literally be fact in this case, but I'll put my opinion to the test as to which would help this team more - Cam Erving or (name your playmaker here).

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by SNR

Because the Dallas Cowboys herp derp

TONY ROMO

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Bowser

I said "you don't" for the reasons I listed - great interior offensive lineman are found regularly throughout the middle rounds, and this draft in particular is heavy with playmakers on the top end. The Chiefs need playmakers desperately on both sides of the ball. I'm not sure why this needs to be explained to you.

And my opinion may not literally be fact in this case, but I'll put my opinion to the test as to which would help this team more - Cam Erving or (name your playmaker here).

As I've said many times, I'd rather see the Chiefs "reach" for a skill position player such as Lockett, Agholor, Williams or Dorsett, than pick a Cam Erving (who's too tall, with long arms).

If they're dedicating a first round pick to offensive line, choose Flowers or Collins and let him hold down right tackle for the next five years. It's certainly not "my" first choice but it beats the hell out of wasting a high pick on a center.