Mock (1/5)

[Direckshun]

Predictions:

1. The Chiefs have the 24th overall pick, and the 49ers have our 2nd rounder. We have the Cowboys' 6th rounder, however.

2. The Chiefs resign OG Geoff Schwartz to a 2-year, $4m deal.

3. The Chiefs resign WR Kyle Williams, TE Sean McGrath, LS Thomas Gafford, ILB Akeem Jordan, NT Jerrell Powe and S Husain Abdullah to minimal deals.

4. The Chiefs let walk: WR Dexter McCluster, OT Brandon Albert, OG Jon Asamoah, DE Tyson Jackson, OLB Frank Zombo, S Kendrick Lewis, S Quinten Demps

5. The Chiefs cut: QB, Chase Daniel, CB Dunta Robinson

6. Chiefs sign WR Jeremy Maclin to a 3-year, $15m contract, and OT Winston Justice to a 1-year, $2m deal, S Bradley McDougald to a minimum deal.

The Draft:

1. DE Louis Nix, Notre Dame

One of the biggest weaknesses from the Colts loss was our inability to generate pressure. Houston/Hali is a fine combo on the outside, but Poe's starting to stall on his passrush, and DeVito and Jackson never provided much. I like Allen Bailey and Mike Catapano, but we need to stack this front line. STACK. IT.

3. QB A.J. McCarron, Alabama

Andy Reid always needs a guy he can develop from the ashes into a potential star -- he's done it too many times in the past. And I'm not sure if Bray is that guy.

McCarron can be. Smart decision maker who can excel in Reid's scheme.

4. FS Calvin Pryor, Louisville

The Chiefs need to beef up their secondary. I've had it with Demps and Lewis' poor angles and tackling. Here's a guy who can absolutely tackle; it'll be up to the Combine to determine if he's the athlete this team needs him to be. For now, I gamble that he is.

5. OT/OG Justin Britt, Missouri

A bit pie in the sky, perhaps, that Britt falls this far. But it is the NFL Draft we're talking about here.

Britt is a dependable shut down tackle for the Tigers, first team all SEC. However, he is not the gifted athlete that others will be.

6. OLB Aaron Lynch, South Florida

Pure athletic potential here. Long athlete, fluid and strong. Not terribly fast -- he's only a projected 4.8 guy and he looks every bit of it -- but I really like his length.

6. CB Nevin Lawson, Utah State

Lawson's a pure ball tracker -- great for press coverage, even though he is slightly small at 5'10". He's got speed to burn, however, and can be worth a gamble for a team looking for options beyond Sean Smith in the future.

7. RB De'Anthony Thomas, Oregon

Pure speed. This team needs as much of it as it can get.

[Hoover]

QB: Smith, Daniel, Bray
RB: Charles, Davis, Thomas, McCluster
FB: Sherman

WR: Bowe, Maclin, Avery, Jenkins, Ginn
TE: Kelce, Fiedorowicz, McGrath

LT: Fisher, Stephenson
LG: Allen, Johnson
C: Hudson, Kush
RG: Schwartz, Britt
RT: Stephenson, Britt

DE: DeVito, Drew
NT: Poe, Powe
DE: Bailey, Catapano

OLB: Hali, Moses
ILB: Jordan, Johnson
ILB: Johnson, Johnson
OLB: Houston, Lynch

CB: Flowers, Smith, Cooper, Parker, Arenas
S: Berry, Clinton-Dix, Abdullah, Commings

K: Carpenter
P: Colquitt
LS: Gafford
KR: Ginn
PR: McCluster

[Hoover]

As for listing McCluster at RB, I don't see what it hurts. He can play the position, he really is a flex type player.

[KCFaninSEA]

Is the 24th pick locked in? I'm thinking 21or 22 depending on if SD beats Cindy.

[hitchief]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Hoover's Predictions:

1. The Chiefs have the 24th overall pick, and the 49ers have our 2nd rounder. We have the Cowboys' 6th rounder, yippie!

2. The Chiefs resign OG Geoff Schwartz and Dexter McCluster to reasonable deals.

3. The Chiefs resign TE Sean McGrath, LS Thomas Gafford, ILB Akeem Jordan, NT Jerrell Powe, OLB Frank Zombo and S Husain Abdullah to minimal deals.

4. The Chiefs let walk: OT Brandon Albert, OG Jon Asamoah, DE Tyson Jackson, S Kendrick Lewis, S Quinten Demps,

5. The Chiefs cut: CB Dunta Robinson, TE Anthony Fasano, RB, Cyrus Gray, and K, Ryan Succup.

5. Chief's restructure: Berry, Flowers, and resign Alex Smith so that he has a lower cap number in 2014.

6. Chiefs sign WR Jeremy Maclin to a 3-year, $15m contract, sign WR/KR Ted Ginn Jr for the minimum, DB, Javier Arenas, and K, Dan Carpenter.

The Draft:

1. FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

You are fu@king blind if can't see that FS is our biggest needs after our playoff loss. Dix is the perfect compliment to Berry, and would instantly help our secondary.

3. DE Ray Drew

Face it, if we let Jackson walk we must draft a defensive end. Drew is a natural five-technique defensive end.

4. TE C.J. Fiedorowicz, Iowa

Fiedorowicz isn't the speed guy that gets all of the attention in the NFL these days, but he is an excellent blocker and a huge target. Cutting Fasano made this a position of need, but it gives Smith a nice 1-2 punch at TE. At, 6'7" Fiedorowicz will give Smith a great short yardage and red zone target.

5. OT/OG Justin Britt, Missouri

A bit pie in the sky, perhaps, that Britt falls this far. But it is the NFL Draft we're talking about here.

Britt is a dependable shut down tackle for the Tigers, first team all SEC. However, he is not the gifted athlete that others will be.

6. OLB Aaron Lynch, South Florida

Pure athletic potential here. Long athlete, fluid and strong. Not terribly fast -- he's only a projected 4.8 guy and he looks every bit of it -- but I really like his length.

6. CB Nevin Lawson, Utah State

Lawson's a pure ball tracker -- great for press coverage, even though he is slightly small at 5'10". He's got speed to burn, however, and can be worth a gamble for a team looking for options beyond Sean Smith in the future.

7. RB De'Anthony Thomas, Oregon

Pure speed. This team needs as much of it as it can get.

Agree completely with #2,3, 4 and 5 and 5a?

don't like #6, instead use the money from above and go after Bryd who would be a huge upgrade a FS = secondary fixed.

In the draft, no need to take Ha Ha now, so go after a DE (to replace Jackson) or a stud TE who can create mismatchs. Then fill the DE (your pick would be a good one) or TE whichever with the 3rd rounder.

Then a OG (hope for Ryan Gray) in the 4th and a wr in the 5th (I like jeff Janis a lot in this spot or your pick of Thomas).

[Hoover]

I would love to bring in a guy like Bryd, heck I'd rather have him than Macklin any day, but I don't think we can afford it, which is why I address the need in the 1st round of the draft. Plus with the rookie pay scale, we can keep Berry and Dix long term.

[aturnis]

I'm an Iowa fan, I don't want Fiedorowicz. All the potential in the world. Great hands, great blocker, never impacted the game.

I can live without Fasano, McGrath, or Kelce. None of these guys brings much to the table.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by aturnis

I'm an Iowa fan, I don't want Fiedorowicz. All the potential in the world. Great hands, great blocker, never impacted the game.

I can live without Fasano, McGrath, or Kelce. None of these guys brings much to the table.

McGrath brings a lot of passion and enthusiasm to the game. You ever watch him on the sidelines? That's a guy you want on the team.

Kelce is supposed to bring a lot. He was considered as complete a package at tight end as you can get. However, we haven't really seen anything due to the injury. I don't think you can make that decision without seeing real production.

Fasano is solid. He blocks well, he's a good receiver and he works for the system.

That's a solid 1 through 3 group of tight ends. You don't dump an entire position after a single year in a new system that didn't feature the guy who was supposed to be your top dude.

I'll take that TE group over trying to revamp the entire position. That's just silly.

[Hoover]

McGrath is actually under contract for 2014 and is dirt cheap. No way he's not on this team.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

You don't dump an entire position after a single year in a new system that didn't feature the guy who was supposed to be your top dude.

2012: Cassel, Quinn, Stanzi

2013: Smith, Daniel, Bray

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

2012: Cassel, Quinn, Stanzi

2013: Smith, Daniel, Bray

But we don't have any money to spend to the position in FA.

[Mav]

D'Anthony Thomas.......

7th round?

Sighs. When he blows the doors off the combine, he will not make it out of the second round.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

D'Anthony Thomas.......

7th round?

Sighs. When he blows the doors off the combine, he will not make it out of the second round.

Something like this.

[RunKC]

You can't let both Demps and McCluster walk. Do you really want our ST's to go to shit because we don't have a returner?

[KCFaninSEA]

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe the Chiefs have secured the 21st pick with the SD win today.

[mnchiefsguy]

The only way McCluster is not on this team next year is if someone else offers a contract that Dorsey feels is way overpriced.