Mock (2/10)

[Direckshun]

Assumptions:

1. The Chiefs franchise: OT Orlando Brown.

3. The Chiefs cut: DE Frank Clark, ILB Anthony Hitchens

4. The Chiefs extended: WR Tyreek Hill for 4 years, $80m ($52m guaranteed), WR Byron Pringle for 2 years, $6m; DE Melvin Ingram, 1 year 6 million ($1m guaranteed); CB Charvarious Ward for 4 years, $40m ($18m guaranteed).

5. The Chiefs tender: WR Marcus Kemp, TE Jody Fortson, CB Chris Lammons

6. The Chiefs re-sign to minimal deals: RB Jerick McKinnon, RB Darrel Williams, RB Derrick Gore, FB Michael Burton, TE Blake Bell, OG Andrew Wylie, C Austin Blythe, DT Derrick Nnadi; LB Ben Niemann, LB Dorian O'Daniel, CB Mike Hughes

7. The Chiefs let walk: WR Demarcus Robinson, WR Josh Gordon, OT Mike Remmers, OT Prince Tega Wanogho, OG Kyle Long, DT Jarran Reed, DE Alex Okafor, CB DeAndre Baker, S Tyrann Mathieu, S Dan Sorensen, S Armani Watts.

8. The Chiefs sign WR Odell Beckham Jr. (Rams) for 2 years, $30m ($16m guaranteed), DT Akiem Hicks (Bears) for 2 year, $22m, ($9m guaranteed), DE Randy Gregory (Cowboys) for 1 year, $13m ($1m guaranteed), LB Damien Wilson (Jaguars) to vet minimum, S Xavier Woods (Vikings) for 1 year, $5m, S Ronnie Harrison (Browns) for 2 years, $7m.

9. The Chiefs are currently predicted to get two 7th round compensatory picks, but I'm going to assume neither is actually awarded, as the NFL only hands them out to the top 32 compensatory picks, and last year, there were no 7th round compensatory picks awarded.

The draft:

1. DE Travon Walker, Georgia
2. WR David Bell, Purdue
3. S Kerby Joseph, Illinois
3 (Poles). DE Sam Williams, Ole Miss
4. OT/G Andrew Steuber, Michigan
7 (Hughes). DT Thomas Booker, Stanford
7. LB Merlin Robertson, Arizona State
7 (Durant). CB Jermaine Waller, Virginia Tech

the roster:

QB: Mahomes, Buechele
RB: Edwards-Helaire, Williams, McKinnon, Gore
FB: Burton

WR: Hill, Beckham, Pringle, Hardman, Bell, Kemp
TE: Kelce, Bell, Gray, Fortson

LT: Brown, Thuney
LG: Thuney, Allegretti
C: Humphrey, Blythe
RG: Smith, Allegretti
RT: Wylie, Steuber, Niang (IR to start year)

DE: Gregory, Walker, Kaindoh
DT: Jones, Wharton, Saunders
DT: Hicks, Nnadi, Booker
DE: Ingram, Danna, Williams

OLB: Gay, O'Daniel
ILB: Bolton, Niemann
OLB: Wilson, Robertson

CB: Sneed, Ward, Fenton, Hughes, Lammons, Waller
S: Thornhill, Woods, Harrison, Joseph, Anderson

K: Butker
P: Townsend
LS: Winchester

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

I think Brisker is my guy at 30. I’ve flirted with DE at that spot but DE is deep going into the 2nd round.

Same here. I've done a hundred mocks at this point and Brisker is the guy that consistently holds the most value at 30.

[Dante84]

I loved what we did with Bolton & Humphrey last year.

Rather than picking backup/developmental player who was 8th/9th ranked in his respective position group, we took the #1 Center.

I'd love to snag a starter with our top pick as well.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Dante84

I loved what we did with Bolton & Humphrey last year.

Rather than picking backup/developmental player who was 8th/9th ranked in his respective position group, we took the #1 Center.

I'd love to snag a starter with our top pick as well.

Exactly.

Last season's draft was a smashing success. We should be looking to do the same this year.

The good news is that we can truly go BPA at 30 and still get that. There's several DE, DT, CB, and S candidates that would contribute significantly day 1. Even a WR could be although it's less likely due to scheme and history.

[staylor26]

As it stands right now I can absolutely see a safety in round 1, but there are just so many good free agent safeties that I just don’t think we will be seeing it the same after free agency. I think we get at least one.

We shall see.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by staylor26

As it stands right now I can absolutely see a safety in round 1, but there are just so many good free agent safeties that I just don’t think we will be seeing it the same after free agency. I think we get at least one.

We shall see.

FA will obviously dictate what we do but safety is just as bare as defensive end at this point.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

FA will obviously dictate what we do but safety is just as bare as defensive end at this point.

And the list of free agent safeties is great, while the DE list is average.

Also, the DE class is strong in this draft, while the safety class is average.

Just feels like DE will be more likely early in the draft than S when it’s all said and done.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by staylor26

And the list of free agent safeties is great, while the DE list is average.

Also, the DE class is strong in this draft, while the safety class is average.

Just feels like DE will be more likely early in the draft than S when it’s all said and done.

To be honest, I think we address safety with a big name, early in free agency.

For better or worse, I expect that name to be Tyrann Mathieu.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

To be honest, I think we address safety with a big name, early in free agency.

For better or worse, I expect that name to be Tyrann Mathieu.

Really? I seriously doubt it.

I think they sign somebody like Whitehead.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Really? I seriously doubt it.

I think they sign somebody like Whitehead.

I expect them to bring Mathieu back, yes. I don't really like the idea but I think that's what they're going to do.

[Dante84]

The biggest worry I have about a round 1 edge is that it will be the 6th or 7th edge off the board, and at that point, are those guys going to be pro-bowl caliber players?

I've been spoiled into wanting a homerun with our early picks, and also terrified by our past edge picks of KPass and Kaindoh.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

To be honest, I think we address safety with a big name, early in free agency.

For better or worse, I expect that name to be Tyrann Mathieu.

Chiefs Twitter will rejoice.

I’ll be disappointed.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by staylor26

As it stands right now I can absolutely see a safety in round 1, but there are just so many good free agent safeties that I just don’t think we will be seeing it the same after free agency. I think we get at least one.

We shall see.

Meh I think safety is such an overrated position on here. They don't need to be as good as Mathieu as long as they aren't as bad as Ron Parker the defense will be fine

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Meh I think safety is such an overrated position on here. They don't need to be as good as Mathieu as long as they aren't as bad as Ron Parker the defense will be fine

We need a starting safety. I actually agree with you that they don't need to be as good as Mathieu. Taking one in the draft makes a lot of sense monetarily, that's part of the reason you look at one early.

But to your point about quality, Thornhill is perfectly fine, if we could get another player as good as him, we'd be fine. We don't need perfection back there, we just need better.

The real problem at safety is that we have virtually nobody under contract. Sorenson and Watts suck ass and won't likely be back.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Meh I think safety is such an overrated position on here. They don't need to be as good as Mathieu as long as they aren't as bad as Ron Parker the defense will be fine

Agree with part 1. I'd argue so long as they are at least as good as Ron Parker, we'll be fine. Ron Parker, honestly, wasn't all that bad.

I look at that time with KC having Parker and Abdullah starting, and I never really thought the position was in dire straights. I don't think you have to go balls deep at the position to have solid players there. It's nice to have at least one really good one but I'm not sure it's the need we think it is. We had a nice go with Mathieu locking down slot receivers but that isn't the norm.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Meh I think safety is such an overrated position on here. They don't need to be as good as Mathieu as long as they aren't as bad as Ron Parker the defense will be fine

I think you couldn't be more wrong.