WalterFootball mocks 2016

[the Talking Can]

Because it's never too early...

Oct. 10

3. Kansas City Chiefs: Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State

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The Alex Smith experiment has to end now. Smith's struggles haven't all been his fault, but it's clear by now that he's not the answer. He is a weak-armed quarterback who never takes chances downfield. Kansas City needs to move on from him.

I keep bouncing back and forth between Connor Cook and and Jared Goff as the No. 1 quarterback. Goff just had a poor showing, so I'll move Cook into the top spot, though it's 50-50 right now. Cook has some accuracy and consistency issues that NFL teams are legitimately worried about.

34. Kansas City Chiefs: Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU

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Like the Jaguars, Kansas City could be moving on from its 2013 first-round choice. Eric Fisher not only has been terrible; he's been a wuss as well, failing to play through simple injuries.

66. Kansas City Chiefs: Landon Turner, G, North Carolina

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Back-to-back offensive linemen for a head coach who loves bolstering the trenches? Makes sense to me. The Chiefs, as mentioned earlier, need major upgrades up front.

[The Franchise]

Updated 1/20/16

28. Jonathan Bullard, DE, Florida



Andy Reid loves bolstering the trenches. I've had him taking an offensive lineman all this time, but he could also find someone for his defensive front. Jaye Howard and Mike DeVito have both been outstanding this season, but they also happen to be impending free agents. It'll be difficult to keep both around.

59. Kentrell Brothers, LB, Missouri



Derrick Johnson's return to the lineup has been huge for Kansas City's defense, but the team has a weakness right next to Johnson. Also, it needs to be considered that Johnson just turned 33, so he doesn't have many dominant years left.

91. Leonte Carroo, WR, Rutgers



The Chiefs need a receiver besides Jeremy Maclin. When Maclin left the game against the Chargers, the offense looked pretty lost for a while.

123. Victor Ochi, DE/OLB, Stony Brook



Tamba Hali's contract is expiring. If the Chiefs let him go, allowing Dee Ford to step in, depth will be needed at outside linebacker.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Updated 1/20/16

Just finished watching Bullard last night. He would be an excellent replacement for Howard. Very disruptive.

I'm right there with you on Jaylon. If he's anywhere close to our pick we need to make a trade. Same with Jack. Miller would be a fantastic mid round WR for us with some upside.

[the Talking Can]

charlie campbell's version...walter updates today

the combine has finally shaken up their boards:

28. Kansas City Chiefs: Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State

The Chiefs don't have a lot of needs, but one area Kansas City could improve would be an inside linebacker. Derrick Johnson is aging, and the team's other linebackers are nothing special. Lee could be excellent in Kansas City's defense.

In 2015, Lee totaled 66 tackles with 11 for a loss, 4.5 sacks, two passes broken up, two forced fumbles and one interception - returned 41 yards for a touchdown. The 6-foot-1, 232-pounder was the Buckeyes' replacement for Ryan Shazier in 2014, and while Lee wasn't as good as Shazier, Lee had a superb debut for Ohio State with plenty of upside to make strides in the future. He totaled 81 tackles with 16.5 tackles for a loss, three passes broken up, two interceptions and 7.5 sacks for the season. Lee had a great combine performance with a lightning 4.47-second time in the 40-yard dash and a strong showing in the field work.


59. Kansas City Chiefs: Sheldon Day, DL, Notre Dame

The Chiefs grab a young five-technique. Mike DeVito turns 32 after this season, and it would make sense to continue to add talent to their front seven considering the age of Tamba Hali.

Day recorded 45 tackles, 15.5 for a loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles and four passes batted in 2015. He was very impressive and disruptive for Notre Dame. The 6-foot, 286-pounder was a disruptive presence for the Fighting Irish in 2014, totaling 40 tackles with 7.5 for a loss, one sack, two forced fumbles and two passes batted. He played better than the numbers indicate, too.

Day has some natural strength and athleticism to him. Throughout the Senior Bowl, he fired into the backfield and showed once again that he is a disruptive force.


91. Kansas City Chiefs: Joshua Garnett, G, Stanford

The Chiefs grab some offensive line talent. They could use more competition at guard or tackle

The 6-foot-5, 321-pound Garnett was a power blocker for the Cardinal. He played really well in 2015, displaying the strength to move defenders at the point attack. Garnett was reliable in pass protection as well. He had decent performances at the Senior Bowl and combine.


123. Kansas City Chiefs: Joe Dahl, OT/G, Washington State

The Chiefs continue to build up their offensive line competition. They could use more talent at guard and tackle.

Dahl broke into the lineup as a sophomore starter at guard, but he played left tackle for Washington State in his final two seasons. In the Cougars' offense, Dahl got a lot of preparation for blocking in pass protection on the edge.

The 6-foot-3, 299-pounder is undersized and really struggled at the Senior Bowl. He was slow and defenders were overpowering him. Dahl looks like a guard rather than a tackle for the NFL.

[the Talking Can]

28. Kansas City Chiefs: Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis

Whoa! There aren't many mock drafts that have this happening, and probably for good reason. It's still a possibility, however, if history is any sort of indication.

Alex Smith is 31. That's not old for a quarterback by any means, but Donovan McNabb was 31 as well when Andy Reid spent the 36th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft on Kevin Kolb. And according to my nifty Windows 10 calculator, that's just eight selections later than this one. Could history repeat itself, especially if Reid likes Lynch and is shocked to see him fall like this? Absolutely! I'm not saying it will happen, but it definitely could.

Pick change; previously Vernon Butler, DE/DT


59. Kansas City Chiefs: Blake Martinez, LB, Stanford

Derrick Johnson's return to the lineup has been huge for Kansas City's defense, but the team has a weakness right next to Johnson. Also, it needs to be considered that Johnson just turned 33, so he doesn't have many dominant years left


126. Kansas City Chiefs: Kyle Murphy, OT, Stanford

Andy Reid may panic at this juncture, realizing that he hasn't addressed his offensive line yet. He'll need someone to push the mediocre Eric Fisher.

Pick change; previously Spencer Drango, OT

[staylor26]

Lynch...love it

Martinez in the 2nd though? Puke.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Make it happen!

[The Franchise]

As of 3/30:

28. Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
Whoa! There aren't many mock drafts that have this happening, and probably for good reason. It's still a possibility, however, if history is any sort of indication.

Alex Smith is 31. That's not old for a quarterback by any means, but Donovan McNabb was 31 as well when Andy Reid spent the 36th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft on Kevin Kolb. And according to my nifty Windows 10 calculator, that's just eight selections later than this one. Could history repeat itself, especially if Reid likes Lynch and is shocked to see him fall like this? Absolutely! I'm not saying it will happen, but it definitely could.

59. Sterling Shepard, WR, Oklahoma
The Chiefs need a capable receiver besides Jeremy Maclin. When Maclin left the game against the Chargers, the offense looked pretty lost for a while.

126. Sebastian Tretola, G, Arkansas
Andy Reid may panic at this juncture, realizing that he hasn't addressed his offensive line yet. They need guard help in the wake of Jeff Allen's departure.

162. De'Vondre Campbell, LB, Minnesota
Derrick Johnson's return to the lineup has been huge for Kansas City's defense, but the team has a weakness right next to Johnson. Also, it needs to be considered that Johnson just turned 33, so he doesn't have many dominant years left.

165. Briean Boddy-Calhoun, CB, Minnesota
The Chiefs haven't addressed their secondary yet. It's not an area of need, but they could stand to add more depth.

[Halfcan]

**** Walter football. Probably still pissed at all the money they lost betting against last year.

[staylor26]

Every time I see mocks with "Andy Reid blah blah blah", I get annoyed as shit.

When will these ****ers learn that Dorsey is the guy making the personell decisions?

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Every time I see mocks with "Andy Reid blah blah blah", I get annoyed as shit.

When will these ****ers learn that Dorsey is the guy making the personell decisions?

LOL. Expecting Walter to learn anything is an exercise in futility.

[RealSNR]

Dorsey can't help but double-dip on players from that fierce, tough, and vaunted Minnesota Gophers football program

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by kccrow

LOL. Expecting Walter to learn anything is an exercise in futility.

Lol it's not just him though. There's even some that I actually respect that do it.

[O.city]

Switch out lynch for WJIII and that would be a tits draft

[RunKC]

I hate every pick after Lych. I like Shepard but he wouldn't play much if any this year.

This is a damn good defensive draft with depth everywhere but OLB. Stock the **** up

[CoMoChief]

3 main reasons why CB is the most important position heading into the draft:

1. Lack of quality depth at the position. God help this team if Peters goes down w/ an injury and misses a couple wks (or perhaps more). Sean Smith is a Raider and where in the hell was 3rd rd pick Steven Nelson last season? Guy was invisible last season. Then you have Gaines, who is so injury prone that you can't help but to think he's going to get injured at some point in the season for a significant amount of time. Do Reid and Dorsey really think he's ready to take over as the #2? Surely not. I would hope not. The Chiefs resigned Flemming. He's nothing better than a 3 or 4 corner in dime/quarter packages.

2. Justin Houston's absence. He's going to miss the season, or at least a good portion of it by the time he's back at 100% taking full contact. I just don't think there's any way Reid and Dorsey rush his recovery. They'l allow him to take his time to fully recover. Having that said while Houston is gone our pass rush is going to suffer a great deal unless Dee Ford just suddenly turns it on and Hali dials up some old man strength. The better the front 7 does the better the secondary will be. Not having Houston will result in our db's covering more ground for more seconds, giving QB's more time to find their receivers.

3. The Raiders and Chargers will be better next season. Peyton Manning is no longer a thorn in the Chiefs' side, but Denver still has Thomas at WR, and Rivers will get Keenan Allen and others back and Derek Carr/Raiders are getting better, and they've probably had the best offseason thus far. If they hit a couple HR's in the draft they might be a force to deal with. Cooper will be better and Crabtree is probably the best #2 WR in the NFL. I fully believe in countering other divisional rivals moves. If the division improves at QB and WR, then you have to draft pass rushers and DB's. Off topic here, but this is a make or break yr for Dee Ford. Chiefs will soon have to make the choice if they plan on having him in their future plans. Other than a couple games, he's pretty much been a dud. Looks like he'll get his chance this season to prove people wrong.