What a horrible head scratching kind of draft

[CoMoChief]

Fisher is a good pick...so is Nico Johnson somewhat as it at least addresses a hole. Everything else is a god damn head scratcher. Knile butterfingers Davis? Cmon....a TE that early? What the hell is going on?

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

You know, the hilarious thing is that it's like this every draft day. We get upset over the picks. People tell us that we're stupid and overreacting and give the players time...



...and as it turns out we're almost always right to be upset over the picks, because the players virtually all end up sucking in the end. It's happened year after year after ever living year.

Funny how that works out. Maybe we aren't all so stupid after all.

Hopefully this will be the rare offseason in the last decade plus where we're actually wrong in saying these picks are head scratching, that they all turn into studs, and a window into years of winning opens.


(Although, to be honest, I should add that I'm not actually upset about this draft aside from the horrendous trade for Alex Smith, the Knile Davis pick and the K-State fullback. I think the rest of the picks do make some sense, even if they're all boring.)

Fact is, most draft picks on every team suck.

No team has a great draft every year.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Dave

Fact is, most draft picks on every team suck.

No team has a great draft every year.

True. We shouldn't expect to find talent in the draft.

Especially not with this franchise.

[Bambi]

Chiefs still playing football as if it were 1975.

The game day planning and on the field play calling will be night and day better than Romeo but the personnel is just more of the same.

[Bambi]

Originally Posted by Dave

Fact is, most draft picks on every team suck.

No team has a great draft every year.

But there's only one who has never had a great draft.

The Kansas City Chiefs.

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by Dave

Fact is, most draft picks on every team suck.

No team has a great draft every year.

yes but the chiefs have been notoriously bad lately at screwing up draft picks

[philfree]

I just listened to the Catapano interview and he's going to end up the next camp/fan favorite. He'll end up being a good player too though.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Fisher is a good pick...so is Nico Johnson somewhat as it at least addresses a hole. Everything else is a god damn head scratcher. Knile butterfingers Davis? Cmon....a TE that early? What the hell is going on?

You have a problem drafting a TE in the third? Are you serious?

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

You have a problem drafting a TE in the third? Are you serious?

This was a Pioli type of draft.

We added 1 (perhaps 2 if Houston isn't ready) day 1 starters.

Our first two picks were on positions where we already had solid starters.

Best pick's in team history and we end up with good depth.


The only positives were we did need depth at HB, C, and DB...

[Denver Mike]

Originally Posted by Wonton Prejudice

No playmakers.

In a draft where we picked 1st or 2nd in every round.

I want to die.

Why are you surprised.. You're the KC Chiefs? lol

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Rausch

This was a ***** type of draft.

We added 1 (perhaps 2 if Houston isn't ready) day 1 starters.

Our first two picks were on positions where we already had solid starters.

Best pick's in team history and we end up with good depth.


The only positives were we did need depth at HB, C, and DB...

Best picks in team history in arguably one of the worst talent pools in NFL history. It's amazing how shitty our luck is sometimes.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by jd1020

I find this draft disappointing because we picked Eric Fisher without dealing Albert and I dont think we need a RB, especially one who's always injured and fumbles, a FB, a C, or the first Princeton player to be drafted in 12 years when there were guys like Da'Rick Rogers falling because of character concerns... its the 7th round with one of the more talented WRs still on the board... come on!

EDIT: Oh... and we traded pick #34 for Alex Smith.

Way too soon to judge the last 3 picks. 6th and 7th rounders go to the scouts and if your scouts are good, you can often find a gem nobody is talking about. Dorsey's showed some inexperience running the show, but he's very proven in his ability to scout, which I think explains why he took a few names late that we've never heard about.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Rausch

This was a Pioli type of draft.

We added 1 (perhaps 2 if Houston isn't ready) day 1 starters.

Our first two picks were on positions where we already had solid starters.

Best pick's in team history and we end up with good depth.


The only positives were we did need depth at HB, C, and DB...

Houston?
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[Rausch]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Houston?
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Hudson, my bad.

I'm the only one pimping the guy and I can't remember his name...

[Carlota69]

Well PFT seems to think we took care of our needs in the draft.



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The Chiefs entered the 2013 NFL Draft with the first pick — and a great shot at addressing their biggest need. They did just that. With another draft in the books, here’s a look at how Kansas City fared.

What they needed: Offensive tackle, running back, inside linebacker, outside linebacker, tight end.

Who they got:
Round 1 (1): Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan.
Round 3 (63): Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati.
Round 3 (96): Knile Davis, RB, Arkansas.
Round 4 (99): Nico Johnson, ILB, Alabama.
Round 5 (134): Sanders Commings, DB, Georgia.
Round 6 (170): Eric Cush, C, California (Pa.).
Round 6 (204): Braden Wilson, FB, Kansas State.
Round 7 (207): Mike Catapano, DE, Princeton.

Where they hit: If Fisher is even an above-average left tackle, the Chiefs will have done well taking him No. 1 overall considering the value of his position. The Chiefs can control his rights for up to five years. Kelce doesn’t lack for talent, and if he can avoid off-field missteps, he figures to be a key part of the TE mix in the coming years. Johnson, an experienced contributor for a powerful Alabama defense, strengthens a position of need.

Where they missed: All things considered, the Chiefs did well to address areas that had to be bolstered. Down the road, outside linebacker could be a need, but the Chiefs still have Tamba Hali and Justin Houston signed through 2015. In the short term, there were other priorities that rated more highly.

Impact rookies: Fisher will be an immediate starter on the line. The question now is whether the Chiefs deal Branden Albert, removing any doubt that the No. 1 overall pick will start on the left side. Travis Kelce, the brother of Jason Kelce, whom Andy Reid coached in Philadelphia, could vie for immediate playing time. Johnson also looms a threat to compete right off the bat at inside linebacker. Finally, Wilson may have a shot at stepping right in at fullback.

Long-term prospects: The 5-11, 227-pound Davis has exceptional speed for his size, but his durability is a concern, as are fumbles. If he plays sound and stays healthy, he can help this offense. But can he back up Jamaal Charles in Year One? Commings, Cush and Catapano figure to compete for reserve roles in 2013. The Chiefs are also reportedly bringing in undrafted QB Tyler Bray. He’s talented, but he will have to be a professional in all areas if he’s going to make the roster.

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

Originally Posted by Carlota69

Where they hit: If Fisher is even an above-average left tackle, the Chiefs will have done well taking him No. 1 overall considering the value of his position. The Chiefs can control his rights for up to five years.

I was thinking it was 4 years now. Maybe that's the lower rounds.