Sac's 2014 Chiefs Mock Draft

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

No, it's not.

Alex Smith is 26-5-1 in the last three seasons. I don't give a flying squirrel's fart about statistics.

wut?

[DaneMcCloud]

Sorry Sac, outside of maybe Jackson, I think this mock sucks.

The Chiefs will likely add a few guards and tackles to the squad in the 2014 offseason via the draft and free agency. But I can't see them drafting DT's and CB's when they're loaded at the position.

Their focus will likely be WR, TE, G, T, QB, RB. They most definitely need to draft another QB, even if he sits on the practice squad until 2015. Reid must continually work to develop QB's.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Sorry Sac, outside of maybe Jackson, I think this mock sucks.

The Chiefs will likely add a few guards and tackles to the squad in the 2014 offseason via the draft and free agency. But I can't see them drafting DT's and CB's when they're loaded at the position.

Their focus will likely be WR, TE, G, T, QB, RB. They most definitely need to draft another QB, even if he sits on the practice squad until 2015. Reid must continually work to develop QB's.

The thing about the DT position is that they keep bringing in guys and trying them out. They are obviously not completely satisfied with the depth that the Chiefs have at the position.

And I agree that they will have to look at an offensive tackle as they will most likely not pay Albert franchise tag money again. Stop gap year with him this season. But I think that Stephenson is pretty solid and will move into the RT spot in 2014 with Fisher moving over to LT.

Guard is the big position as Asamoah is just a guy and Allen is getting ate up like a soup dip sammich.

I still think that they'll want depth at CB. I'm not sure that there is much there beyond Flowers and Smith. Cooper looks promising to be sure, but two games do not make a career.

Fasano, Kelce and Duck McGrath seem to offer a pretty solid TE rotation (if they were all healthy), and I don't see them carrying a fourth just to carry a fourth.

And there is no chance in hell that they even begin to think about the QB spot unless Bray is a complete mess. And his arm and size alone dictate that he'll warrant at least two or three years in the system to see if he can be brought up to NFL level skills. If Smith doesn't get the long term extension, I'll eat my hat and Daniel is exactly what they signed him to be. No way they worry about the QB spot for at least another three years - and that's contingent on Bray elevating himself. Smith is easily a five year guy minimum, eight year maximum guy for the Chiefs while Reid is here.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

The thing about the DT position is that they keep bringing in guys and trying them out. They are obviously not completely satisfied with the depth that the Chiefs have at the position.

Really?

Allen Bailey's playing as well as he's ever played, and it looks like we landed a player in Catapano...

Toribio has been outstanding in goal line stands, too. He was a critical player in the huge goal line stand in Tennessee.

Toribio's won over every defensive coach we've had. Hell, one of the best DL minds the NFL's seen in the past 20 years, Romeo Crennel, started him over a 1st round NT in 2012, up until he got injured.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Really?

Allen Bailey's playing as well as he's ever played, and it looks like we landed a player in Catapano...

Toribio has been outstanding in goal line stands, too. He was a critical player in the huge goal line stand in Tennessee.

Toribio's won over every defensive coach we've had. Hell, one of the best DL minds the NFL's seen in the past 20 years, Romeo Crennel, started him over a 1st round NT in 2012, up until he got injured.

I stated as soon as they inked the deal with Sutton, Bailey was a perfect fit for what he was going to run and should have a breakout year. Catapano is very similar to what you have in Bailey. Both work very well in the subpackages.

Toribio seems to put it together when the games begin, though I seriously doubt that they'll leave it at Poe and Toribio from a camp perspective. As I stated, Dorsey has brought in a lot of DT's to take a look at - that leaves me to believe that they are interested in competition at the position beyond Poe at the very least.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

"Eight years"...

The Shark: You've jumped it, kimosabbe.

[Saccopoo]

Newly updated to reflect the holes the Chiefs have exhibited in the roster to date halfway through the season.

Offensive guard, particularly left guard, where Jeff Allen has simply been overwhelmed for the vast majority of the season, is a huge need. In addition, Asamoah has simply been a guy. I know that both were relatively high draft picks (Allen a second and Asamoah a third), but you've got to start showing something, especially at the guard position, sooner rather than later.

And Jackson is an absolute beast. He is simply dominating opposing defensive line players this season.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Newly updated to reflect the holes the Chiefs have exhibited in the roster to date halfway through the season.

Offensive guard, particularly left guard, where Jeff Allen has simply been overwhelmed for the vast majority of the season, is a huge need. In addition, Asamoah has simply been a guy. I know that both were relatively high draft picks (Allen a second and Asamoah a third), but you've got to start showing something, especially at the guard position, sooner rather than later.

And Jackson is an absolute beast. He is simply dominating opposing defensive line players this season.

Free Agency.

NEXT!

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Free Agency.

NEXT!

That's where you find your 4th string, practice squad QB that you so desperately want.

Oh, wait, that's our third stringer...

All-Pro Guard?

That, my friend, is going to be our 2014 first rounder.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

That's where you find your 4th string, practice squad QB that you so desperately want.

Oh, wait, that's our third stringer...

All-Pro Guard?

That, my friend, is going to be our 2014 first rounder.

That's where will find our stop-gap line to give Axl and the other old farts of the roster their final chance.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

That's where will find our stop-gap line to give Axl and the other old farts of the roster their final chance.

In all seriousness, Reid and Dorsey love Smith. Five years (this season included) minimum.

First and foremost, they are going to build a line around him. They want to build a time of possession, win the field position battle, matriculate the ball up and down the field offense that will not stall in the red zone. A line that will give Smith time as well as holes for the read option.

It's why Fisher was their first draft pick and why they will be looking at upgrading the interior sooner rather than later in 2014. Jackson, coming out of the SEC, with his physical tools, is the most pro ready, high level guard prospect in the draft.

[O.city]

Saccofbats

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

They will NOT be drafting a line around Axl.

Delusional.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

They will NOT be drafting a line around Axl.

Delusional.

Wanna bet?

I might change every single draft pick to alternative OL and WR guys since ours suck so ****ing bad.

[Saccopoo]

Newly edited to reflect the potential shift in NFL draft slottings.

I've had Gabe Jackson at the Chiefs pick forever, but I don't think he's around when they select in the first round. He's been the SEC offensive lineman of the week nearly every week this season and is dominating the conference. Defensive players are running away from him at this point.

As well, the real problem with the Chiefs has been the inability of their wide receivers to have a high level positive impact on the game. They have dropped a metric shit ton of balls and don't show a real good awareness in this west coast/pistol system that the team is running. They've handicapped the Chiefs and it's offense more than anything, including the crappy play by the interior offensive lineman.

I also did not go after a FS. With Commings selected in the 2013 draft, and the activation of Brad McDougald last week, I think that there are two potential high level players for that position, in addition to incumbent free safety and Chiefs Planet dog Kendrick Lewis.

Fales represented BOP. He has been an excellent QB this season and fits everything that the Chiefs could want in a backup to Smith. Personally I don't think that they go QB this high or at all, but he was best player available in this mock situation.