To prep for the draft, your Chiefs picks are:

#18 (1st round)
#49 (2nd round)
#98 (3rd compensatory - can't trade out)
#118 (4th round)
#172 (5th compensatory - can't trade out)
#173 (5th compensatory - can't trade out)
#217 (6th compensatory - can't trade out)
#233 (7th round)

PLUS

Your choice of #154 (5th round) OR Guard Ben Grubbs

PLUS

Your choice of #76 (3rd round) OR #80 (3rd round) plus #193 (6th round)

Just want to go on record that my 7th round pick will be La'el Collins.

You can be his alibi.

Okay, after a day of thought, here's my draft:

1st round (#18) - CB Marcus Peters

I was really tempted to go with Shane Ray here, but I found a non-drug-addicted substitute for Ray further down. The only other consideration here was C Cameron Erving, but since I needed both CB and C, I went with the higher-skill position.

2nd round (#49) - OLB Nate Orchard

I like anyone who puts up 18 sacks his senior year, and I could use an OLB upgrade. This was a little bit of a luxury pick, but not much. I also considered Mitch Morse (desperate at C), T Jake Fisher, and OLB Randy Gregory, and to a lesser extent C Hroniss Grasu and DE Owamagbe Odhigizuwa. But Orchard was my guy.

3rd round (#80). CB Steve Nelson.

First off, I declined the move-up offer to #76, so I keep my #193 pick and pick at #80.

This was a really, really hard pick. Nelson was a bit of a luxury since I'd already drafted Peters, but I like the pick and was really thin at CB. However, I looked really hard at TE Tyler Kroft, OT Chaz Green, DT Carl Davis, G Daryl Williams, and a little bit at ILB Paul Dawson. This was a really hard pick.

3rd round (#98) - OT TJ Clemmings

Pretty easy pick here. Really didn't consider anybody else, because I'm desperate at OT. I've invested a lot of picks there and didn't want to give up another high pick, so Clemmings is my desperate gamble there this year.

4th round (#118 - Traded) - Okay, I'm using my trade down here. The #118 pick is worth 58 points, and at a 35% discount that comes to 37.7 points. I'm trading down with the Vikings for their #146 pick (33 points), their #228 pick (2 points), and their #232 pick (2 points). The 2 point figures are because the draft chart only goes to #224, so I just used the value of the #224 pick.

(Traded - #146 pick) - QB Brett Hundley

My philosophy is to keep taking QBs every year, and Hundley seemed like the best value. It was hard because I'm desperate for a C and strongly considered C Shaq Mason, and I also wanted DE Marcus Hardison. But getting Hundley also let me trade down.

5th round (#154) - I am accepting the trade for G Ben Grubbs.

5th round (#172) - FS Derron Smith.

I need help at FS and keep trying to get it in the lower picks. Let's try again. I strongly considered OT Tyrus Thompson here, as well as CB Charles Gaines and our own TE James O'Shaugnessy.

5th round (#173) - DT Michael Bennett

Seemed like a great value pick here. I can use him at my 3-4 DE position. Really no other options here, because I was targeting him.

6th round (#193) - C Andy Gallik

I really need a starting center, but had too many other holes to fill. So Andy, you're going to be starting for me this year. Let's hope you play well. No other choices here because I'd targeted him as a value pick.

6th round (#217) - TE Ben Koyack

I need a backup TE and he seemed like a good value. Lots of options here, but I had lots of 7th round picks, so keep reading. I also considered TE Gerald Christian.

7th round (#228, acquired in trade down) - FS Gerod Holliman.

I need a starting FS desperately, but had too many other holes. Hopefully Gerod or Derron can hold it down or one of the strong safeties on my roster can move back

7th round (#232, acquired in trade down) - OT Corey Robinson

A long shot, but I liked him and my OT position is a mess right now. He'll have a chance to compete.

7th round (#233) - CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu.

I figure I can stash him on my roster and hope his knee heels.

I probably should use one of these picks on La'el Collins, but I didn't. You know, just in case. I liked a lot of the late prospects.

My current post-draft roster is below. I'll pick up some more guys as the Chiefs sign training camp guys and veteran free agents.

Rookies are shown in green.

QB
Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
Geno Smith (Jets)
Brett Hundley (#4/146 - Packers)
Terrelle Pryor
Tyler Bray

HB
Jamaal Charles
C.J. Spiller. (Bills)
Denard Robinson (Jaguars)

FB/H-Back
Trey Millard, FB (49ers).

WR
Jeremy Maclin
Dwayne Bowe
Kendall Wright (Titans)
Donte Moncrief (Colts).
Albert Wilson
Donnie Avery
Frankie Hammond
Corbin Louks
Da'rick Rogers
Fred Williams
Jason Avant

TE
Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Anthony Fasano
Ben Koyack (#6/217 - Jaguars)
Adam Schilz

OT
Menelik Watson (Raiders)
Morgan Moses, OT (Redskins)
TJ Clemmings (#3/98 - Vikings)
Corey Robinson (#7/232 - Lions)
Ryan Harris, RT
Cyrus Kouandjio, OT (Bills)
Derek Sherrod
Curtis Feigt

G
Alex Boone (49ers)
Ben Grubbs (Acquired via trade for the #5/154 pick)
David Yankey (Vikings)
Paul Fanaika
Mike McGlynn
Jarron Pughsley


C
Andy Gallik (#6/193 - Titans)

K
Cairo Santos, K

P
Dustin Colquitt

LS
James Winchester
Jorgen Hus

FS
Derron Smith (#5/172 - Bengals)
Gerod Holliman (#7/228 - Steelers)
Jordan Poyer (Eagles)
Kelcie McCray
Ed Reynolds (Eagles)

SS
Reshad Jones (Dolphins)
Tyvon Branch
Baccari Rambo (Redskins)

CB
Sean Smith
Marcus Peters (#1/18 - Chiefs)
Alphonso Dennard (Patriots)
Steve Nelson (#3/80 - Chiefs)
Jamell Fleming
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (#7/233 - Browns)
Chris Owens
Shaquille Richardson
Aaron Hester
Deji Olatoye

OLB
Tamba Hali
Nate Orchard (#2/49 - Browns)
AJ Klein (Panthers)
Josh Martin
Dekoda Watson (Buccaneers)
Trevor Reilly (Jets)
Ronald Powell (Saints)
Jojo Dickson

ILB
Rey Maualuga (Bengals)
Derrick Johnson
Josh Mauga
Zach Brown (Titans)

DE
Star Lotulelei (Panthers)
Mike DeVito
Ropati Pitoitua
Michael Bennett (#5/173 - Jaguars)
Vance Walker
Jonathan Massaquoi (Falcons)

NT
Brandon Williams (Ravens)
Alex Carrington (Bills)
Daniel McCullers (Steelers)
Jerel Worthy
Vaughn Martin

Hmm, I'm not sure where along the line I cut Hussain Abdullah, but I'll just assume that I did.

1st Round (#18) - DE Shane Ray (Broncos)

Almost took Marcus Peters, but pass rushers available at #18 are more scarce than good corners.

2nd Round (#49) - TE Maxx Williams (Ravens)

I wanted a pass receiving threat of some kind. Considered Lockett but ultimately landed here.

3rd Round (#76) - CB P.J. Williams (Saints)

Hated seeing Lockett off the board when the Chiefs picked here. This CB was rated high in my paper draft mag, so now he's on my team.

3rd Round (#98) - OT T.J. Clemmings (Vikings)

I'm short on OTs since I didn't accept the Fisher pick a few years ago. I considered G Tre Jackson here, but the fact that OT was a "need" sealed it.

4th Round (#118) - C Max Garcia (Broncos)

Another need pick. With this, Clemmings, and Grubbs I feel pretty good about having addressed OL.

5th Round (#154) - I am accepting the trade for G Ben Grubbs.

5th Round (#172) - OLB D.J. Alexander

Okay, losing interest at this point, so whatever.

5th Round (#173) - TE James Shaughnessy

6th Round (#217) - DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches

7th Round (#233) - OT La'el Collins

It is utter, full-bore insanity that this guy wasn't drafted. I'll take a possible Pro Bowl OT for free with a garbage pick that would have otherwise been almost assuredly wasted on camp fodder. If I had been working in an NFL war room on Saturday I would have gotten myself fired over this one. They'd have dragged me out kicking and screaming.

So, my updated roster...

QB
Alex Smith
Brock Osweiler (Broncos)
Geno Smith (Jets)
Tyler Bray
Aaron Murray
Terrelle Pryor

RB
Jamaal Charles
De'Anthony Thomas
Anthony Sherman

WR
Jeremy Maclin
Tavon Austin (Rams)
Rishard Matthews (Dolphins)
Frankie Hammond, Jr.
Albert Wilson

TE
Travis Kelce
Maxx Williams (Ravens)
James Shaughnessy

OT
T.J. Clemmings (Vikings)
La’el Collins (FA)
Donald Stephenson
Ryan Harris
Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff

G
David DeCastro (Steelers)
Ben Grubbs
Zach Fulton

C
Max Garcia

K
Cairo Santos

P
Dustin Colquitt

S
Eric Berry
George Iloka (Bengals)
Hussain Abdullah
Kelcie McCray

CB
P.J. Williams (Saints)
Phillip Gaines
Sean Smith
Jordan Poyer (Browns)

OLB
Tamba Hali
Justin Houston
Shane Ray (Broncos)
D.J. Alexander
Ricky Sapp (FA)
Dee Ford

ILB
Derrick Johnson
Vontaze Burflict (Bengals)
Josh Mauga

DE
Allen Bailey
Mike DeVito

NT
Terrence Cody (FA)
Cam Thomas (Steelers)
Alameda Ta'amu (Cardinals)
Rakeem Nunez-Roches
Jesse Williams (FA)

I had a similar realization about Ron Parker.

I was really tempted to go with Shane Ray, and was feeling really bad about it. Then I found Orchard and liked him a lot. We'll have to see if Orchard or Ray ends up better.

The good news is based on my decisions so far, I have just doomed Shane Ray's career and guaranteed that Peters will be All Pro.

Ok draft for LA Cobras:


2015 Draft:

1-18: OLB Bud Dupree Kentucky

2-49: OG. Ali Marpet Hobart

Don't do trade up in third

3-80: WR. Ty Montgomery Stanford

3-98: QB Bryce Petty Baylor

4-117: WR Dandre Smelter Georgia Tech

Accept Ben Grubs Trade

5-172: DE/DT Michael Bennett Ohio State

5-173: DE Anthony Chickillo Miami

6-200: DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches Southern Miss

6-217: WR Austin Hill Arizona

7-233: OT La'el Collins LSU

I'll update my roster later


QB battle

Geno Smith
Bryce Petty
Aj Mccaron
Tyler Bray

Could be interesting

Ah, another Michael Bennett supporter, I see. I couldn't figure out why he slid so far compared to his initial ratings.

Rain man no way he should of fallen that far