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DaneMcCloud 01-08-2013 07:59 PM

Luke Joeckel may pique Chiefs’ interest at No. 1 overall
 
http://nfl.si.com/2013/01/08/luke-jo...-no-1-overall/

For as long as Luke Joeckel remains on the draft board in April, he’s likely to be seriously considered by whichever team happens to be on the clock.

The Chiefs, by virtue of holding the No. 1 overall pick, will have first crack at the standout Texas A&M offensive tackle. Joeckel finalized his plan Tuesday to enter the 2013 NFL Draft, according to multiple reports.

The 6-foot-6 Joeckel played a key role in Johnny Manziel’s sudden takeover of college football this season. Despite playing against elite SEC talent, week in and week out, Joeckel turned in a dominant 2012 and is considered to be, for now, the top available offensive lineman for the coming draft.

How strongly Kansas City leans toward Joeckel depends on a number of factors, not the least of which being Branden Albert’s pending free agency.

The Chiefs face the usual options with Albert set to hit the market: re-sign him, let him walk or slap the franchise tag on him. That third choice would cost the Chiefs just shy of $10 million, but it’s hard to see them allowing their starting left tackle to walk.

The variable that could push them toward that money-saving decision is Joeckel. If the Chiefs convince themselves in the coming couple of weeks that Joeckel is capable of filling Albert’s shoes, that swap may make sense for new head coach Andy Reid. Kansas City also might be intrigued by the prospect of Joeckel at left tackle and Albert at guard — the Chiefs need to address their interior line, too, now that guard Ryan Lilja has decided to retire.

Unfortunately for Reid and the Chiefs, the top of this year’s draft class does not have an obvious No. 1 pick — unlike the 2012 draft, where the Colts had their choice between Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. Given Kansas City’s obvious needs (quarterback, receiver and linebacker, for starters), that lack of a clear superstar has to be even more frustrating.

Which is why Joeckel has a shot to go No. 1, should Albert hit free agency and a huge K.C. roster hole suddenly meshes with the available draft talent.

Even if Joeckel slides past the Chiefs, though, he will find no shortage of teams interested in his talent — so much so, in a few cases, that the rest of the top 5 (Jacksonville, Oakland, Philadelphia and Detroit) might be able to swing a draft-day trade contingent on Joeckel’s availability.

But any of that quartet also could make a case for Joeckel early. Both the Jaguars and Raiders had huge issues at right tackle; the Eagles struggled all over their line (save for Evan Mathis), and are still awaiting Jason Peters’ return from an Achilles injury; and the Lions might be shorthanded, even with 2012 first-rounder Riley Reiff in tow, if Jeff Backus retires and Gosder Cherilus leaves in free agency.

All those teams will have to wait to see what the Chiefs do as a 2013 draft opener. Given Joeckel’s potential as an NFL lineman and the lack of elite prospects, a match could be made at No. 1 overall.

DeezNutz 01-08-2013 07:59 PM

****. No.

The Franchise 01-08-2013 08:00 PM

:facepalm:

God damnt.

DaneMcCloud 01-08-2013 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz (Post 9297937)
****. No.

LMAO

We're going to see more and more of these types of articles for the next 6 weeks.

mcaj22 01-08-2013 08:01 PM

that last paragraph kind of answers itself no?

Jags, Raiders, Eagles, Lions all need a franchise tackle way more than we do. This is all pending the Chiefs resign Albert

if they dont, you better soften the blow to the fact that we are drafting this guy and this place will not be happy lol

ChiefsCountry 01-08-2013 08:02 PM

We don't have a ****ing quarterback on the roster, yet we should take a ****ing left tackle. These national media types should go **** themselves with an aids covered dildo in the ass.

RunKC 01-08-2013 08:03 PM

Unless we find out that Albert has some very serious problems with his back, Joekel shouldn't even be in the discussion.

BossChief 01-08-2013 08:03 PM

I think Joeckel is an outstanding left tackle prospect...but we already have a fully developed version of him that needs a new contract.

He would be a wasted pick in KC.

EagleRob 01-08-2013 08:03 PM

FYI, Reid just went out to buy a new bottle of Jergens.

PHOG 01-08-2013 08:06 PM

No

DeezNutz 01-08-2013 08:07 PM

Weight and strength concerns? No biggie.

http://walterfootball.com/pro2009jsmith.php

Rudy tossed tigger's salad 01-08-2013 08:07 PM

Ugh another thread to shit on Joeckel in. But yes, Albert is fine. Joeckel wouldn't even be my third choice.

O.city 01-08-2013 08:07 PM

Still don't understand how we can compare the QB's to elite once in a generation QB's, yet these slap****s get this?

Rudy tossed tigger's salad 01-08-2013 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz (Post 9297965)
Weight and strength concerns? No biggie.

http://walterfootball.com/pro2009jsmith.php

Dumbass.

PhillyChiefFan 01-08-2013 08:08 PM

Why replace a rd 1 LT...that's proven...for another rd 1 LT?

1 step forward, 2 steps back.

We have the cap space to bring Albert back, right?


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