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kccrow · Today, 12:11 PM

I think any excercise like this, you have to be reasonable in assuming that trade ups probably weren't possible if they weren't made in that round.

So for me, I can't say with certainty I'd have traded up to take Conerly if I simply couldn't have, though I would have tried my ass off to do so.

With that...

1-32: RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
I would have absolutely taken the trade down presented to the Chiefs by Philly. I am convinced that no singular offensive skill player would have made a greater impact on the Chiefs than taking Henderson. It doesn't help the LT situation but the options available here weren't enticing. Jayden Higgins would be awfully tempting but I just don't think the Chiefs would pull the trigger on his type.

2-63: DE Ashton Gillotte, Louisville
I really liked Gillotte and with the knowledge post-draft about how we nearly didn't get him because of attempted trades up, I would have felt really good about taking him at the end of day 2 and letting some other guys slide to me at 66 that maybe didn't go quite so high.

3-66: WR Jaylin Noel, Iowa State
I felt like Jaylin Noel was the best possible WR for the Chiefs offense in this draft after Matthew Golden went off the board. Call me crazy. He's electric. So smooth in his routes, great hands, can line up anywhere and win. He'd have fit well in the role Hollywood will play and been a big piece for us with is speed.

3-95: LT Charles Grant, William & Mary
As much as I'd have been chomping at the bit to take Xavier Watts here, I wouldn't have went that route. Grant was kind of the "last man standing" at LT as a prospect before I'd have got into 6th rounders. No way would I feel good coming out of the draft with no plan at LT outside of Moore. Grant has really great tools to work with and a level-of-competition deficiency.

4-133: DT Joshua Farmer, Florida State
A little benefit of hindsight here right, but I really liked Farmer. Getting him in the 4th instead of the 2nd would have been enormous value. He's a really good all-around player who was as much a steal at this point maybe as Royals was.

5-156: LB Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon
Definitely loved this pick and getting him this late was an incredible steal. I'd have made that move to get him too.

7-228: CB Korie Black, Oklahoma State
I'd have had a RB by this juncture no matter what. I like Smith as a KR and receiving option but I felt like there were a couple of CBs that could be true steals here in Donte Kent and Korie Black. I would have opted for Black with his length, speed, and tackling skills and I thought this kid was a 5th round prospect.

Today, 12:11 PM	#11
kccrow MVP Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Casino cash: $-1060000	I think any excercise like this, you have to be reasonable in assuming that trade ups probably weren't possible if they weren't made in that round. So for me, I can't say with certainty I'd have traded up to take Conerly if I simply couldn't have, though I would have tried my ass off to do so. With that... 1-32: RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State I would have absolutely taken the trade down presented to the Chiefs by Philly. I am convinced that no singular offensive skill player would have made a greater impact on the Chiefs than taking Henderson. It doesn't help the LT situation but the options available here weren't enticing. Jayden Higgins would be awfully tempting but I just don't think the Chiefs would pull the trigger on his type. 2-63: DE Ashton Gillotte, Louisville I really liked Gillotte and with the knowledge post-draft about how we nearly didn't get him because of attempted trades up, I would have felt really good about taking him at the end of day 2 and letting some other guys slide to me at 66 that maybe didn't go quite so high. 3-66: WR Jaylin Noel, Iowa State I felt like Jaylin Noel was the best possible WR for the Chiefs offense in this draft after Matthew Golden went off the board. Call me crazy. He's electric. So smooth in his routes, great hands, can line up anywhere and win. He'd have fit well in the role Hollywood will play and been a big piece for us with is speed. 3-95: LT Charles Grant, William & Mary As much as I'd have been chomping at the bit to take Xavier Watts here, I wouldn't have went that route. Grant was kind of the "last man standing" at LT as a prospect before I'd have got into 6th rounders. No way would I feel good coming out of the draft with no plan at LT outside of Moore. Grant has really great tools to work with and a level-of-competition deficiency. 4-133: DT Joshua Farmer, Florida State A little benefit of hindsight here right, but I really liked Farmer. Getting him in the 4th instead of the 2nd would have been enormous value. He's a really good all-around player who was as much a steal at this point maybe as Royals was. 5-156: LB Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon Definitely loved this pick and getting him this late was an incredible steal. I'd have made that move to get him too. 7-228: CB Korie Black, Oklahoma State I'd have had a RB by this juncture no matter what. I like Smith as a KR and receiving option but I felt like there were a couple of CBs that could be true steals here in Donte Kent and Korie Black. I would have opted for Black with his length, speed, and tackling skills and I thought this kid was a 5th round prospect.
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