Best of the rest

[Chiefnj2]

Best Players Remaining after 2nd Round from PFW's Top 238

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Rk. Pos First Name Last Name School
33 ILB Dan Connor Penn State
37 FS DaJuan Morgan North Carolina State
38 WR Mario Manningham Michigan
44 OLB Cliff Avril Purdue
48 DE Jeremy Thompson Wake Forest
51 CB Tyvon Branch Connecticut
52 WR Andre (Bubba) Caldwell Florida
53 WR Early Doucet III LSU
54 CB Reggie Smith Oklahoma
61 OT Oniel Cousins UTEP
62 TE Craig Stevens California
64 RB Tashard Choice Georgia Tech
65 CB Justin King Penn State
66 DT Marcus Harrison Arkansas
67 TE Brad Cottam Tennessee
68 DE Kenny Iwebema Iowa
70 OLB Xavier Adibi Virginia Tech
71 CB Charles Godfrey Iowa
72 FS Thomas DeCoud California
73 RB Jamaal Charles Texas
74 DT Patrick Sims Auburn
75 OT Anthony Collins Kansas
77 OLB Bryan Kehl Brigham Young
78 OLB Ali Highsmith LSU
79 RB Kevin Smith Central Florida
86 OG Roy Schuening Oregon State
87 DT Dre Moore Maryland
88 DE Chris Ellis Virginia Tech
89 OLB Tavares Gooden Miami (Fla.)
90 WR Earl Bennett Vanderbilt
92 OT Carl Nicks Nebraska
93 DT Letroy Guion Florida State

[Coogs]

I really think we have to give LJ and Croyle some more weapons. We may or may not have a center as of right now, and Zuttah is projected to be the top center in the draft. Even above Pollack who was already taken. And he is like the 6th or 7th best player left on Kipers board right now.

Doucet we be a great addition as well.

And while we are talking about safties, Branch from UConn is supposed to be a hitting machine that has 4.31 speed. Sort of a bit bigger version of Bob Sanders. Either Branch or Morgan would be great additions as well.

Maybe in the 4th we could get another O-lineman like Grecco or a DE like Ellis.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Coogs

I really think we have to give LJ and Croyle some more weapons. We may or may not have a center as of right now, and Zuttah is projected to be the top center in the draft. Even above Pollack who was already taken. And he is like the 6th or 7th best player left on Kipers board right now.

Doucet we be a great addition as well.

And while we are talking about safties, Branch from UConn is supposed to be a hitting machine that has 4.31 speed. Sort of a bit bigger version of Bob Sanders. Either Branch or Morgan would be great additions as well.

Maybe in the 4th we could get another O-lineman like Grecco or a DE like Ellis.

Branch projects to corner I think....

There are a ton of guys this team can take than can come in and play and contribute right away so as long as they don't do something really stupid we'll be fine.

[TrickyNicky]

What about Marcus Howard? A one year wonder who is way too small?

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by buddha

There are some excellent players on the board still. It sure doesn't suck having two 3rd round picks. I'd pick another OL guy, and what about Malcom Kelly?

I think they still have 3 3rds, right?

EDIT, I see Laz already mentioned it.

[BigChiefFan]

Again, Oniel Cousins would be a STARTER on our team-why get another LT, when we need STARTERS, Cousins is ready to start from day one as a RT. We've got 3 picks in the 3rd round-we are sitting pretty. I like MLBer Dan Connor-he's a headhunter and incrdible value in the 3rd round. We also need to consider a WR.

[CosmicPal]

Originally Posted by Coogs

I really think we have to give LJ and Croyle some more weapons. We may or may not have a center as of right now, and Zuttah is projected to be the top center in the draft. Even above Pollack who was already taken. And he is like the 6th or 7th best player left on Kipers board right now.

Oh, that'd be sweet. Will Zuttah be available with our first 3rd round pick?

[Mecca]

Connor doesn't really fit what we do, he's a 2 down thumper and suspect in coverage...like I said a guy like Gooden or Adibi profile alot better to our team if you want a LB.

This is what I think....

Early Doucet.........one of the safeties Morgan/Smith, I personally like Morgan, then an OL like Zuttah or some of the other guys that have been mentioned.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Branch projects to corner I think....

There are a ton of guys this team can take than can come in and play and contribute right away so as long as they don't do something really stupid we'll be fine.

Here is what Gosselin had to say about Branch in his top 100 a couple of days ago...

91. Tyvon Branch, S, Connecticut
Branch lined up at cornerback last season. But he's a physical presence (230 career tackles) with speed (4.31 seconds in the 40-yard dash) at the back end, so some NFL teams project him at safety. There's a premium on coverage safeties in the NFL, and Branch would have the speed and skills to match up with the slot receivers. He's a former prep and college sprint champion and also uses his speed on kickoff returns, averaging 28.9 yards in 2007 with two touchdowns. So even if he doesn't start at safety, he can have a rookie impact on special teams.

[BigChiefFan]

Originally Posted by CosmicPal

Oh, that'd be sweet. Will Zuttah be available with our first 3rd round pick?

With Will Svitek and Wade Johnson being signed, I don't think we'll be drafting a center in this draft, at least not early on day two.

[Thig Lyfe]

When is Anthony Collins projected to go? Would he be a good fit here?

Bah, I decided to read the thread after posting this. But I'd still like to see more opinions on him.

[Mecca]

I seriously hope the Chiefs don't not draft someone because of some bum on the roster right now...

Like Donnie Edwards and Nap Harris should have no effect on picking a LB.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

I think they still have 3 rds, right?

Yep, still 3 picks in the third.

[Basileus777]

Zuttah was an excellent guard/tackle at Rutgers and was the best player on a very good line. He doesn't have ideal size, but he's very athletic and plays well in space. Plus he can play multiple positions. Calling him a 7th rounder is insanity, he's going to be a 3rd round pick.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by rrl308

Overall: Zuttah played in 31 games (27 starts) in his first three seasons at Rutgers (2004-06). He played every position on the line except center in '04, started at left guard in '05 and started at right tackle in 2006. As a senior in 2007, he started all 13 games at right tackle. Zuttah didn't allow a sack in his last two seasons with the Scarlet Knights. He missed three games in 2005 because of an ankle injury. Zuttah played guard and tackle while at Rutgers but his best chance of making it in the NFL is inside at guard because he isn't athletic or quick enough to make it at tackle. In addition, he is a developmental prospect at guard because he doesn't have ideal weight or lower body strength for the position. As a result, Zuttah projects as a seventh round pick.

Who the hell wrote this?

Zuttah is athletic.

He needs to add strength, and the primary reason he's being looked at for guard or center is his short arms.

[BigChiefFan]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Connor doesn't really fit what we do, he's a 2 down thumper and suspect in coverage...like I said a guy like Gooden or Adibi profile alot better to our team if you want a LB.

This is what I think....

Early Doucet.........one of the safeties Morgan/Smith, I personally like Morgan, then an OL like Zuttah or some of the other guys that have been mentioned.

Connor has been in the 4-3,we run the 4-3-he fits. He also has some INTs in his career-I don't think he's the liabilty you pretend he is.
Gooden is a good player, very versatile, but his injury past is too much to risk early in the 3rd, IMO. I like Connor over Gooden player versus player.