Sac's 2015 Chiefs Mock Draft

[Saccopoo]

Signings:
Jeremy Maclin, WR
Da'rick Rogers, WR
Jason Avant, WR
Terrell Pryor, QB
Tyvon Branch, S
Derek Sherrod, OT
Jerell Worthy, DT
Hepron Fangupo, DT
Ben Grubbs, OG
Paul Fanaika, OG
Richard Gordon, TE
Kelcie McCray, S

Losses:
Rodney Hudson, C
Dwayne Bowe, WR
Donnie Avery, WR
AJ Jenkins, WR
Vance Walker, DT
Joe Mays, LB
Anthony Fasano, TE

Maclin is better for this system than Bowe. Grubbs is a very good guard and is a substantial upgrade over McGlynn/Linkenbach. Pryor, Rogers and Sherrod are superb pickups on the cheap that offer huge ceilings at positions that can be upgraded.

The main holes/question marks/depth issues on the team remain ROG, C, ILB, WR, DB, ROT. The team is facing contract issues at OLB, CB,

1. (18) La'el Collins, OL; LSU: 6’4”, 305 lb.

40: 5.12
10: 1.81
Bench: 21 reps
Vertical: 27”
Broad: 108”
3 Cone: 7.70 seconds
20 Shuttle: 4.63 seconds
Arm: 33.25"
Hand: 10.5"

Collins is the most pro-ready offensive lineman in this draft. He's capable of playing four positons on the line and giving a team solid performance from Day One. Good athleticism, with very good feet and kick step and slide. Plays extremely nasty and gets to the second level effectively. Plays with very good functional power. Was the best OL at the senior bowl and combine.

In an expression of ultimate humility that is rare for a football player worthy of being a top-five pick, Fowler admitted he was completely overwhelmed by Collins in the '13 meeting.

"My sophomore year, we went to Baton Rouge and played against LSU, and I'm not going to lie, I got my butt whooped," Fowler told mmqb.si.com. "That was one of my worst games just because of how I got tossed around. So I spent the whole last summer getting ready for La'el, I ain't going to lie to you. I knew I was going to run into some pretty decent tackles, but the main motivation was from him getting after me my sophomore year."

2. (47) Eric Rowe, CB; Utah: 6’1” 205 lb.

40: 4.45 seconds
Bench: 19 reps
Vertical: 39”
Broad: 125”
3 Cone: 6.70 seconds
20 Shuttle: 3.97 seconds
60 Shuttle: 11.48 seconds

Rowe might go as early as the mid-first round, but if he's on the board in the second, it's nearly a no-brainer for the Chiefs. He's a perfect fit for Sutton's defense and has every measurable and intangible that Dorsey looks for in a draft prospect. There is no cornerback in this draft that is more ready to step into Sutton's defense and produce than Rowe.

Former Freshman All-American and three time conference selection at safety moved over to cornerback for the 2014 season to fill in for the departed Keith McGill. Rowe is a very athletic and instinctive player who had an excellent combine. Strictly a press man coverage CB at the next level, but that would work out extremely well for the Chiefs as that’s what they use. Strong and aggressive, but a smart player. Excellent run defender and well coached in Utah’s pro style defense. Would fit into Sutton’s base defense on the edge as well as his hybrid dime packages extremely well.

"Just watched tape on Utah S/CB Eric Rowe," tweeted NFL Network's Charles Davis prior to the combine. "If I’m Press/Man team I want him."

Rowe finished in the top five among safeties in the broad jump (10 feet, 5 inches; tied for third), bench press (19 reps; tied for fourth) and the 60-yard shuttle (11.48 seconds; fifth).

Rowe is seen as an NFL prospect at both the safety and cornerback positions — he played free safety his first three years at Utah before switching to cornerback his senior season.

3. (80) Tre McBride, WR; William & Mary: 6’0”, 210 lb.

40: 4.41
Bench: 16 reps
Vertical: 38”
Broad: 122”
3 Cone: 6.96 seconds
20 Shuttle: 4.08 seconds
60 Shuttle: 11.70 seconds
Arms: 32.25"
Hands: 9"

IMO, the second best receiver in this draft for this team. Legitimate NFL size, speed and athleticism. Good route running and has excellent hands. Very good catch radius with the ability to go up and over defenders to get the ball. His high point ability is near equal to Devante Parker. Very smart with a good understanding of the game. (Was recruited by Harvard.) Big time skills shown at the Shrine Game week. An excellent fit for Reid’s offense.

William & Mary WR Tre McBride really impressed me over the summer based on his junior tape and then he followed it up with a strong senior season and is continuing that momentum here in Indianapolis. He ran an unofficial 4.41 in the 40-yard dash and looked outstanding catching the ball with smooth routes and above average body control. McBride gathers himself so effortlessly in his route breaks, showing off natural hands and overall receiver traits. A Pierre Garcon-like player, McBride has the tape that could land him in the top-100 and his combine performance won't hurt that prediction.

3. (98) Henry Anderson, DT; Stanford: 6’6”, 294 lb.

40: 5.03 seconds
10: 1.63 seconds
Bench: 23 reps
Vertical: 30”
Broad: 111”
3 Cone: 7.20 seconds
20 Shuttle: 4.19 seconds
Arms: 33.5"
Hands: 9.75"

Anderson has served time at both the DE and DT positions in the Cardinals pro style 34 defense and would be an easy transition over to the multiple fronts that Sutton employs for the Chiefs. Big, tall and long, he's extremely explosive and quick for a player his size and actually translates that into on the field production as he racked up 65 tackles, 15 TFL and 8.5 sacks. Disruptive and makes a lot of impact plays. Honorable Mention All-American. Conference First Team All-Academic.

"Despite his imposing build, Anderson is just as likely to be beat opponents with his quickness off the snap as he is power. Anderson varies his pass rush speeds and chops with hands to create space and slip into the backfield. He's more flexible than he looks and uses his long arms to lasso ball-carriers. Anderson shows good functional strength to lock-out and create a pile."

4. (118) John Miller, OL; Louisville: 6’2 1/2”, 303 lb.

40: Combine – 5.33; Pro Day – 5.08
10: 1.87
Bench: 29 reps
Vertical: 27”
3 Cone: 8.20
20 Shuttle: 4.75
Broad: 104”
Arms: 33.25"
Hands: 10.25"

Miller, IMO, is the best interior lineman in the 2014 Draft. Extremely powerful and nasty, when he locks onto a defender, it’s over. Was the best player on the field at the Shrine game - a man amongst boys. While the Chiefs have signed two guards in the free agent market in Ben Grubbs and Paul Fanaika, there is a huge question mark at the Center position as Rod Hudson has departed for richer pastures – and guess who Miller talks to and patterns his game after? Former Louisville Cardinal and current Bills center Eric Wood. Like Hudson, a former standout college OG, Miller is a prime canidate to move inside to the Center position at the next level. He’s got very good knee bend, comes out of his stance quickly and uses his hands like meat cleavers on defenders. He has excellent leverage and strength and comes up with a ton of power. Is good on quick pulls. I think he’d be absolutely balls at any of the three OL spots, but has all the traits of a very, very good center in this scheme.

Miller is the first guard I’ve broken down but has quickly become one of my favorites of all the players I’ve watched. There aren’t many flaws to his game.

He does a fantastic job of maintaining his base. Lower and upper half are in synch. He doesn’t lunge, always keeping his legs under him. Creates the knee bend you’re looking for and a powerful base to generate power from.

In pass protection, it allows him to anchor and absorb bull rushes as well as you could hope for. Couple that with his arm extension, and Miller should be textbook tape of how to “catch” defenders.

5. (172) Zach Vigil, LB; Utah State: 6’2”, 236 lb.

40: 4.66
Bench: 26 reps
Vertical: 32"
Broad: 118"
3 Cone: 7.11
20 Shuttle: 4.41

Vigil, who was not invited to the Combine after posting numbers that usually get you a Bukus award winning type of season with 154 tackles, 9 sacks, etc., had a very good pro day where he showed good speed, strength and moved very well in the drills. This pro day was attended by 20 NFL teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs, to basically watch Vigil. He’s a complete linebacker who plays with speed and instinct and excellent fundamentals. I think he’s one of the best ILBs in the Draft and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him go a round or even two before this after showing the 4.6 speed.

At linebacker you can have all the measurable in the world, but at the end of the day it means nothing if you don’t produce and Zach Vigil produced more last season than any other inside linebacker in the draft. His performance was consistent week in and week out with two negatively-graded games in 15 weeks.

When you think of a small school linebacker with big production getting little draft buzz it’s easy to assume that he’s a poor athlete, but that’s not the case with Vigil. His pro day numbers put him right around the inside linebacker average for almost all the events compared to historical combine figures. When you watch his tape, though, his coordination and instincts both jump out as above average.

The middle linebacker graded well above average rushing the passer, in coverage, and against the run. Vigil’s 76 total stops were the second most in the draft class and his 36 total pressures were the second most as well. He was also a very reliable tackler missing just 12 all year compared to 131 combined solos and assists.

5. (173) Ben Koyack, TE; Notre Dame: 6’5”, 255 lb.

40: 4.72
Bench: 16 reps
Vertical: 30"
Broad: 116"
3 Cone: 7.32
20 Shuttle: 4.52
60 Shuttle: 12.20
Arms: 32.5"
Hands: 10.75"

Originally had Ohio State's Jeff Heurerman here, but he's moved up on everyone's boards to the point that the fifth round doesn't seem to be a reality in a perceived weak TE draft for a guy with his athleticism and Urban Meyer's backing. As such, Notre Dame's Ben Koyack gets the nod. Big, physical player who is an excellent blocker with good, huge hands. Underutilized (seems to be a theme this year with the tight end position across the board), but is a talented player. Would work well opposite Kelce and be effective in red zone Jumbo sets that Reid throws out there from time to time. Pretty solid fifth rounder IMO.

Possesses desired size and athleticism for the position. Can threaten the seam, though not asked to do so very often. Sinks hips and plays with twitch into and out of breaks. Large, strong hands. Hands-catcher with plus concentration in a crowd. Equally comfortable in–line or from the slot. Excels as run blocker with unique understanding of leverage and hand placement. Works to secure edge. Mirrors and stays engaged when walling off and hustles to get his man turned when responsible for play-side block. Has potential to be left on an island in pass protection. Competes hard.

Sounds exactly what this team needs at the position.




6. (193) Kyle Emanuel, OLB; North Dakota State: 6’3”, 255 lb.

40: 4.77 seconds
Bench: 27 reps
Vertical: 34”
Broad: 120”
3 Cone: 7.10 seconds
20 Shuttle: 4.25 seconds
60 Shuttle: 11.78 seconds

The reigning Buck Buchanan Award winner, Emanuel absolutely destroyed the FCS division with 70 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 27 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles and an interception. He’s not just a try hard, special teams guy – Emanuel has a number of effective pass rush moves, plays with power and speed and is well versed in fundamentals and possesses good instincts. A huge part of four FCS College Football Championships.

Among the many defensive linemen to stand out this week, Kyle Emanuel put an impressive array of pass-rushing moves on display as he worked his way past offensive tackles throughout the week.

College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) today announced several 2014 honors for four-time FCS national champion North Dakota State. Defensive lineman Kyle Emanuel was named the 2014 CFPA National Defensive Performer of the Year. The team, in addition, was honored for the top FCS performance in 2014.

Emanuel finished the 2014 season with 97 tackles in sixteen games. He had 32.5 tackles for loss, 19.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and one interception.

Emanuel, who was previously honored as first-team All-American, first-team All-MVFC, and the Sports Network's Buck Buchanan Award winner, helped North Dakota State finish third in the FCS in scoring defense (14.1 points allowed per game) and sixth in passing yards allowed (155.0 passing yards per game).

6. (217) Antwan Goodley, WR; Baylor: 5’10”, 209 lb.

40: 4.44
Vertical: 35"
Broad: 127"
3 Cone: 7.19
20 Shuttle: 4.38

Thick, wide muscled frame that makes him look more like a running back than a wide receiver. Will absolutely explode downfield once the ball is in his hands. Has had a extremely productive career for the Bears and was QB Petty’s preferred target. Immensely strong, will just plow through defensive backs. Offers a lot of versatility for the position, capable of coming out of the backfield as well as being on the outside where he uses his athleticism to climb up for the ball.

Goodley is explosive on and off the field. He has been clocked as fast as 4.39 seconds in the 40 and squats an amazing 660 pounds, second-most on the team. He also caught 71 passes for 1,339 yards (18.9 yards per reception) and 13 TDs last season, when he had five catches of at least 60 yards (most in the nation), eight of at least 40 yards (tied for sixth) and 14 of at least 30 yards (tied for third-most).

7. (233) Terrance Plummer, LB; Central Florida: 5'11 1/2", 240 lb.

40: 4.90
10: 1.64
Bench: 22 reps
Vertical: 33.5"
Broad: 112"
3 Cone: 7.16
20 Shuttle: 4.41

Plummer, over the course of his four years at UCF, has played inside and outside and has excelled. A tackling machine, he's averaged 105 tackles in each of his three starting seasons, including 99 tackles, 13 tfl and 4 sacks in 2014. Drops into coverage extremely well and has a knack for making the big play at the right time. Instinctive and fundamentally sound. Extremely hard worker and team leader. A very good football player. He's being seriously undervalued by the draftniks heading into the 2015 Draft. Reminds me a lot of London Fletcher.

Plummer was highly-productive as a linebacker for the Knights, producing 334 total tackles (30.5 for loss), 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and four interceptions in his four seasons at UCF. He was also voted as a member of the All-American Athletic Conference's first team twice and was named the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP in 2013.

Terrance Plummer, who is an overachieving middle linebacker, very productive, always around the ball, never on the ground. Interesting guy as a late round pick. I think Plummer all over the field in a number of games this year. The Missouri game was a game you look back at he looked like he could be a third or fourth round pick. But I think in the late rounds, Plummer would make a lot of sense.

[Iconic]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Although in the back of my mind I'm really starting to wonder if Eric Kendricks is in play because of his athleticism. Speed and fundamental tackling at LB killed us last season.

I'm telling you guys... you rarely get a ILB with Kendricks instincts. Everyone here was talking about how the Eagles got the 'better end' of the stick with Alonso well now we have the chance to draft our very own version of him.

[RealSNR]

I'm going to overdraft the **** out of Kyle Emanuel in the CP mock.

He's by far the best pro prospect to ever come out of North Dakota State, and it's not like that university has never provided NFL talent. Steven Nelson for the Patriots and Phil Hansen were both 2nd round picks who played 11 seasons in the league on some very talented teams.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Iconic

I'm telling you guys... you rarely get a ILB with Kendricks instincts.

http://www.phillymag.com/birds247/20...ric-kendricks/

"He wants to know all the nooks and crannies,” said their father, Marvin, a former standout running back who starred at UCLA and spent a training camp with the Eagles early on in the Dick Vermeil era. “If you check with the coaches at UCLA, Eric did so much film work, they had to run him outta there. The thing is, it showed up on the field because a lot of times Eric knew what the quarterback was going to call before he even called it." “He just knows where to be and where to go and he’s a sure tackler. He may not be as talented as Mychal, but I damn sure think he makes up for it," said Marvin. "Mychal has so much talent, he can do the wrong thing and make up for it. But Eric, he’s just not going to make any mistakes. Eric is going to be where he’s supposed to be. You can count on that. And I think that’s one of the things that’s going to put him in that first round.”

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Iconic

I'm telling you guys... you rarely get a ILB with Kendricks instincts. Everyone here was talking about how the Eagles got the 'better end' of the stick with Alonso well now we have the chance to draft our very own version of him.

Kendricks doesn't have the athleticism, size or strength to ultimately be effective at the next level.

The guy is a gamer and understands the game, but he doesn't make any impact plays, can't stack and shed and gets hung up on blockers. Most of his tackles are past the line of scrimmage and he's getting help on most of them. His frame is maxed out and he tends to carry extra body fat if he's trying to keep weight on.

Kendricks is being overhyped for the next level.

I think he's no better than a special teams ace. I don't see him as an effective starter, especially in a 34.

[Hoover]

Anyone who doesn't have the Chiefs talking a lineman with one of their first three picks in the draft are idiots. Look, I know its more fun to add position players and think about all they can do, but when you look at this team the most glaring need is on the offensive line. The right side of our line is a huge question mark, as is our untested center. You get an injury to Fisher or Grubbs, we are in worst shape than last year.

In terms of pure need, o-line is our biggest priority. Next is WR, where we will need a young guy on a cheap contract opposite of Maclin.

Sure we need DBs and LBs, but the Chiefs are going to use this draft to reload an oline that has been decimated by free agency losses in recent years.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Anyone who doesn't have the Chiefs talking a lineman with one of their first three picks in the draft are idiots. Look, I know its more fun to add position players and think about all they can do, but when you look at this team the most glaring need is on the offensive line. The right side of our line is a huge question mark, as is our untested center. You get an injury to Fisher or Grubbs, we are in worst shape than last year.

In terms of pure need, o-line is our biggest priority. Next is WR, where we will need a young guy on a cheap contract opposite of Maclin.

Sure we need DBs and LBs, but the Chiefs are going to use this draft to reload an oline that has been decimated by free agency losses in recent years.

Who are you referencing in this thread?

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by milkman

Who are you referencing in this thread?

Sounds like a general, "if the shoe fits" post.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Anyone who doesn't have the Chiefs talking a lineman with one of their first three picks in the draft are idiots. Look, I know its more fun to add position players and think about all they can do, but when you look at this team the most glaring need is on the offensive line. The right side of our line is a huge question mark, as is our untested center. You get an injury to Fisher or Grubbs, we are in worst shape than last year.

In terms of pure need, o-line is our biggest priority. Next is WR, where we will need a young guy on a cheap contract opposite of Maclin.

Sure we need DBs and LBs, but the Chiefs are going to use this draft to reload an oline that has been decimated by free agency losses in recent years.

Actually, we really don't need to take OL in the first three picks.

Here's our guard depth:
Grubbs
Fanaika
Fulton
LDT
Allen (can move back to guard)

Can we agree that we're ****ing set at guard upwards, downwards, forwards, backwards, sideways, and twice on Sundays?

At tackle, let's face it. Allen is the current starter at RT. That's what's going to happen, and that's what's we should expect at this point. If they don't draft an OT in the 1st round, that's who we're going to see there. What we do need is some decent competition at swing tackle. Sherrod is undependable and shouldn't be looked to at all as a possibility. Stephenson or possibly LDT need somebody to work against in camp and preseason. We can do that in the first three picks, but knowing how Dorsey works, I wouldn't count on it.

And this is a ****ing awful draft class for Centers. The best guy of the group is probably currently an OT (Cam Erving). That's ****ing pathetic. We shouldn't reach on that position just because we need one. Thankfully Dorsey tends to think the same way, and I think if we take a C at all, it will be in the later rounds. What's the solution? Roll with Kush until we know if he sucks. If that happens, then press the panic button and go dumpster diving like we did last year.

It's not glamorous, but it's the best solution.

[The Franchise]

Yeah....I don't think we go offensive line in 1st unless someone good falls far.

CB/ILB/WR in the 1st.

[kccrow]

After not re-signing Harris, I feel pretty confident that the Chiefs will take a right tackle in one of the 1st 3 rounds. If anyone on this planet thinks Jeff freakin' Allen is the solution, or any other of the scrubs on the roster right now, then more power to them.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by kccrow

After not re-signing Harris, I feel pretty confident that the Chiefs will take a right tackle in one of the 1st 3 rounds. If anyone on this planet thinks Jeff freakin' Allen is the solution, or any other of the scrubs on the roster right now, then more power to them.

I'm pretty sure they'll want at least three homegrown cornerstones on the O-line for the long run.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by kccrow

After not re-signing Harris, I feel pretty confident that the Chiefs will take a right tackle in one of the 1st 3 rounds. If anyone on this planet thinks Jeff freakin' Allen is the solution, or any other of the scrubs on the roster right now, then more power to them.

The only guy worth a first round pick IMO is La'el Collins. Jake Fisher got massive raves after his pro day and most likely moved up into the first round, but he's been a penalty machine on the field to date. I like his aggressiveness and nasty demeanor though. Other than those two, I don't like any of the theoretical first round offensive linemen.

At this point, guys like Jeff Allen, Don Stephenson and Derek Sherrod offer a better chance at solid production than what I'm seeing in the draft other than Collins. (Sherrod is the big question mark. If he can get his head back into the game, he's a horse.) That's three dudes who have three/four years in the league who were very highly rated coming out of college. Probably better than anybody in this class other than Collins. They'll find their right tackle in that group and the backup and another backup.

Personally, I think you are short changing those guys. I think that one of those dudes is going to get it done and Fisher should make a significant leap.

Allen or Grubbs is going to be at LG and the other at RG. Fanaika and Fulton will be backing them up. They need a center and I personally think that the two best center prospects in this draft are John Miller and Shaq Mason - both guards at the college level.

LT: Fisher/Sherrod
LG: Allen/Grubbs/Fanaika
C: Kush
RG: Grubbs/Fulton/Fanaika
RT: Stephenson/Allen/Sherrod

I'm okay with that as long as they get a center/guard prospect to groom or play depending upon where Allen ends up. It's a substantially better situation than what we saw last year.

A rookie isn't going to come in a kick ass at the tackle spot. They just aren't. Allen/Stephenson/Sherrod are going to be just dandy at RT.

[RealSNR]

Grubbs was brought in here to play LG. He said as much.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by kccrow

After not re-signing Harris, I feel pretty confident that the Chiefs will take a right tackle in one of the 1st 3 rounds. If anyone on this planet thinks Jeff freakin' Allen is the solution, or any other of the scrubs on the roster right now, then more power to them.

Again, they shouldn't just take a RT just to take one.

Yes, I was being cheeky and sly when I made that joke earlier, but I seriously mean it.

Ereck Flowers and Brandon Scherff ****ing suck as 1st rounders, and I don't want anything to do with Andrus Peat, either. The only OL picks that make sense for KC in the 1st round are L'ael Collins and Cameron Erving (only because he can play virtually any position on the line, and we may have immediate need for that).

Honestly, when's the last time we encountered a draft class where offensive line wasn't one of the deeper positions in the first round and throughout the middle-bottom of the draft? I keep hearing every year, "There's a lot of great OL depth in this draft class." No ****ing shit. It's that way every goddamn year.

It's an even better reason why Dorsey should stop ****ing around with mediocre linemen or "potential" and start getting immediate returns from his OL draft picks. We don't want another Eric Fisher headache.

[O.city]

Just throwing this out there, I don't really think I'd take him, but Shaq Thompson would be an interesting piece to add to the defense.

I don't know that he has a position, but he would bring so much versatility