ChiefsCountry's Final 2012 Chiefs Mock - Page 2

ChiefsCountry · 04-22-2012, 07:58 PM

1. Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

Sort of a shocker pick, but this is who I think the Chiefs will go after. Even though they tendered Belcher a 2nd rounder, basically that was to keep other teams away IMO. Hightower was the heart and soul of the Alabama defense. The Chiefs defense will get an upgrade to the linebacking core and with Belcher as a backup gives us a deep linebacking core.

2. Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame

Gives the Chiefs another starter in the secondary. Can play either strong or free safety. Could give the Chiefs the freedom to put Eric Berry at free safety or vice versa. Chiefs improve depth on the team as well allowing Kendrick Lewis to be the 3rd safety.

3. Ben Jones, C, Georgia

Chiefs nab a potential starter in the 3rd for the center position. Allows Hudson to stay at guard, which would put Lilja as a backup, improving depth on the line.

4. AJ Jenkins, WR, Illinois

Chiefs nab a solid WR out of the Big Ten. Basically we pick up WR#4 and depth with this selection. I like Jenkins alot. Solid football player in the 4th round.

5. Andrew Datko, OT, Florida State

Chiefs have zero depth at OT behind Albert and Winston. They have Mims and that is it. Datko can play both right and left tackle. He does have some injury issues but we are looking at depth not a starter, so its not as critical.

6. Adam Gettis, G/C, Iowa

Another depth draft pick. Gettis fits our zone blocking scheme perfectly. He can play either guard or center.

7. Brandon Bolden, RB, Mississippi

A big back who can help spell Charles and Hillis.

7. James Hanna, TE, Oklahoma

Atheltic tight end who could be a sleeper pick IMO. Gets rid of the Jake O'Connell stink as well.

Saccopoo · 04-22-2012, 09:52 PM

I hope that those weren't the best highlights from Hightower. He was often the second guy in on the play or cleaning up on a broken play and his sacks were all uncovered, blitz calls.

Like most people, Alabama was on a lot the past couple of years. Hightower is a nice player. He is, however, a two down guy.

I don't see it at #11. I don't see it because Belcher is the same guy. In fact, Belcher shows better instincts than Hightower does.

It ain't going to happen.

I like Smith.

I'm not sold on Jones. He doesn't move exceptionally well. I don't know how effective he'll be in a zone scheme. (I do like Gettis though.)

Datko might not ever be effective at the next level due to his arm/shoulder injury. He missed a lot of games due to it. I don't know if you can gamble on him even later in the draft.

**BossChief** · 04-22-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by aturnis

I agree with most of this. Harrison Smith has great discipline, he's a sure tackler and brings a good bit of size to the table. I haven't seen enough of him in coverage, especially deep and man to man to really like that part of his game.

In the highlight video, it seems most of the interceptions came to him b/c of his discipline and being in the right place at the right time for high, low or errant throws.

Also, the BIGGEST problem I have with this, is that we do not NEED a safety this early. Guys want to act as though Kendrick Lewis is still just a 5th round scrub. In fact, he has shown that he is more than up for the challenge. I think he's played very well his first two seasons. It didn't look pretty the first few games this last season, but I'm sure his role and responsibility as well as comfort level changed quite a bit when Berry went down.

You can't ignore the facts here, man.

Our defense was in nickel with three safeties MORE than we had two safeties on the field.

We only have two safeties (both coming off injury) on the roster and the third safety is basically a starter in today's NFL...more so with our defense than other defenses around the league.

If we draft Barron or another safety that would start over Lewis, Lewis would still be on the field more than half the time on defense.

Micjones · 04-23-2012, 06:43 AM

Three Offensive Linemen and no NT help? Do not like.

aturnis · 04-23-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

You can't ignore the facts here, man.

Our defense was in nickel with three safeties MORE than we had two safeties on the field.

We only have two safeties (both coming off injury) on the roster and the third safety is basically a starter in today's NFL...more so with our defense than other defenses around the league.

If we draft Barron or another safety that would start over Lewis, Lewis would still be on the field more than half the time on defense.

What happens to Arenas? I'm all for safety depth, just not in rounds one and two. Especially when Barron isn't the guy people with man crushes on him claim him to be, and Smith brings nothing to the table we don't have in Lewis other than size and better tackling. I'm not convinced he's as good in coverage.

Take any safety you like inches 3rd-4th or later.

ChiefsCountry · 04-26-2012, 08:53 PM

Damn my draft would have had 3 first rounders lol.

04-22-2012, 07:58 PM
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $2318752	ChiefsCountry's Final 2012 Chiefs Mock 1. Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama Sort of a shocker pick, but this is who I think the Chiefs will go after. Even though they tendered Belcher a 2nd rounder, basically that was to keep other teams away IMO. Hightower was the heart and soul of the Alabama defense. The Chiefs defense will get an upgrade to the linebacking core and with Belcher as a backup gives us a deep linebacking core. 2. Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame Gives the Chiefs another starter in the secondary. Can play either strong or free safety. Could give the Chiefs the freedom to put Eric Berry at free safety or vice versa. Chiefs improve depth on the team as well allowing Kendrick Lewis to be the 3rd safety. 3. Ben Jones, C, Georgia Chiefs nab a potential starter in the 3rd for the center position. Allows Hudson to stay at guard, which would put Lilja as a backup, improving depth on the line. 4. AJ Jenkins, WR, Illinois Chiefs nab a solid WR out of the Big Ten. Basically we pick up WR#4 and depth with this selection. I like Jenkins alot. Solid football player in the 4th round. 5. Andrew Datko, OT, Florida State Chiefs have zero depth at OT behind Albert and Winston. They have Mims and that is it. Datko can play both right and left tackle. He does have some injury issues but we are looking at depth not a starter, so its not as critical. 6. Adam Gettis, G/C, Iowa Another depth draft pick. Gettis fits our zone blocking scheme perfectly. He can play either guard or center. 7. Brandon Bolden, RB, Mississippi A big back who can help spell Charles and Hillis. 7. James Hanna, TE, Oklahoma Atheltic tight end who could be a sleeper pick IMO. Gets rid of the Jake O'Connell stink as well.
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04-22-2012, 09:52 PM	#16
Saccopoo Kindness in words... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zion Casino cash: $10025483	I hope that those weren't the best highlights from Hightower. He was often the second guy in on the play or cleaning up on a broken play and his sacks were all uncovered, blitz calls. Like most people, Alabama was on a lot the past couple of years. Hightower is a nice player. He is, however, a two down guy. I don't see it at #11. I don't see it because Belcher is the same guy. In fact, Belcher shows better instincts than Hightower does. It ain't going to happen. I like Smith. I'm not sold on Jones. He doesn't move exceptionally well. I don't know how effective he'll be in a zone scheme. (I do like Gettis though.) Datko might not ever be effective at the next level due to his arm/shoulder injury. He missed a lot of games due to it. I don't know if you can gamble on him even later in the draft. Last edited by Saccopoo; 04-22-2012 at 10:01 PM..
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04-23-2012, 06:43 AM	#18
Micjones Whose house? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $10005180	Three Offensive Linemen and no NT help? Do not like. __________________ It's like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I could been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong.
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ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $2318752	Damn my draft would have had 3 first rounders lol.
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