Why is Sanchez worth #3.......just because he plays QB?!?!? Because thats how a lot of people on this board think believe it or not.

I would not be surprised if the Chiefs first five picks were offensive players.

QB, C, RB, RT, RG.

The value isn't there for defensive players this year the way it is for offensive players, particularly lineman and receivers.

Since the Chiefs aren't going anywhere in 2009, it would be prudent to select the players that could best help the team, regardless of defensive needs.

2010 is the draft for defense and the offensive lineman aren't anywhere near as deep and impressive as they are in 2009.

I'm sorry, I would never put Aaron Curry and Ray Lewis in the same sentence.

He WAS selected 6th overall, so regardless of the forum members opinions, the one that counted felt he was worthy of a Top Ten selection. Personally, I think the Jets organization was so out of whack with the Brett Favre drama that the Jets actually underperformed across the board. They needed an organizational change (and should have dumped their GM as well). I have no vested interest whatsoever in Gholston but if anyone can help him to become a stellar defensive player, it's Rex Ryan.

And they still won the division AND beat the 12-4 Colts without the services of Merriman & LT.

And some people here think the division is up for grabs in 2009.

:rolleyes:

He's not. You win.


Errr wait....

Sanchez is not worth a #3 either.

That's a difficult question to answer. Are they arrogant? Do they think that they can take just any QB and turn him into a Super Bowl QB? Are they scared to take a QB at the top of the draft, fearing for their jobs if he doesn't pan out?

These are all questions that need answering. But we won't know the answers until April 28th at the earliest.

What's the case for Jenkins, based on his skill set, not positional value?

You draft a corner at #3 overall, you're basically saying he's a Sanders-level prospect, and I don't see this at all.

Who is going to carry the water for justifying this selection if the QB's would happen to go 1-2, which is very unlikely.

I'm on record as saying that I think the Jenkins selection would be a mistake. Someone convince me otherwise, and I understand the positional argument, so let's not go there.

Thought:

Does anyone else think that these discussions will be a lot less interesting if/when the NFL gets a rookie salary cap?

It seems to me that many want a safe pick, rather than taking a "chance" on a QB, because missing on that QB will not only set on-the-field development back several years, but will also completely jack up the salary cap for years. It's just insanely expensive to whiff on a pick that will cost so damn much.

Without the thought of wasting tens of millions of dollars, would the concern be that great? Would "taking a chance" be more appealing if the finances were less of a concern?

Or does this not factor into it at all?

MM
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Missing on a draft pick doesn't really set your franchise back if you know what you're doing. The Chargers missed on Leaf and got well again within a few years. The money is obviously what bothers NFL owners.

that's an odd statement. RBs regularly go top 10 and sometimes top 5.

I'd rather have Maclin than crabtree....

The Chargers sure as hell did lucky with that, didn't they?

Although they did have to wait a few years to sort out the QB position after the Leaf debacle (which did, in fact, set them back a bit), they wound up landing two guys who wound up being damn good in Rivers and Brees.

So the Charges land two franchise QBs in a span of a few years, yet the Chiefs have NEVER drafted one in 46 years.

MM
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uhhhhhh what?
Crabtree doesn't have the numbers? 22 TDs, 134 catches, 1962 yards in 2009? You realize the Division 1 all time td record is only 27?

Yeah Maclin is great, and in another years he might have been the first WR taken, but Crabtree stats are the best for a WR coming out of college in many years.

If he drops to us I'd be thrilled to take him, but likely the #1 and #2 picks are him and Stafford.

not a chance.

Crabtree played in the spread, is a poor route runner and his speed is a concern. He also played against the worst defenses in the country.

There are plenty of questions surrounding Crabtree's ability and his decision not to run at the Combine will only cause more concern among teams and scouts.

He's the #1 receiver right now, he has nothing to gain at the combine. Lots of the top players aren't at the combine