Sac's February Mock - Best Yet!
 

It’s officially Haley’s team now. Bill Muir is the official OC/OL coach and Haley is who’ll be calling the plays. He’s going to build this sumabitch the way he wants it built. That means getting the right guys in to do the job.

1. Anthony Costanzo, OT; Boston College: 6’7”, 305 lbs.
- Haley is tired of having to put Albert on an exercise bike at the start of every training camp. He wants mobile, athletic tackles for his zone scheme and Costanzo, a four year starting tackle and first team All American fits the bill perfectly.

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2. Christian Ponder, QB; Florida State: 6’2”, 220 lbs.
- Haley rides Matt Cassel like a Leadville donkey. He wants a smart, poised quarterback that can make quick reads. Cassel isn’t that guy. Ponder is. Already working on his PhD in business (got his bachelors and masters in under four years), Ponder is athletic, has a nice arm and has excellent pocket and field awareness. Visions of Kurt Warner are dancing through Haley’s head.

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3. Jerrell Powe, NT; Ole Miss: 6’3”, 335 lbs.
- To get Pioli and Crennel off his back, he picks the Ole Miss nose tackle, team captain and teammate of current Chiefs Dexter McCluster and Kendrick Lewis. Powe has great size for the NT and will fill the two-gap position effectively.

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4. Austin Pettis, WR; Boise State: 6’3”, 205 lbs.
- Haley has his Boldin in Dwayne Bowe, now he needs his Fitzgerald. Pettis isn’t exactly Fitz, but he runs great routes, extends for the ball, has hands of glue and knows how to find the end zone. He’s also a pretty good open field runner. Should be an excellent possession receiver.

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5. Jake Kirkpatrick, C; TCU: 6’2”, 300 lbs.
- The 2010 Rimington Award winner, Kirk was also a 2nd team AA. Deceptively strong with good quicks, an excellent zone blocking center prospect.

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6. Mike Mohammed, LB; California: 6’3”, 240 lbs.
- Mohammed is a tough, smart guy that only missed one game his entire career. Has good size and a frame to add more, he is athletic enough to play either inside or outside. Has a great nose for the ball in both the pass and run. Finished his career with fourth most tackles in school history.

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7. Rob McGill, OT; Louisiana Tech: 6’6”, 310 lbs.
- Three-time all-conference player who has started since his freshman season. Very good run blocker in addition to having good footwork in pass protection. He won’t remind anyone of former Bulldog Willie Roaf right off the bat, but there’s a lot of tools to work with and develop.

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Sac picks a OT in R1? No way.

Ponder in the 2nd is just as epic.

You are dreaming if you think its Haley making picks for this team. This is Pioli's baby as far as bringing in players for this team.

Don't love this draft but don't hate it either. No really wow picks but we are a deeper and better team with it. I just think WR is bigger need than you do. Go Chiefs

I know you aren't comparing Ponder's arm strength to Warners......are you?

I'd wait until the 4th for Powe, here is a good revision:

1) Tyron Smith
2) Mallett
3) Torry Smith
4) Powe

I think everyone would be happy with this, of course all those guys will fall to us. Next a OLB and C in FA and we are set.

Great mock. 100% chance all of those players are off the board by those picks.

i'm actually down with your drafts even though is 0 chance they'd ever happen...


I'm down with drafting a RT though....and i think we won't draft a QB higher than 5th

I REALLY like this draft. I'm a fan of the top 3 guys and the others all make sense. They fill needs and look like talented players. The majority of these players (with the exception of Ponder) will likely contribute extensively this year.

It's almost TOO beautiful. I just know that this kind of quality isn't possible with the assholes we have making the decisions for this team.

Agree with your #3 pick but here is what I was hoping for.

Round 1 Pick 21
Justin Houston OLB Gerogia
I differ from you here since I think the defense needs a pass rusher more then the offense needs a tackle

Round 2 Pick 55
Jake Kirkpatrick Center TCU
Took him higher then you did because the simulator had him getting snagged quickly in the late 2nd round. Fills the need for o-line improvement

Round 3 Pick 86
Jerrell Powe DT Mississippi
Took him at the same round you did. Obviously a new Nose tackle is needed since the Cheifs are getting gashed up the middle.

Round 4 Pick 117
Ronald Johnson WR USC
Pettis was gone by the time this pick was here and so I chose Johnson from USC

Round 5 pick 148
Pat Devlin QB Delaware
You had Ponder in the 2nd and I just don't think the Regime will take a QB that high. Although a QB is needed and Devlin was still here according to the simulator.

Round 5 pick 151
James Brewer OT Indiana
Here is where I think a tackle can be taken and still get good investment.

I didnt go to the 7th round for picks. I completed this with the online draft simulation found here,
http://drafttek.com/new%20simulator/

The only change I physically made was the Justin Houston in the 1st for the simulator. Everything else popped out like this. The Simulator had the Chiefs taking Wiesnewski or whatever the dudes name is for a Center in the 1st.

3 OL picks? JFC.

By March 1 it'll be 5.

we need 1 more reciever

I think the Chiefs need five more offensive lineman

We sure as hell should be drafting at least 2 this year... 3 may be a bit much but at least he had one as a 7th rounder...

the problem I have with this draft scenario is that I can NOT see Kirkpatrick lasting to the 5th... I also like Cannon from TCU but I see him as an OG and I'd much rather address C and RT first. (not to mention, NT, WR and LB)

Yeah. I'm not sure how I feel about drafting a RT in the first (and that's what Costanzo would be - Albert isn't going anywhere), there are worse things I guess, but, either way, there's no chance they draft a QB anywhere remotely high.

And I think waiting until the 4th, 5th and 6th rounds to fill what may be the team's biggest holes is a mistake.

The Powe pick I'm good with.

I'd rather go with skill positions higher in the draft, and big bodies later, with the possible exception of center.

'course all of this is really moot until free agency, if there is free agency...

The reality is, while Albert isn't as bad as Sac paints him, he also isn't as good as others think he is.

His progression has stunted, and he either needs to take a huge leap in progression, or he does need to be replaced.

The other reality is that we have so many other holes, looking for his replacement this year is really not a priority, unless we can plug a number of holes elswhere in free agency.

Agree with all of that. And I'm not sure Muir isn't the biggest issue, although I really think that Waters and Wiegmann's declining play are both bigger problems than Albert, and I'm not sure that they both don't detrimentally impact his performance in the passing game. I'm not exactly Lilja's biggest fan either, but there's already someone in house that can replace him. Right tackle continues to be a problem.

But I also think these are all things that can be worked out in free agency. And I don't think that the skill positions can. We've cycled waver wire receivers in and out of the lineup for two years. It hasn't worked. At all. The nose can't be fixed in free agency, either, I don't believe. I think the only line position I'd spend a pick on at this point is center, and maybe a flex guy late. We need starters to plug in at this point, and I'd rather see vets. Find a RT in march.

I think the best draft value at this point comes from players with the ability to make impact plays. And that's not Costanzo. Give me a reciever or a linebacker or even an NT (a pick that could conceivably make the greatest impact on the team of anyone...). Hell, I might even be in favor of a younger runner to take Jones' place in the 3rd or 4th.

Those are things you generally can't find on the waiver wire...

no way the Chiefs EVER take a QB before the 3rd; and 3rd is pushing it.

not knocking your mock Sac, just sayin' we should all give up on the prospect of this team, at the least, ever trying to get a player at the QB position.

Sac loves Marty Schottenheimer too much.

I'd be fine overall with this draft, we would be taking a QBOTF prospect and pickup a lot of key pieces that look decent at first glance. If we could get a deal for Fitz or a decent other WR I'd like this draft alot.

wheres the puking smiley?

:Lin:

Can Costanzo play on the right side?

(Not suggesting we should draft him to play on the right, but if it comes down to it do you think he could be adequate and maybe even good?)

Maybe its just me, but I dont like Costanzo period. He wasnt exactly impressive vs actual competition on defense. He was playing guard in the Senior Bowl.

And to answer your question, No. He was moved from RT to LT because he sucked complete ass at RT.

What? Are you sure you were watching Boston College games? He was the best player on the field for BC in their bowl game this year and has always been very impressive every time I've seen BC games over the past three years. I'm sure that the guys who put him on almost every single 2010 All-American team probably didn't know as much as you in terms of evaluating talent.

He was playing guard in the Senior Bowl as they were moving guys around at a number of positions.

And he has enough skill and talent to have been put in as the starter at right tackle as a freshman at Boston College, even though he only weighed 265 lbs. at the time. He got moved over to left tackle his sophomore year and started every game there for three straight years. In addition, Boston College does run a pro style zone blocking set, which is why you see a lot of their offensive linemen acclimate rather quickly to the pros. And as Costanzo is one of the highest regarded BC linemen ever, I think he's got a decent shot at being able to contribute sooner rather than later and at a higher level than a lot of the linemen in this draft.

I really wouldn't put too much stock into the actual Senior Bowl game. It's always been a defensive lineman showcase versus the offensive line and not a real true measure of evaluating talent, especially the O-line.

Costanzo is a pure left tackle at the next level, and he'd immediately be a better option than what we are currently parading out there on Sundays.

Costanzo is, imo, a finesse blocker. He's going to have all kinds of trouble against speed and bull rushes. No ****ing thank you.

Pretty much all of this.

I'm not a fan of Costanzo at all.

Based on his mouth foaming declaration of how amazing Okung would be I'd be a bit leery of this guy on Sac's boner alone...

Okung had a very good rookie year. Completely shut down Hali in their matchup. The guy will be a very good pro.

Costanzo is not an Okung/Thomas level player.

However, he is a very good offensive lineman that is very smart, has an excellent work ethic, has a very good skill set (hands and feet are very good with an excellent kick step) and is quite athletic for a guy his size. He's got a ton of experience at the left tackle spot in a pro style set. There are worse draft picks that the Chiefs could make and with the top receivers and OLB's likely off the board by the 21st pick and no NT or C (and Wisniewski is not a true center - he played guard for Penn State) worthy of a first round pick, OT will be a very viable selection at that point in the draft with Costanzo being the player with the most upside in this system IMO. (If he is available at that point.) Considering the Chiefs struggles at that position for the past five years plus, a top quality offensive tackle is a very good value at the 21st pick for this team.

Costanzo, Carimi, Sherrod all have extensive starting experience and would be viable picks. I wouldn't even mind the upside of a Tyron Smith there either.

It's the second rounder that is going to present quite the conundrum for the Chiefs front office/coaching staff. There is going to be a lot of players at that spot that the Chiefs could use.

maybe we should just draft 7 O-lineman

surely we'd get one that took? :shake:

People are having their periods over the 3 Olinemen

In this mock, though, we've covered a lot of needs and that's not even including the extra 5th round pick we have.

I remember when San Diego sucked eggs on the line. They drafted McNeil and two others in one draft and that cleaned up their problems right away.

I'm not demanding a superior line or anything, but we need depth at all positions and some starters should probably get replaced. I'm totally fine with it.

Is that conditional an official fifth rounder? I haven't seen it mentioned, so I didn't include it in my mocks.

I've seen where the fifth round picks are #l48 and #151. Is is true we don't have a sixth?

I do want Powe bad. You sure he'll be there in the third?

This isn't too bad for the most part, but I would still go OLB with the 1 instead of of the Tackle.

Sac, what do you think of Saffold?

Hmmm...a good question actually.

Let's see, there are, by my count, currently 16 teams that run a 3-4 defense:

Kansas City, Dallas, Jets, Packers, Dolphins, Ravens, Bills, Cardinals, 49ers, Steelers, Redskins, Chargers, Broncos, Browns, Patriots and Texans.

Dallas (Ratliffe), Jets (Pouha), Packers (Raji), Dolphins (Soliai - what's with all these Utes at NT, BTW?), Ravens (Gregg/Cody), Bills (Williams - best NT in the NFL IMO), Cardinals (Robinson/Williams), 49ers (Franklin), Patriots (Willfork) and Steelers (Hampton) all have solid players entrenched at the position.

Several are free agents, but I expect all will be resigned by their respective teams.

Chargers drafted Cam Thomas in 2010 to play the position.

Broncos and Browns will be switching to a 4-3.

Redskins will probably be looking for one, especially considering that Haynesworth refuses to play NT in a 3-4, and was just accused of (another) road rage incident and will probably be in custody later today on that charge. I see the Redskins trying to jettison him.

Texans need a guy.

Chiefs need a guy, but who knows with Pioli.

One team for certain will be looking to fill the 3-4 NT spot in the 2011 draft.

Two teams (Chiefs and Redskins) will probably be looking for a 3-4 NT in the 2011 draft.

The others might pick one up later in the draft as a project, but I don't see that happening before the third or fourth round unless a team falls in love with a guy. And I don't see that happening with Powe, who was average this past season and didn't get a Senior Bowl or Shrine invite (which usually goes out to the top guys).

Phil Taylor of Baylor is the top NT in the draft. He's got prototype size and excellent athletic ability for a guy that big. He was killing guys at the Senior Bowl. He could possible go in the first to a team like Pittsburgh, but he probably wouldn't make it past Houston in the second round at pick 42.

Sione Fua of Stanford played extremely well in the Cardinals switch to a 3-4 this past season and is probably regarded as the second best true 3-4 NT in the draft. Depending on what teams do in the first with the DT position, Fua could be a 2nd, 3rd or 4th round pick in either a 4-3 or 3-4 defense.

The next guy off the board at that position is going to be between Powe, Ellis of Hampton and Williams of Notre Dame. Ellis is an absolute monster with the total package. Depends on if the pro guys thought he was just bored at the DII level or is actually an unmotivated dude. Williams has good (not great) size and plays hard. Powe is what he is, a huge dude that's going to tie up blockers. He's not a penetrator, but that's not what you expect out of a NT.

Yeah, I think he'll be there in the third. I wouldn't roll the dice that he'd be there in the fourth however.

Miller won't fall after his Senior Bowl performance. If he did, all day long.

If Ayers is there...maybe.

After that, I don't think that there is a quality 3-4 LOLB prospect worth a first rounder. Houston and Smith are both 4-3 college ends that were dedicated pass rushers only. They are tweeners that might not have the capability of falling back into pass protection or providing quality run support at the next level. That's a lot to expect and a lot of unanswered questions to take a chance on with a first rounder that needs to come right in and provide quality playing time.

As well, Studebaker was getting more and more reps by the end of the season and we have no idea on what the potential of Sheffield is, though the coaching staff likes him a lot. I just don't think that taking a gamble on a guy who is going to be a project at a position where there is some depth is worth a first for this team right now.

Probably the same thing you think of him. Guy had a very good season and looks like he'll be the cornerstone of that offensive line for a long time. Give Bradford some outside weapons and a season or two of everyone working together and the Rams should be pretty tough.

UGA switched to a 3-4 this year, Houston was an OLB.

we traded magee and a 6th for a 5th, i think

On the other side of the line, what about Smith?

I remember the Chiefs sent away Alex Magee and an extra pick for Tampa's 5th

We don't yet know which of Tampa's 5th's we received. It's either Denvers pick or Tampa's pick.

Sure hope it's Dungver's.

ROFL Shocking, isn't it?

I know where we could save some money and be doing the right thing simultaneously...