Drafturbators Mock
 

1. Jimmy Clausen, QB; Notre Dame

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2. Brandon Graham, DE; Michigan

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2. Arrelious Benn, WR; Illinois

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3. Morgan Burnett, FS; Georgia Tech

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4. Torrell Troup, DT; Central Florida

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5. Micah Johnson, ILB; Kentucky

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5. LeGarrette Blount, RB; Oregon

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5. Chris Scott, OT; Tennessee

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1. NT Williams, TN
2. C Pouncey, FL
3. WR Boldin, AZ Cardinals
4. S Ward, OR
5. RB Bell, Wayne ST
5. WR White, Mich ST
5. ILB Riley, LSU

could live with it.. but not happy about it

I'm far from a draftubators fan after they tried to pull the old smoke and mirrors routine with what Sanchez's season was this year, but that's not bad; especially Graham at 2. I would prefer to see Bradford at #1 though.

1. Eric Berry/Dez Bryant (I can't decide, both would be play makers for us)
2. Branden Spikes ILB Florida
2. Eric Norwood OLB
3. Marshawn Gilyard WR Cincinatti
4. Maurice Pouncey C Florida
5. Eric Olsen OL Notre Dame
5. Cam Thomas NT North Carolina
5. Dennis Pitta TE BYU

Your 3rd and 4th rounders are second rounders, and your second rounders are 3rd rounders.

No way Thomas lasts to 5, either.

If I'm using a pick late in the draft and expecting to get a contributor, I'm drafting a LB or RB.

I was using NFL Draft Countdown as a point of reference and my pick fall right in line with their projections.

I've seen two sites that say the 3rd is too early for Pouncey.

It's all speculation, anyway. I'm just picking out things from the wish book.

Wright updates his lists infrequently.

Thomas' stock shot way up after the Sr. Bowl, and Spikes and Norwood have been trending down, especially Norwood who embarrassed himself in Mobile.

Pouncey has been projected as high as the late first, and is considered a solid second round pick that is unlikely to be at our 2b selection.

Gilyard at 3 is possible, but again, his stock has gone way up since the Sr. Bowl, when he put on his best Desean Jackson impersonation.

I disagree about Spikes. No way he falls to the 3rd round.

There's a really good chance he runs a 4.9 and drops like a rock.

1. Clausen - Good choice. I've been waiting since 1985 for the Chiefs to draft and develop a QB. I don't think the Chiefs do this at 5, but wouldn't be upset at all.

2a. Graham I think is a great pick at 2a, but I don't think he makes it out of Rd 1.

2b. Benn - No Thanks, not in any round. I think he's a bust waiting to happen.

3. Burnett - If he lasts here is a good pick. If you'd rather draft SS to replace Brown, I think Asante from Nebraska would be a good choice.

4. Troup - Great pick

5a. Sharpton - meh

5b. Blount- will never see the 5th round, but I like the way he runs.

5c. Scott - meh - probably about where he'll go.

Am I supposed to be unhappy with this mock draft?

1. S - Eric Berry
2a. OLB - Brandon Graham
2b. ILB - Brandon Spikes
3. NT - Cam Thomas
4. RB - LaGarrett Blount/Montario Hardesty
5. OT - Chris Scott
5. C - Eric Olsen
5. WR - Jacoby Ford
6. QB - Ryan Perriloux


TO THE SHIP!!!

1. Berry
2. McLain
2. Mays
3. Cody
4. Tate
5. Iupati
5. Pouncy
5. Bill Billichick

No. I thought you would be thrilled with it. I did it as a tribute to the drafturbators with guys that I felt would be legitimate picks for the Chiefs. (See, I can maintain objectivity in looking at the draft from a couple different angles and not become completely unglued because someone mentions a certain position for a possible draft pick.)

I recognize that Cassel is the transition qb. At 28, he was brought in to provide a higher degree of understanding of the game and leadership than what the Chiefs had in Thigpen and Croyle. I don't think that he was ever viewed to be the QBOTF from a long term perspective. While I'm not sold on Clausen, his familiarity with the system and our new OC would be a huge plus in terms of coming in and being prepared to be the QBOTF. And he isn't without skills as he was the #1 QB prospect coming out of HS, played in a pro style set in college, played hurt, and is very accurate.

Graham would give the Chiefs a legit pass rusher that could play either side. I like Kindle a bit better because of his height, length and athleticism, but Graham is perhaps a bit better pure pass rusher. Very quick first step and a high motor. Hughes would also be a option here as he possesses a lot of the same intangibles as Graham, but is a bit taller.

Burnett, while receiving less press than Berry, had a nearly identical career and like Berry, had a monster sophomore season. (Maybe even better.) He's a bit taller than Berry (though perhaps not as fast) and possesses the same intangibles. For those guys hoping for Berry in the first, Burnett would be the same guy at the same position and you'd get him a lot cheaper. Insane value at that point.

Benn is the classic boom/bust guy that drafturbators love. We have huge holes at the WR positions, and Benn has all the talent in the world. He's big, athletic and has soft hands, though he has had some reported issues with drops. If Illinois had a better offense, he might have been the first WR chosen in the draft.

Troup is a powerful and athletic DT with excellent size (6'3", 320 lbs.). He could easily add another 20 pounds or more and anchor the middle in a 3-4 format.

Sharpton is being overlooked because of Spikes and McClain, but he is every bit the type of MLB that has been part of the UMiami tradition. He's a bit undersized, but very athletic and is a huge hitter. He's also very smart off the field.

Blount is the change of pace back that the Chiefs need to support Charles. Big, with very good speed. He's got something to prove after the fight suspension and would be well worth a gamble in the fifth based on his potential alone.

Scott is an enormous RT prospect that played LT at Tennessee. Was the anchor for a UT offensive line that only gave up four sacks for the entire 2009 season. If he's here in the fifth, he'll be the best RT prospect left in the draft and a steal for a Chiefs offensive line that needs a quality drive blocker on the right side.