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Originally Posted by Saccopoo
So, who do you use a top five pick on then? If you were the GM of the Chiefs, with the roster as it is right now.
As I see it, the Chiefs need the following:
1. Offensive line
- All positions have struggled in pass protection and run blocking. By far and away, the single biggest area of concern for the Chiefs at every single position on the line.
2. Tight End
- Kind of like the safety position, but with less talent. That Ryan, who is a special teamer and fringe backup at best, is the guy is worrisome.
3. Safety
- Our best players are McGraw and Brown. Both make nice plays, but then are completely out of position on the following play. It seems that they are being forced to make more plays than is typical, and I don't know if that's because our middle linebackers are not very good or what. Both have been in the league a while as well, and Brown has had injury issues in the past.
4. Linebacker
- Vrabel is solid on the SAM, but at this point he's been in the league a long time and we should probably get someone to groom under him as soon as possible. Hali has made an acceptable transition from LDE to ROLB. Belcher is showing flashes at MLB, and I thought he did a pretty good job there against the Redskins in more meaningful minutes. ILB is atrocious. Williams is out of position and Johnson gets there from time to time, shows flashes, but he's never had the consistency you need from the position (either Sam in a 3-4 or now at the Will).
5. PR/KR
- Need someone with speed and vision that we can dedicate to this position rather than forcing Wade in there on punts and Charles on kickoffs and who can be a third down back or fourth receiver that can run blazing post routes.
6. Wide Receiver
- Maybe Bowe is turning the corner and can be a top flight #1. If that's the case, the Chiefs need a solid possession receiver. Wade would be a nice slot guy.
7. Cornerback
- Lack of depth here is very obvious when you get beyond Flowers and Carr.
8. Fullback
- Cox just hasn't impressed much.
9. Defensive line
- Edwards and Tyler are playing okay. I wouldn't turn down a Wilfork level guy, but I wouldn't overpay for one either. *cough*Haynesworth*cough* Dorsey, Jackson, Gilberry and Magee seem to be playing pretty good.
9. Running back
- Depends on health issues. If healthy, it's a pretty good, young group.
So, in looking at that, who do you pick for the Chiefs in the top five? Especially considering that the Haley offense runs out of a shotgun, single back set a lot.
To me, it's a no brainer. It's Okung, and you slide Albert inside to left guard and he'll be dominant at that position for 10 years. Left side of the line fixed in one fell swoop.
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You make really sound, solid points.
I got into a "debate" with another poster on another thread about this same subject, but the debate centered on Trent Williams.
I purposely called Trent Williams a "RT in a spread offense" numerous time, and he never once corrected me.
I tell you this, cause I think it's far more enjoyable to debate this with someone who actually brings some knowledge and intelligience ot the debate.
But I digress.
To the question at hand, it is my contention that a playmaker in the secondary at safety is now a premium in this league with the rules so slanted to offense, especially in teh passing game.
Guys like troy Polamaulu, Reed, and Sanders, neuatralize that advantage, to some extent.
With that in mind, I'm taking Taylor Mays.
he's a guy that hits like a LB in run support, and who has the speed and physical presense to take away the middle, including the deep middle, in pass defense.
A ball hawking Eric Berry would be my second choice.
I'd like to address the O-Line with Kris O'Dowd in the second round.
If we could land George Selvie in the early second and O'Dowd later, with the Falcon pick, followed by Jason Fox (RT) or Dan Williams (NT), in the fourth, those pisks would go along way to addressing our needs.