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Originally Posted by Pestilence
Am I supposed to be unhappy with this mock draft?
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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.