NFL Draft What was the biggest steal of our Draft?

Direckshun · 04-28-2008, 11:07 AM

Humor me.

Poll soon to follow.

Braincase · 04-28-2008, 11:17 AM

Some reports had Johnston going as high as the third round. IF he is as good as we hope (prayers), we might have ourselves another starting defensive end in another year. I think he'll flash in preseason and get at least 3 sacks in the regular season.

Hoover · 04-28-2008, 11:19 AM

Dorsey hands down. Getting the best player in the draft at the 5 spot is huge.

I also think we got value with Albert at 15

DTLB58 · 04-28-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

Dorsey hands down. Getting the best player in the draft at the 5 spot is huge.

I also think we got value with Albert at 15

Couldn't agree more

Extra Point · 04-28-2008, 11:22 AM

UDFA Dingle

Delano · 04-28-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Extra Point

UDFA Dingle

ORLY?

StcChief · 04-28-2008, 11:23 AM

We did well all the way thru IMO barring Carr reach.

Dorsey hands down, no Ryan Simms please.

El Jefe · 04-28-2008, 11:27 AM

Dorsey no doubt in my mind, the best player in the draft.

Mile High Mania · 04-28-2008, 11:30 AM

Put Dierkshun on a suicide watch if anything negative happens to any of these players... wow.

Basileus777 · 04-28-2008, 11:35 AM

Flowers because Dorsey still went top 5.

eazyb81 · 04-28-2008, 11:39 AM

Johnston was the biggest pure steal of the draft.

Dorsey was an awesome pick, but he only fell a couple spots. Johnston fell a few ROUNDS. He was predicted as a 3rd rounder and we got him in the 7th. He has fantastic size, measurables, and production.

I'm still amazed that we got him so late, I don't know if teams just forgot about him or what. I have no doubt this guy will be an NFL player.

KCJohnny · 04-28-2008, 11:53 AM

Dorsey was a no-brainer and that fell to us by the decisions of other teams, not our own acumen. Flowers was a brilliant pick and while not technically a 'steal', it was a pre-emption of some other clubs in the CB hunt.

plbrdude · 04-28-2008, 12:30 PM

i hate to label any one a steal till we see production vs. dollars pd.

Molitoth · 04-28-2008, 12:35 PM

We knew most likely Dorsey or Long was going to be there at no5. There were plenty of OT's in the draft so we knew we could land one of those as well. Getting Flowers in round 2 was my vote.

AJKCFAN · 04-28-2008, 02:26 PM

This was a tough poll to answer, considering that there were so many choices to choose from!

All of the Chiefs first six choices were bonafide steals. Dorsey should have gone #1 overall, at worst #2 and definitely no later than #3. KC catches this coup of a pick and he could easily be (injury-free and hold-out free) the most talented DT to put on Chiefs Red since Buck Buchanan.

Getting Glenn Dorsey made that 9 game losing streak worth it. That's why he got the vote. He is without question, a superbeast!

But to also get Albert (widely considered a Top 10 talent) @ #15, and Flowers @ #35 (widely considered to be a 1st round talent), gives the Chiefs in the big scheme of things 3 first round picks and two Top 10 picks amongst them (including the most talented player in the Draft).

Our 3 3rd round picks aren't starters on Week 1, but all of them will be eventual long-term starters for the Chiefs, as well as part of the nucleus of future Chiefs successes of a Chiefs team we can all be proud of.

Love the late selections too. They desperately needed an infusion of young talent and this Draft supplied them with a minimum of 9 players who will make the team. Heck, you can make an argument that every one of these picks is in a Chiefs jersey in Foxboro for Week 1 (Merritt would probably need to convert to FB to maximize his chances, but if he can block like Herm claims he can, shouldn't be that hard a transition).

Best Chiefs Draft weekend since trading up for Tony Gonzalez and this weekend was clearly better than that. Carl hasn't had many good drafts but this one will rank alongside 1989, 1996 & 1997 as being among the best in his regime. This Draft can be correctly named as "The Smorgasbrod of Steals"

They will likely have another 6-10 or worse season again this year but so long as they cash in on the Draft yet again, they'll be able to really have talent all over the place on both sides of the ball to start making some big-time strides in 2009.

View Poll Results: Steal of our Draft?
Dorsey	54	56.84%
Albert	6	6.32%
Flowers	12	12.63%
Charles	6	6.32%
Cottam	0	0%
Morgan	3	3.16%
Franklin	0	0%
Carr	0	0%
Richardson	5	5.26%
Robinson	0	0%
Johnston	7	7.37%
Merritt	0	0%
One of our UDFA guys (please elaborate).	1	1.05%
No one was a steal.	1	1.05%
FAX is always a steal.	0	0%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll

04-28-2008, 11:07 AM	Topic Starter
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04-28-2008, 11:17 AM	#2
Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	Some reports had Johnston going as high as the third round. IF he is as good as we hope (prayers), we might have ourselves another starting defensive end in another year. I think he'll flash in preseason and get at least 3 sacks in the regular season. __________________ BrainCase
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04-28-2008, 11:23 AM	#7
StcChief Playing for #1 Draft Pick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Just West of Lambs land Casino cash: $10004900	We did well all the way thru IMO barring Carr reach. Dorsey hands down, no Ryan Simms please. __________________ sig test for this screwy schema
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04-28-2008, 11:19 AM	#3
Hoover Rufus Dawes Jr. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-2211821	Dorsey hands down. Getting the best player in the draft at the 5 spot is huge. I also think we got value with Albert at 15
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04-28-2008, 11:27 AM	#8
El Jefe Don't tread on me. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Where the peaches grow Casino cash: $9030572	Dorsey no doubt in my mind, the best player in the draft.
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04-28-2008, 11:30 AM	#9
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04-28-2008, 11:35 AM	#10
Basileus777 MVP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Casino cash: $2155958	Flowers because Dorsey still went top 5.
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04-28-2008, 11:39 AM	#11
eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $9984900	Johnston was the biggest pure steal of the draft. Dorsey was an awesome pick, but he only fell a couple spots. Johnston fell a few ROUNDS. He was predicted as a 3rd rounder and we got him in the 7th. He has fantastic size, measurables, and production. I'm still amazed that we got him so late, I don't know if teams just forgot about him or what. I have no doubt this guy will be an NFL player.
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04-28-2008, 11:53 AM	#12
KCJohnny Blind, deceived homer Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Maryland, USA Casino cash: $10004900	Dorsey was a no-brainer and that fell to us by the decisions of other teams, not our own acumen. Flowers was a brilliant pick and while not technically a 'steal', it was a pre-emption of some other clubs in the CB hunt. __________________
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04-28-2008, 12:30 PM	#13
plbrdude turd herder extraordiaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: hickville,mo Casino cash: $9997165	i hate to label any one a steal till we see production vs. dollars pd.
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04-28-2008, 12:35 PM	#14
Molitoth Mahomes Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2004 Casino cash: $134969	We knew most likely Dorsey or Long was going to be there at no5. There were plenty of OT's in the draft so we knew we could land one of those as well. Getting Flowers in round 2 was my vote.
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04-28-2008, 02:26 PM	#15
AJKCFAN Head Chief, Esq. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: New York Casino cash: $-1478202	This was a tough poll to answer, considering that there were so many choices to choose from! All of the Chiefs first six choices were bonafide steals. Dorsey should have gone #1 overall, at worst #2 and definitely no later than #3. KC catches this coup of a pick and he could easily be (injury-free and hold-out free) the most talented DT to put on Chiefs Red since Buck Buchanan. Getting Glenn Dorsey made that 9 game losing streak worth it. That's why he got the vote. He is without question, a superbeast! But to also get Albert (widely considered a Top 10 talent) @ #15, and Flowers @ #35 (widely considered to be a 1st round talent), gives the Chiefs in the big scheme of things 3 first round picks and two Top 10 picks amongst them (including the most talented player in the Draft). Our 3 3rd round picks aren't starters on Week 1, but all of them will be eventual long-term starters for the Chiefs, as well as part of the nucleus of future Chiefs successes of a Chiefs team we can all be proud of. Love the late selections too. They desperately needed an infusion of young talent and this Draft supplied them with a minimum of 9 players who will make the team. Heck, you can make an argument that every one of these picks is in a Chiefs jersey in Foxboro for Week 1 (Merritt would probably need to convert to FB to maximize his chances, but if he can block like Herm claims he can, shouldn't be that hard a transition). Best Chiefs Draft weekend since trading up for Tony Gonzalez and this weekend was clearly better than that. Carl hasn't had many good drafts but this one will rank alongside 1989, 1996 & 1997 as being among the best in his regime. This Draft can be correctly named as "The Smorgasbrod of Steals" They will likely have another 6-10 or worse season again this year but so long as they cash in on the Draft yet again, they'll be able to really have talent all over the place on both sides of the ball to start making some big-time strides in 2009.
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