WR in the 1st or the 2nd?

[Direckshun]

Projected 1st round WRs*:

Dwayne Bowe
Dwayne Jarrett
Robert Meachem
Ted Ginn
Sidney Rice

Projected 2nd round WRs:

Anthony Gonzalez
Steve Smith
Craig Davis
Jason Hill

Is there that much of a difference between the first rounders and the second rounders?

I've been trumpeting our need to draft a WR in the 1st, but after scanning that group of likely 2nd rounders, I'm starting to waver. Was looking for your thoughts on the disparity between the first rounders and the second rounders. It doesn't look that bad.

*Calvin Johnson excluded, since the Chiefs have no chance at him.

[jiveturkey]

So what do you target in the 1st if you go WR in the 2nd?

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by jiveturkey

So what do you target in the 1st if you go WR in the 2nd?

I'd like to see us go OL or DT.

But we'll probably go CB, and I think I'd be at peace with that.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'd like to see us go OL or DT.

But we'll probably go CB, and I think I'd be at peace with that.

OL or DT will almost assuredly be a reach at our pick.

I could live with CB, if he's arguably the best player on the board.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by milkman

OL or DT will almost assuredly be a reach at our pick.

Unfortunately, that's what I figure as well.

[jiveturkey]

CB seems to have some value at 23.

Unfortunately OLB starts looking good around our pick.

[Archie Bunker]

Personally I would like to see the Chiefs go with defense in round 1. Some good LBs and CBs should be available and I also like Tyler quite a bit at DT. I think the Chiefs can find a solid receiver in the 2nd or even 3rd rd that fill the need.

Another thing to consider is the fact that Herm already had 2 young WRs that he is high on and says will play next year. I'm not sure if he is right or wrong but I think it factors into the Chiefs decision making and level of priority.

Wouldn't surprise me if the Chiefs don't draft a WR at all on day one.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

Personally I would like to see the Chiefs go with defense in round 1. Some good LBs and CBs should be available and I also like Tyler quite a bit at DT. I think the Chiefs can find a solid receiver in the 2nd or even 3rd rd that fill the need.

Another thing to consider is the fact that Herm already had 2 young WRs that he is high on and says will play next year. I'm not sure if he is right or wrong but I think it factors into the Chiefs decision making and level of priority.

Wouldn't surprise me if the Chiefs don't draft a WR at all on day one.

If the Chiefs were to dismiss the idea of drafting a WR in the first round because of Webb and Hannon, I would go ****ing nuts.

If their pick comes up and the best player on the board is a WR, they damn well better take him.

[Mecca]

If the Chiefs pick a LB in the first round I'm going to get really pissed......especially if it's Paul Poszlusney.

[Mecca]

Why do Chiefs fans devalue WR's as much as the organization does? There's a reason our WR's have sucked for 20+ years and you guys are going right along with it like it's cool.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Why do Chiefs fans devalue WR's as much as the organization does? There's a reason our WR's have sucked for 20+ years and you guys are going right along with it like it's cool.

I agree if the BPA is a WR then that should be the damn pick

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Why do Chiefs fans devalue WR's as much as the organization does? There's a reason our WR's have sucked for 20+ years and you guys are going right along with it like it's cool.

Why do some Chiefs fans act like WR is the biggest need on the team year after year? The Cardinals and Lions draft WRs every year and what did it do for them?

[BTAU]

Originally Posted by Brock

Why do some Chiefs fans act like WR is the biggest need on the team year after year? The Cardinals and Lions draft WRs every year and what did it do for them?

A much improved passing game? The Cardinals now have two Pro-Bowl Caliber receivers they just can't get further than 2 yards down the field on running plays. The Lions have one of the biggest play threats in the league in Roy Williams, but again a crappy running game. We have the running game and I think most would agree here that we need another dimension to the offense that we saw last year.

I'm not saying that all of their picks worked out, but they are certainly in a much better spot at that position than we are. I don't think drafting WR in multiple drafts is going to fix our problem, but I also don't think that you can get by trying to hit it big with low round draft picks for the entire WR corps.

[Chief Faithful]

Since the Chiefs can't seem to draft a good WR and also tend to miss on the 2nd round pick (recent exception Pollard), I propose all future 2nd round picks go to WR just for efficiency.

[B_Ambuehl]

Herm and Vermeil were with their respective teams the same exact amount of time, and you apparently haven't bothered to look at the numbers.

Herm better used his WR's than Dick Vermeil did. In fact, without Priest Holmes and future HoF'er Tony Gonzales, Vermeil's vaunted passing attack would not have even been CLOSE to Herm's.

Comparing any Herm led offense with DVs Chiefs offense is like comparing high school footbal to the NFL and saying high schools run the ball better because they generate more rushing yards per game. The Chiefs had a TE that caught 100 balls and led the NFL in offense. Who the hell cares if they didn't throw to the WRs every play? I would imagine San Diegos offense in 2006 looks about the same as DV's statwise sa far as WR catch...but they were still at the top in offense.