CP grades the Chiefs' draft

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I give it a C+. I didn't mind the positions we drafted at all. Those were all necessary. I didn't even really mind that we seemingly went with a large group of "projects" in this draft. What I didn't like was that it seemed like every time we drafted someone, there were at least two guys rated higher at that same position still available. So in other words, a few of our guys were reaches. I also would have liked to have seen us trade down in the first round. I think we could have taken that offer from the Eagles, still snagged Poe and picked up some extra picks in the process.

Poe - I'm willing to at least partially buy into his low statistics stemming from him being on a bad team, with bad coaching. Plus, all he's really supposed to do is take up space and occupy blockers so it's not like he's supposed to be racking up a bunch of tackles for loss and sacks anyway. He's got a lot of strength, speed, upside and supposedly a solid motor/work ethic. B-

Allen - Would have really loved for us to have taken Konz here who slipped a lot further than people thought he'd go. Could have moved Hudson to guard. Osemele was available too. Would have preferred either to Allen, but I do like Allen's versatility. - C

Stephenson - At this point in the draft I was almost convinced that our "theme" for this year was "project players". We are woefully thin at tackle but it seems that Zebrie Sanders or Bobby Massie would have been a better selection at this spot? I do like his potential to be a decent LT in the future though. - C

Wylie - again, there were several players at this position I would have rather had - Marvin Jones, McNutt, etc... Seems to be a big injury risk as well. Not sure what the thinking was on this one but I THINK I read that he was the 2nd fastest WR in the draft??? I like the pick a bit better if that is the case as we don't have a true stretch the field, deep threat. 5'9 is still a bit small though... - C-

Menzie - really wanted Iloka here but the Menzie selection is where I started liking our picks a little more. Anything that keeps McGraw and Sabby off the field though is fine by me - B

Gray - Really liked this pick. Best RB left on the board too and has a good skillset - running, blocking, catching out of the backfield, etc... Seems like a well rounded back that was expected to go in RD 3-4. You might say this is our first value pick as well - A

Long - I think David Molk could have been our starter at C if we had taken him here and he'd be perfect for our zone blocking scheme. I don't know much about Long other than he had some impressive stats playing at a small school. After a few "meh" picks in the draft, I guess Pioli was due for a true wtf pick. Cam Johnson slid a looong way in this draft. Would have loved to have seen him or Molk taken with our #218 pick... C-

Hemingway - After Gray, this is probably my favorite pick. Seems to have a pretty well-rounded skillset and has a shot at being our WR4 - A