Sac's 1/22 Mock (Official Underclassman Draft)

[Saccopoo]

1. Carolina Panthers
- A.J. Green, WR; Georgia
- Green is the most talented player in the draft and is considered the best wideout prospect since Calvin Johnson. The guy is a phenom and would give the Panthers a legit weapon downrange, especially as Steve Smith is aging. Fairley is tempting, but Panthers should be able to get a quality DT in the second round, such as local boy Marvin Austin.

2. Denver Broncos
- Nick Fairley, DT; Auburn
- Denver needs immediate help in the defensive front four and Fairley had a monster 2010 season capped by a fantastic performance in the national championship game.

3. Buffalo Bills
- Jake Locker, QB; Washington
- Locker might have been the first quarterback taken last year, but for whatever reason, he’s now being devalued. I don’t buy it. The guy has elite level measurables and should put up ridiculous numbers during the Combine and at his Pro Day workout. Bills fans aren’t satisfied with Fitz at QB and they’ve spent a lot of recent #1 picks on the defensive side of the ball.

4. Cincinnati Bengals
- Da’Quan Bowers, DE; Clemson
- Bowers, the former #1 overall HS prospect, finally lived up to the hype in 2010 posting 15.5 sacks and 25 TFL. A physical freak in the Peppers mold, it will be interesting to see if just one solid year nets him a top five pick. I don’t think the Bengals can afford to pass on him as their pass rush was anemic.

5. Arizona Cardinals
- Robert Quinn, OLB/DE; North Carolina
- Haggans and Porter are in the mid-30’s and Arizona only had 26 sacks total last season. Quinn, while sitting out the 2010 season due to receiving improper benefits, has been endorsed by UNC for the upcoming draft. Was considered one of the top players prior to his ineligibility.

6. Cleveland Browns
- Marcell Dareus, DT; Alabama
- The Browns defensive line was in shambles from injury and lack of depth in 2010. Dareus has the size, athleticism and versatility to play any of the defensive line spots in a 3-4 and would give the Browns a huge boost talent wise.

7. San Francisco 49’ers
- Pat Peterson, CB; LSU
- The Niners hit the lottery here as Peterson falls into their laps. Not only do they need an upgrade at cornerback, Peterson is considered to be one of the best CB prospects in a long, long time.

8. Tennessee Titans
- Cam Newton, QB; Auburn
- To the surprise of some, quarterback Vince Young was shown the door this off-season. Lucky for the Titans, a substantially more talented guy is now for the taking in Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton. Newton has a much better arm and is much faster than Young. The offense is set up for a guy like Newton and head coach Jeff Fisher will love Newton’s competitiveness and desire to win.

9. Dallas Cowboys
- Mark Ingram, RB; Alabama
- Barber has fallen out of favor/use, and Jones’ YPC dropped to a pedestrian 4.3 in 2010. Ingram reminds some of former Cowboy great Emmitt Smith for his vision and patience and ability to hit holes at the correct moment. He’s very instinctive and would take off a lot of pressure from Romo.

10. Washington Redskins
- Blaine Gabbert, QB; Missouri
- Gabbert has jumped up as one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2010 draft due to his prototype size and big arm. The Redskins desperately need a QB and Gabbert fits what Shanahan likes in a signal caller.

11. Houston Texans
- Von Miller, OLB; Texas A&M
- Miller, the 2010 Butkus Award winner, is the best pass rusher in this draft and would fill a big need on the Texans roster as they move to a 3-4 defense under new coordinator Wade Phillips.

12. Minnesota Vikings
- Julio Jones, WR; Alabama
- With most of the quarterbacks off the board, the Vikings look to bolster a passing game that ranked 26th in the league and draft phenom Jones. Jones is a huge target with insane athletic abilities. His numbers weren’t huge in Alamaba’s run oriented offensive scheme, but all the measurables and intangibles are there to give Minnesota their true #1 WR that they have lacked in recent years.

13. Detroit Lions
- Mike Pouncey, OG; Florida
- The Lions may have the worst guards in the history of the league. Their quarterbacks suffered injury after injury as defensive tackles and linebackers blew through the middle of the line. They need to bolster a weak run game and Pouncey is the best lineman in this draft, even if he’s a pure guard. Huge, athletic and powerful, Pouncey would be mana from heaven for a talent starved interior offensive line.

14. St. Louis Rams
- Prince Amukamara, CB; Nebraska
- With Jones off the board, the Rams go with BPA and Amukamara is the guy. It also fills a large talent void at the cornerback position.

15. Miami Dolphins
- Stephen Paea, DT; Oregon State
- Paul Solial is a free agent and if he doesn’t re-sign with Miami, they’ll have a huge need at the nose tackle position. Paea is a beast that can really plug the run.

16. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Ryan Kerrigan, DE; Purdue
- Absolute monster 2010 season as he destroyed offensive lines on his way to first team AA and conference defensive POY.

17. New England Patriots
- Akeem Ayers, OLB; UCLA
- Ayers fits the 3-4 OLB mold to a “T” especially in the Patriots system.

18. San Diego Chargers
- Justin Houston, OLB; Georgia
- Merriman is basically an afterthought and English hasn’t developed. Houston has the size and athleticism you want in a 3-4 rush backer, a position the Chargers need.

19. New York Giants
- Gabe Carimi, OT; Wisconsin
- The Giants need tackle help, and Carimi played extremely well down the stretch for the Badgers. He’s athletic, but experienced in smash mouth football. He’ll fit the Giants scheme well.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Brandon Harris, CB; Miami
- Ronde Barber may or may not be back next season. Even if he’s on the roster, he’ll be 36 and there isn’t much else behind him.

21. Kansas City Chiefs
- Anthony Costanzo, OT; Boston College
- The Chiefs need offensive line help. Their tackles aren’t very good, and that’s being generous. Costanzo has started since his freshman year in BC’s pro style offense. Lots of room for growth on his frame, and has very good skills.

22. Indianapolis Colts
- Tyron Smith, OT; USC
- The Colts need to find a blind side protector immediately. Smith has very good skill set and is moving up in a lot of evaluations.

23. Philadelphia Eagles
- Derek Sherrod, OT; Mississippi State
- The Eagles gave up a ton of sacks in 2010 and need to shore up the o-line. Sherrod is a mauler that fits the Andy Reid offensive lineman mold.

24. New Orleans Saints
- Adrian Clayborn, DE; Iowa
- Clayborn had a less effective season in 2010 and it drops him a bit. Saints are happy to have him fall as it gives depth and talent to a defensive line that needs to improve it’s pass rush.

25. Seattle Seahawks
- Marvin Austin, DT; North Carolina
- Seattle must upgrade the defensive tackle position. Austin, like fellow Tar Heel Robert Quinn, was suspended from play for the 2010 season for accepting gifts. He’s been a terror at the Shrine Bowl practices and looks to have put in a lot of work during this past year. Thick and strong.

26. Baltimore Ravens
- Stephen Wisniewski, C; Penn State
- Matt Birk will be 35 next season. A replacement needs to be groomed sooner rather than later. Wisniewski is a tough guy who’ll fit in nicely at Baltimore.

27. Atlanta Falcons
- Greg Jones, LB; Michigan State
- Jones is the top 4-3 linebacker in the draft and has the ability to play any of the positions. Mike Peterson is 35 years old. Jones would give the Falcons a trio of talented, young linebackers.

28. New England Patriots
- Jimmy Smith, CB; Colorado
- The Pats ranked 30th in passing yards given up in 2010 and need to bolster that area. Smith is incredibly talented and has a passion for the game. Fits the mold of what the Pats typically look for in a player,

29. Green Bay Packers
- J.J. Watt, DE/DT; Wisconsin
- While the Packers could use upgrades/depth at the running back spot and wide receiver, Watt is too good a prospect at the 3-4 defensive end position to pass on at this point – a spot where Green Bay is thin without significant talent.

30. New York Jets
- Cameron Heyward, DE/DT; Ohio State
- Ellis and Pryce are in their mid-30’s, Gholston is a bust and will be released. DeVito is tough but lacks athleticism. Heyward would be a solid pick for the Jets here in the late first round.

31. Chicago Bears
- Nate Solder, OT; Colorado
- Bears need offensive tackles. Solder is incredibly athletic and even though he’s 6’8”, 310 lbs., has a lot of room on his frame to add weight. Strong and smart with an exceptional work ethic.

32. Pittsburgh Steelers
- DeMarcus Love, OT; Arkansas
- Can play either guard or tackle position. Was a four year starter for the Razorbacks at RG, RT and LT. A nasty mauler type lineman.

[T-post Tom]

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by H5N1

dave krieg=seattle

He played a year in Detroit.

[aturnis]

Nice find Tom. Costanzo got OWNED all day. Was that really just one game?

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Bewbies

But if your line is good enough who you throw to, and who is throwing the ball doesn't matter.

Yes, certainly Chiefs history is proof of this.

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by ClayWhit

Yes, certainly Chiefs history is proof of this.

The belief anyway. Maybe Sackofpoo is really King Carl?

[Chris Meck]

I am football jesus, hear me roar.

I am no noob. I was here before almost all of you. I'm not as into the dick jokes, fart jokes, and general childishness as some folks so I mostly lurk.

In my opinion, we led the league in rushing because in addition to Jamaal Charles being very, very damned fast, he's also very quick and shifty. Most of his yards came outside the tackles either on sweeps or broken plays. He can change direction on a dime and be moving full speed like very few backs you'll ever see. This is why Thomas Jones had a rather pedestrian ypc. He doesn't suck, he just requires actual blocking to create an actual hole. Our line was fair at doing that outside, and horrible at running between the tackles. I don't know what to tell you if you didn't see it that way, seems pretty obvious to me.
Wiegmann can pull well, but is way too small to put a helmet on a DT and move him. That's just a fact. He's also 38. This is also a fact. These two facts, in my opinion, would make C a real priority. As further evidence to my opinion-note our inability to EVER pick up one freaking yard on a 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1 without resorting to either trickery or trying to pass.

Now on a 3rd and 8, we might pick up 20 on a Charles sweep left. When we needed one damned yard, we could rarely get it.

Therefore, I surmise that we are not physical enough inside, starting at C where Wiegmann probably weighs about 250 late in the season.

YMMV,

Football Jesus.

nyuck, nyuck.

p.s.-I would like to pick up serviceable upgrades at NT, WR, maybe OLB, and perhaps even C in free agency and then just draft BAA. That may not be possible looking at the FA lists.

Chris

[AndChiefs]

I can't wait for Round 2 where we pick up a RT. We have greater needs than a LT in round 1.

I echo the sentiments of other people in the thread. OLB/WR/NT/C are our greatest needs.

[jrobbins 20]

That safety we drafted is really good and i dont want to draft a lineman in the first, im getting tired of the chiefs spending there first round picks almost every year on a fat mother ****er who sucks.Wiegman was horrible couldnt get no push on no one u guys are really ****ing stupid to say wiegman was the best offensive lineman this year that we had.This is what usually happened hike oh shit wiegman just got pushed down.

[jrobbins 20]

If stephen phea is there at 21 we need to take him.He is undersized but 54 reps at 225 pounds.Squats 600, bench presses 500 do i need to say anything else he will be good and will every play command a double team which is what we need.I think we need nt,ilb,olb,and center

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by jrobbins 20

If stephen phea is there at 21 we need to take him.He is undersized but 54 reps at 225 pounds.Squats 600, bench presses 500 do i need to say anything else he will be good and will every play command a double team which is what we need.I think we need nt,ilb,olb,and center

If you could show me any correlation between weightlifting and NT play, I'd be all ears.

[HighChief]

I am all about Best Player available. But you must not ignore needs to a point. If a stud DE like clayborn or watt are there when we pick i personally think that is BPA over a RT.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by AndChiefs

I can't wait for Round 2 where we pick up a RT. We have greater needs than a LT in round 1.

I echo the sentiments of other people in the thread. OLB/WR/NT/C are our greatest needs.

So, as this mock falls, you would rather have than one of the offensive tackles:

OLB: Aldon Smith or Jeremy Beal
WR: Torrey Smith or Jon Baldwin
DT: Marvin Austin
C: Stefen Wisniewski

OLB: Smith seems to have a lot of potential, but I like Beal's overall game better. He's shown he can drop back in coverage and be effective, as well as being able to support the run and rush the quarterback. I think he fits what the Chiefs would want in their LOLB more than a guy like Smith, who, at this point, would be more of a project than an immediate contributor. Smith might be gone before the 21st pick based on his athleticism and potential, and it might be a little high for Beal. However, given the need for 3-4 OLB's and the lack of them in this draft, it's not out of the realm of reason.

WR: Smith is a speedy return guy/receiver. You can find that same guy later on in the draft like Cobb from Kentucky or Johnson from USC. Baldwin looks to be a possession receiver only. You don't draft possession receivers in the first round. And, frankly, I'd rather have Pettis or Hankerson or Little in the second or third round than spending a first on a #2 wide out.

DT/NT: If Paea is gone, the only two guys worth a high pick for a potential NT slot are Marvin Austin and Jerrell Powe. (Phil Taylor is also a possibility, but he hasn't shown enough on the field to be considered a first day pick, let alone a first round pick.) Powe has good size (6'3", 325 lb.) but his production was off this year and would most likely be there in the second or even third round. Austin has all the intangibles (6'3", 315 lb. with a lot of athleticism to go with the mass), but has a reputation for being a selfish player and was suspended by the NCAA for receiving improper benefits.

As well, the Chiefs have a long history of crapping out on first/high pick defensive tackles.

C: Wisniewski is strong, smart and has the bloodlines (though I don't necessarily think that counts for much). He's a viable pick, though I don't think he's of the same talent level as recent first round center picks Alex Mack or Maurkice Pouncey. I also think he's the exact same player as Zane Taylor, who you could get about four rounds later.

versus the offensive tackles:

Derrek Sherrod: Big, muscular frame. Three year starter at LT. Graduated with a 3.5 in business. Solid player with a lot of upside. Could play either tackle spot.

Tony Costanzo: Looks to be the type of guy Haley would want. He's experienced (four year starter, one at RT, three at LT), athletic and shows a good skill set. Is used to a pro style zone blocking set (which Haley uses). Lots of room on his frame for additional growth. There is a lot of potential here, especially if the Chiefs continue to make Charles the featured back and want their offensive linemen, particularly the tackles to get out into space in the second level.

Demarcus Love: A four year starter at guard and both tackle spots with excellent size. Tough, mauler who would be most suited to be an NFL guard as he lacks the balance and finesse to work on the edge.

Tyron Smith: Junior early entry is probably the most gifted tackle prospect in the draft, but at 6'5", 280 lbs., and only having played the RT spot for two years, there is a lot of "project" about Smith.

Nate Solder: Huge guy at 6'9", 315 lbs., Big 12 Offensive Linemen of the Year, First Team Walter Camp. Only allowed one sack in 2010. Three year starter at left tackle. Very athletic.

Gabe Carimi: Four year starter at left tackle for the Badgers. Excellent footwork and very good athleticism for a guy of his size (6'7", 325 lbs.). First team Walter Camp in 2010.

Carimi, Solder and Costanzo are virtually identical. Long, athletic, smart and experienced with excellent work ethics. None will make it out of the first round. Lee Ziemba of Auburn is similar to these three (long and athletic, 6'8", 310 lbs. First Team Walter Camp) and might be there in round three. After these guys, it's going to be hit or miss for a potential tackle prospect.

It's not a very deep tackle class, but there is a lot of potential talent at the top of it. Guys like Joe Barksdale (LSU), Marcus Cannon (TCU), Marcus Gilbert (Florida), and Chris Hairston (Auburn) look like right tackles or guards at the next level and will be there in round three and beyond.

So, in summary as it relates to this mock, Wisniewski is a possibility as an alternative to an OT. That's about it unless you want to roll the dice on a guy like Aldon Smith or draft a possession receiver. Seeing how we only had three tackles on the roster and they all sucked.

Or you could go with a QB like Mallet.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by HighChief

I am all about Best Player available. But you must not ignore needs to a point. If a stud DE like clayborn or watt are there when we pick i personally think that is BPA over a RT.

What?! Are you ****ing high?

You want three first rounders at defensive end so one can sit on the bench? And that's a need over upgrading Richardson or Callaghan?

What?!

I'm sorry that Pioli blew the 2009 draft and that this draft is one of the best 3-4 DE drafts I've ever seen, but at this point, you can't possibly draft another defensive end when there are substantially more holes to fill. Especially after the quality year that Shaun Smith put in.

That's nuts.

[Ebolapox]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

He played a year in Detroit.

holy crap, you're right. I hadn't remembered that. according to wiki, he played for various teams through 1998 (freaking 18 year nfl career... he's kinda underrated)

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

I am football jesus, hear me roar.

I am no noob. I was here before almost all of you. I'm not as into the dick jokes, fart jokes, and general childishness as some folks so I mostly lurk.

In my opinion, we led the league in rushing because in addition to Jamaal Charles being very, very damned fast, he's also very quick and shifty. Most of his yards came outside the tackles either on sweeps or broken plays. He can change direction on a dime and be moving full speed like very few backs you'll ever see. This is why Thomas Jones had a rather pedestrian ypc. He doesn't suck, he just requires actual blocking to create an actual hole. Our line was fair at doing that outside, and horrible at running between the tackles. I don't know what to tell you if you didn't see it that way, seems pretty obvious to me.
Wiegmann can pull well, but is way too small to put a helmet on a DT and move him. That's just a fact. He's also 38. This is also a fact. These two facts, in my opinion, would make C a real priority. As further evidence to my opinion-note our inability to EVER pick up one freaking yard on a 3rd and 1 or 4th and 1 without resorting to either trickery or trying to pass.

Now on a 3rd and 8, we might pick up 20 on a Charles sweep left. When we needed one damned yard, we could rarely get it.

Therefore, I surmise that we are not physical enough inside, starting at C where Wiegmann probably weighs about 250 late in the season.

YMMV,

Football Jesus.

nyuck, nyuck.

p.s.-I would like to pick up serviceable upgrades at NT, WR, maybe OLB, and perhaps even C in free agency and then just draft BAA. That may not be possible looking at the FA lists.

Chris

This to the whole darn post! Our inability to run on 3rd/4th and short is the absolute biggest weakness of this team IMO. We have several other weaknesses that need to be addressed, but this one... first and foremost... has to be taken care of.