Late night bullshit: drafting the Chiefs in the CP Mock.

[Direckshun]

Thanks to the ChiefsPlanet Mock gods (I.e. Pesty), I'm representing the Chiefs in this year's Mock.

I'm reasoning out my picks as much as time allows when my turn pops up, and I'll dump my reasoning for each pick in here for your ridicule and/or hero worship.

The mock doesn't allow for compensatory picks, but I'll make ersatz selections in this thread, too.

The OP will be updated as the mock goes on.

1. OL Cameron Erving, Florida State
2. WR Devin Smith, Ohio State
3. WR Justin Hardy, East Carolina
3. OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, Washington
4. ILB Taiwan Jones, Michigan State

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

For our first rounder:

The Chiefs have several options here that cross their mind.

They have the next Jamaal Charles. They have a physically-handcrafted-by-the-gods WR on the board. They have not one but FIVE tackles, two of which have LT upside in case Eric Fisher falters. They have a utility offensive lineman who can play every position. They have a passrusher with ridiculous potential. And they have a gargantuan, powerful nose tackle.

Like virtually every NFL team that's ever drafted (no matter what they say), I don't draft BPA blindly, at least in the first round. If I did, we'd have Jamaal Charles and Melvin Gordon in the backfield in Kansas City.

Instead, I draft for the player that will help the Chiefs the most in the short- and long-term. And that cancels out the RB, the OLB, and the NT.

And that leaves the OL options and DGB. (I am not an Armstead fan, and this is too early for any of the remaining QBs, CBs, ILBs, or Maxx Williams.)

DGB will not be the Chiefs selection in this mock. I am not convinced he has what it takes to succeed in the NFL, and even though Kelvin Benjamin is the guy ringing in everybody's ears right now, DGB has far more in common with the dumpster fire that was Johnny Baldwin. It's possible that DGB gets drafted in the 1st round in the ACTUAL NFL draft, given his promise, but it's unlikely he becomes the 1,000 yard receiver his natural abilities suggest. It's far more likely he's going to be dead weight.

That does leave us with the OL options, all of which I grade roughly equally. I won't go through each of them, because you guys hate that for some reason. So I'll just review what the Chiefs need.

At LT, they have Eric Fisher. Fisher has every physical and mental tool to be an effective LT in the NFL. He's struggled greatly due to a slower-than-hoped learning curve and constant (minor) health issues, which he's now recovered from. He's also the 1st overall pick from 2013, so he's going to have an incredible long leash. I still believe in Eric Fisher, probably foolishly, and I don't see an immediate need to draft a potential LT to man his spot should he fail in 2015.

At RT, they have Derek Sherrod, Donald Stephenson, and Jeff Allen. None of these guys are top-half RT material, but all would provide roughly the quality Ryan Harris did last year. Which is to say, not great.

At guard, we now have four starting-caliber guards in Grubbs, Fanaika, Allen, and Fulton. They are not world beaters, but the position isn't the dumpster fire it was after Jeff Allen went down in 2015. I believe Grubbs and Fanaika will be our starters, with Fulton at swing guard.

Center is incredibly hard to project, because nobody knows what to make of Eric Kush, who has played fairly well in preseason and against the Chargers a year ago.

The Chiefs needs at OL are surefire starters at C and RT. So why not get a guy that can play both positions as well as any prospect the 2015 NFL Draft has to offer?

The Chiefs select OL Cameron Erving, from Florida State University.

Erving played ONE season at center at FSU, and already became the best the nation has to offer. Keeping him there to develop offers embarrassingly high upside.

Unless of course the staff falls in love with Kush, and Allen, Stephenson, and Sherrod continue bringing nothing to the table at RT. In which case, Erving was an excellent left tackle for the Seminoles -- and yes, he does offer LT versatility, as well as guard versatility. If you're trying to figure out the Rubik's Cube of the Chiefs offensive line, it helps to have a block that could be any color you want.

Erving has gotten extremely strong the past year, and is an exceptional athlete at pulling out into space. Erving's biggest issues are all technique-related (particularly his kickslide), making him a perfect fit under Andy Reid's tutelage. Dorsey is sure to love his 34"+ arms, which are unheard of at center. Florida State's program has an excellent track record with their centers, anyway -- the Chiefs just let an FSU center walk into free agency and get paid over $9m/year.

The Cowboys and the 49ers have shown the value of stocking your OL with first round picks who end up panning out. While that is not my preferred approach for building a roster, the upside is that it makes life easier on great RBs, and allows more routes to open up downfield in the passing game.

Whether you like it or not, and there is no doubt 80% of you will hate this pick, the Chiefs... have won themselves the draft. I'm just waiting for all of you to catch up.

The Browns are on the clock.

You're wanting to draft a center with our first round pick.

[tk13]

To be fair, drafting a center is a great idea if we're planning to transfer to the NBA during the offseason.

[Direckshun]

Whooooooole lot of bitching in this thread, but not a lot of the people complaining offering a better choice.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

Your draft sucks already.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by O.city

Actually I get it though. Makes sense.

No, in no ****ing WORLD does it make ANY sense.

Have you people lost your minds?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Whooooooole lot of bitching in this thread, but not a lot of the people complaining offering a better choice.

Shut the **** up.

I swear, for a guy that does TEN ****ING MILLION MOCK DRAFTS EACH YEAR, you never, ever learn from it. I don't think you even watch football - I think this whole internet thing is just a hobby.

But okay, I'll play: La'el Collins, Maxx Williams, Erik Kendricks, Tyler Lockett, Nelson Agholor, Rashard Greene, Eddie Goldman, Devin Smith, Andrus Peat.

Need I go on?

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

Whooooooole lot of bitching in this thread, but not a lot of the people complaining offering a better choice.

Cam Erving is a genderqueer lineman. Nobody knows what the **** he is. He probably doesn't even know what the **** he is.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by SNR

Cam Erving is a genderqueer lineman. Nobody knows what the **** he is. He probably doesn't even know what the **** he is.

I would draft a kicker in the first round before I'd draft a center. That's how ridiculous it would be to draft a center at #18 overall.

Now, Dallas drafted Frederick at #32, after trading back and after having a starting QB, running back, beasts at WR and TE.

But the Chiefs? Center?

Just kill me now.

[Urc Burry]

I wouldn't mind Erving... In the 2nd

[thabear04]

I would go with Jalen Collins 6'2 big corner. Sean Smith not getting much younger he will be 28 this year and maybe he can learn from S.Smith until he ready to start. Because if Smith gets hurt who take his place? We all don't want Parker to take that spot again. We don't want Cooper at that spot is Fleming ready as a starter.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Urc Burry

I wouldn't mind Erving... In the 2nd

I would. There will be too much perimeter talent available to take a center in the 2nd round.

4th? Sure.

[Urc Burry]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I would. There will be too much perimeter talent available to take a center in the 2nd round.

4th? Sure.

Idk.. I mean he is a great prospect and Kush is a big question mark at this point.

But if we are to go WR, the second round is going to be the one to do it. Assuming the top 3 are gone in the first.

There's just so many ways we can go.. It's going to be hard to **** up

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Urc Burry

Idk.. I mean he is a great prospect and Kush is a big question mark at this point.

Wrong.

Kush may be a big question mark to the fans, but he's clearly not a question to the coaching staff.

[thabear04]

Who knows for sure if Kush start at center. Didn't Allen take a few snaps at Center also. They could and try plug him in their and see how it works out.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by thabear04

Who knows for sure if Kush start at center. Didn't Allen take a few snaps at Center also. They could and try plug him in their and see how it works out.

Good grief, people! Kush started the 2013 San Diego game, made all of the line calls, played extremely well and not one offensive lineman was called for a penalty. He graded out as the best center in preseason last year and he heads into 2015 as a starter.

For the attention that the center position gets around here, you'd think it was as important as a #2 starting WR, a CB, an ILB or a TE.

It's a center. He snaps the ball and blocks for 2 seconds.