The Official Walter Football Mock Draft Thread

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Walter takes a more conceptual route this time around, I'll let him explain it:

This is the Alternative Version of my 2008 NFL Mock Draft.

E-mailer Craig Pawlychyn recently gave me a great idea. He suggested that I create an alternate version of my 2008 NFL Mock Draft where none of my picks would be the same as my regular mock, while still keeping it realistic. Forum poster Bluto then suggested that I should factor in a few trades that I think could happen.

So, here's the alternate version of my mock. I've included my regular selection below each pick. Hope you like it.

5. Kansas City Chiefs: Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy State
2008 NFL Mock Draft (Real Version) Pick: (as of 4/7): DT Glenn Dorsey.

The Chiefs are in a tough spot if Jake Long, Glenn Dorsey and Sedrick Ellis are all off the board. If that happens, they can go in one of three directions: cornerback (Leodis McKelvin is a very slight reach); offensive tackle (Ryan Clady and Jeff Otah are major reaches); and running back (Darren McFadden is a dark-horse option because Herm Edwards has ruined Larry Johnson's career).

Out of those three choices, McKelvin seems to make the most sense. Patrick Surtain is old, and Ty Law was just cut. Cornerback is Kansas City's greatest need, save for offensive line.

35. Kansas City Chiefs: Carl Nicks, OT, Nebraska
2008 NFL Mock Draft (Real Version) Pick: (as of 4/7): OT Sam Baker.

The Chiefs allowed 55 sacks in 2007 because Carl Peterson failed to address the offensive line despite seeing two future Hall of Famers retire. If Peterson doesn't fix the front this year, he never will.

Humorous e-mail from Guy Wilkes:

"This is what [the Chiefs] will do, regardless if [Jake] Long is available or not (which I don't think he will be)

Round 1: Glenn Dorsey

Round 2: Chad Henne

Round 3: Chris Ellis

Round 4: John Carlson

And when that happens, I will cease to be a Chiefs fan. LOL.

Does that sound like a typical Carl Peterson draft or what? Can you please explain to me how he still has a job in the NFL?!?"

Great e-mail; I can totally see that happening. And I can't explain how in the world Peterson still has a job. For the sake of Chiefs fans everywhere, I hope he either changes his draft strategy or resigns sometime soon.