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**The Franchise** · 11-10-2008, 03:06 PM

November 6th 2008.

1st round - Kansas City Chiefs: Brian Orakpo, DE, Texas
If you're not a Chiefs fan, chances are you won't know this. OK, guess how many sacks Kansas City's defense has as a whole this season.

Fifteen? Way off. Ten? Nope. Five? Not even!

The Chiefs have four sacks on the year! Four freaking sacks! They foolishly traded away Jared Allen prior to the 2008 Draft, while moving Tamba Hali to right end failed miserably. Hali, now back at left end, needs a dominant pass-rusher across from him to once again play at his 2007 level.

That man can be Brian Orakpo. Through nine games, Orakpo has 13.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks, as he's established himself as the premier defensive end in this draft class. Kansas City's young defense would greatly benefit from having him rushing the opposing quarterback.

Quarterback was an option, but Tyler Thigpen has played extremely well the past two weeks, so the Chiefs could have something with him.

2nd round - Kansas City Chiefs: Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida
Napoleon Harris was Kansas City's middle linebacker when the season began. That failed miserably, as Harris was cut a few weeks ago. Pat Thomas took Harris' spot, and based on Kansas City's defensive rankings - click here for accurate NFL Run, Pass Defensive Rankings - it hasn't exactly worked out too well.

3rd round - Kansas City Chiefs: Derrick Williams, WR, Penn State
If Tyler Thigpen keeps improving and proves to be Kansas City's quarterback of the future, he'll need another receiver to throw to besides Dwayne Bowe. Bowe and Derrick Williams would be an awesome receiver combination, assuming the latter pans out.

Mecca · 01-29-2009, 03:54 AM

Who are these mythical QB's you speak of?

**AustinChief** · 01-29-2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffp12

It's not fear, it's playing the odds.

Mandarich was a roid riddled goon.

Personally If I was the chiefs I would try to trade down as much as we could, get as many picks as possible and then take James Lauranitis cause he seems to me to be the best bet to be a perennial pro bowler. Then with all those other picks you can go crazy taking risks and filling as many holes as possible. There's surely some decent QB prospects to be had in later rounds.

we CANT trade down... end of story... the MOST we could trade down is MAYBE 3 spots... and that is astonomically unlikely....

We are pretty much stuck at #3... and as much as I hate to agree with Mecca... Sanchez is prolly our best bet... AT THIS POINT... ALOT will change over the next few months.. and we may see a DE or NT rise enough to be worth the #3.... I certainly hope that is the case , because right now, the only "safe" pick is OT and as "safe" as that is... it sets us back yet another year...

jeffp12 · 01-29-2009, 03:57 AM

I'm Hoping someone wants Crabtree bad enough to trade up.

Mecca · 01-29-2009, 03:59 AM

I still don't understand this QB fear, Sanchez is one of the best QB prospects you can ask for.

He's a better prospect than Sam Bradford who everyone here was creaming over.

Jim Jones · 01-29-2009, 04:11 AM

James Lauranitis? Jeeeeeeeysus

Ultra Peanut · 01-29-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffp12

We could have had Flacco last year. Do we look stupid for going with Branden Albert?

Albert was as close to a lock as you can get, Flacco was a risk/reward FCS QB, and we were still waiting to see if Croyle could bring it. So no, we weren't stupid.

Now that we DO have a stud LT, one idea that may be good is to not draft ANOTHER ****ING LT at #3 overall.

Ultra Peanut · 01-29-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I still don't understand this QB fear, Sanchez is one of the best QB prospects you can ask for.

He's a better prospect than Sam Bradford who everyone here was creaming over.

But Big XII QBs

jeffp12 · 01-29-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

Albert was as close to a lock as you can get, Flacco was a risk/reward FCS QB, and we were still waiting to see if Croyle could bring it. So no, we weren't stupid.

Now that we DO have a stud LT, one idea that may be good is to not draft ANOTHER ****ING LT at #3 overall.

Who's going to be our RT this year? how about RG? Our Offensive line was still crap this year with Albert, the right side didn't do much. I'd rather we get a stud DT or DE...

Frosty · 01-29-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffp12

Who's going to be our RT this year? how about RG?

Yeah - god knows you can only get a quality RT or RG with a top 5 pick.

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-29-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffp12

Who's going to be our RT this year? how about RG? Our Offensive line was still crap this year with Albert, the right side didn't do much. I'd rather we get a stud DT or DE...

First off, the right tackle and right guard positions (along with center) can be adequately addressed in rounds 2-5. Easily.

Furthermore, there are no "stud" DT's or DE's in this year's draft. The last "stud" DT was Glen Dorsey and the Chiefs got him.

QB HAS to be the pick #3.

BigChiefFan · 01-29-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

First off, the right tackle and right guard positions (along with center) can be adequately addressed in rounds 2-5. Easily.

Furthermore, there are no "stud" DT's or DE's in this year's draft. The last "stud" DT was Glen Dorsey and the Chiefs got him.

QB HAS to be the pick #3.

...and suppose Stafford and Sanchez go number one and two overall? It can't be QB or bust, a great GM has prepared for all scenarios.

ChiefsCountry · 01-29-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

...and suppose Stafford and Sanchez go number one and two overall? It can't be QB or bust, a great GM has prepared for all scenarios.

St. Louis will not take a QB.

ChiefsCountry · 01-29-2009, 12:14 PM

This OL talk is driving me crazy. You can get great OL later in the draft. Szott was a 7th round pick. Shields was a 3rd. The whole freaking Patriots, Colts line was not made of first rounders. Take the QB first. You have to pay any QB a big salary no matter what. FA or draft. Its a given. And if you think G or C is more important than QB then you are freaking reerun.

BigChiefFan · 01-29-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

St. Louis will not take a QB.

You still have to prepare for that scenario. A new head coach has no loyalty to their QB, regardless of price tag. Warner starting over Leinart ring any bells? Just sayin'.

I think it's all going to be irrelevant anyway, because I think Pioli wants Cassell.

ChiefsCountry · 01-29-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

I think it's all going to be irrelevant anyway, because I think Pioli wants Cassell.

No way does he trade for Cassell. I bet he doesnt he even sign away one Patriot starter.

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ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1601248	This OL talk is driving me crazy. You can get great OL later in the draft. Szott was a 7th round pick. Shields was a 3rd. The whole freaking Patriots, Colts line was not made of first rounders. Take the QB first. You have to pay any QB a big salary no matter what. FA or draft. Its a given. And if you think G or C is more important than QB then you are freaking reerun.
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