Your grade of each individual pick in our draft.

[Direckshun]

Here goes...

1. DE Tyson Jackson, LSU - B

I understand the Chiefs had three options: (a.) trade down when nobody wants to, (b.) take a player at good value but zero need, or (c.) make a slight reach for extreme need. The last was the best choice here, but I thought Raji would have been the better pick. Nevertheless, it's hard to complain about the best pure 3-4 DE in this Draft.

3. DE Alex Magee, Purdue - A

This was solid value for a player that will help this team out every bit that Jackson will. Magee is a very high character guy that was born with a lunchpail mentality. I hesitate to say he's the 2nd best pure 3-4 DE in this Draft, but I can't name anybody but Jackson that's obviously better. He will likely start right away.

4. CB Donald Washington, Ohio State - B

Washington was great value, and if this was anywhere near being a need for us, this is an A. Simple as that. But there were so many OL and OLB available here that would have been great picks for us it's hard for me to get that excited about him. Washington should start over Carr on day one.

5. OT Cody Brown, Missouri - F

Thank god for Oakland... otherwise this would be considered the biggest reach of the draft. In the 5th round, that's incredibly hard to do. I don't know what Pioli sees in this guy to suggest he's a powerful run-blocker that could start on this team. I personally believe, right now, this guy can't be anything more than our third RT on the depth chart.

6. WR Quinten Lawrence, McNeese State - C

Not crazy about this pick, because I think there were better weapons on the board (but don't I *always* think that?). Still, Lawrence has outstanding speed and if he adjusts pretty well this year, should get some serious playing time next year. He is an intriguing prospect, easily the most interesting of everybody on this particular board.

7. RB Javarris Williams, Tennessee State - A

This was a great, great great great pick. This guy is a poor man's LJ. Which is ironic, considering that right now LJ is a poor man's LJ. This seals the deal for Two-Sev as far as I'm concerned. See ya.

7. TBA

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by GonzoRox88

Jesus tits people.

I'd love to know just when the Chiefs drafted Cody Brown.

Hey, I corrected it in my analysis!

A+ for me.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by GonzoRox88

Jesus tits people.

I'd love to know just when the Chiefs drafted Cody Brown.

That's what I get for cutting/pasting someone else's post with my own takes added to it.

[chiefs1111]

1 c-
3 D
4 B
5 F
6 C
7 C
7 F
7 D

[Mecca]

1 C-
4 B-
6 B-
7 C-

The rest of the picks are F's.

[Reaper16]

1. C- (I understand the pick in light of Pioli forcing the 3-4, but a 5 tech should still never go #3 overall. The grade is not a reflection of the player, but the value of the pic and I think the grade is actually generous.)

3. D+ (I don't think that Magee is a slouch by any means. What drags this grade down is the fact that a better prospect for that position imo was available and passed on. Also, this draft was super-rich in WR and especially OL, yet defense is the priority?)

4. B- (This is a good value pick -- finally -- with a lot of upside. There were positions of need that could have been addressed here with a pick that had even more value, however, and thats what brings this one down a little bit.)

5. F (What. the. ****. happened? Pioli finally gets around to addessing OL and reeeeeaches for a borderline UDFA?)

6. C+ (He's fast as hell, should be good in the return game. Maybe he can be coached up into a decent 4th WR? Upside.)

7a. C (He's an okay RB. But there were better RB on the board, I felt)

7b. F (We trade up to draft some... thing. What position is this guy going to play? How can we use a TE that doesn't recieve and doesn't block? What?)

7c. D (Kicker. I'm taking a wait-and-see approach with this one. He gets a fair amount of touchbacks. But there were players with realistic upside at positions of need that could have been taken here)

[Just Passin' By]

A bit of analysis by a quality talent evaluator:

For only the second time in the 12 Polian-directed drafts, the team did not select a linebacker. The only other 'backer-less draft was in 2001. Polian described this year's linebacker class as "very thin.''

http://www.indystar.com/article/2009...44/1004/SPORTS

I don't know that it will alter opinions, but it's information.

[kcbubb]

Originally Posted by Mecca

1 C-
4 B-
6 B-
7 C-

The rest of the picks are F's.

what did you think about them passing on your boy Jared Cook in the 3rd round?

I was really hoping they would take Micheal Johnson with the 3rd round pick. I couldn't believe he was still there in the 3rd.

[Chiefnj2]

If 3 weeks ago people were told KC is going to walk out of the 1st and 3rd round with Jackson and Magee and nothing else, no picks this year, no picks next year, everybody would have universally graded the draft as an F.

Hats off to Gil Brandt for breaking the story on Jackson as he did Pioli a PR favor by leaking the pick. A good number of people rationalized the draft pick by draft day.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

If 3 weeks ago people were told KC is going to walk out of the 1st and 3rd round with Jackson and Magee and nothing else, no picks this year, no picks next year, everybody would have universally graded the draft as an F.

Hats off to Gil Brandt for breaking the story on Jackson and he did Pioli a PR favor by doing so because a good number of people rationalized the draft pick by draft day.

For once, you and I are in TOTAL agreement.

Rep.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

For once, you and I are in TOTAL agreement.

Rep.

That's not even considering the choice of a CB in the 4th round.

[kcbubb]

yeah. you're right. this draft really sucks. So much for Pioli being a draft guru. I can't wait to see what our depth chart looks like.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by kcbubb

yeah. you're right. this draft really sucks. So much for Pioli being a draft guru. I can't wait to see what our depth chart looks like.

Your rationalizing the draft because of Pioli. That's fine. The guy certainly knows more football than the entire board put together. It doesn't change the fact that fans are entitled to their opinions on the draft. It also doesn't change the fact that if anybody named KC's first 3 draft picks weeks ago, NOBODY would have supported the picks.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Your rationalizing the draft because of Pioli. That's fine. The guy certainly knows more football than the entire board put together. It doesn't change the fact that fans are entitled to their opinions on the draft. It also doesn't change the fact that if anybody named KC's first 3 draft picks weeks ago, NOBODY would have supported the picks.

If Carl Peterson had produced this draft, this place would be at DefCon 5.

[RedThat]

Originally Posted by Micjones

Never fails.

Every year some draft genius on a message board touts a player to be the next big thing and he famously flames out in the NFL.

Every year some draft genius on a message board swears another player was a reach and is sure to bust...and that player goes on to be a stalwart for his franchise.

I choose to take the "wait and see" approach.
There's something ridiculous about sealing the fate of newly drafted players who've never taken the field.

You're a smart man. Good way of thinking.

[buddha]

Yes, everybody IS entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. Most of the comments I've read ripping this draft have very little support. People are just angry for the most part.