Mock (1/28)

[Direckshun]

Assumptions:

1. The Chiefs extend Alex Smith 4 years, $60m ($36m guaranteed), and OLB Justin Houston 6 years, $62m ($32m guaranteed).

2. The Chiefs restructure SS Eric Berry and OLB Tamba Hali.

3. The Chiefs resign WR Dexter McCluster to a 4 year, $14m deal ($4m guaranteed), OG Geoff Schwartz to a 2 year, $7m deal, DE Tyson Jackson to a 4 year, $19m deal ($8m guaranteed) and S Husain Abdullah to a 2 year, $6m deal.

3. The Chiefs resign NT Jerrell Powe, ILB Akeem Jordan, and LS Thomas Gafford to minimal deals.

4. The Chiefs let walk: WR Kyle Williams, OT Brandon Albert, OG Jon Asamoah, OLB Frank Zombo, S Kendrick Lewis, S Quinten Demps

5. The Chiefs cut: CB Dunta Robinson

6. Chiefs sign OT Khalif Barnes (Raiders) to a 1 year, $3m deal, S Bradley McDougald (Buccaneers) to a minimal deal.

On with the show:

1.23. WR Odell Beckham Jr., LSU

Beckham is looking more and more like a first round talent. His fantastic, shifty speed and fast route-running, along with his ridiculous big hands and athleticism make him a great fit in a quick-hit offense with Alex Smith making fast decisions. LSU has churned out all kinds of great WR talent in the first round, not the least of which is our very own Bowe.

3.87. CB Lamarcus Joyner, Florida State

As the Chiefs possibly prepare for life after Brandon Flowers in the near future, the undersized but overtalented Joyner looks like a natural replacement. Joyner was part of that elite Seminole secondary and has the look of a natural lockdown talent in the difficult slot CB position. He is also an outstanding blitzer.

4.119. RB Rajion Neal, Tennessee

Neal is a true bellcow that you can unearth in the midrounds. He's got to be a national leader in yards after contact, and possesses a great combination of drive and great leg-power in piles, which combines well with his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.

5.151. DE/OLB Chris Smith, Arkansas

Smith doesn't look the part of a typical 3-4 OLB, as he's a bit short and heavy for the slot. However, if the relatively unathletic Hali can make it in this defense as a guy who rushes upfield 70% of the time, Smith is a natural heir to that particular skillset. His odd measurables will drop him a round or two lower than he should be, making him a valuable get in the midrounds. Smith was a key reason why the Razorbacks had a feared passrushing tandem.

6.177. OLB Ronald Powell, Florida

Powell was a former #1 overall recruit to Florida before ACL injury sidelined him. He looked fairly good last year, but he just didn't look the same. Sometimes it takes more than a year to overcome an ACL injury however (see: Berry, Eric), and if he tests out okay, the Chiefs might roll the dice on Powell's talent late in the draft. Whereas Chris Smith short-ish, squatty frame is more of a Hali-role rusher on this team, Powell's tall, lean frame is more indicative of a Houston role.

6.183. S Christian Bryant, Ohio State

Bryant has been an incredibly emotional leader for OSU over the past couple of years. He's coming off a broken ankle, but his emotional leadership from the free safety position gives the Chiefs another option to try to upgrade the position between Bryant, Abdullah, and Commings. When healthy, Bryant is incredibly fast (4.4 speed) and can play SS and NCB if need be.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

What a mewling quim.

QFT

[FRCDFED]

I've seen Beckham projected to us in a couple of mock drafts and I've watched film on him. Good speed but great hands! He catches with his hands and not his body. I wouldn't be disappointed with him at 23.

However, and I am serious, I for one think that Jenkins is going to try to rejuvenate his pro-career with the Chiefs. I liked the effort and fire that I saw in the late Charger game. He has one year under his belt in Reids system and I look for him and Hemmingway to really develop thereby making a WR a less sexy pick.

Just my .02.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by FRCDFED

I've seen Beckham projected to us in a couple of mock drafts and I've watched film on him. Good speed but great hands! He catches with his hands and not his body. I wouldn't be disappointed with him at 23.

However, and I am serious, I for one think that Jenkins is going to try to rejuvenate his pro-career with the Chiefs. I liked the effort and fire that I saw in the late Charger game. He has one year under his belt in Reids system and I look for him and Hemmingway to really develop thereby making a WR a less sexy pick.

Just my .02.

I really like Beckham too but it's one of those picks that I wouldn't be upset with but also would have the feeling that we could've done better.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

I really like Beckham too but it's one of those picks that I wouldn't be upset with but also would have the feeling that we could've done better.

Beckham, at worst, is Green Bay's Randall Cobb - a three position player who is very good at all of them. At best, he's the new version of Steve Smith - a game changing elite #1 WR who you can count on to win games for you downfield.

The guy is a stud and would be absolute balls in this system.

He's the guy that Andy Reid wanted when he drafted Maclin.

I would be elated if they picked Beckham.

[jkw87]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Beckham, at worst, is Green Bay's Randall Cobb - a three position player who is very good at all of them. At best, he's the new version of Steve Smith - a game changing elite #1 WR who you can count on to win games for you downfield.

The guy is a stud and would be absolute balls in this system.

He's the guy that Andy Reid wanted when he drafted Maclin.

I would be elated if they picked Beckham.

So listening to you, he's the guy you want the most at 23?

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by jkw87

So listening to you, he's the guy you want the most at 23?

Not necessarily for me. He's a guy I wouldn't mind. There are a bunch of players I wouldn't mind at that pick; some I just like more than others.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by jkw87

So listening to you, he's the guy you want the most at 23?

He's one of them.

Gabe Jackson
RaShede Hageman
Odell Beckham

is my short list for the Chiefs first round pick.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

He's one of them.

Gabe Jackson
RaShede Hageman
Odell Beckham

is my short list for the Chiefs first round pick.

You really like Jackson that much? I like Yankey more than I do Jackson but I wouldn't consider either at 23.

[jkw87]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

He's one of them.

Gabe Jackson
RaShede Hageman
Odell Beckham

is my short list for the Chiefs first round pick.

It would be nice to see Hageman fall our way, but that won't happen...

[jkw87]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Not necessarily for me. He's a guy I wouldn't mind. There are a bunch of players I wouldn't mind at that pick; some I just like more than others.

What's your personal favorite?

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by jkw87

What's your personal favorite?

Jace Amaro
Darqueze Dennard
Marquise Lee
Allen Robinson
Jason Verrett
Odell Beckham Jr

I'd honestly be very happy with any of these and there is a chance that they might all be available at pick 23.

[Direckshun]

I like Yankey way more than I do any guard in this draft, but Gabe Jackson's a muuuuch better fit for our system.

I don't see the Chiefs going there, however, in the 1st (or at all, really). I see the Chiefs re-signing Geoff Schwartz and giving Jeff Allen one more year of development with what's-his-name Johnson as swing guard.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

You really like Jackson that much? I like Yankey more than I do Jackson but I wouldn't consider either at 23.

Yes.

Jackson is as dominant an offensive lineman as there is in this draft. He was absolutely overpowering against everyone in the SEC.

He's ridiculously powerful, with a massive base. He comes up out of his stance quickly and just drive blocks the bejesus out of whoever is in front of him. He's excellent in pass protection as well as when he locks onto a guy, it's pretty much over. And he plays really, really mean. Just wants to bury guys. Watch the game tapes - guys go out of their way to avoid him.

Yankey is a nice player, but he's totally finesse. I thought he looked overmatched in the two Stanford games I really paid attention to - Utah and Michigan State. I specifically watched the Rose Bowl to watch Yankey. Nice, but he didn't stand out and looked somewhat pedestrian. He's going to have to play in a pure zone block system to be truly effective at the next level IMO, whereas Jackson fits exactly what Reid wants out of his guards - maulers who are able to move the line forward. (It's why you saw a big difference in the change between Asamoah and Schwartz.)

And, frankly, I think Jackson is that good with a tremendous ceiling in Reid's offense. And that's why I like he, Hageman and Beckham - I think all three are absolute perfect fits for their positions on this team with this coaching staff, especially Jackson.

[O.city]

Jackson got physically manhandled at the sr bowl. I think he probably fits better at rg in the nfl as I don't think he's quite athletic enough to play lg

[O.city]

I also think Yankey might be the int he third when we pick. I don't think he's a first rounder