KCCrow's 2016 "What I Want" Mock Draft

[kccrow 529]

Well folks, its that time of year. It's been a pleasure enjoying the draft process with all of you. Now its time for me to make my annual declaration of who I want the Chiefs to draft and doesn't necessarily reflect who I think the Chiefs will draft. I try to be as reasonable as possible with draft round projection. Without further ado enjoy.

Round 1 | ARTIE BURNS | CB, Miami (6'0" 193)



Burns is grounded with a family and has character. Has persevered through many hardships in his young life. He loves football, is a passionate and hard working player. He's got the size, length, athleticism, and ball skills Dorsey looks for in a corner. He's raw, and can be moulded yet, but the future looks bright. I love play-makers on defense and Burns has turned into one of the draft's best at playing the football. We've kind of pounded the CB position to death talking about it, but Burns could be special with the right coaching.

Round 2 | JOSHUA PERRY | LB, Ohio State (6'4" 254)



Chiefs fans can pull out their usual bag of hopes and prayers that every 5th and 6th round draft pick will turn into stars, but count me out of that bunch. The Chiefs need an heir to Derrick Johnson and could stand to upgrade Josh Mauga as well. There's no pressure on Perry to play every down immediately, but he can fill in at any linebacker slot, including OLB where he's a solid pass rusher. Perry is a smooth athlete with prototypical size and speed, is solid in coverage, can stack against the run game, and has an insane closing burst to get to the quarterback or ball carrier in the backfield. With a stable full of maybe's and probable special teams backups, I'll take more of the sure thing.

Round 4 | DEANDRE HOUSTON-CARSON | DB, William & Mary (6'1" 203)



John Dorsey signed his usual bargains at safety, so I give him kudos for that as the stable looks strong once again. That doesn't mean the Chiefs shouldn't look for a long-term answer at the nickel defender position, plus KC has yet to sign Eric Berry to a long-term deal. Houston-Carson spent the bulk of his time (3 years) as a boundary corner for the Tribe before an injury set him back in 2014. He returned to the field in 2015 as a free safety and continued his play-making ways. Has the hips, overall athleticism, and speed to stick in man coverage with quick slot receivers. Brings a pop when tackling. Once he learns how to play the position and take better pursuit angles, the sky is the limit for this kid. Very similar to Husain Abdullah.

Round 5 | CODY CORE | WR, Mississippi (6'3" 205)



The Chiefs have done a good job of trying to dumpster dive this offseason with the signings of Rod Streater and Mike Williams. If either work out, it is a huge win for the Chiefs. That said, the Chiefs must continue to add to their stable. Jeremy Maclin is the only sure thing at the position right now, but there is some promise with Albert Wilson and Chris Conley. Core is a player similar to Conley: great length, athleticism, and hands, but largely overshadowed as a secondary option at Ole Miss. Core could be a surprisingly good player when he isn't playing second fiddle to Lequon Treadwell who got force-fed the ball quite a bit.

Round 5 | STEPHEN WEATHERLY | DE, Vanderbilt (6'4" 267)



The Chiefs re-signed Tamba Hali, which is probably a good thing given the lack of quick growth from Dee Ford. That said, Ford flashed some promise last season but aside from him the Chiefs have nothing developing at the position. Weatherly is a guy that is solid against the run and needs technique work to free himself as a pass rusher. Weatherly is kind of a traits-based boom-or-bust prospect, but the Chiefs have to move on from Dezman Moses.

Round 6 | BRANDON SHELL | OT, South Carolina (6'5" 325)



The Chiefs should continue to look for competition at offensive guard in the draft, and this seems to be the area Dorsey likes to go shopping for the position. Like Dorsey, I prefer tackles that kick inside to guard in the pros because they are usually a bit longer and more athletic. Also, like Dorsey, I don't like to spend early day 1 picks on the position. Shell is a mountain of a man at 6'5" 325, and has pretty good movement ability. He tends to slow his feet as he wears down, which could be somewhat mitigated with the move inside plus an NFL conditioning program. Shell shows good strength in the run and pass game and has shown on tape that he can pull off some of the kick and swap blocks that Reid employs on the interior.

Round 7 | QUINTON JEFFERSON | DT, Maryland (6'4" 291)



Yeah, I know, its a D-line draft and I have the Chiefs waiting until round 7 to snag one. You know what, Dorsey passed on receivers in drafts loaded with them, so don't be surprised if he snags players at positions other than D-line early in this draft. That said, the Chiefs could use another developmental tackle to keep the depth train going after DeVito's retirement. The Chiefs don't need an immediate starter and would be the laughing stock of the league if they let Poe walk next offseason, so I expect he'll be retained. Jefferson has excellent athleticism, decent power in his upper body, and a very good swim move set up. If Jefferson can improve his anchor strength and learn better overall hand technique, he could be a real sleeper as a 3-4 DE.

[liquidfriend 1,151]

I don't see an ILB happening that early, unless the value is real good.

[Mugsy 225]

I'd be happy if it fell this way. As for ILB, I don't think it matters how many we have with Dorsey. He will take the BPA that early in the draft.

[jetlord 10,209]

Really like the Burns pick.  It may be a little early for him, but he's been moving up and won't last long into the second round.  If the Chiefs want him, then spend the first round pick.  Love the second round ILB pick.  Only complaint is waiting so long for interior O-line help.  If Garnett or Whitehair are there in the second, either would be my choice.  Ideally, the Chiefs could trade down to get an early second and a third and get all three positions filled on the second day, but I'm probably dreaming.

 

Question for Crow:  If Jackson, Alexander, or Apple dropped to #28, would you take them ahead of Burns?

[kccrow 529]

Really like the Burns pick.  It may be a little early for him, but he's been moving up and won't last long into the second round.  If the Chiefs want him, then spend the first round pick.  Love the second round ILB pick.  Only complaint is waiting so long for interior O-line help.  If Garnett or Whitehair are there in the second, either would be my choice.  Ideally, the Chiefs could trade down to get an early second and a third and get all three positions filled on the second day, but I'm probably dreaming.

 

Question for Crow:  If Jackson, Alexander, or Apple dropped to #28, would you take them ahead of Burns?

 

Jackson. He's my favorite in this draft after Hargreaves. Burns over Alexander and Apple. Apple over Alexander. Kalan Reed over Alexander. Probably Kalan Reed over Apple, but I'd be on the fence.