Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid have multiple ways they can go in the first round, and could use help at wide receiver, guard, defensive line, outside linebacker and cornerback. Kansas City also finds itself short a Top 100 pick with the loss of a third-round pick, so the need to regain an additional pick could …
This mock draft takes a more traditional route and attempts to predict what each team will do rather than necessarily the best fit. 1. Los Angeles Rams: QB Jared Goff, California The Rams go with the quarterback who can contribute immediately. Goff will have some growing pains in reading defenses and having his footwork right on his accuracy, but he appears to find …
This mock draft is unique from most, as it isn’t about guessing what player goes at what spot. Instead, the mock draft is about finding the best impact player for each organization and the system they run. Below are good spots for the players to land: 1. Los Angeles Rams: QB Paxton Lynch, Memphis The Rams have been a star running back and a …
The Kansas City Chiefs are headed into unfamiliar territory for the first time in more than decade with the lowest spot to pick in the NFL Draft since 2004 when the team had the 30th pick overall. The Chiefs arguably are the closest they have been to a Super Bowl run since 2003. Kansas City’s defense appeared tired in the New …
The outside linebacker position produced 21 of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 47 sacks in 2015. This number is down from the prior season when Justin Houston had 22 of the position’s 28 sacks. Houston, who signed a six-year, $101 million deal last offseason, anchors the position. But the Chiefs could experience a transition with Tamba Hali’s future remaining uncertain. Additionally, …
The Kansas City Chiefs face a challenging offseason at the cornerback position with a lack of experience. Marcus Peters, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, accounted for half of the 16 interceptions totaled by the Chiefs in 2015. But the top three cornerbacks on the current roster combine for four years of experience if Sean Smith tests the market …
Tight ends accounted for 86 of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 310 receptions the past season, with Travis Kelce leading the group with 72 catches and five of the six touchdowns by a tight end. The Chiefs have the cornerstone at the position with Kelce and need the others to step up in the blocking game. TRAVIS KELCE: The former third-round …
Uncertainty surrounded the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line entering the 2015 season, but the unit came together as the weeks went on. Here is how the offensive line progressed the past season: T ERIC FISHER: The former first overall pick in 2013 made strides over the past three seasons. During his rookie year, Fisher would routinely drop his head at …
The Kansas City Chiefs finally washed away the no-receiver touchdowns during the 2015 season with 12 touchdowns by receivers. The position saw much needed upgrades, but there is still work to be done. JEREMY MACLIN: The former Missouri Tiger provided the Chiefs with eight more receiving touchdowns than they had the prior season. Maclin’s presence in the offense quickly showed …
The Kansas City Chiefs head into the offseason with fewer glaring needs than the past three seasons. Still, the Chiefs will have 14 unrestricted free agents, ten coming on the defensive side of the ball, scheduled to hit the market on March 9. The group of players are safety Eric Berry, linebacker Derrick Johnson, cornerback Sean Smith, guard Jeff Allen, defensive end Jaye Howard, …
