The long wait for the 2014 NFL Draft will finally be over in four days, including the speculation over what the Kansas City Chiefs have planned with the 23rd pick overall. While popular opinion has the Chiefs taking a wide receiver in the first round, the brain trust at One Arrowhead Drive may not see it that way. The underlying …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Panic buttons shouldn’t be pushed at the wide receiver position despite the Chiefs’ inability to secure a high-profile player in free agency. In one of the deepest NFL Drafts of the past decade, the Chiefs, owners of the 23rd pick overall, have plenty of possibilities throughout the NFL’s annual three-day selection process. “The depth at wide receiver …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s the time of year when numerous draft prospects are tied to the Chiefs. Some players were reported from the NFL Scouting Combine by this website. And a good majority of other players from the Senior Bowl and Combine have been reported by Chiefs beat writer Terez Paylor of The Kansas City Star. A running list …
INDIANAPOLIS – One of the league’s premier offseason events leading to the annual NFL Draft effectively winds down Sunday as player-reporter media sessions conclude. Meanwhile, televised coverage of workouts continues through Tuesday, further enhancing the popularity of the NFL Scouting Combine, evidenced by the wall-to-wall coverage and the sheer mass of NFL media present the past week. Still, the Combine …
INDIANAPOLIS – In the previous two days at the NFL Scouting Combine, offensive lineman Billy Turner was one of few players to have been confirmed as either talking to the Chiefs or pending an interview. Day Three proved eventful, as numerous players are confirmed for both categories. • Inside linebacker Telvin Smith, Florida State Smith, who also had interaction with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have needs at wide receiver, free safety and potentially offensive line depending what happens with left tackle Branden Albert in free agency. Current mock drafts from various media outlets reflect the demands, as the Chiefs seek improvement on last year’s 11-5 roster. Still, Kansas City doesn’t have a second-round pick in May’s NFL Draft due to the …
