Grading The Draft and Other Offseason Moves

Now is the most boring time for the average NFL fan. The Draft is now over and now only a few weeks of mini camp between the three month layoff until training camp. Now lets talk about the most entertaining draft ever.

First I would like to thank Scott Pioli for making the correct move and drafting Eric Berry instead of Russell Okung.

Eric Berry vs. Alabama from Alo Draft on Vimeo.

Eric Berry Great pick and the best player on the defensive side of the ball in this draft. He can literally do everything in the secondary and will likely play alot of the time in the box where coincidentally he had his best season at Tennesee when playing the Strong Safety position.


Dexter McCluster At first I hated this pick but now I love the pick. It shows the creativity that Scott Pioli lacked last offseason. McCluster can do a plethorea of things. Alot of comparisons to Wes Welker or DeSean Jackson, more so comparable to Dave Meggett who played a large role on the Giants teams of the 80's.


Javier Arenas This was a horrible pick. Arenas is short and lacks break away speed. He won't be a very good CB in the NFL just watch the BCS title game Jordan Shipley owned Arenas.


Jon Asamoah Great pick. A very phyiscal player who could be a leader will help the guard position and hopefully take over for Brian Waters who play has declined the last few years.


Tony Moeaki Another pick I don't really like however I must admit I didn't know Moeaki was a projected third round pick. Pioli has traded four picks for two tight ends. Moeakis biggest flaw is he can't stay healthy. Compared to Owen Daniels lets hope i'm wrong.


Kendrick Lewis Meh pick. Ran a 4.8 at the combine. Will be a bit of a project. I would have preferred signing a free agent like Matt O'Hanlon who would contribute on special teams.


Cameron Sheffield I like this pick the Chiefs needed to address the OLB position and Troy has produced some good NFL talent.


Draft Grade
I Grade this draft a C. Reason being there are a few too many misses especially the Javier Arenas pick. Could have raded up for Clausen and had a franchise QB.


Undrafted Free Agents

To be honest I don't like any of the undrafted free agent signings. Dexter Mccluster benches more than the D tackle Pioli signed. I would have liked to seen Matt O'Hanlon and Freddie Barnes signed.


Free Agents

John Henderson will be in town on Wensday. Henderson would be a great signing the Chiefs gave up 144 rushing yards per game last year. Another free agent the Chiefs should sign is Adalius Thomas who can play a varitey of positions and would provide another pass rusher which is sorely needed on this team.

Final Mock Draft

There are two days until the NFL Draft and below is who I think the Chiefs should pick and who I think Pioli will pick.


First Rond Pick:

Bill: I would pick Eric Berry. Put it this way if Ed Reed was there with the fifth pick would you select him compared to the rest of the talent in this draft? Berry will be a better player in the box compared to Ed Reed.

Pioli: I think the talk of the Chiefs picking an olinemen in the first round is just the clueless mainstream media creating hype. I believe Berry is Pioli's pick, Second wuld be Dan Williams, Third Rolando McClain.


Second Round Pick:

Bill: I would love to package this pick and another pick to trade back in the first round to get Jerry Hughes the DE/OLB from TCU.

Pioli: Did Pioli try to trade for Boldin with the idea of resigning Chambers as well? It's obvious the Chiefs need another WR and Arrelious Benn will be a great prospect to replace Chambers in a few years.

Second Second Round Pick:

Bill: Theres no way Pioli goes past the second round without a defensive linemen or an offensive linemen. I would pick Jared Veldheer from Hillsdale. He's a big linemen who will be a bit of a project and would make a great right tackle until the regime finally decides what Branden Albert is.

Pioli: Pioli isn't affraid to reach and at this pick it's a bit of a reach but Linval Jospeh seems like the perfect Pioli player. Joseph can play both nose tackle and d end in the 34.


Third Round Pick:

Bill: Linval Joseph might still be available at this pick if so I would draft him here because as stated hes versitale and was an outstanding player at East Carolina University.

Pioli: Pioli still hasn't addresed the tackle position and this players stock has seemed to drop. Pioli will draft Vladmair Duccasse a guy who will be a project at right tackle or could play guard. Moving Lilja to his natural position at LG after next year and dumping Waters.


Fourth Round Pick:

Bill: The Chiefs need to address the ILB position. Jamar Cheney is an intriguing prospect who didn't play much last year. He has great size and is a good athelete.


Pioli: Pioli hasn't addressed the Inside linebacker position this off season and will draft one. Selection Donald Butler.


Fifth Round:

Bill: Kevin Thomas, Micheal Hoomanwanui, Freddie Barnes

Pioli: Anthony Dixon, Phillip Dillard, Leroy Vann



Summary:

Bill
Berry
Hughes
Jared Veldheer
Linval Joseph
Jamar Cheney
Kevin Thomas
Micheal Hoomanwanui
Freddie Barnes


Pioli
Eric Berry
Arrelious Benn
Vladmair Duccasse
Donald Butler
Anthony Dixon
Phillip Dillard
Leroy Vann

Why The Chiefs Should Draft Eric Berry

The Draft is almost here 16 days infact. Theres still alot of mystery and debate about who the Chiefs should draft. Pundits say the Chiefs need to fix the offensive line Russell Okung? Bryan Bulaga? Why would a team draft another left tackle with the 5th pick when there are other elite prospects still on the board? It should be pointed out this is the same offensive line that only gave up six sacks the last eight games. Branden Albert shutdown pro bowler and NFL sack leader Elvis Dumervil the last game of the season. The reason why the Chiefs offensive line struggled last year at times is obvious, the first part of the season Branden Albert was playing at a smaller weight and was getting over powered. Toward the end of the year when Albert put on his orginal playing weight the line started to improve, also change at right guard, of course Jamaal Charles helped out the oline too.


The Chiefs have a plethora of other needs but no other position was as abysmal as the secondary position specifically the safety position which mostly looked old, slow, and medicore at best. What would help out the secondary? A good pass rush? There are no pass rushers in the draft worth the 5th pick. A dominating D-line? The Chiefs have spent plenty of picks on defensive linemen they need a nose tackle however there are none that can play the nose tackle position that are worth the 5th pick. How bout the safety position? Winner. Eric Berry a 5'11 203 ILB safety from Tennessee accumulated 241 tackles and 14 ints in just three seasons at Tennessee.
The Chiefs ranked 31st aginst the run last year alot of that can be credited to guys like Mike Brown who missed takcles or weren't in position to make tackles because lack of speed. Berry will help aginst the run game he's an elite tackler that can play in the box. Berry will also be effective aginst the pass he's got ball hawking skills and would be one of the few in the league who matches up well aginst the likes of Antoino Gates who had 12 catches and 2 touchdowns vs the Chiefs last year.

Another argument is safeties aren't worth a top 5 pick while that might have been true in years past the evolution of three and four wide recievers have changed that. Safeties that can cover and play aginst the run are essential to a good defense. Troy Polamlu, Darren Sharper, Ed Reed are all good examples of why the Chiefs should draft Eric Berry.