Best draft scenario for the Chiefs

With Jake Long now a Miami Dolphin, the Chiefs options at pick number 5 appear slim. (Please, no Matt Ryan). Here is our view on possible scenarios for the Chiefs:



1) The Rams take Glenn Dorsey. Dorsey would look fantastic in a Chiefs uniform - but it just won't happen. If the Rams pass on him, Atlanta will surely take him. If the Falcons botch the pick and he's still available when it's the Raiders turn, Cincy or New Orleans will make a strong push to trade up in front of the Chiefs to nab him. So why is this important for the Chiefs? Chris Long. If the Rams take Dorsey, the Falcons should take Matt Ryan, and the Raiders should take Darren McFadden. This will enable the Chiefs to pick up a solid replacement for Jared Allen.

2) Matt Ryan is available when the Chiefs pick. With the Jets rumored to be liking Ryan, Baltimore may pull the trigger with the Chiefs and swap first round picks. The Chiefs then would pick up another pick (likely between rounds 3-4), and be in better position to take Ryan Clady, or another tackle of their liking. If they can't make a trade happen, the Chiefs may be forced to reach for an offensive lineman.

Quick Note: As you can probably guess, we're not sold on Matt Ryan. 6.89 yards per attempt, and 19 interceptions his senior year? Granted, he did not have the best athletes with him at BC, but these stats show that his decision making isn't top-notch. He wasn't throwing bombs - a lot of these picks came in the short to medium range. Decision making ability is key to a quarterback, and we're not sure Ryan has that.

3) There is a possibility the Chiefs may package their second first round pick (#17 overall) with another one of their picks (one of their three 3rd rounders) to move up a little and secure an offensive tackle if they do select Chris Long at #5 (possibly to #11 - the Bills might want to move down and select Devin Thomas a little lower).


The Chiefs currently have 13 picks, with 6 in the first 3 rounds. This enables KC to take the best player available at a number of their holes, including offensive tackle, guard, defensive end, and corner. They might also draft a quarterback to compete with Brodie Croyle.