Chiefs 2019 NFL Draft Tidbits - Page 16

It's getting closer so I figure we could move some draft talk to the Lounge.

Charles Robinson usually has some good tidbits on stuff so heres a thread on some stuff he's hearing.

#NFL draft notes thread...

1. Evaluators are anxious to see #Alabama safety Deionte Thompson at today's pro day. There were concerns about his weight coming out of the combine (195 vs. 180ish in season). His speed/weight has left his overall report up in limbo for some teams.
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) March 19, 2019

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Originally Posted by In58men:
My top 3 in the first round

1a. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S

2b. Byron Murphy, CB

3c. Garrett Bradbury, C

I’m on board with protecting our QB and helping out the running game with a Center in the 1st round. Give me any of those 3.

Very solid list.
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So NFL and CBS thinks we’re trading up huh?

Interesting
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Originally Posted by Chief Northman:
Very solid list.

Thank you sir.
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Originally Posted by arrowheadnation:
In CBS.com's most recent 2 round mock, they have us trading up to pick an edge rusher...

1st Round

Pick 21
CHIEFS
Trade with Seahawks
Brian Burns, EDGE, Florida State
The Chiefs have a few extra picks and a wide open Super Bowl window. After the departures of Dee Ford and Justin Houston, they need more talent on the edge. With Brian Burns, they'd get a pass rusher with All-Pro talent.

2nd Round

Pick 29
CHIEFS
Juan Thornhill, S, Virginia
The Chiefs grabbed Tyrann Mathieu in free agency, but Thornhill's tremendous range would allow the former LSU star to roam freely at the intermediate levels of the field.

Pick 31
CHIEFS
Parris Campbell, WR, Ohio State
Not many coaches love the shallow cross more than Andy Reid, and Campbell ran a ton of those at Ohio State in 2018. He has elite speed and can flip on the jets after the catch to create chunk plays.

So we give up a 2nd round pick to move up 8 slots to take a rusher who is more suited to the 3-4 and will probably need a year to develop. Because our window is open now.

Edit: misread, it doesn't have us give up our other 2nd. Still not crazy about it though.
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not only that but then have the guy we should trade up for picked in our original spot
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Originally Posted by TambaBerry:
not only that but then have the guy we should trade up for picked in our original spot

I was about to point that out.

Just stay at 29 and take Ferrell.
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Brian burns is awesome and I’d love to have him
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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones:
It’s always BPA. If Fant or Smith is there and the rest of the board doesn’t look enticing, I’m good with it.

There's no such thing as BPA without taking into account needs.
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Originally Posted by O.city:
Brian burns is awesome and I’d love to have him

He's too light to be a 3 down DE in this defense, at least judging by the guys they've signed.

Also, judging by previous descriptions of Spags going light and fast at LB. You can't do that if your ends are light too.

It would appear that they want to go beefy up front and stop the run with fast light LB'ers hitting the gaps and flying to the ball.

I'd rather have Ferrell.
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Love Burns but he would be a Outside Linebacker in this scheme.
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I think my official wish in the draft is Jeffrey Simmons. I think most of the edge will be gone. And I am not in favor of giving up a next years first to move up for this group. Nnadi has a chance to be good. And would still have a role in this defense. But Simmons has superstar potential. It does come down to if this team is comfortable given Simmons involvement in a fight
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