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Saccopoo Memorial Draft Forum>*** 2022 Mock Draft Megathread ***
duncan_idaho 12:45 PM 11-23-2021
Got a mock? Pop it in this thread. Include a picture if you want. Explain your reasoning if you want. Talk about your crushes... if you want.

See a good "pro" mock? Link it up in here and I'll add it to the OP.

Duncan's latest mock

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The Draft Network This mock seems to be the most accurate site right now, so I go with this one. I don't pay for it, so no trades here. The plan is for this to be my last mock. I'm going to do it differently, though. I'm running 3 scenarios, and eschewing the 7th round picks, which I would use on a big swings on athleticism and potential. Lotto tickets. James Houston IV is one of them. Note: I used PFF to simulate the trade action, then manually backed up in the 2 "trade" drafts to make selections. Laborious, but gives you best of both worlds, IMO. I think PFF's trade tool is the best, but its board is whack.

Draft slot: 29

Scenario 1: The Chiefs sit pat with their picks and don't make any moves at all. Seems the least likely, but hey...
1.29 | George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue.
1.30 | Boye Mafe, DE, Minnesota.
2.50 | George Pickens, WR, Georgia.
2.62 | Travis Jones, DT, UConn.
3.94 | Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston State.
3.103(Comp for Poles) | Troy Andersen, LB, Montana State.
4.121 | Coby Bryant, CB, Cincinnati.
4.135 | Velus Jones, Jr., Tennessee

Scenario 1 Debrief:
So, sitting and waiting to see what comes to me was pretty successful here. The Chiefs FLOOD the defensive line with reinforcements, including at least 1 ready-made starter and two guys who should - at minimum - be in 50/50 rotations at their spots by year end. The Chiefs still get a big outside WR with tantalizing potential. They add some crazy athletic small-school guys, and a mid-round corner who just fits in the system, and a dynamo return man who might be more at WR.

This looks pretty good. Though I have a hard time believing Karlaftis just falls to 29...

Scenario 2: The Chiefs get aggressive and trade up. But for what? In this case, let's go wide receiver. In this run, Kansas City trades picks 29, 62, and a 2023 3rd to Houston for pick 13 and a 2023 4th, because they ARE as obsessed with a WR as people expect and are aggressive to go get him when the board falls right. They then trade BACK from 30 to 35 with the Jets, also including pick 94 in order to get 69 back. Then, last but not least, KC gets aggressive one more time and moves 103 and 121 for 85 from New England, leaving the Chiefs with 6 picks in the first four rounds.
1.13 | Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama.
2.35 | Cam Thomas, DE, San Diego State.
2.50 | Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor.
3.69 | Zachary Carter, DT, Florida.
3.85 | Sam Williams, DE, Ole Miss.
4.135 | Jaylen Watson, CB, Washington State

Scenario 2 Debrief:
I'm not saying KC should do this or even that I think they will (more on that in a few minutes). I'm just saying, man, what will it look like if the Chiefs get aggressive a few times AND are doing the big move for a WR? In this scenario, KC obviously believes Williams is a game-changer at the NFL level and is taking a small 2022 hit to make 2023+ better. The defensive line still gets reinforced, but the reinforcements are all a shade worse than the sit-pat draft option. If you like Kingsley Enagbare or Josh PAscal more than Thomas, I get it and wouldn't quibble at one of those guys instead. Logan Hall, too. Pitre is such a screaming perfect fit for KC's D. Carter is a great physical talent you can dream about coaching up. Williams' utility is known and gives them a true RE option to pair against their higher-drafted bigger guy. Watson is a developmental corner.

I don't love it. I think Pitre makes the secondary a lot better and makes it easier to move on from Thornhill after 22. They have improved the defensive rotation, though one of the DEs would need to outperform expectations in Year 1 to get it to the same level as Scenario 1. In all, giving up the 2 extra selections in the top 4 rounds hurts the depth you can build, but I think it's more like what KC will do.

Scenario 3: Same movements as #2
1.13 | Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida State.
2.35 | Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State.
2.50 | Sam Williams, DE, Ole Miss.
3.69 | Bryan Cook, S, Cincinnati.
3.85 | Martin Emerson, CB, Miss. State.
4.135 | Braxton Jones, T, Southern Utah

Scenario 3 Debrief:
This is the type of situation where I see KC paying the price to move up... if Johnson falls this far, I'd be shocked if KC isn't aggressively moving up. With this run, I take a risky but high upside WR in Watson (but you could sub in Pickens or Jahan Dotson or Tolbert or Metchie or Skyy Moore or really any of those tier 2 guys here if you prefer). The secondary reinforcements aren't flashy but are good fits.

In this one, I think the plan has to become adding either another safety or corner in free agency before the season. Ideally, it's someone who can handle the slot and let Sneed thriver on the outside. The DL gets a major boost and some potential star power in Johnson and Williams, and the OL gets another T option and potential long-term starter to develop.

Having completed the exercise and looking at the scenariors, I like the first one the most. But it really does come down to how the board breaks.

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kccrow 09:30 AM 03-04-2022
Today's goodie bag...
KC
30.

Jermaine Johnson
EDGE Florida State
KC
51.

Devonte Wyatt
DT Georgia
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KC
94.

Jalen Pitre
S Baylor
KC
157.

Obinna Eze
OT TCU
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KC
179.

Hassan Haskins
RB Michigan
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KC
187.

Bubba Bolden
S Miami-Fl
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KC
190.

Akayleb Evans
CB Missouri
KC
218.

Bo Melton
WR Rutgers
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KC
241.

Chris Steele
CB USC
KC
249.

Kevin Austin
WR Notre Dame
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The Franchise 10:13 AM 03-04-2022
30. Jermaine Johnson, EDGE Florida State
62. Devonte Wyatt, DT Georgia
94. Alec Pierce, WR Cincinnati
103. Bernhard Raimann, OT Central Michigan
134. Yusuf Corker, S Kentucky
182. Josh Paschal, EDGE Kentucky
231. Jeremiah Gemmel, LB North Carolina
241. Allie Green IV, CB Missouri
249. Velus Jones Jr., WR Tennessee
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htismaqe 10:41 AM 03-04-2022
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
30. Jermaine Johnson, EDGE Florida State
62. Devonte Wyatt, DT Georgia
94. Alec Pierce, WR Cincinnati
103. Bernhard Raimann, OT Central Michigan
134. Yusuf Corker, S Kentucky
182. Josh Paschal, EDGE Kentucky
231. Jeremiah Gemmel, LB North Carolina
241. Allie Green IV, CB Missouri
249. Velus Jones Jr., WR Tennessee
Good God. I have to find a napkin, this drool on my chin is unbecoming...
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The Franchise 10:44 AM 03-04-2022
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Good God. I have to find a napkin, this drool on my chin is unbecoming...
It's hard to figure out WR in this draft and what Veach will do. I still think that drafting two WRs, even one late, is a little overkill. And that's only because I think they bring Pringle back, sign one in FA and then draft one. Plus I don't think they've fully given up on someone like Powell either. Still...remove Velus Jones and plug in someone else...and we'll be good.
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CatfishBob2 10:55 AM 03-04-2022
Does it really matter by the time you get to the 7th? You're just looking for the best talent left at that point.
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The Franchise 10:58 AM 03-04-2022
Originally Posted by CatfishBob2:
Does it really matter by the time you get to the 7th? You're just looking for the best talent left at that point.
Yeah because you're looking for talent that has a shot at making the bottom end of your roster.
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kccrow 11:13 AM 03-04-2022
Did this one in PFF...

One thing I want to mention is how high I am on Hasaan Haskins (RB, Michigan). I went back and watched a tough Penn State game and what really stood out was his pass protection and receiving ability in that game. He never seemed affected even though PSU was absolutely focused on shutting down the running game and he just kept giving full-tilt effort every run.

He has enough of everything to be really productive and a 3-down back. He's got that size we're losing with Williams.
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GloucesterChief 11:47 AM 03-04-2022
Originally Posted by kccrow:
Did this one in PFF...

One thing I want to mention is how high I am on Hasaan Haskins (RB, Michigan). I went back and watched a tough Penn State game and what really stood out was his pass protection and receiving ability in that game. He never seemed affected even though PSU was absolutely focused on shutting down the running game and he just kept giving full-tilt effort every run.

He has enough of everything to be really productive and a 3-down back. He's got that size we're losing with Williams.
Its too bad Andy won't run the ball when the D is giving us light box looks. Someone with Haskins size getting one on one with a LB, S, or DB over and over again can eventually take the fight out of a D.
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Stryker 06:35 PM 03-04-2022
Not a mock but a thought. Looks like New England is going to let JC Jackson walk. Why not start with trying to sign Ward and Jackson to solidify the secondary and build around that? We would still have 2 good safeties if they let the Honey Badger walk. Thoughts? Just curious if this would change the draft angle if this came to fruition.
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The Franchise 06:47 PM 03-04-2022
Originally Posted by Stryker:
Not a mock but a thought. Looks like New England is going to let JC Jackson walk. Why not start with trying to sign Ward and Jackson to solidify the secondary and build around that? We would still have 2 good safeties if they let the Honey Badger walk. Thoughts? Just curious if this would change the draft angle if this came to fruition.
You want to take all of the money we spent on the defense line and put it in two CBs?

And who are these two good safeties you’re referring to?
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Stryker 07:45 PM 03-04-2022
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
You want to take all of the money we spent on the defense line and put it in two CBs?

And who are these two good safeties you’re referring to?
Thornhill and Fenton?
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Tribal Warfare 07:48 PM 03-04-2022
Originally Posted by Stryker:
Thornhill and Fenton?

That's when he used analytics and tape, at times I think it's arrogance that he doesn't factor in all data.
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Stryker 07:51 PM 03-04-2022
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
You want to take all of the money we spent on the defense line and put it in two CBs?

And who are these two good safeties you’re referring to?
It is why it was a question. We got toasted last season so why not upgrade the DB position? Change the draft to DE or S or DT? I am just brain storming here and looking for opinions - i do not have one but reaching for thoughts on "options" nothing more.
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Stryker 08:04 PM 03-04-2022
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
You want to take all of the money we spent on the defense line and put it in two CBs?

And who are these two good safeties you’re referring to?
So continue to get toasted for long gains? See the Bills game. That is ridicules. What may I ask, am I missing here? If you are going to revamp the "D" then why not start in the secondary? Then build inwards? Leaving a Safety or DE or DT as the first round pick OR trade down for more picks as you would have already solidified the secondary? What is the problem here?

Spend the capitol on the secondary and draft the interior on rookie contracts.

Safeties? Thornhill - time to step up, Fenton, time to step up.

How could you not want JC JACKSON and WARD? Answer me that? That is a DREAM secondary. As far as Safety, draft one. What are we exactly losing here?
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CatfishBob2 08:22 PM 03-04-2022
If anything I'd sign JC Jackson and let Ward walk but I really appreciate the growth Ward's made since he been here.
We don't need to chase every hot piece of tail we see walking down the street lol
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