NFL Draft Preview: Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs have been up and down for many years--competitive but not dominant. Decent but beatable week in and week out. It's not as if they have been a mystery team, but they've not really gotten tremendously worse or better--and yes they were 4-12, but that's not the same as what the team actually "has" talent-wise--so what does that mean draft-wise?

With the downfall in the running game, while that somewhat lies on the running back (ahem, Mr. Larry Johnson), the offensive line is basically in shambles. They HAVE to get something to literally build off of in the draft. Likewise, the wide receiver position is very shaky, especially after long-time favorite Eddie Kennison was booted from the team. Lastly, the secondary needs some help--the safety position is extreeeeeeeeemely thin.

If the Chiefs were reaaaaaaaaaally wanting to make vast improvement, they'd trade up to get Jake Long from Michigan, who is slated to be the number one draft pick. But--the Chiefs won't because they don't make bold moves like that--and will settle for #5. However, the disparity from Long to the second best offensive lineman--arguably Ryan Clady from Boise St.--is huge. So that means that they'll get a receiver, right? Nope. Ok, then a DB? Nope. If Matt Ryan is available after Atlanta passes on him, the Chiefs will probably get him--and that's a decent choice--they are not great there with Damon Huard--but either they need to scrap everything with him or keep him as an investment and get someone to protect him.

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