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Monday, April 30, 2012

Kansas City Chiefs Full Draft Results


Here is a more in-depth look of all of the Kansas City Chiefs' 2012 draft picks.

Rd 1: DT Dontari Poe (Memphis)
In case you missed the write up; here's the scoop on Poe.
http://thaboothreview.blogspot.com/Dontari Poe

Rd 2: OT Jeff Allen (Illinois)
A very versatile lineman that can play on the left or right side of the line. Served as a team captain his senior year and was rated the #12 rated prospect at his position. 
Strengths: He has a lot of experience playing the right and left side of the line.  Good hands and feet.
Weaknesses: Lack the physicality most good lineman possesses.

Rd 3: OT Donald Stephenson (Oklahoma)
One of the steals of the draft. He has the ability to be molded into one of the best but it may take some years.
Strengths: Great vision with his 6'5" frame. Naturally quick and an athlete. He ran a 4.94 in the 40 and jumped 35.5 inches in the vertical leap at the combine.
Weaknesses: Inconsistency. He is a very raw prospect but he must commit himself to the game in order to get the most out of it.

Rd 4: WR Devon Wylie (Fresno State)
An undersized receiver that may be used solely as a kick returner and slot receiver. Wylie ran a 4.37 the 40 yd dash and impressed scouts with his strength; benching 225 17 times at the combine. ( He weighed in at 186 pounds).
Strengths: Quickness, speed, and strength. He has the ability to be a very effective as a kick returner and a deep threat from the slot position. Look for quick screens going his way as well.
Weakness: Injury prone. His durability will definitely come into question throughout the season.

Rd 5: CB DeQuan Menzie (Alabama)
Somewhat the forgotten DB for the Crimson Tide but remembered by opposing teams. Menzie was around the ball a lot and is a great tackler.
Strengths: Good cover corner and great at blitzing.  Has enough speed to stick with his man. Very good foot quickness.
Weaknesses: Extremely risky player. Would rather go for the pick 6 than the pass deflection and punt.
 As a result, he gets burned.

Rd 6: RB Cyrus Gray (Texas A&M)
Work horse. Gray carried the ball 632 times racking up 3,298 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Strengths: All around back. Can run, catch, and block.
Weaknesses: Tends to dance in the hole a lot and lacks that "burner" speed.

Rd 7: DT Jerome Long (San Diego State)
Was All Mountain West two consecutive years. Smaller name prospect big the 285 pounder begs to differ.
Strengths: Has a nose for the ball. Long was second on the team in tackles, sacks, and tackles for loss.
Weaknesses:Will need a lot of coaching to make the team. Has more potential than most will give him.

Rd 8: WR Junior Hemingway (Michigan)
The draft ended for the Chiefs' with a sleeper pick. Hemingway led Michigan in receptions last year and was named the Sugar Bowl's MVP (y'all saw the catches!).
Strengths: He's an all around good possession receiver. Pretty decent blocker and reliable hands.
Weaknesses: Doesn't have blazing speed or great route running ability.

All in all I think we did pretty good in draft. We filled some troubled areas from last year and added some other potential play-makers into the fold. As long as we stay healthy; we should destroy the AFC West.

Go Chiefs!


2 comments:

  1. sorry sir..but I only care about the Saints!

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  2. I, like Terrell, love both. Originally from KS, now in LA, love 'em all!

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