(610 Sports) -Here is mock 5.0: Keeping Edge and WR in the first round and taking Jelen Pitre the hybrid everything player that gives the Chiefs 3 important positions in the top 3 picks. Skyy Moore wins out at WR position. I kept many of the same picks but put did switch out Jalen Pitre for Dax Hill.
Here is a look at the Chiefs draft picks– *first # is point values from Rich Hill trade chart
NFL DRAFT
Here's a look at the Chiefs' 12 selections:
203 # 29 overall (Round)
196 # 30 overall (Round 1)
115 # 50 overall (Round 2)
84 # 62 overall (Round 2)
41 #. 94 overall (Round 3)
35 # 103 overall (Round 3)*
56 #. 121 overall (Round 4)
18 # 135 overall (Round 4)
2 # 233 overall (Round 7)
2 # 243 overall (Round 7)
2 # 251 overall (Round 7)
1 # 259 overall (Round 7)*
* Denotes a compensatory pick
MY OTHER MOCKS:
BINK 1.0:
BINK 2.0
BINK 3.0
BINK 4.0
-Last mock of the year and it’s a combination of guys from previous mocks
MOCK 5.0
#29 FIRST ROUND: ARNOLD EBIKETIE 6’ 250” LBS. EDGE PENN STATE
-His motor reminds me of Maxx Crosby. He transferred from Temple to Penn State. Last year he had 18.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks. For his career he had 28.5 tackles for loss and 18.5 sacks. He led the Big 10 in tackles for loss and had multiple field goal blocks. Love his potential in this defense.
Strengths
- Brings all he has into his initial punch off the snap.
- Snakes into gaps to disrupt zone plays.
- Consistently beat the back-side cutoff versus Iowa.
- Good discipline and recognition reading mesh point.
- Skilled rusher with active, accurate hands.
- Subtle, efficient movements help to grease the edge.
- Good job of flattening his angle to the quarterback.
- Possesses inside stab hand to displace over-setting tackles.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. also believes that the Penn State pass-rusher could shoot all the way up into the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
"This year, he was unblockable," Kiper said of Ebiketie on First Draft. "He was flying off the edge, highly-productive player, incredibly disruptive and versatile as well. He can play up. He can play down. … If he tests well, he’s a guaranteed first rounder. The Philadelphia Eagles have three picks. They love pass rushers, rotating them in. That could be a good spot for him."
FROM HIS TIME AT THE SENIOR BOWL-THEDRAFTNETWORK: :
ARNOLD EBIKETIE (PENN STATE)
A twitched-up pass-rusher who’s received comparisons to Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge threat Shaq Barrett due to his premier blend of length (34” arms and 82 ⅛” wingspan) and speed, Arnold Ebiketie was fun to watch this week. While he enjoyed his lumps, the pros massively outweighed the cons in all sessions, and he shouldn’t have to wait long to hear his name come off the board in April.
(ROUND 1) #30 SKYY MOORE 5’10” 195 LBS.
Might seem like a stretch but does possess first round talent. Had 95 catches for 1,292 yards and 10 touchdowns. But talled 171 catches in 3 seasons. Good blocker as well which is the theme for the Chiefs new receiver in JuJu and MVS. Yes he is a smaller receiver but they got size in JuJu and MVS. Why not just get him in the first round and not risk it in 2nd.
From Lance Zierlein on NFL.COM:
Strengths
– Consistently productive in all three seasons.
– Plays with good overall pace.
– Ability to tilt coverage with his press release.
– Efficient footwork in snapping off stop routes.
– Creates space with route leverage.
– Quick to snap eyes to the quarterback after his break.
– Squares to the throw and secures catch through contact.
From The Draft Network:
Competitive Toughness: The contact balance here is impressive. He’ll absorb contact fairly well and play through contact to drag tacklers. He’s built dense and it shows when he’s challenging you with power. He blocks his ass off, too—I’m impressed to see a player of his stature stepping down and sealing defensive flow.
From MichiganLive.com:
“I think wide receiver is going to be really interesting,” Kiper said. “I love Skyy Moore from Western Michigan. I think he’s the most underrated player in this draft at any position, so I think he’s the kind of guy – you get him in the second round, and he turns out better than some of the wide receivers that go in the first round.”
Though he was one of the shorter receivers at the Combine, his wingspan of 74.5 inches and hand size of 10.25 inches are disproportionately large for someone of his stature, and his impressive performance during pass catching drills at the Combine validated what scouts saw on his WMU highlight reel.
Though he was one of the shorter receivers at the Combine, his wingspan of 74.5 inches and hand size of 10.25 inches are disproportionately large for someone of his stature, and his impressive performance during pass catching drills at the Combine validated what scouts saw on his WMU highlight reel.
Moore’s 2022 NFL Draft scouting report overview
A late riser in the 2022 NFL Draft discussion, Moore is quickly earning fans ahead of April. The Western Michigan wideout has a tantalizing skill set, at the core of which is his explosive, violent play style. As a route runner, he’s a twitched-up ball of energy and can be ruthless with his sudden movements and short-area deception. His footwork is fast, sharp, and relentless. He has easy hip sink and burst out of his breaks, accelerating into the open field.
From NFL.COM: Marc Ross: I've been saying for months now that Skyy Moore is my favorite player in this year's draft. While other big-school wideouts are locks to go in Round 1 -- guys like Jameson Williams, Drake London, Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave -- Moore was an under-the-radar prospect at the start of the pre-draft process. He can match any of those aforementioned guys in terms of pure production, playmaking, football intelligence and skills. The versatile receiver has the talent and confidence to be a winning starter no matter where he is drafted.
TRADE (SWAP 2nds WITH JETS AND GIVE UP 50, 94 IN THE 3RD AND 243 IN THE 7TH TO MOVE UP WITH THE JETS AT 35 , JETS ALSO PICK AT 38 AND 2 FIRST ROUND PICKS SO I COULD SEE THEM DOING A DEAL)
Round 2 #38 overall- JALEN PITRE 5’11” 198 lbs.
-Incredibly versatile player in the secondary who was the Big 12 defensive player of the year while leading the Big 12 in tackles for loss. Check out these numbers: 75 tackles, 18.5 for loss, 3.5 sacks and 2 interceptions. The guy can do it all. So if you are looking for the Honey Badger replacement here you go. Also the Chiefs like to blitz from the secondary and he led college football with 25 qb pressures last year from the secondary. Plus add in 3 forced fumbles. This might be one of my favorite players in the draft. Only player in the nation with 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions. First team All AP All American.
Jalen Pitre’s athletic profile
On the surface, Pitre doesn’t look like a modern hybrid. He’s undersized for that mold — listed at just 6’0″, 197 pounds. He should be able to add weight to his frame in the NFL, but he’ll always appear somewhat undersized when working the box.
The good news for Pitre, however, is that he no doubt compensates with his physicality. Pitre plays larger than his frame, and his play strength is better than expected. He’s willing to square up with larger blockers and maintain gap discipline. He can also brush past chipping tight ends and swallow up plays in the backfield. Pitre is a violent player in close quarters, and he doesn’t let size mismatches intimidate him.
–Acclaimed football character and intelligence.
– Plays "Star" position, requiring versatility and quick processing.
– Eyes help him play faster than timed speed.
– Instincts to feed on quarterbacks with lingering eyes.
– Highly proactive in run support.
– Uses football IQ to make plays beyond the scheme.
– Hustles in from the back-side and knives in on play-side.
– Good job of adjusting pursuit angles.
– Adequate job of setting an edge against linebackers.
(ROUND 2) #62 LOGAN HALL DT/DE HOUSTON 6’6” 283
-Versatile defensive lineman that can play all over the line. He can play inside or out 4i/5 or anywhere on the line. He is a rising player that I think would fit nicely with this defense. He plays with a violent, nasty attitude that goes nicely to the type of defense they became last year. I could see him in the rotation right away. I have been going heavy on defense in this draft because I feel this is what they need most. He had 13 tackles for loss and 6 sacks moving all over the defensive line last year. All but one team came and watched the Houston pro day. Stood out at the Senior Bowl this year.
Overview
Hard-working, two-year starter with projectable frame and developmental traits whose best positional fit could be in the eye of the beholder. Hall played defensive tackle in college, but his playing style and physical profile are better suited for defensive end in a 3-4 alignment. He's segmented and a little gradual in his attack, but flashes violent hands and forward charge as an interior rusher. Improvement lies ahead for Hall, but he needs a scheme fit and extended runway as a rotational lineman.
Strengths
- Steadily grew into frame, with more growth likely.
- Good explosiveness off the ball.
- Explodes from hips into blocks at point of attack.
- Can torque, turn and toss opponents.
- Adequate pursuit range in space.
- Uses a fluid spin counter to disengage from run blocks.
- Keeps feet charging forward as a rusher.
- Violent slaps and sliding feet help clear the edge.
- Ability to swim past blockers for a quick win.
- Searches for blocker's edge rather than sitting on a block.
POSITIVES
— Plays light on his feet as a pass-rusher. Effective when combined with sound hand usage.
— Leg drive is impressive. Constantly churning his legs with a nonstop motor and power behind each step.
— Heavy hands. Can jolt offensive linemen off balance with his first punch.
— Bully mentality. Stronger and more violent than his opponents, and makes sure to let them know it.
— Good anchor and ability to control blocks, especially for a sub-300-pounder. Can even get low at the snap and handle double-teams vs the run.
ANALYST'S REPORTS
Marino
Logan Hall is an ascending talent that combined mental and technical growth in 2021 to produce his best season and vastly improve his overall valuation. Houston plays him all across the defensive line, giving him plenty of chances to play on the edge and interior as both a run defender and pass rusher. Hall features a long, stocky, and well-proportioned frame that is engineered to play defensive line in the NFL. He is an explosive athlete that plays with a motor that is always fully cranked.
(Round 3) # 103 CAM TAYLOR-BRITT CB NEBRASKA 5’11” 196 LBS
-3 year starter and team captain at Nebraska. Can play safety or corner. Ran a 4.38 at the combine. Getting defensive backs in the best division in football with Russel Wilson added to the division is a good thing.
Strengths
- Three-year starter and team captain.
- Starting experience at cornerback and safety.
- Footwork to slide and adjust to the release.
- Plays with little hesitation or wasted steps.
- Opportunistic and willing to overlap from his zone.
- Stabs and grabs with excellent ball skills.
- Second gear to run down wideouts in recovery mode.
- Play strength to tilt 50/50 balls in his favor.
- Attacks blockers out on the flank.
From Draftnetwork.com:
ANALYST'S REPORTS
Crabbs
Nebraska cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt is one heck of an impressive player at the cornerback position. The Huskers implemented him in a number of coverages but he was most frequently used in zone coverages to allow his feel for attacking the football and triggering in the run game to shine most. Whether he was playing deep-third, clouded flat assignments, quarters, or even the occasional rep in the middle of the field, Taylor-Britt showcased a starting skill set with his eyes in the backfield. But he was also locked into man coverage on the perimeter and showcased sufficient turn-and-run skills for any team looking to get more man coverage reps out of him on the outside. Taylor-Britt is an impressive athlete for his stature and was once upon a time a high school quarterback; he was a dual-threat passer with 30 total touchdowns in his final season before transitioning to the defensive side of the football upon his arrival in Lincoln. Taylor-Britt is an impressive leader who cut his teeth as a special teams player as a freshman before earning a starting role, which he’s held for three seasons as he served as a team captain in 2021. He’s twice been named Second-Team All-Big-Ten (2020 and 2021) and has flashed big plays in coverage just about every time he stepped foot on the field. I think this is an NFL starter and a scheme-diverse one at that. Taylor-Britt has the ball skills, functional athleticism, and tackling prowess to see the field early on.
Ideal role: Perimeter starting cornerback
(Round 4) # 121 overall TYLER ALLGEIER RB BYU 5’11” 224
-Powerful running back at BYU as has the physical toughness to go along with the position as he is a converted linebacker. 2020 in 11 games played 1130 yards with 13 td’s and an average of 7.54 per. Then last season was the 3rd leading rusher in the nation with 1601 yards and 23 td’s. But watching his games his competitiveness and physicality just really jumped out. Would do damage on 3rd or 4th and short and at the goal line.
Overview
Well-built, highly productive zone-scheme runner with impressive vision and feel for the job. Allgeier is smooth and instinctive with one-cut talent. He effectively navigates the ebbs and flows of run lane development. He's more agile than twitchy and relies on his ability to quickly process. While he sees it clearly, his pace and burst can be a little hit-or-miss and might allow for NFL defenses to prevent the chunk play. Allgeier is clearly talented as a runner but will need to prove his explosiveness. He offers very little third-down value right now and could be tabbed as a solid backup in a move-based rush attack.
Strengths
- Well-built, reliable and productive.
- Put it in the paint at an impressive rate.
- Had four games with 190-plus rushing yards in 2021.
- Vision to maximize the blocking scheme.
- Excellent feel for inside/outside zone.
- Smooth getting through his reads.
- Innate feel for space and run-lane development.
- Maintains distance from tacklers in space.
- Has the ability to dart into quick, stacked cuts.
- Absorbs contact with adequate balance.
From the Draft Network:
ANALYST'S REPORTS
TDN
Tyler Allgeier was a two-way player in high school, playing outside linebacker and running back. He is the all-time leading rusher for Kaiser High School. He grew up in Fontana, California, the same city as BYU’s all-time leading rusher Jamaal Williams. His aggressive and physical running style is reminiscent of a linebacker violently striking a ball-carrier. He is a downhill freight train with a pair of quick wheels to change lanes. Possesses good burst to reach the second and third levels of the defense. While agile for a bigger back, he is not overly elusive. He will not break down defenders or slip tackles in one-on-one situations. Solid pass-catching option, but do not expect a diverse route tree or separation.
(Round 4) # 135 JAYDEN PEEVY DT TEXAS A & M 6’5 319”
Big physical defense lineman who I could see on a rotation for the Chiefs defense on the inside. 19 tackles for loss in his career with the Aggies. Known as a nasty and relentless player. “The core of Peevy's game is really about strength and physicality anyway. He's a nasty, relentless player who packs a ton of punch in his upper body. He may not be the craftiest hand fighter right now, but he brings enough power and length that he makes it work. Peevy rarely has issues controlling blocks with his strength. Likewise, he anchors exceptionally well when he keeps his feet with him. He can hunker down and hold his ground against double-teams when need be. Peevy's power bleeds into his pass-rushing reps” as well. He brings great leg drive and will be an effective pocket pusher at the next level. Bleacher Report
From Lance Zierlein NFL.COM:
Overview
Two-year starter with size, length and power at the point of attack to create some excitement from evaluators heavily into traits. Peevy flashed against both average and above-average competition while at Texas A&M, but looked heavier and a shade slower in 2021. When working with proper footwork and hand quickness, he offers glimpses of dominance in jolting blockers and muddying run lanes, but his technique and performance can be a little undisciplined at times. It's easy to project him as a backup nose for odd or even fronts but he has upside and could offer additional position versatility.
Strengths
- Outstanding size and length.
- Gets off the ball under opponent's pads.
- Fires his hands looking for heavy impact.
- Offers lane clogging playing style and demeanor.
- Power to disrupt through an edge and into the backfield.
- Burly bottom half and long arms are made for two-gapping.
- Tools and traits for consideration in odd or even fronts.
- Quick hands create quick win opportunities.
- Intriguing rush flashes in 2020 tape.
Chiefs Picks in 7th round going back to 2010—These are dart throw picks but you can throw a dart and not have to wait in the UDFA process of recruiting
- Thakarius “BoPete” Keyes CB- 2020
- Nick Allegretti G- 2019
- Da’Ron Brown WR- 2015
- Mike Catapano DE- 2013
- Jerome Long DT- 2012
- Junior Hemingway WR- 2012
- Shane Bannon 2 RB- 2011
(Round 7) # 233 overall LECITUS SMITH G VIRGINIA TECH-6’3” 314 LBS
3 year starter who really could benefit from Andy Heck’s coaching. Haven’t gone offensive line in this mock. No starters needed but depth would be nice. He was invited and accepted a Senior Bowl invitation this year. There is also a chance he goes in the 6th round as well.
Strengths
- Wide waist with thickly muscled arms.
- Quick feet to carry him on stretch plays.
- Direct climbs to second level have adequate pacing.
- Good composure protecting the pocket.
- Rips his punch into the defender's chest.
- Extends and locks out his punch with balanced base.
- Athletic and bendy to anchor and handle counters.
- Hard inside step to squeeze his A-gap in pass pro.
(Round 7) #251 MIKE ROSE OLB IOWA STATE 6’4 245”
Mike had a shoulder injury and didn’t participate in the Senior Bowl. Had 12 tackles for loss his final year at Iowa State and 3 sacks. 41 tackles for loss in his 4 years with the Cyclones.
From Lance Zierlein NFL.COM:
Overview
Sam linebacker with quality play strength and a fight-it-out demeanor. Rose is much better in the box, where he can scrape downhill and attack the blocking scheme. He's more than capable of playing off blocks and disrupting downhill rushing attacks, but his success rate suffers greatly when forced to cover more ground and make open-field tackles. He's a physical blitzer on passing downs but will be a liability in coverage. Rose has a chance to become a backup 4-3 Sam or 3-4 inside linebacker but his lack of pursuit speed could hinder his upward mobility.
Strengths
- Quick recognition of play design.
- Races downhill to disrupt blocking schemes.
- Plays with a stout base and is hard to knock off balance.
- Upper-body power to pop and play off the block.
- Makes the most of strength and length to disengage and pursue.
- Rallies hard to the football.
- Soft hands grabbed five interceptions in 2020.
- Physical blitzer with talent for pressuring the pocket.
(Round 7)* #259 LUCAS KRULL TE PITT 6’6” 253 lbs.
Lucas didn’t go to the combine but had plenty of scouts at his pro day and he impressed. The former Florida Gator had and impressive final season at Pitt catching 38 passes for 451 yards and 6 td’s.
Can’t have enough tight end talent. With Jody Forston coming back and of course Travis Kelce and Noah Gray. I could see him getting a practice squad nod from the Chiefs. Played HS football and won state at local Mill Valley.
“No doubt, absolutely,” Krull said after Pitt’s Pro Day Monday. “No disrespect to anybody, but I felt like I should’ve been there. It’s a thing that you wanna do, you know, you grow up and it’s something you wanna do. I didn’t get that opportunity, so I knew I had to come here and prove everyone wrong.”
With an official measurement of 6-foot-6 1/8, 253 pounds, with 9 3/8 inch hands, 33 5/8 inch arms and an 80-inch wingspan, Krull is a big guy. But he showed he’s not just big, he’s fast and athletic too.
With a 35-inch vertical and 4.54 40-yard dash time, his speed and explosiveness were on full display, and a 10-foot broad jump and 7.16 three-cone and 4.35 shuttle, he would’ve ranked as one of the top tight ends at the combine.
* Compensatory pick