Mocking the Chiefs

The NFL Draft is at the end of the month and the general consensus is that the Chiefs will mess it up badly. Oh, how I wish there was compelling evidence to make me believe Carl Peterson can do the right thing.

Probably the most urgent need the Chiefs have is along the offensive line; we need blockers. It's the foundation of any team. The Chiefs pick fifth and should have two great offensive linemen to choose from, Jake Long from Michigan and Ryan Clady from Boise St. This should be a no-brainer! But check out what Don Banks of Sports Illustrated said today:

This will be the test of whether Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson and head coach Herman Edwards can see the forest for the trees. As tempting as [quarterback Matt] Ryan may be, the reality is Kansas City can't protect him with its current rag-tag offensive line. At least one league insider predicted to me that if the Chiefs take Ryan instead of an offensive tackle, Peterson and Edwards will both wind up getting fired sooner than later. If Jake Long doesn't make it to No. 5, Boise State tackle Ryan Clady should be K.C.'s fallback plan. But something tells me [they'll take the QB].