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Last weekend we picked for the Chiefs in a first-round mock draft over at FoxSports.com’s blog community.
The draft was crazy, a little too crazy at times considering Tedd Ginn
Jr. went third overall and Amobi Okoye went 21st. Still, it was a
fairly accurate reflection of how the draft could go.When it came time
for us to make the 23rd pick lots of receivers — Calvin Johnson, Dwayne
Jarrett, Robert Meachem, Steve Smith, and Ted Ginn Jr. — were already
off the board. We looked long and hard at selecting Dwayne Bowe there,
who we like, but ultimately decided that we were going with a
cornerback. After all, Pat Surtain and Ty Law aren’t getting any faster
or younger. With only one CB previously selected, Michigan’s Leon Hall,
we were torn between Pittsburgh’s Darrelle Revis and Texas’ Aaron Ross.
After reading all kinds of scouting reports, reviewing stats and
watching as much YouTube footage as we could find for each player, we
decided that Revis was the pick. What impresses us the most about Revis
is that he wasn’t surrounded by the talent that Hall or Ross was last
season, but was respected by opposing coaches even more. Revis claims
to have only been thrown at 15 times last season, with two picks and
only one mistake (a touchdown-saving pass interference call). A smart
player who not only has the requisite size (6'0?, 200 lbs.), smarts and
speed (4.38 40 at Pittsburgh’s pro day) to be a shutdown NFL corner,
but also the swagger. You know, that Deion Sanders-Champ Bailey “don’t
even think about throwing at me” attitude.
Revis also returns punts — well. That’s all I need to say, the video
below will say the rest. And since Dante Hall has seemingly lost his
touch, it might be nice to have another potent return specialist on the
roster. Just in case we decide to let Hall walk.
We have become truly infatuated with Revis here at
ArrowheadAddict.com. Hopefully, the Chiefs will be lucky, and smart,
enough to draft him later this month.
On behalf of the Philadelphia Eagles (an organization which I have absolutely no authority with), I would like to offer a trade for Revis. In exchange for this stellar cornerback, each member of your organization will receive a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich...which will be served on the bare #### of the Eagles' cheerleader of your choice.
And we sincerely apologize for not warning you about Freddie Mitchell, a receiver who has more self-proclaimed nicknames than career receptions. After his stint in Philly, we didn't realize anyone else would want to sign him. Honestly, we didn't know...
As a Broncos fan, I would say that your drafting of Revis strikes fear in my heart, but with Broncogirl picking up Okoye with the 21st overall, instead I say, "What the hell happened?"
But congrats on a wise pull all the same.
Shooter -- that rant was hilarious. Fell out of my chair. And if you haven't noticed, Carl Peterson is the absolute worst GM in the NFL at evaluating WRs. Eddie Kennison is really the only decent one he's brought in during the last decade. Well, Rison and Morton weren't laughingstocks, but you get the picture.
You can reach me at arrowheadaddict@gmail.com. The site is in the process of its second-design phase (the first one had a few issues) and we are still working out the kinks. But it is a Wordpress template and I think eventually it will work extremely well. And if I can't answer your question my bro almost definitely can. Feel free to hit me up.
Jmacsmac, thanks. You guys pick ahead of us, so who should really be scared? Honestly, I really do see us either drafting a corner like Revis or Ross, or a receiver like Bowe, Jarrett or Meachem, though. And Okoye slipping that far was a joke. If you guys end up with him I'll change the site to BuckinBroncos.com. Not happenin'.
Last edited by absolutebest on April 9th at 7:41 PM.
Adam Best is a filmmaker and sportswriter who resides in Miami. He and his brother Zach have their own Kansas City Chiefs blogsite -- Arrowhead Addict.com. Best also covers the Miami Dolphins and NFL for Real Football 365.com. He was one of 16 finalists on Fox Sports.com's Next Great Sportswriter II contest.
