First Day Draft Grade is an "A"

[Chieftain]

KANSAS CITY - The Chiefs made only one pick until late in the third round but still gave their defense a major shot in the arm by landing Texas' playmaking middle linebacker Derrick Johnson at No. 15 when he was considered by most to be a top-10 pick. Then they got the best player in Round 2 by trading that pick to the Dolphins the day before the draft for cornerback Patrick Surtain, who is among the half dozen best corners in the league. The Chiefs have been haunted for several years by a defense that gave up yardage in chunks and points far too quickly. To reach the playoffs, they needed to fix the problem and they took a large step in that direction and landed in Surtain something you can't draft: a verifiably proven commodity.

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[Chieftain]

INCOMPLETE


DENVER - The Broncos were the epitome of incomplete after trading their No. 1 this year to the Redskins for a third this draft and a one and four next year. Much of the success of this draft will hinge on what they do next year because all they got Saturday was Darrent Williams in the second round, defensive back Karl Paymah in Round 3 and mystery man Maurice Clarett with the last pick in the third round. If Clarett returns to his freshman form at Ohio State running behind Denver's highly successful running game this elevates the Broncos but at the moment it's inconclusive whether they hurt themselves.

[theultimatekcchiefsfan]

Shanahan totlally screwed this pick up. Clarett will definitely be a bust.

[CAChiefsFan]

It couldn't happen to a better team, I hope he causes that lockeroom to explode.... ;D. As far as the first day being an A I would say I am a bit skeptical about taking a punter in the 3rd when you have given up a 2nd unless he is a punter like shane lechler but that is yet to be seen. I say a B right now and if the punter is a bust it would be a C for sure.

[theultimatekcchiefsfan]

I agree, a"B" is propably closer to the truth, and that is only because of Surtain.