Pancake Blocks Mock Draft: Pick No. 5
The fifth pick of our Mock draft creates the first shocker. It wouldn't be the first time the Chiefs surprised many with a first-round running back pick.
The Chiefs were hoping the Jake Long would fall to 5 but with the Raiders selecting him just ahead the Chiefs would try and trade out. Without a trade the Chiefs pull off the first shock of the draft and take Darren McFadden...
Obviously RB is a position of strength already, but with no LT, QB or CB that has value at this point the Chiefs throw everyone a curve. LJ is coming off surgery on his foot and KC and Herm love to run the ball. Herm could run the ball 600 times this season with pair like LJ and McFadden. KC would then target OL help in the 2nd and 3rd round. Herm would have visions of the Vikings amazing backfield last season and have an even better pair.
LJ is better then Chester Taylor and McFadden is better then AP. Also with King Carl's (shout out to PFT) comments on McFadden at the combine this pick is also a real possibility. Also KC would solidify the RB position for another 7 years; remember they had Priest Holmes when they selected LJ. And that worked out beautifully. LJ will be 29 this November and already has 1200 touches on his body and has had his ypc drop each of the last 3 years. Obviously some won’t agree but I think this is the best direction for the Chiefs and leave us with Croyle, Bowe and McFadden to grow together.
2008 Pancake Blocks Mock Draft
1. Miami Dolphins (Scott L.) - Chris Long
2. St. Louis Rams (Evan Silva) - Glenn Dorsey
3. Atlanta Falcons (Troy Hill) - Matt Ryan
4. Oakland Raiders (Stephen G.) - Jake Long
5. Kansas City Chiefs (Jeremy S.) - Darren McFadden
Comments
worst pick ever!
Posted by: Scott L. | April 3, 2008 05:08 PM
worst pick ever!
Posted by: Scott C | April 3, 2008 05:08 PM
Alright, LJ better then Chester is true. BUT McFadden is better then AP? Come on. That's a bold statement considering all McFadden has done is run a fast 40 while AP has the record for most rushing yards in a game and is arguably the most feared RB in the league and will be for years to come.
Posted by: Tim | April 3, 2008 05:35 PM
With good running backs available later, and LJ already on your team with replacements who showed potential when he went down, why would you want to throw that much money into a very injury prone position. Not to mention the guy you just drafted has off the field concerns as well, and probably won't enjoy playing second fiddle. Oh, and let's not say he is better than the purple jesus, until we actually see him on the field in the NFL.
Posted by: John | April 3, 2008 05:39 PM
with a deep rookie class this year, KC will not take a
RB1. If they cant find value at
a position of need at 5..then trade down
Posted by: Gfunk | April 3, 2008 05:42 PM
WHAT!? McFadden is better than Adrian Peterson??? How can you make a statement like that and even call yourself a football fan?
Posted by: Ryan | April 3, 2008 05:53 PM
More likely they will trade down as first suggested if Jake Long is gone. Not too far, maybe just a few spots to get the next value at LT (Like Clady or Otah).
Surely Detroit for example might be interested in moving up if they can get McFadden.
Posted by: Matt Grant | April 3, 2008 05:54 PM