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
I will say that crazier things have happened... I mean, nobody thought Minnesota would take Peterson last year. The punditry wanted to give him to Cleveland. And who'd have thought that Matt Millen would be dumb enough to take 4 WR in the top ten in five years. Compared to that, DMc to KC isn't so nuts.
Posted by: Chad Ferguson | April 4, 2008 11:42 AM
this pick would never happen. im not sure i follow this draft
Posted by: Scott C | April 4, 2008 11:49 AM