On the Block: Kansas City Chiefs

For the next seven days leading up to the draft, I am going to assume the role of each NFL general manager and make draft picks based upon need, scheme, and in some cases wants.  I will not make any trades throughout this process but will chime in when I think one is needed.  Each day leading up to the draft I will make a pick and summarize my thought process of why certain teams will go a particular way.  So put this blog in your favorites section and check back daily to see who I will select for each team.  With the 21st pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select…

Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin (6’7” 2314 LBS)

"Meat"

As defending AFC West Division champs and the rest of our division in flux, we have a real chance to start to separate ourselves from their mediocrity.   We have a great RB, QB, WR, and pass rusher.  Our defensive backs have improved drastically and our coaching stay has to do a lot with this.  If we can go get a bookend right tackle that we can plant there for the next 10 years with Brandon Albert, we won’t have to worry about the position for awhile.

"Meat" has a hulking personality and figure.  He is a high character guy with a mean streak on the field.  He is a dominant run blocker in a division where running is a main component of winning the hard fought games.  Gabe has the look of a Jon Runyan type of player and that is the type of player every team covets.

In the second round I am going to focus on getting a pass rusher on defense. Sam Acho, Brooks Reed and Justin Houstin are all on my board and one of them will fall to the 55^th pick.  There are just too many good players that should push them down the board.  Look for us to trade up though as I am HUGE on trading up and down the board.

Indianapolis is on the clock…