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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Quality over quantity, that's the way that it should be. There are a lot of good football players in this draft, not only at the top of this draft, but I think from a value-based perspective, there are a lot of players to be had in every specific realm."
— John Dorsey,
Chiefs general manager, in the
Kansas City Star
FACT OF THE DAY
While still with the Eagles, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was influential in the Eagles trading away their first-round draft pick in seven drafts over a ten year span, from 2003-2012.
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q. When was the last time the Chiefs had fewer than 7 picks in a draft?
A: 2002 (5 draft picks)
— pro-football-reference.com
THE MORNING BREW
Anticipation of Chiefs draft picks ends Thursday with NFL draft
It's finally here. Since the Super Bowl concluded with the Seaahawks rout of the Broncos on Feb. 2, football fans have endured three months of combines, pro days and never-ending analysis from the "draft experts" on ESPN and other sports sources. The attention to the draft has been constant, repetitive (we get it, Clowney is going first overall; we heard you the 50th time, Mel Kiper), and at times, grueling. But the NFL draft is finally here, with the first round starting Thursday night. For Chiefs fans, especially, it will be an interesting draft to watch. Because the Chiefs don't have a very high first-round pick, they don't get the kind of media attention or analysis that teams with high draft picks receive. So, let me do my best Todd McShay impression and breakdown what the Chiefs are facing and what the team may do in the 2014 draft.
The first thing Chiefs fans have to realize is that, as it stands now, Kansas City's draft pick positions don't look too hot. They sit at the 23rd overall pick in the first round, and because the Chiefs traded away their second-round picks both this year and last year for quarterback Alex Smith, they won't pick again until the third round, where they have the 87th overall pick. The one bright spot for the Chiefs, if you could even call it that, is that they have two sixth-round picks instead of one pick for both the sixth and seventh rounds, but that isn't much of an upgrade. Overall, the Chiefs have six total picks, and their picks toward the top of the draft are pretty sparse.
By Ben Burch sports@kansan.com
more. The Chiefs also took a hit at O-line during free agency, losing two starting guards in Jon Asamoah and Geoff Schwartz and a starting prowoll tackle in Brandon Albert. The Chiefs do have players on the current roster who can step in to fill these starting positions, but coaches will want to grab a good offensive lineman or two, either to improve at the starting position or just provide some depth. And even though these positions are the most immediate problems, many key players in other positions, like linebacker, cornerback, and defensive end, have contracts that will soon expire, which will also influence how the Chiefs' draft.
But just because the Chiefs don't have very good draft picks doesn't mean they can't grab some great talent from this draft, which is good because, at certain positions, they are going to need it. The Chiefs' most immediate needs are at wide receiver, safety and offensive line. The Chiefs lost a big wide receiver and playmaker in Dexter McCluster when he signed with the Titans during free agency, and considering the inconsistent Donnie Avery is the current second option behind the aging Dwayne Bowe, it would not surprise anyone if the Chiefs went with a wide receiver for their first overall pick. Kansas City lost starting safety from last season's Kendrick Lewis during free agency as well, and while Husain Abdullah could step into the role, the team may need something
So, how will the Chiefs use their first-round pick? All I can do is speculate, but there are a few players that make sense for the team. I would put my money on Marqise Lee, the 6'0" receiver out of Southern California. Despite concerns about Lee's durability, height, and underwhelming, injury-plagued 2013 season, his elite athleticism and bursts of quickness make him a vertical threat and a big play waiting to happen, something the Chiefs badly need. If LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is still available, he would be another good fit at wide receiver, as would Oregon State speedster Branin Cooks. If the Chiefs don't go receiver with their first
pick, other popular options include UCLA offensive guard Xavier Su'a-fio. Northern Illinois strong safety Jimmie Ward, and Alabama linbacker C.J. Mosley.
But, like the many of draft experts, I'm just guessing. The Chiefs could go a hundred different ways with their first pick and with the rest of their draft. No matter what, Chiefs fans can only hope their team makes some good calls and gets some value out of the few draft picks they have.
This week in athletics
Edited by Krista Montgomery
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Baseball Missouri State 6:30 p.m. Springfield, Mo.
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Players are also subject to stringent academic requirements. Maxfield said the academy expects at least a 3.0 GPA from its players. She also works with school guidance counselors to ensure players are taking challenging courses in high school. This may seem like a lot, but
nationally, according to the academy website. Instead of hanging out with friends after school and on weekends, players will be at the academy training or playing in matches. "You're preparing kids to be pros." Trump said.
Thursday Women's golf NCAA Regionals All Day TBD
the academy works around players' school schedule to keep them eligible on the field and off. Players are encouraged to miss a training session if they need extra tutoring, Maxfield said. Travel schedules are formulated with consideration to players' school schedules.
Friday Women's golf NCAA Regionals All Day TBD
Parents of academy players praise the ways of the academy over their experiences with high school or club teams. Jimmy Rocha, of Belton, Mo.,
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"We try and leave Friday afternoons at 4 or 5 p.m., even if it's a more expensive flight, we always try to respect school," she said.
has two sons playing for the academy: Israel "Izzy" Rocha on the U-16 team and Angel Rocha with the U-12s. He said the academy offers more than what his sons experienced at the club or high school level.
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Dave Burkhart, of Shawnee,
has a son, Kole Burkhart,
playing goalkeeper for the
U-12 team. Dave said after
getting a recommendation
"This is way more professional, consistent and way more serious. This is the closest to the real thing for their age," he said. "Here, they play soccer all day. At high school, they only play during the soccer season."
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from his son's club coach to try out for the academy, the difference in quality is noticeable.
"It's the best here," he said. "You just don't get training like this with a club. This is the best."
Softball Iowa State Noon Lawrence
The academys U-16 goalkeeper, Ryan Krutz, was
THE FUTURE
After opening its doors in 2007 and going almost four years without signing an academy product to the pro team, the signings could become more routine. The academy is currently home to two nationally rated prospects.
ranked as one of the top 150 players for the class of 2015 by Top Drawer Soccer, an amateur soccer news website. He's currently ranked as the sixth best player in the heartland region, which encompasses the Midwest.
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Collin Innes, an outfield player for Sporting's U-14 team, was selected to play in the id2 National Selection International Tour, a US Olympic Committee and US Soccer Federation initiative. He was one of the 18 players to go on a 12-day trip to Italy and play three professional Italian academy teams, ACF Fiorentina, Inter Milan and
Juventus.
The academy has produced seven professional players, four of which came in the last four years. With Palmer-Brown entering the professional ranks as its first nationally recognized gem, the team has at least two more in its stables.
Until then, academy youth will be chasing the soccer dream by grinding on the field. Five days a week, after school. Traveling on Fridays. Playing on Satdays. Traveling back home on Sundays.
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