2018 NFL Draft Recap/New Depth Charts: AFC WEST


Instead of doing pointless "draft grades" I just plugged in key draft picks to see how they fit on their new team




Here is my color code:

Has a good chance to be a starter by next season 
Quality depth 
Project/Developmental Player
Need not addressed in the draft 




KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (10-6)



Head Coach/GM: Andy Reid/Brett Veach (promoted) 
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Eric Bieniemy (promoted from RB coach)/West Coast-Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING      PASSING 
Offense  15th    69.0 (32nd)    256.0 (7th) 
Defense 32nd   202.0 (32nd)  195.0 (3rd) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
OLB: Justin Houston-20.6
TE: Travis Kelce-9.96
S: Eric Berry-13.0
DE/5T: Chris Jones-1.7 (rookie contract)
RB: Kareem Hunt-0.78 (rookie contract)
RT: Mitchell Schwartz-7.97
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Patrick Mahomes-2017 #10 pick, only played in one game as a Rookie 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN: 
5T/DE: Chris Jones-2016 2nd RD, Elite-88.2 6.5 sacks 
OLB: Justin Houston-Former All Pro-9.5 sacks, 59 tackles, 87.6
OLB: Dee Ford-Good-breakout year in 2016, Injured most of 2017 
ILB: Anthony Hitchens (NEW)-breakout year in 2017-84 tackles, 80.8
ILB: Reggie Ragland-Average-798.8
NT:  Xavier Williams (NEW)-Good as backup-80.8
DE: Allen Bailey-Average-72.1
DT: Jarvis Jenkins-68.0
OLB: Frank Zombo-40.8
OLB: Tanoh Kpassagnon-2017 2nd RD
ILB: Ukeme Eligwe-2017 5th RD
Breeland Speaks-5T/3T/DL
Derrick Nnadi-NT/DL
Dorian O'Daniel-WLB
Reginald Kahlil McKenzie Jr.-DL
DEFENSIVE BACKS: 
S: Eric Berry-All Pro when healthy has missed last 2 seasons 
CB: Kendall Fuller (NEW)-Elite-4 INT, 10 PD, 90.0
CB: Steven Nelson-Average-76.8
S: Daniel Sorensen-Average 89 tackles, 40.7
S: Eric Murray-2016 4th RD-Below average-44.4
S: Leon McQuay-2017 6th RD
CB: David Amerson (NEW)-Average-Injured most of 2017 
CB: Keith Reaser-58.0
Armani Watts-FS
Tremon Smith-CB/FS
O-LINE: 
RT:  Mitchell Schwartz-All Pro
RG: Laurent Duvernay-Average/Good-78.2
LT:   Eric Fisher-Average-70.4
C:    Mitch Morse-Injured most of 2017
LG: Bryan Witzmann-Below Average-40.6
LG: Parker Ehinger-2016 4th RD-35.8
G: Jordan Devey-44.1
G/OT: Cameron Erving-42.0
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
TE: Travis Kelce-All Pro-83/1038/8, arguably the best TE in the NFL 
RB: Kareem Hunt-2017 3rd RD-1782/11/52 rec
       Offensive Rookie of the Year
WR: Tyreek Hill-2016 5th RD-Good-75/1183/7
WR: Sammy Watkins (NEW)-Average-39/593/8
FB: Anthony Sherman-Elite in role
WR: Chris Conley-Injured most of 2017
WR: DeMarcus Robinson-2016 4th RD-21/212/0
WR: DeAnthony Thomas-Below Average-14/143/2
WR: Jehu Chesson-2016 4th RD
RB: Charcandrick West
RB: Spencer Ware
NEEDS: 
Impact DB: Fuller is a great addition and Berry is among the best when he is healthy but they need another impact player to help replace Marcus Peters. 
C/G: They have no proven starter at LG and Morse has been injured and is below average starting center. 
DL Depth  
LB Depth
OLB: Dee Ford
DE: Allen Bailey
CB: Steven Nelson
C:   Mitch Morse
CB: David Amerson
CB: Keith Reaser
RB: Charcandrick West
RB: Spencer Ware
2018 DRAFT: 
2 46 Breeland Speaks-5T/3T/DL-Ole Miss 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 285 
3 75 Derrick Nnadi-NT/DL-FSU 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 299 
3 100 Dorian O'Daniel-WLB-Clemosn LEM 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 215 
4 124 Armani Watts-FS-Texas A&M 
Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 
6 196 Tremon Smith-CB-Central Arkansas  
Height: 6-0 Weight: 186 
6 198 Reginald Kahlil McKenzie Jr.-DL-Tennessee 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 314 



LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (9-7)
Head Coach/GM: Anthony Lynn/Tom Telesco
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Ken Wisenhut/Vertical Power Man
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage
Gus Bradley/4-3 Zone 
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL          RUSHING        PASSING 
Offense  14th      94.4 (26th)       262.4 (7th) 
Defense 16th      97.9 (10th)       249.2 (20th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
QB: Phillip Rivers-22.0
DE: Joey Bosa-7.06 (rookie contract)
DE: Melvin Ingram-13.875
CB: Casey Hayward-5.08
WR: Keenan Allen-9.65
RB: Melvin Gordon-3.4 (rookie contract)
LT: Russell Okung-14.9
C:  Mike Pouncey-7.5
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Phillip Rivers-Good near Elite 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN:
DE/EDGE: Joey Bosa-2016 #3 pick-Elite-91.7, 12.5 sacks 
LEO/EDGE: Melvin Ingram-Elite. 91.5, 10.5 sacks  
3T/DT: Corey Liuget-Good-83.0
SLB: Kyle Emanuel-Average-75.8
DT: Darius Philon-Average-75.1, 4.5 sacks 
WLB: Jatavius Brown-2016 5th RD-Average-70.8, 79 tackles 
LB: Denzel Perryman-Average-63.4
EDGE: Chris McCain-Average-49.6 5 tackles 
NT:  Brandon Mebane-Below Average-42.1
LB: Hayes Pullard-Below Average -37.2
Uchenna Nwosu-SLB/EDGE 
Justin Jones-NT/3T/DL
DEFENSIVE BACKS:
CB: Casey Hayward-All Pro-96.4
CB: Jason Verett-Injured most of last 2 seasons
CB: Trevor Williams-2016 Undrafted-near Elite-88.5
Slot CB-Desmond King-2017 5th RD-near Elite as a Rookie-86.5
SS: Jaheel Addae-Good-83.4, 96 tackles 
S: Tre Boston-Still Unsigned Free Agent-Good-81.4
S: Adrian Phillips-Below Average-50.5
S: Rayshawn Jenkins-2017 4th RD 
Derwin James-S
Kyzir White-SS/WLB
O-LINE
LT:  Russell Okung-Good when healthy-77.4 
C:   Mike Pouncey (NEW)-Average, Good when healthy
LG: Dan Feeney-2017 3rd RD, All Rookie 
RG: Forrest Lamp-2017 2nd RD Injured as a Rookie 
RT: Joe Barksdale-Below Average-50.7
OT: Chris Hairston-Below Average-61.3
OT: Michael Schofield-Below Average-48.2
G/C: Spencer Pulley-Below Average-32.5 
Scott Quessenberry-C
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
RB: Melvin Gordon-Elite-1581/12/57 rec
#1 WR: Keenan Allen-Elite when healthy-102/1393/6
TE: Hunter Henry-Young/2016 2nd RD-45/579/4
WR: Tyrell Williams-Average-43/728/4
WR: Mike Williams-2017 #7 pick Injured most of rookie year
Deep Threat WR: Travis Benjamin-Good in role-34/567/4
TE: Antonio Gates-Still Solid at age 37-30/316/3 
TE: Virgil Green (NEW)-Below Average 
Dylan Cantrell-Big WR
Justin Jackson-Scat RB
NEEDS: 
Nose Tackle: Mebane now 33 and is no where near the player he once was in Seattle 
Safety:  If they can find a good FS they could arguably have the best secondary in the NFL 
Backup QB: Rivers is 35 and he won't be around forever.
LB: They have a solid core of guys but no real playmaker 
O-Line Depth
LB: Denzel Perryman
RCB: Jason Verett
WR: Tyrell Williams
SLB: Kyle Emanuel
NT:  Brandon Mebane
2018 DRAFT
1 17 Derwin James-SS-FSU 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 
2 48 Uchenna Nwosu-SLB/EDGE-USC 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 251 
3 84 Justin Jones-3T/NT/DL-NC St.
Height: 6-2 Weight: 312 
4 119 Kyzir White-SS/WLB-WVU 
Height: 6-2 Weight: 216 
5 155 Scott Quessenberry-C-UCLA 
Height: 6-4 Weight: 315 
6 191 Dylan Cantrell-Big WR-Texas Tech
Height: 6-3 Weight: 212 
7 251Justin Jackson-RB-Northwestern
Height: 5-11 Weight: 193


OAKLAND RAIDERS (6-10)
Head Coach/GM: Jon Gruden (NEW)/Reggie McKenzie
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme: 
Greg Olson (NEW)/West Coast/Power Man
Defensive Coordinator/Style: 
Paul Guenther/4-3 Under, uses both man and zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL         RUSHING      PASSING 
Offense  18th      97.1 (24th)     226.9 (15th) 
Defense 22nd    108.9 (11th)    241.1 (25th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
QB: Derek Carr-25.0
EDGE: Khalil Mack-13.85
LG: Kelchi Osemele-10.5
C: Rodney Hudson-10.45
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB
Derek Carr-Emerging Star 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN: 
EDGE: Khalil Mack-All Pro.-92.1, 10.5 sacks
SLB: Bruce Irvin-Good-77.0, 8 sacks
NT:  Justin Ellis-Good-80.6
LB:  NaVorro Bowman-Good-84.8, 89 tackles-Still Unsigned Free Agent
LB:  Tahir Whitehead (NEW)-110 tackles
DT:  Treyvon Hester-2017 7th RD-76.9
DE:  Mario Edwards-72.8
DT:  Eddie Vanderdoes-2017 3rd RD-56.5
LB:  Marquel Lee-2017 5th RD-70.5
DE:  Jihad Ward-2016 2nd RD-Injured in 2017
EDGE: Shilique Calhoun-2016 2nd RD-Injured in 2017
LB: Nicholas Morrow-2017 Undrafted-48.0
LB:  Cory James-Young/2016 6th RD-40.8
P.J. Hall-NT/3T/DT
Maurice Hurst-3T/DT
Arden Key-EDGE
Azeem Victor-ILB
DEFENSIVE BACKS: 
CB: Rashaan Melvin-(NEW) Good-85.7 career year in 2017
SS: Karl Joseph-2016 #14 pick/Good-80.8, 79 tackles
FS: Marcus Gilchrist (NEW) Average-77.2 
CB: Gareon Conley-2017 #24 pick-injured as a rookie 
DB: Obi Melifonwu-2017 2nd RD
S: Reggie Nelson-Average-75.3, 89 tackles
Nick Nelson-CB
O-LINE:  
RG: Kelechi Osemele-All Pro in 2016 
C:  Rodney Hudson-Good-85.1 (3 year average)
LT: Donald Penn-Good-78.8
LG: Gabe Jackson-Good-79.3 (4 year average)
RT: Vadal Alexander-Unproven
OT: David Sharpe-2017 4th RD
Kolton Miller-OT
Brandon Parker-OT
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: Amari Cooper-Good/down year in 2016
WR: Jordy Nelson (NEW)-Good but aging, down year in 2016
TE: Jared Cook-Good
RB: Marshawn Lynch-Good in limited role
RB: Doug Martin (NEW)-Average at best 
FB: Keith Smith (NEW)-Average in role 
TE: Clive Walford-Average
Marcell Ateman-Big WR
SPECIALISTS:
Johnny Townsend-P
NEEDS: 
LB: The Raiders need a play making star LB to set the tone at the second level 
Impact DB: As bad as LB core is, they were equally as bad on the back end last year
DL:  Mack may be the best pass rusher in the league, but he needs more help in getting to the opposing QB.
RB: In Lynch and Martin, they have two big power backs on the wrong end of their careers 
O-Line Depth 
EDGE: Khalil Mack (They will clearly try to extend this summer) 
CB:  Rashaan Melvin
TE: Jared Cook
S: Marcus Gilchrist
RB: Marshawn Lynch
DE:  Mario Edwards
RB: Doug Martin
S:  Reggie Nelson
TE: Clive Walford
2018 DRAFT: 
1 15 Kolton Miller-OT-UCLA 
Height: 6-9 Weight: 310 I think he's the best tackle in the draft, but they have so many defensive needs. B-
2 57 P.J. Hall-NT/3T/DT-Sam Houston St. 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 280 
3 65 Brandon Parker-OT-NC A&T 
Height: 6-7 Weight: 314 
3 87 Arden Key-EDGE-LSU 
Height: 6-6 Weight: 238 
4 110 Nick Nelson-CB-WISC 
Height: 5-11 Weight: 208 
5 140 Maurice Hurst-3T/DT-Michigan  
Height: 6-2 Weight: 282 
5 173 Johnny Townsend-P-Florida 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 211 
6 216 Azeem Victor-ILB-Washington 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 230 
7 228 Marcell Ateman-Big WR-OK St.  
Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 


DENVER BRONCOS (5-11)
Head Coach/GM: Vance Joseph/John Elway
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Bill Musgrave/West Coast Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage
Joe Woods/3-4 Press Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING       PASSING 
Offense  17th   115.8 (12th)     208.3 (19th) 
Defense  3rd     89.4 (5th)        200.6 (6th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
OLB: Von Miller-22.4
CB: Chris Harris Jr-10.37
WR: Demaryius Thomas-12.03
QB: Case Keenum (NEW)-15.0
RG: Ronald Leary-8.8
DE: Derek Wolfe-10.77
CB: Bradley Roby-8.53
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Case Keenum (NEW)-Good 2017, but never a reliable starter prior to that
Paxton Lynch-2016 1st RD Pick-Bust thus far 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (7)
WOLB: Von Miller-All Pro 2016-95.0, 10 sacks
LDE: Derek Wolfe-Good/injured in 2017-83.7 (3 year average) 
RDE: Shelby Harris-Good-81.2, 5.5 sacks
SOLB: Shaquil Barrett-Good-82.1, 4 sacks
NT:   Domata Peko-Average-80.0
ILB: Brandon M. Marshall-Average-54.6, 106 tackles 
ILB: Todd Davis-Average-77.1, 82 tackles 
DE: Adam Gotsis-2016 2nd RD-77.1
DE/5T/OLB: DeMarcus Walker-2017 2nd RD-75.2
SOLB: Shane Ray-Below Average-50.7
Bradley Chubb-EDGE
Josey Jewell-ILB
Keishawn Bierria-ILB
DEFENSIVE BACKS (Top 5)
RCB: Chris Harris Jr.-All Pro in 2016
LCB: Bradley Roby-Good-84.0
SS: Justin Simmons-2016 3rd RD-Good-80.2, 68 tackles
FS: Darian Stewart-Average-70.3, 63 tackles
CB: Brendan Langley-2017 3rd RD
CB: Tramaine Brock (NEW)
Isaac Yiadom-CB 
O-LINE 
RG: Ronald Leary-Good-81.6 (2 year average) 
C:   Matt Paradis-Good-79.7 (3 year average) 
LT: Garrett Bolles-2017 #20 pick. All Rookie
RT: Jared Veldheer-(NEW) Average-54.3 down year in 2016
LG: Max Garcia-Below Average-41.2
G/C/OT: Conor McGovern-2016 5th RD
OT: Menelik Watson
Sam Jones-OG
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: Demaryius Thomas-Very Good/Elite with a capable QB-83/949/5
WR: Emmanuel Sanders-Good with a capable QB-47/555/2
RB: CJ Anderson-Average at best-1231/4
RB: Devonta Booker-2016 4th RD
TE: Jake Butt-2017 5th RD
WR: Carlos Henderson-2017 3rd RD
Courtland Sutton-Big WR
Royce Freeman-Power RB 
DaeSean Hamilton-WR
Troy Fumagalli-TE
David Williams-RB
NEEDS:  
Young QB: Keenum is only on a two year deal and isn't the long term answer that John Elway needs. 
RB: Anderson and Booker are both average at best, if Barkley somehow slips to number 5, that would be a great value. 
WR: Henderson was injured almost all of last year and is unproven, while franchise staples Thomas and Sanders are getting older and are seeing their production drop.   
O-Line: Leary is a stud and Bolles has a bright future, however Paradis and Veldheer will be free agents after the season. 
TE
DB Depth 
LB Depth
CB: Bradley Roby
C:  Matt Paradis
RT: Jared Veldheer
2018 DRAFT: 
1 5 Bradley Chubb-EDGE-NC St.  
Height: 6-4 Weight: 269 Love this pick. With Von Miller on the other side, it's tough-going for opposing quarterbacks. A+
2 40 Courtland Sutton-Big WR-SMU 
Height: 6-3 Weight: 218 I don't think he runs well enough and some scouts question if he's tough enough. B-
3 71 Royce Freeman-Power RB-Oregon  
Height: 5-11 Weight: 234
3 99 Isaac Yiadom-CB-Boston College 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 
4 106 Josey Jewell-ILB-Iowa  
Height: 6-1 Weight: 235 
4 113 DaeSean Hamilton-WR-Penn St.  
Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 
5 156 Troy Fumagalli-TE-WISC 
Height: 6-6 Weight: 248 
6 183 Sam Jones-OG-Arizona St.  
Height: 6-5 Weight: 290 
6 217 Keishawn Bierria-ILB-Washington  
Height: 6-2 Weight: 223 
7 226 David Williams-RB, ARK 
Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 

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