Finally I have some new speculation (can't really call this information). But I'm posting this because it flies against just about everything we've been saying about Tannehill as the 8th overall pick by the Fins. Sit down. Are you ready? How about Tannehill as the 3rd overall to the Chiefs, as made possible by bold trading, and as reported on FOX by Pete Shrader? Here is Pete's entire first round mock draft:
1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2. Washington Redskins (from St. Louis Rams): Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
3. Kansas City Chiefs (via predicted trade with Minnesota Vikings): Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
Here’s what Peter FOXSports.com thinks will happen:
Matt Cassel is a fine enough middle-of-the-road starting quarterback, but he’s not leading the Chiefs to the Super Bowl anytime soon. There also doesn’t seem to be an overwhelming amount of confidence in him from the head coach and front office. Tannehill is not close to a finished product, but he has unlimited potential. Unlike his doubters — and there are many — I think he could end up being a tremendous NFL quarterback. The more I watch him on tape, the more I love what he can bring to an offense. He’s mobile and smart and has the size and arm for the NFL. Using the ol’ trade value chart, the No. 3 overall pick would cost Kansas City its first (11th overall), third (66th overall) and fourth (98th overall) selections. To get a franchise QB? If I’m Scott Pioli, I’m asking, “Where do I sign?”
Okay. Before moving on to #4, how about signing KC's GM and HC over to the funny farm if they do that deal? That is a huge chance to take on a guy way ahead of where they should be drafted and in the top 5 picks where better athletes are still available. If management wants to pull a surprise like this one predicted by Peter, then they had best have some very good scouting reports. Not that it can't work out for KC, but that's a huge gamble. Seattle kind of did that last year with their first two picks, but they were in the lower third of the draft order (somewhere around #22), not the THIRD OVERALL. That is a classic example of two contrasting drafting philosophies; drafting for position at all cost, versus drafting the best athlete available.
4. Cleveland Browns: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
6. New York Jets (via predicted trade with St. Louis Rams, from Redskins): Ryan Kalil, OT, USC
7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
8. Miami Dolphins: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
9. Carolina Panthers: Fletcher Cox, DT/DE, Mississippi State
10. Buffalo Bills: Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, South Carolina
11. Minnesota Vikings (via predicted trade with Chiefs): Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
12. Seattle Seahawks: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
13. Arizona Cardinals: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
14. Dallas Cowboys: David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
15. Philadelphia Eagles: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
16. St. Louis Rams (via predicted trade with Jets, from Redskins): Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland Raiders): Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
18. San Diego Chargers: Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB, Alabama
19. Chicago Bears: Nick Perry, DE, USC
20. Tennessee Titans: Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
22. Cleveland Browns (from Atlanta Falcons): Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
23. Detroit Lions: Mark Barron, CB/S, Alabama
24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
25. Denver Broncos: Devon Still, DT, Penn State
26. Houston Texans: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
27. New England Patriots (from New Orleans Saints): Cordy Glenn, G/OT, Georgia
28. Green Bay Packers: Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State
29. Baltimore Ravens: Dont’a Hightower, LB, Alabama
30. San Francisco 49ers: Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
31. New England Patriots: Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut
32. New York Giants: Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech
And just for reference, here is the current draft order:
1: Indianapolis Colts, 2: Washington Redskins (from St. Louis), 3: Minnesota Vikings, 4: Cleveland Browns, 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6: St. Louis Rams (from Washington), 7: Jacksonville Jaguars, 8: Miami Dolphins, 9: Carolina Panthers, 10: Buffalo Bills, 11: Kansas City Chiefs, 12: Seattle Seahawks, 13: Arizona Cardinals, 14: Dallas Cowboys, 15: Philadelphia Eagles, 16: New York Jets, 17: Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland), 18: San Diego Chargers, 19: Chicago Bears, 20: Tennessee Titans, 21: Cincinnati Bengals, 22: Cleveland Browns (from Atlanta), 23: Detroit Lions, 24: Pittsburgh Steelers, 25: Denver Broncos, 26: Houston Texans, 27: New England Patriots (from New Orleans), 28: Green Bay Packers, 29: Baltimore Ravens, 30: San Francisco 49ers, 31: New England Patriots, 32: New York Giants
Man o man, I am still shaking my head.