What we learned from Monday's draft buzz

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• By Chris Wesseling

• Around the League Writer

• Published: May 5, 2014 at 09:00 p.m.

• Updated: May 5, 2014 at 11:21 p.m.

5. A plugged-in Rapoport also reported Monday that the Chiefs haven't ruled out selecting a first-round quarterback. Contract talks with Alex Smith have not progressed as hoped, leaving Kansas City with a question mark at the position. We suspect the Chiefs will ultimately select a mid- or late-round quarterback, realizing an early rookie pick will go to waste as soon as a deal is reached with Smith.

6. Jeremiah is hearing that the Vikings are high on Pitt defensive tackle Aaron Donald, which jibes with King's Monday report that Minnesota has placed a high priority on a "front-seven disruptor" with the No. 8 overall pick. Donald is one of Around The League's favorite prospects in the draft.

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[Fredd]

so, we trade down to the Jets so they can grab beckham (before the Eagles trade up to get him) and we get an extra 3rd...THEN, with Bridgewater still sitting there, we trade back to either KC @ 23 or Clev @ 26 and pick up another 2nd or 3rd....doable?...so, we move down to either 23 or 26 and pick up two extra 3rds (or maybe a 2nd and a 3rd if someone is nervous and wants to ensure they get their QB)....I can live with this

 

[Gaede]

The Vikings are the only team I can see taking Donald. Good fit for Zimmer.

 

[KB1122]

A mid-to-late-round pick on a quarterback in Kansas City? Poor Chiefs fans. Their team never learns.

 

[DBOY3141]

The Vikings are the only team I can see taking Donald. Good fit for Zimmer.

Haven't studied the Vikings but do they need a DE like Barr. He kind of fits that Michael Johnson role. I know the Vikings drafted Floyd last year and signed Joseph in FA to play DT.

 

[Bungarian]

The Vikings are the only team I can see taking Donald. Good fit for Zimmer.

Bears will take him.

 

[Gaede]

Bears will take him.

I just don't see it--considering the confusion regarding their defense.

Sure it's possible, but I think people around here need to understand that anything is possible. We can't just assume 'Bears will take him'.

 

[Gaede]

Haven't studied the Vikings but do they need a DE like Barr. He kind of fits that Michael Johnson role. I know the Vikings drafted Floyd last year and signed Joseph in FA to play DT.

I have no idea what the Vikes will do. I still think Bridgewater. But Barr would make sense, for sure.