2011 NFL Mock Draft: Kansas City Chiefs Bolster O-Line with Gabe Carimi

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2011 NFL Mock Draft Pegs Gabe Carimi As New Offensive Tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs in NFL Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs have major needs to fix if they want to stay atop the AFC West for another season.

The loss of Charlie Weis is going to hurt them more than they want to admit and I anticipate even more rushing attempts from them next season.

The Chiefs could use an wide receiver opposite Dwyane Bowe, but No. 21 in the draft is not the place to do it.

The offensive line could us a new talent and if they get the right one, it should make the entire unit better.

Defensively they have needs at pass rusher and nose tackle and while they could reach a bit for a player at either of those positions, the best value here would be at tackle.

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Carimi is a mountain of a man that played a ton of football throughout his collegiate career in the Big Ten.

He was extremely successful, is a proven winner and knows how to play the game.

He may not be the most athletic tackle, and may never be a true blindside tackle, but he will excel wherever he ends up.

His versatility will be a huge bonus to this Chiefs team that can benefit from his ability, not only pass protection, but in the run game too.

1. Carolina: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn 2. Denver: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama 3. Buffalo: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M 4. Cincinnati: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Mizzou	17. New England (via Oak): Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Missouri 18. San Diego: Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple 19. New York Giants: Anthony Castonzo, OT, BC 20. Tampa Bay: Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
5. Arizona: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia 6. Cleveland: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU 7. San Francisco: Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, UNC 8. Tennessee: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn	21. Kansas City: Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin 22. Indianapolis: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado 23. Philadelphia: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado 24. New Orleans: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
9. Dallas: Tyron Smith, OT, USC 10. Washington: Jake Locker, QB, Wash. 11. Houston: Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal 12. Minnesota: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue	25. Seattle: Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas 26. Baltimore: Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State 27. Atlanta: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa 28. New England: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
13. Detroit: Prince Amukamara, CB, Neb. 14. St. Louis: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama 15. Miami: Mike Pouncey, OG/C, Florida 16. Jacksonville: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisc.	29. Chicago: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State 30. New York Jets: Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor 31. Pittsburgh: Aaron Williams, CB, Texas 32. Green Bay: Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina