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It's 4/20, and it may look like I'm high on many picks today, but with 2013 widely regarded as the least predictable draft ever, what sense does it make to copy nearly every other mock draft and put Luke Joeckel at the top, when the Chiefs reportedly are still deciding between Fisher and Joeckel?
It makes sense for the Chiefs to look at the top two tackles. It's a big positional need even if they fail to trade franchised lineman Brendan Albert. And the Chiefs really need to spare their fans another high pick on defensive line. Joeckel's ranked by many as the best player in the draft at any position. RamView happens to think that honor should belong to Fisher, so I have the Chiefs in his future.
There's little hiding that I've been very high on Fisher. He was the dominant player of Senior Bowl week. He has the best feet of any lineman prospect I've seen in years. I'd argue he "outplayed" Joeckel at the Combine, besting or matching him at every event except the 3-cone. He has elite footwork, handwork and anticipation to mirror any speed rusher, and if you're a DE without a lot of speed trying to beat him with a bull rush, well, best of luck. Fisher already looks like a near-Pro Bowler as a pass protector, and he's a nasty, tenacious run blocker on top of that.
Eric Fisher's a total package, and total packages should be taken at the very top of the draft.
The Jagwires are on the clock!
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