This post is more to just generate discussion, but I am wondering what is the likelihood of the Chiefs taking one of their big OL that is possibly not going to make the team and seeing if they would work out as a future NT? 

I am far from an expert at what makes a real quality NT, but from reading a lot on here, I am guessing that the prototype that we are looking for is around 6'1"-6"3" and above 310 pounds, ideally 320-340 pounds.  Which the height aspect crushes my proposal with some of the so-so OL lineman that we have, but still for the sake of argument and discussion, I will continue. 

Here's a list of our current OL, excluding the rookies and try-out guys.

Jermail Porter 6'5 310
Barry Richardson 6'6 319
Colin Brown 6'7 335
Branden Albert 6'5 316
Daryl Harris 6'4 300
Ryan O'Callaghan 6'7 330
Thomas Gafford 6'2 250
Ikechuku Ndukwe 6'4 325
Rudy Niswanger 6'5 301
Ryan Lilja 6'2 290
Brian Waters 6'3 320
Casey Wiegmann 6'2 285

From this list, we can exclude Branden Albert, Ryan O'Callaghan, Ryan Lilja, Brian Waters, and Casey Wiegmann, which is who we expect to be our OL starters next season. 

Looking at our largest linemen at 310 pounds or above we have, Jermail Porter, Barry Richardson, Colin Brown, and Ikechuku Ndukwe.  Now taking my height requirement (listed above), everyone is out of the running, but Ndukwe is the shortest of all the possibilities at 6"4".  I like Colin Brown due to his size, but his height is a huge negative from what I have read on other posts.  Plus I still hope Brown has a chance at making the active OL roster.  

Jermail Porter 6'5 310
Barry Richardson 6'6 319
Colin Brown 6'7 335
Ikechuku Ndukwe 6'4 325
Rudy Niswanger 6'5 301

Right now we have Ron Edwards, Shaun Smith, Dion Gales, and UDFA Garrett Brown (who could end up being out starting NT if he has a good camp and impresses the coaches), but if none of these guys work out ideally, would it hurt for the Chiefs to look at an OL transitioning to play NT? 

So could someone like Ndukwe make the transition to a spot like NT?  He's a lineman, so he knows what the NT is trying to accomplish, so would it work?  If you already have the big guys at camp and if they end up on the chopping block, then why not give them a chance by suggesting a switch?

Well I have been watching a lot of mock drafts this season, reading a lot of scouting reports, and reading who the fans think we need.  So I am putting up a poll that is asking the readers and fans of Arrowhead Pride about what KC should do in the draft with their first pick.  First I have compiled a list of players that I see picked for the Chiefs in most mock drafts.  Those players are Russell Okung, Eric Berry, Dez Bryant, Terrance Cody, Rolando McClain (which I agree with), and Anthony Davis.  I will go over the needs of the Chiefs and a quick run down of all the players in the poll after the jump.

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Oct 17 There are unsubstantiated rumors that the Ravens would be willing to send a second- and fifth-round pick to the Chiefs for Bowe, the Baltimore Sun reports.

Recommendation: Ravens' coach John Harbaugh didn't rule out his team making a deal prior to Tuesday's deadline, but he of course didn't mention Bowe specifically. At this point, the Bowe talk is strictly a rumor and nothing appears imminent, as appealing as a deal like this might be for Ravens' backers.

-this comes from Rotowire

I think D. Bowe is worth more than that...at least a first round pick!  I doubt this is true, but anyone have any word on it?  I sure hope something like this doesn't happen.