You know a team has major defensive problems when their first three picks in the NFL Draft addresses the defense, with most of the focus on the defensive line. Tyson Jackson (DE from LSU) and Alex Magee (DT from Purdue) were selected with the Chiefs first two picks to add some depth and talent to the defensive line, joining Glenn Dorsey, who the Chiefs selected in the first round last season. Donald Washington (CB from Ohio State) was the third defensive player Kansas City selected in the draft. Opposing teams torched the Chiefs in the passing game a season ago and they’re hoping with the young defensively line that they can pressure opposing quarterbacks, giving the secondary a chance to make play. Although the Chiefs did an excellent job filling holes in their roster on draft day, their biggest move came before the NFL Draft had even taken place.

That move of course was the acquisition of quarterback Matt Cassel from the New England Patriots. There will be no quarterback controversy in Kansas City nor New England this season. Although, one does wonder how successful will Cassel be with the Chiefs. He surprised a ton of people with his play last season, but the Chiefs don’t quite have the same kind of talent that the Patriots have. Dwayne Bowe and Bobby Engram aren’t pushovers, but they aren’t Pro-Bowlers right now neither. The offensive line gave up a ton of sacks and the the rushing game wasn’t great, although it wasn’t terrible neither. Can Matt Cassel still put up the same kind of numbers he did a season ago, or was he simply what the music world likes to call a, “One Hit Wonder”?

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