Yesterday I said that the Chiefs had to make some big picks in this draft in order to justify the Jared Allen trade. Well, they have knocked it out of the park with their first three ... and lots more to go.

They got maybe the best player in the draft at No. 5 in Glenn Dorsey. They got a player they would have taken -- or at least considered -- at five had Dorsey not been there in Branden Albert. They probably thought they would have to settle for Justin King in Round Two but had to be shocked and thrilled to see Brandon Flower still sitting there at No. 36.

With the Bears passing on Albert, the Chiefs made a subtle but deft move to secure their future left tackle. Even if it was unneeded, they went up two spots at a low cost and made sure they got him. And then in Round Two, sitting back and watched a run of really questionable picks ahead of them, the Chiefs' brass had to be tickled pink. Flowers, I tell you, will be a player. Just don't ask him to play man coverage all the time, and he'll be fine. 

My gosh, what a cleanup.

Three picks, three starters. All of a sudden, you have to like that defense a lot more than you did after the Allen deal. I must admit, I had no idea they could do as well with their first three picks as they did. In fact, I couldn't picture a scenario where they could have done.

My apologies to Carl Peterson, Bill Kuharich, Lynn Stiles and Chuck Cook. I doubted you last week. You flipped the tables on everyone today. Excellent job, men.