1.  The Chiefs have seemingly done a great job in the draft over the last couple of years, so could you update Rams fans on some of the guys from both the 2010 and 2011 draft classes?
 
The 2010 Chiefs draft was fantastic. Standouts include Eric Berry (Pro Bowler), Tony Moeaki (TE, awesome) and Kendrick Lewis (5th round free safety). Then you have some really solid contributors in Javier Arenas (nickel corner) Dexter McCluster (deadly with the ball when healthy). They also grabbed Jon Asamoah at guard. The Chiefs like him so much they cut multi-time Pro Bowler Brian Waters so they could start him. He has looked awesome in the preseason so far. The only player that did not contribute in 2010 was LB Cameron Sheffield who landed on IR in the preseason with a neck injury. Still, Sheffield has flashed ability and looks like he will make the team. The entire 2010 draft class can play in the NFL either as a starter or a solid reserve. There appear to be no busts.
 
The 2011 draft class doesn’t appear to be as special. Jon Baldwin (1st round WR) got into a fight with Thomas Jones and broke his thumb. Ricky Stanzi hasn’t looked all that great at QB. Gabe Miller hasn’t really made much of a splash. Jalil Brown got smoked last week on coverage.
 
That being said, there is certainly some talent here. Jerrell Powe looks like he could be a big contributor down the road. Justin Houston is flashing ability to get to the QB. Last week against the Ravens he had two sacks and a forced fumble on special teams. Allen Bailey is a beast.
 
The 2011 guys could contribute this season but probably in a smaller way than the 2010 class.

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Up next on the rookie profiles is cornerback Marquis Johnson out of Alabama. We are now moving into the area of the Rams draft that I wasn’t all that excited with, and Johnson certainly falls into that category. He is a good fit for the defensive scheme we are running here, but I’m not sure Johnson will be able to make this team out of camp this season. He is a good player, but he doesn’t do anything exceedingly well. He was a backup for most of his college career at Alabama, although he was playing behind some pretty impressive specimens in Kareem Jackson and Javier Arenas. He could play some special teams if he makes the squad, but I wouldn’t expect him to make any kind of impact any time soon.

Scouting Report: Johnson has decent size for a corner, and he is physicl in both the run and the pass game. His hands are decent, but are sometimes too active in coverage, which could lead to more penalty calls at the next level. He isn’t great at moving out of breaks in coverage, and he doesn’t locate the ball in the air very well. He is a big hitter for a corner, but sometimes fails to wrap up in the open field when he misses a big hit.

Career: Played in 13 games as a freshman in 2006 and finished the season with seven tackles. In 2007, Johnson played in only nine games and had four tackles, one pass breakup, and a fumble recovery. His junior season in 2008 was the best of his college career, as he started three games and recorded 49 tackles, two interceptions, and five pass breakups. In 2009, Johnson started 10 games and made 29 tackles, one interception, 18 passes defensed, and 17 pass breakups.

My Analysis: I’m not going to denigrate the guy for not being a regular starter in college, because the guys in front of him were really good. With that being said, I just don’t feel like Johnson has a future as an impact player on our team. He has some physical tools that project well, and he may be more of a project for Coach Spags and co. This wasn’t one of my favorite picks this year, but he seems to be a good character guy who will work hard. If he can crack the roster, he may impact special teams, but don’t expect to see him in coverage any time soon.