Dontari Poe News

May 15, 2013; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of the Kansas City Chiefs on the field after the organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex.

There. I've condensed the whole season to one word. One thought. One critical concept and if the Chiefs can not protect, their season is over before it starts.

Defensive tackles Rommey Fuga, left, and Sylvester Williams run Friday on the opening day of the Broncos' rookie minicamp.

When Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was hired in January, he brought defensive line coach Tommy Brasher with him, expecting more production up front in 2013.

Nov 10, 2012; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Bo Wallace gets tackled by Vanderbilt Commodores defensive tackle Rob Lohr during the game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Through the first three rounds of the 2013 NFL draft, the Kansas City Chiefs have addressed three areas of need: offensive tackle, tight end and running back.

In an NFL draft deep with talented offensive linemen, the Chiefs made quite a statement with the first overall pick Thursday night in bypassing the ones from larger schools and selecting tackle Eric Fisher of Central Michigan.

Millions of football-starved fans will be tuning in on their TVs to soak in the first-round action on Thursday, April 25.

Last year I posted a Poll asking who APers wanted the Chiefs to draft at #11 with a stipulation; the choices were "known" visits or private workouts only.

It is almost time for the draft . And it's time to make some bold predictions. Last year I closed my eyes and threw a dart that hit the bullseye by suggesting a week before the draft that Dontari Poe could still be on our radar, despite numerous reports to the contrary .

Radio City Music Hall. A grand stage of sites and sounds that have orchestrated around some of the highest profiles in the world.

This much you know: The three-day NFL Draft, 2013 Edition, starts on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT.

The Kansas City Chiefs are remaking the trenches on both sides of the football this offseason, and that task undoubtedly will continue at the 2013 NFL Draft.

I recently caught up with Dontari to revisit his 2012 draft night and began by asking who from the Chiefs called him as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced his name.