DRAFT REVIEW -- As pleased as they were with their first-round draft pick -- Texas linebacker Derrick Johnson, an impact player they never expected to find available on the 15th pick of the draft -- the Chiefs made their biggest move of the draft a full day before San Francisco first went on the clock.

Using a second-round draft pick to trade for Miami's Patrick Surtain, the cornerback deemed essential to upgrade the NFL's worst pass defense, the Chiefs checked off the last item of their free agent wish list before the draft opened.

"Without any question, we couldn't find anyone in the second round that could come close to the talents of this guy, as well as the experience he has already attained," Peterson said of Surtain, a soon-to-be 29-year old cover corner who has played in two Pro Bowls and been an alternate in a third. "He is certainly worth (a second-round) pick. We got a guy that can step right in and play, and that's what we're excited about."

A day later, the Chiefs were even more excited to find Johnson, a turnover-forcing playmaker they expected to be off the board in the top 10 -- fall to them at No. 15. With all three corners they liked drafted in the first nine picks, and safety/linebacker Thomas Davis taken in the 14 spot just ahead of them, Kansas City's selection of the best pure linebacker in the draft was a no-brainer for a team seriously short of healthy linebackers.

"He was the most productive linebacker in the draft when you look at tackles, sacks and interceptions," Peterson said of Johnson's UT record 65 stops behind the line, 11 forced fumbles and nine career interceptions -- most ever for a Longhorn linebacker. Having happily spent their second-round pick on Surtain, the Chiefs had a long time waiting for their next pick -- a compensatory third-rounder at No. 99. They surprised a lot of people by drafting a punter. Tennessee's Dustin Colquitt is the son of Craig Colquitt, who won two Super Bowl rings as Pittsburgh's punter in the 1970s.

Considering how the kicker intemperate Vermeil has gone through four punters in four seasons in Kansas City, the chance to get a guy who might kick for years was a reach Vermeil eagerly made.

There were few such guarantees on the second day. But the Chiefs filled some major needs in the first three rounds, enough so that they felt they addressed most of their major personnel needs between free agency and the draft.

A closer look at the Chiefs' picks:

Round 1/15 -- Derrick Johnson, OLB, 6-3, 242, Texas.

The Chiefs were very surprised that the best pure outside backer in the draft was available at the No. 15 pick. Desperately needing an outside backer with turnover-forcing impact, they thought they'd be in no position to get one in Johnson, who will be even more of a force when he learns to fight through blocks rather than maneuver around them.

Round 2/45 -- Traded to Miami for Pro Bowl CB Patrick Surtain.

Round 3/99 -- Dustin Colquitt, punter, 6-1, 191, Tennessee.

A true punting technician from the "royal family" of punting. Father Craig punted in two Super Bowls for Pittsburgh in the 1970s. Only 24 of 56 punts last year were returned.

Round 4/116 -- Craphonso Thorpe, WR, 6-0, 187.

Track burner (ACC 100- and 200-meter champ) seems to have recovered from a major broken-leg injury in 2003. Can be a threat if he gets off press coverage, which he sometimes struggles to do.

Round 5/138 -- James "Boomer" Grigsby, LB, 5-11, 249, Illinois State.

Division I-AA standout finished second (behind new Chiefs teammate Jared Allen) in 2004 voting for Buck Buchanan Award as best smaller-school defender. His love of special teams play will loom huge in whether he plays as a rookie.

Round 5/147 -- Alphonso Hodge, CB, 5-10, 203, Miami (Ohio).

Adequate press coverage defender does all right when the play is in front of him, but tends to lose ball when his back is turned. No interceptions in three years as a starter.

Round 6/187 -- Will Svitek, T, 6-6, 300, Stanford.

Czechoslovakia native played tight end as sophomore before going back on defense as junior and senior. Intelligent and athletic player will be asked to move back to offensive line where Chiefs are trying to acquire depth.

Round 6/199 -- Khari Long, DE, 6-3, 257, Baylor

Good edge rusher with a burst, but lean frame will leave him hard pressed to stand up against the run as anything but a situational player.

Round 7/228 -- James Kilian, QB, 6-3, 218, Tulsa

Will work as No. 4 camp QB for chance to play on practice squad

Round 7/238 -- Jeremy Parquet, T, 6-6, 321, Southern Mississippi

Massive right tackle has the size and will be given some time, probably on practice squad, to develop the technique he needs to play at another level.

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