NFL Draft pundits still think Chiefs will draft an offensive lineman

With the NFL Scouting Combine just days away in Indianapolis, this week’s prognostications still have the Chiefs taking Texas A&M tackle Luke Joeckel, and not a signal-caller, with the first overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.

The following survey of 12 draft projections includes seven “votes” for Joeckel and five for West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith. For now, Utah defensive lineman Star Lotulelei gets at least one nod (though it’s not reflected here, The Star’s Adam Teicher tabbed Lotulelei No. 1 overall in his latest top 10 list, which he posted on Monday at KansasCity.com/Sports).

The Combine starts Thursday and runs through the weekend in Indy. This snapshot will continue to change in the days leading up to the April 25-27 draft, so we’ll continue to track the mood of the pundits each week.

The Chiefs haven’t drafted a quarterback in the first round since taking Penn State’s Todd Blackledge No. 7 overall in 1983.

Luke Joeckel, T, Texas A&M — Rob Rang, CBSSports.com

Joeckel — Charles Davis, NFL.com

Joeckel — Gil Brandt, NFL.com

Joeckel — Mel Kiper, ESPN

Joeckel — Drafttek

Joeckel — Don Banks, SI.com

Joeckel — Peter Schrager, FoxSports.com

Geno Smith, QB, WVU — Bucky Brooks, NFL.com

Smith — Dane Brugler, CBSSports.com

Smith — Walter Football

Smith — Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com

Smith — Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News