Grade The Bears Draft

[Spitta Andretti]

Add DJ Moore and the future picks to this and it looks better

B because drafted needs in RT and DT. Both being the biggest glaring needs imo

 

[PrideisBears]

F for **** thé pass rush

 

[TL1961]

I’m thinking of a white guy.

Dane Sanzebacher?

 

[bamainatlanta]

Add DJ Moore and the future picks to this and it looks better

B because drafted needs in RT and DT. Both being the biggest glaring needs imo

Not part of the prospects that were drafted. It’s easy to draft for needs. The hard part is developing those players.

 

[TL1961]

The first six players chosen will make the team.

Granted, it’s easier to make the roster of a team that was 3-14.

But Wright, the two DLs, Stevenson, Johnson and Scott are likely starters or contributors, and that’s a lot.

That is if none of the rest stand out. And Newell and others could at least be ST contributor.

He drafted 10, and 7 or more could stick.

 

[Hawkeye OG]

It was fine. I don't hate it, but don't love it. Surprised they didn't address edge at all and there were some opportunities to draft a C. I don't like passing on Carter, but I understand it. Poles decided protecting Fields was more important which if Wright turns out to be a 10 year starter, it'll be fine. Time will tell.

If I have to put a letter grade to it, I'd say B-. Have to remember DJ Moore + additional draft picks were a part of this as well. We're about ready to see if Eberflus can develop defensive talent as well.

 

[Bearin' Down]

Somewhere between F and A+

What are we grading precisely?

 

[hyatt151]

C+

Iwent C

 

[NorcalBear]

This is not me.. HotSeatNick on TikTok

 

[DrGonzo]

FA affects the draft and you have to grade the off-season comprehensively. Signing Edmunds, Davis, and Foreman makes the Bears better and adds flexibility in the draft.

Every team did their diligence on Carter and decided if he was a good risk and at what spot there was value. I can't criticize Poles for trusting his process but if his evaluation was wrong he'll always be known as the guy who traded down specifically to avoid taking him. Time will tell.

All that said I'm really not feeling like this team improved as much as it should have based on the cap and draft capital Poles had at his disposal.

Wright was a no brainer. But Hall and Olujari were within reach by trading up from 53 and if not Schmitz was still there at 56. If you count Moore (and I do) the Bears got two starters and a bunch of depth guys from this draft plus more picks in '24.

To me that makes this look more like a rebuilding year than a worst to first year. The oline is improved but is it good? Is the dline even anywhere near top 20?

I'm open to persuasion but for now I give it a C.

 

[pseudonym]

B+ based on what I wanted or thought we needed. But could be an A if they did their jobs right. Seems like they have a plan and a system and I like that.

 

[vinson555]

B: I think the first thing that Poles was looking to address was finding better athletes Protecting and making the Oline more functional and the D line better at stopping the run. It's much easier to find depth at stopping the run than the pass, so finding athletes that are great at this task, with their athletic skill level, develop pass rush over the course of time, a year or so, I am assuming. Looking at Pickens and even the guy they drafted in round seven in Bell, they may have found potential Edge talent just going from their size.

An outside corner was a need and you wanted to add depth with it too as well, so I like both picks. Bigger guys and I doubt you lose much speed in terms of what Vildor brought as a starter.

I'm still pissed it's Scott and not Perry Because he just looks to me like a more receiver than HB Version of Cohen, With the uncertainty around keeping Claypool or Mooney, I feel like finding a guy 6'4 with great speed will always be better than 5'10 with great speed. Also with short arms going to make his radios for Deep balls worse than Perry does... Until he proves he is the better pro, I will hate this pick and think of it like this, to those of you who wanted a center or an edge, this pick could have gotten you one or the other, and I think most would replace Sewell with Perry in the 5th round.

Obviously, the 1st round was a good pick, and the 7th round picks, don't care about too much. I think we could use a backup safety to Jackson or Brisker, not really sure

 

[Warrior Spirit]

Got to go F here. They played it like cowards.

 

[bamainatlanta]

FA affects the draft and you have to grade the off-season comprehensively. Signing Edmunds, Davis, and Foreman makes the Bears better and adds flexibility in the draft.

Every team did their diligence on Carter and decided if he was a good risk and at what spot there was value. I can't criticize Poles for trusting his process but if his evaluation was wrong he'll always be known as the guy who traded down specifically to avoid taking him. Time will tell.

All that said I'm really not feeling like this team improved as much as it should have based on the cap and draft capital Poles had at his disposal.

Wright was a no brainer. But Hall and Olujari were within reach by trading up from 53 and if not Schmitz was still there at 56. If you count Moore (and I do) the Bears got two starters and a bunch of depth guys from this draft plus more picks in '24.

To me that makes this look more like a rebuilding year than a worst to first year. The oline is improved but is it good? Is the dline even anywhere near top 20?

I'm open to persuasion but for now I give it a C.

It definitely felt underwhelming. Staying put at 53 was a mistake. Steelers wanted a future first for 32, so **** that. But he could have moved up(maybe?) a few spots and get a DE before they were gone. I was more excited about Day 3 than day 2.

 

[gobullschi]

Very happy with how the draft played out.

From a defensive line standpoint, Poles did a good job addressing the interior. Dexter & Pickens are excellent athletes with great length. It was clear Dexter was special physically, but his tape showed he was raw AF. High risk - high reward player. I had Pickens as a major sleeper. His burst off the snap is INSANE. Travis Smith has his hands FULL.

The defensive end group needs to improve, but I’d be OK giving Gipson and Robinson some more reps to (hopefully) improve. Carry over the cap to next season. Will Chase Young become available?

I was surprised they didn’t look for more speed at RB. Johnson tested underwhelming, but his tape contradicts it. High floor.

A center would have been nice, but with Whitehair & Patrick, they can kick the can down the road for one more season.

In the end, I think Poles pulling the trigger on the trade backfired. I don’t dislike the deal made - it was fair - but had he waited, the Bears would have had far more assets to work with.

I like Poles’ philosophy. Draft ‘A’ tier athletes with the passion to improve. If they are right on the ‘person’, the Bears got a ton of talent.

Taking that all into account, I’d give the Bears draft between a C+ and a B-

 

[Davide]

Ha! Too early to tell if it's Riley Ridley or Daniel Braverman vibes. There was another guy - I can't remember his name off hand right now.

Dane Sanzenbacher or similar

 

[Davide]

I really like the wright pick.

Idk what to think of the DL he picked. If one of them develop into a starter plus then it will be a great draft.

If they both end up as pure rotation guys then this will end up as a massive flop.

He also traded up to get a CB and watched all the edge rushers go. Team had way too many holes to fix in one year … seems like he is setting up for JJ to potentially walk. Team has tons of holes and cap space, no need to be filling holes that aren’t there yet when there are a number of issues all over.

The 2 dl reminds me Ego Ferguson and Sutton in a draft of maybe 7/8 years ago. Both of them take on the second day of the draft and they didn't have a great career

 

[bamainatlanta]

The 2 dl reminds me Ego Ferguson and Sutton in a draft of maybe 7/8 years ago. Both of them take on the second day of the draft and they didn't have a great career

I get that but it has zero relevance here. Sutton wasn’t even a scheme fit for the defense they had at the time

 

[Washington]

I end up not a fan of this draft at all. I am OK with Wright but I wanted Carter or Skoronski. Wright should prove serviceable though.

The rest of the draft are prospects in my mind. I look at the worst team in the NFL, loaded with holes, and expect at least the 2nds and the 3rd to be instant starters. I don't see that here at all. They will be contributors, but I feel they lack the talent to be starters and difference makers. One of the DTs might start via default simply because they lack bodies on the Dline.

No doubt in my mind, the Bears will be drafting again in the top 5 next year and that won't be because of Carolina's pick.

I am feeling less and less confident in Poles after this draft. This was the most highly anticipated draft for the Bears in the long time and it is very meh and underwhelming.

 

[ndgt10]

I end up not a fan of this draft at all. I am OK with Wright but I wanted Carter or Skoronski. Wright should prove serviceable though.

The rest of the draft are prospects in my mind. I look at the worst team in the NFL, loaded with holes, and expect at least the 2nds and the 3rd to be instant starters. I don't see that here at all. They will be contributors, but I feel they lack the talent to be starters and difference makers. One of the DTs might start via default simply because they lack bodies on the Dline.

No doubt in my mind, the Bears will be drafting again in the top 5 next year and that won't be because of Carolina's pick.

I am feeling less and less confident in Poles after this draft. This was the most highly anticipated draft for the Bears in the long time and it is very meh and underwhelming.

Agree with you. I'm very disappointed.