I Have Reached Mock Draft *Nirvana* 2025

[RiDLer80]

I agree with the rb part but brisker is toast

He is toast but I think we have good enough depth to get thru this season.

 

[SugarWalls]

He is toast but I think we have good enough depth to get thru this season.

Bears could survive with Judkins and swift just fine for 1 year.

Is Owens basically going to be the starter when brisker inevitably gets concussed again?

Bears will need to replace byard next year as well.

I like your draft, but it makes sense to get 1 safety this year if available.

 

[napo55]

We have 4 high draft picks: one in the first; two in the second; and one in the third. That would allow for a rb, an O lineman, a D lineman and a safety. The team also needs a 3rd WR which would have to be a 5th round pick.

The problem is the available players don't always line up with needs. For instance, if Jeanty, the top OTs and D linemen are gone at 10 and a talent like TE Tyler Warren is sitting there, I think the pick would be Warren. He would be a huge asset for the offense and for Caleb Wiliams. But the other needs would have to be juggled.

 

[DefNextYear]

I think I hit Nirvana too. Here’s my top 10 plus 1 bonus:

1. Ward
2. Hunter
3. Carter
4. Jeanty
5. Jeanty
6. Jeanty
7. Barron
8. Trade - Jeanty
9. Stewart
10. Warren
11. Mason

 

[HeHateMe]

The Dave Grohl takes in this thread are absolute shit.

 

[hebs]

2 days away. I've settled on Kelvin Banks Jr. He's my preferred pick at 10. Get it done Poles!

 

[HearshotKDS]

I think RB is higher on the list of priorities than both safety and LB. Could just be the Jeanty hype.

Could also be we're all assuming Johnson wants to a 2-headed RB attack like he had in Detroit and another RB is more integral to team success than a 3rd LB or 3rd safety.

1 RB in the first 2 rounds is a huge need, getting a second RB on day 3 to be the 5th RB on the roster is not.

 

[Enasic]

You’re right. I was just being charitable.

You’re a charitable guy, I respect it

 

[Enasic]

The Dave Grohl takes in this thread are absolute shit.

He should stick to drums

 

[knoxville7]

He should stick to drums

the best thing to come from his foo fighters timeframe is him helping to find and promote Queens of the Stone Age(and played the drums on QOTSA album songs for the deaf)

 

[Enasic]

the best thing to come from his foo fighters timeframe is him helping to find and promote Queens of the Stone Age(and played the drums on QOTSA album songs for the deaf)

Another pretty meh band, but probably slightly better than Foo Fighters, maybe….tough to say, kind of like comparing fast food chains….

 

[knoxville7]

Another pretty meh band, but probably slightly better than Foo Fighters, maybe….tough to say, kind of like comparing fast food chains….

i really like Queens of the Stone Age. You gotta get past their couple of mainstream hits to find their real gems, though

 

[Enasic]

i really like Queens of the Stone Age. You gotta get past their couple of mainstream hits to find their real gems, though

That’s fair. I never dove into their catalog since I wasn’t a fan of their mainstream stuff.

 

[Ares]

Done this the last couple years. Nailed 2023. Not so much 2024.

Here's my mock track for 2025, without trades, to put the Bears in the best position to make a run in 2025.

Players off the board 1-9 (not in order): Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, Will Campbell, Jalon Walker, Ashton Jeanty, Armand Membou, Tyler Warren, Mason Graham

1.10-Mykel Williams, Edge, UGA-I was debating between Williams and Walter Nolen here. I think Williams has a higher floor along with a pretty good ceiling. I don't think he had the freedom to to be unleased in Kirby Smart's system. He has the measurables I think that both Poles and Allen can work with at edge. Booker will not work in Allen's system. We need a third edge.

2.39-Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota-I think this draft we find an LT to replace Braxton so we don't have to pay him $20M. We've heard comments about both Braxton and Kiran needing to put on weight. Despite what's been said in the media, I don't think Johnson believes in either Braxton or Kiran long-term. We find our LT of the future here and complete the OL rebuild.

2.41-Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State-RB of the future. Has like 3 career fumbles. Good traits, physical runner to complement Swift. I think the staff loves Jeanty, but he won't be available at 10 and I don't see us trading up for him. It's clear we want another RB to go with Swift for this season and that isn't Roschon. Judkins is an excellent talent.

3.72-Shemar Turner, DT, Texas A&M-We've heard about interior pressure being detrimental to a QB and how important is to not give a give a pocket to step up into. Turner can learn from Garrett for a year or two and be insurance if Dexter doesn't take that step we need him to take.

5.148-Breshard Smith, RB, SMU-Yes, another RB. Swift is gone after this season I think. Smith is a former WR who showed he can handle the load at SMU in the ACC. Sub-4.4 40. He'll take over for Swift as 3rd down back in 2026. Offers return ability as well. He'll pair nicely with Judkins.

7.233-Xavier Truss, Guard, UGA-Developmental OL. Has played multiple positions (guard and tackle). Will be a guard in the NFL but could bump out to tackle in a pinch.

Yes, I know Brisker has scrambled eggs for brains and can't be relied on, and Byard is collecting his pension, but I think we have good backups on the roster to kick the safety can down the road for one more season. I also think Gordon will get some reps at safety. We'll go into 2026 draft without needing any premium positions (QB, OT, Edge, DT, CB). That's a good spot to be in, IMO.

You do know this draft will go something like:

Headscratcher (DB? OG? TE?)
Less Headscratcher (OT RB OG)
WTF (DB K TE)
WTF?!?!? (ANOTHER DB?)
SRSWTF (A ST only WR who doesn't do returns because bad hands)
FINE (OT who is very T-Rex arms)

 

[RiDLer80]

You do know this draft will go something like:

Headscratcher (DB? OG? TE?)
Less Headscratcher (OT RB OG)
WTF (DB K TE)
WTF?!?!? (ANOTHER DB?)
SRSWTF (A ST only WR who doesn't do returns because bad hands)
FINE (OT who is very T-Rex arms)

If this happens I'm smacking the closest person to me.

 

[RiDLer80]

1 RB in the first 2 rounds is a huge need, getting a second RB on day 3 to be the 5th RB on the roster is not.

All I've heard about this draft is about its depth at DL (DE and DT) and RB. I think we should take advantage of a deep class at those positions.

Also, Smith would be the 5th RB this year, but Swift is gone after this season and Roschon isn't holding anybody off. He's best as a 3rd or 4th RB. Smith and whoever we draft day-2 would take away almost all of Roschon's touches.

 

[Sculpt]

I think RB is higher on the list of priorities than both safety and LB. Could just be the Jeanty hype.

Could also be we're all assuming Johnson wants to a 2-headed RB attack like he had in Detroit and another RB is more integral to team success than a 3rd LB or 3rd safety.

Considering Swift, Roschon and Wheeler are all on contract thru 2026 (and Homer for 2025) do you think drafting 2 RB this draft might be counterintuitive? What's the chances he thinks he can't use any of the 3?

 

[RiDLer80]

Considering Swift, Roschon and Wheeler are all on contract thru 2026 (and Homer for 2025) do you think drafting 2 RB this draft might be counterintuitive? What's the chances he thinks he can't use any of the 3?

Roschon has a history of concussions. He cannot be relied on.
Ian Wheeler-LOL. He's coming off a shredded knee, is an undrafted free agent and has virtually no dead cap. He's a non-factor.
Swift, is the only player with a valid argument. Even still, his contract has an out after this season; 1.3M dead cap. If he's lucky he's here through 2026, but I don't see him getting extended beyond that.

You have to start building depth before you need it.

 

[Runruffshod75]

Every pick but Mykel Williams looks good. Outside of Williams size and length, I don't get it. Hes slow off the snap and has little pop in his technique.

His lack of production doesn't make him the next Danielle Hunter.

When I see Mike Green and Walter Nolen they both have a snap in their techniques. They've both got that twitch and theyve both got that hit their opponents right in the mouth approach every play.

I think Walter Nolen has more upside than any defensive lineman in this class. Nolen.was only GAP shooting DT in 2024. He spent his first year at Texas A&M playing at 320 as a SHADE/NT, then was asked to get down to 280 pounds in 2023 to line up as a 3-4/hybrid DE.

Had Nolen just spent all 3 of his collegiate seasons at Ole Miss as a 1GAP shooting DT I think he'd unanimously be viewed as the top DT. Nolan wants to hurt his opponent.

The only thing that Nolan really needs to brush up on is his ability to close the play and seel the deal after he wins his rep at the LOS. Something he will improve upon as he spends more time as a GAP shooting DT, unlike the space eating head up he was regularly required to play at Texas A&M.

Dennis Allen would turn Walter Nolen into a head hunter.

 

[Ares]

You do know this draft will go something like:

Headscratcher (DB? OG? TE at 10 after paying Kmet)
Less Headscratcher (OT RB OG)
WTF (DB K TE)
WTF?!?!? (ANOTHER DB?)
SRSWTF (A ST only WR who doesn't do returns because bad hands)
FINE (OT who is very T-Rex arms)