Official NFL Draft Thread - Bear Fans Only - and No Montucky!

[playthrough2001]

I did, haha. My Hail Mary's are that one and Ersery in the 1st.

I just did it too on DK. First Jags selection, WR +1500…

 

[bufordht]

I guess that’s right.

Just seems that “trading up” or “trading down” would have been more clear than “moving back in the first round”.

I think it is striking me that way, because someone else tweeted very similar and meant exactly the opposite.

Misdirection!!

It's probably so that he can say "called it" no matter what happens

Genius

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

A few days out and I’m starting to get a little twitchy like I was last year for Rome. I really wanted Odunze on this team for his ability and character. I think he’s going to be a great Bear.

This year, I just have such a strong feeling that LT needs to be addressed at 10. Imagine if Jones has a setback. Also, I don’t think there’s a chance in hell I’d want to pay him.

He’s a great guy and has provided incredible value for a 5th round pick, but moving on from him next year makes so much sense especially from a cap perspective.

It would be kinda funny if they’ve been laying a smoke screen and they actually love Braxton. Day after the draft they announced he’s back from injury and fine.

 

[TL1961]

The only way I see the Bears trading back is if Jeanty is there and a team falls in love with him. No one is trading up to go get Warren or any of these OT.

From what I have seen of the guesses by pundits, most would think it more likely the Bears move up to take Jeanty than trading down to pass on Jeanty.

 

[TL1961]

It would be kinda funny if they’ve been laying a smoke screen and they actually love Braxton. Day after the draft they announced he’s back from injury and fine.

I would not find it very funny if they were in love with Braxton.

“He’s back from injury and miraculously now better.“ Ain’t gonna happen

 

[dabears70]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1914139872782094810

I mean they're both already projected by some to go pretty damn high with Mykel having been projected to the Bears by some.

 

[bamainatlanta]

https://x.com/nfldraftscout/status/1914311779154383181?s=46

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

I would not find it very funny if they were in love with Braxton.

“He’s back from injury and miraculously now better.“ Ain’t gonna happen

If you’re not laughing at the Bears are you really a fan?

 

[playthrough2001]

If Bears land Jeanty, Graham, or even take Grant at 10 I wouldn't be upset if they package both 39 and 41 to move back into 1st to nab someone like Conerly Jr.

I’d rather have three picks 10-41 than 2 in the first but that’s the fun of this thing. All of us have different perspectives.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

https://x.com/nfldraftscout/status/1914311779154383181?s=46

That’s what people have been saying for a while now

 

[hester247]

I’d rather have three picks 10-41 than 2 in the first but that’s the fun of this thing. All of us have different perspectives.

I absolutely would as well except just my opinion i think this is a terrible draft and talent washes out pretty quickly after 1st rd. Give me a starter at 10 and LT in trading up. I can't go into season thinking Braxton Jones is going to be the guy coming off that injury

 

[DefNextYear]

Their best bet IMO is with Miami if they want to move up for a tackle. (Obviously I want a tackle so I wouldn’t do that)

I have this suspicion that someone would trade for Jeanty. I can almost leverage the Broncos against the Chargers to keep him away from the division rival.

 

[playthrough2001]

I absolutely would as well except just my opinion i think this is a terrible draft and talent washes out pretty quickly after 1st rd. Give me a starter at 10 and LT in trading up. I can't go into season thinking Braxton Jones is going to be the guy coming off that injury

I agree with you 100 percent on Jones. I want a LT in the worst way.

 

[dabears70]

Fishbain and Jahns released their latest mock drafts this morning at The Athletic. They’re thinking like me at 10. Get a LT and Conerly could be an option if Banks is gone. Jahns selected him with Banks on the board.

Fishbain's mock draft 3.0

1-10
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OL
Texas

2-39
Kaleb Johnson
RB
Iowa

2-41
Carson Schwesinger - I hate this pick!
LB
UCLA

3-72
Harold Fannin Jr.
TE
Bowling Green

5-148
Fadil Diggs
edge
Syracuse

7-233
Esa Pole
OT
Washington State

7-240
Keondre Jackson
S
Illinois State

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1888955543647113336

Jahns' mock draft 3.0

1-10
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT
Oregon

2-39
Mason Taylor
TE
LSU

2-41
Jaylin Noel
WR
Iowa State

3-72
Sai'vion Jones
DE
LSU

5-158
Brashard Smith
RB
SMU

7-233
Zah Frazier
CB
Texas-San Antonio

7-240
Addison West - He’s from Cary Grove
OL
Western Michigan

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1910665383658524815

Bears mock draft 3.0: Offensive tackle, tight end, running back or edge at No. 10?

Our final Bears mock draft assumes that Will Campbell, Ashton Jeanty and Mason Graham will all be gone before the 10th pick.

www.nytimes.com

I'd be pretty disappointed with that Jahns draft. I can get past Conerly at #10 if they believe he's worth it and then of course he'd have to become an absolute legit starting LT but the rest of that draft would disappoint for me.

 

[DefNextYear]

He uses terrible terminology. He refers to teams “moving back in the first round”. Moving BACK sounds like trading down, But he means moving back INTO the first round by trading up, does he not?

I think the terminology is weird, but I think he does mean to move back cause I can't see why some of those teams want to trade back into the first round. The Vikings don't even have a 2nd round pick, so getting back into the 1st again would be insane. They'd have to give up a future 1st at minimum plus probably their 3rd and a bit more.

 

[bamainatlanta]

That’s what people have been saying for a while now

Yeah but not the immortal Greg Gabriel. He’s the end-all, be-all

 

[DefNextYear]

If Bears land Jeanty, Graham, or even take Grant at 10 I wouldn't be upset if they package both 39 and 41 to move back into 1st to nab someone like Conerly Jr.

I might be on the same page, but there's a big part of me that really wants to be patient here. If the Bears can't land that LT without reaching... find a dude they truly love, I think it just have to come next year. I'd trade up next year if needed. It feels like there's bad value in moving from 39/41 to the late 1st this year given the grades are so equal. I get we want/need a LT though. It's an interesting spot to be in.

 

[DefNextYear]

I mean they're both already projected by some to go pretty damn high with Mykel having been projected to the Bears by some.

Based on McShay's latest video, I think he'll be off the board by the time the Bears pick. It feels like there's enough there to bet on him being a pick from 6-9.

 

[dabears70]

If Bears land Jeanty, Graham, or even take Grant at 10 I wouldn't be upset if they package both 39 and 41 to move back into 1st to nab someone like Conerly Jr.

Fuk that, i'm still hoping for a trade down. If not with the 10th pick then with one or even both of the 2nd rounders. I just can't stand that huge gap we have between pick #72 and pick #148. I love this 2nd round and the talent that should be there into the 50's.

 

[playthrough2001]

I could see the Bears offering 10 and 41 for 5 and 107 to draft Jeanty. I’m not a fan but if Schefter is right, they have to be thinking about it.