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Hampton is a 4.45 player K.Johnson is 4.6 which is a huge difference. I can just as easily say pass on Jeanty for RJ Harvey who is similar in size and attributes.

We just have different opinions on Hampton which is fine. In my book he is elite and can do it all. Swift is going to be well paid this season so I just see no reason to try and pair him with Jeanty.
This. Johnson is the short yardage back that can do more but they tend to be less effective in the pros unless more wiggle, a good jump step or a sharp plant and go in zone. He's more of a momentum runner with little wiggle. Useful but there's at least 3 guys I take before him and one is he running mate. Big back is a better fit this year but Swift is gone next year. There will be big guys like Kaleb Johnson there in 3 and he's more of an everything back with power that would be good in a zone scheme.
 
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He did have a terrible 2024 mock draft though. Seems like Boris(#1) does the Sheridan(used to be #1 until he retired or maybe it was Telander?) approach to mock drafts, just gather intel all month from anonymous team sources and then announce your mock draft the day of the draft.
Rick Gosslein? Everyone used to wait for his draft
 

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And then we are 1-2 OL injuries from being a shitty OL like last year since we basically have no depth

But at least we'll have some new shiny toys while caleb gets sacked 50+ times
I’d much rather take OT with #10 but I wouldn’t sit there pissed if Warren was the guy.
 

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Some folks enjoy individual wins, some folks prefer to root for future wins. It's just how people are built, one isn't really right and the other wrong. It's sort of a big picture, little picture thing, we need both viewpoints.

I'm a big picture guy. I would trade a meaningless win in the hope that it leads to multiple future wins, but that's just me.

One less meaningless win and Aaron Donald is a Bear, things like that. But to each their own.
 

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And then we are 1-2 OL injuries from being a shitty OL like last year since we basically have no depth

But at least we'll have some new shiny toys while caleb gets sacked 50+ times

Ok but they're 1-2 injuries from having a shitty QB, or shitty RB, or shitty secondary, or shitty DL, or shitty receivers. You don't draft for depth at 10. You're looking for the biggest impact player, not someone for in case there's an injury.

That said, I don't think Warren will have a big impact, but like others have said, if Little Ben wants him then he must have a plan.
 

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TBH, I agree with his top 10 picks based on the rankings which we can see, and biggest team needs.
Perhaps Carter and Hunter are flip flopped but no matter.
I don't see any OT or productive boy scout edge rushers worth taking at 10.


1TitansCam WardQBMiamiAnalysis
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This is probably the worst case for the Bears unless someone would want to trade for Shedeur. Still, if the board falls this way, I'm taking Grant or Green at 10. I'd even have to consider the controversial pick, Warren.
 

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It's a little early for me with this depth of position and guys like Kaleb Johnson who could fit a similar roll likely there in 3. It's funny, if you look at few sites, the back ranking are all over the place. I've seen Tuten with a 2st round grade. Are Tuten and Johnson that dissimilar to Jeanty and Hampton? You could have Warren, or an OT and a pretty great RB in 3 this year.
 

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Ok but they're 1-2 injuries from having a shitty QB, or shitty RB, or shitty secondary, or shitty DL, or shitty receivers. You don't draft for depth at 10. You're looking for the biggest impact player, not someone for in case there's an injury.

That said, I don't think Warren will have a big impact, but like others have said, if Little Ben wants him then he must have a plan.

If they’re taking OL at 10 it isn’t for depth. It’s to be the long term LT
 

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My almost two weeks out hot take is this:

One of Banks or Conerly gets drafted ahead of Campbell. And Membou is OT1.
I do think Banks and Conerly will go higher than people expect.


Haha. It’s silly season officially
The Bears aren't that desperate for an edge. The points check out, but the Bears are looking to find multiple starters in the draft. Three for one in 2025 is rough. The only way I see them trade up for Carter is if he falls and the price comes down. Even then, I don't think the Bears would be in the market to move up. They won't pay a premium to go to No. 2 though.
 

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This is probably the worst case for the Bears unless someone would want to trade for Shedeur. Still, if the board falls this way, I'm taking Grant or Green at 10. I'd even have to consider the controversial pick, Warren.

Can't see a dominant run defending DT with undeveloped pass rushing skills taken that high.
I covered the Green/Pearce dismal by not qualifying for the boy scouts.
Warren is a definite possibility based on grade but not necessarily need.
 

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Some folks enjoy individual wins, some folks prefer to root for future wins. It's just how people are built, one isn't really right and the other wrong. It's sort of a big picture, little picture thing, we need both viewpoints.

I'm a big picture guy. I would trade a meaningless win in the hope that it leads to multiple future wins, but that's just me.

One less meaningless win and Aaron Donald is a Bear, things like that. But to each their own.
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Can't see a dominant run defending DT with undeveloped pass rushing skills taken that high.
I covered the Green/Pearce dismal by not qualifying for the boy scouts.
Warren is a definite possibility based on grade but not necessarily need.
Yea, I know... but the mock has him at 13, so Grant is in the ballpark. I rather get Tyliek in the 2nd due to value, but I guess I don't know if he'll be there. I'd actually be happy with a number of DTs generally, but not sure any are great picks at 10. I'd even be tempted by Nolen actually.
 

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