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

[Discus fish salesman]

 

[playthrough2001]

Some stats and commentary from PFF on the OTs…

“If Wyatt Milum had longer arms, he would be talked about as a slam dunk first-round pick due to how productive he’s been at West Virginia. Unfortunately, his arms measured in at 32 ⅛ inches, which ranks in the eighth percentile at the position, so a move to guard is likely in his NFL future, hurting his draft stock in the process. That being said, Milum’s pass-blocking grade on true pass sets is over 10 PFF grading points higher than the next closest tackle in this year’s class, so it’s not out of the realm of possibility that whichever team that drafts him doesn’t at least try him at tackle first.

It’s a shame Josh Simmons’ 2024 season was cut short due to injury because he was absolutely dominant on true pass sets, allowing just one pressure on 49 such snaps for a 99.0 pass block efficiency rating, best amongst players on the PFF's big board. His replacement, Donovan Jackson, struggled on true pass sets to the tune of a 46.5 grade, the lowest amongst tackles on the PFF big board. To Jackson’s credit, though, he is a guard by trade and was playing out of position for much of the season. Luckily for Ohio State, it didn’t come back to bite them as they won their first national championship in a decade.

A projected first-round pick, Kelvin Banks Jr. is another dominant pass protector who more than held his own in his first year against SEC pass-rushers. On 142 true pass sets, Banks allowed just four pressures, with zero sacks or QB hits allowed. “

More at the link below…

2025 NFL Draft: Best offensive tackles on true pass sets

Jim Wyman reveals the 2025 NFL Draft's offensive tackles who performed best on true pass sets in 2024.

www.pff.com

 

[playthrough2001]

She must be @Xplosive

 

[Discus fish salesman]

She must be @Xplosive

Minas really intelligent generally though and usually makes good points, so I'm not buying that

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

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[BaBaBlacksheep]

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[Discus fish salesman]

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It's a smokescreen so nobody takes shemar Stewart of Tyler warren.

Gary Ross is poles burner

 

[DefNextYear]

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Hey Gary, shut up and stop spoiling Poles trying to be sneaky!

 

[Canth]

I consider myself one of the trenches guys. However, I would just say that I don't mean that as OT or bust. I want the best trenches guy at #10 - and I would be fine it that being either OT or DL/Edge.

Really what I want is for Poles to just stand pat or maybe trade down at #10. I don't want him to sacrifice #10, 39, 41, or even 72 in a trade up. Please just don't start pulling Pace moves out desperation. There is enough depth to this draft at enough positions that I would loathe anything trade up.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

Surprised there are no big trades yet.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

“On Jets, DJ says Armand Membou would be plug-n-play pick there at 7 Said he has top 2 TEs graded > Membou, but "you start looking at the second-round OT options, and it's tough" so this might be more need-driven at 7, given what might be there later at”

(This was D Jeremiah)

For the wait till round 2 to go OT crowd

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Surprised there are no big trades yet.

First time in a while all teams have their first pick

 

[Washington]

That would be pretty disappointing at #10.

People still consider leonard floyd a bust and he was a good player. At #10 you better be getting a pro bowl level talent otherwise its meh

Jury is still out on Odunze but good chance he and Wright are just meh. I think it is going to be very hard to find a perennial pro bowl level player at 10 this year. This would be a good year to trade down but I don't see there being any takers.

 

[knoxville7]

“On Jets, DJ says Armand Membou would be plug-n-play pick there at 7 Said he has top 2 TEs graded > Membou, but "you start looking at the second-round OT options, and it's tough" so this might be more need-driven at 7, given what might be there later at”

(This was D Jeremiah)

For the wait till round 2 to go OT crowd

facts, the OT class really drops off after the top 3-4 guys. whereas, the pass rusher group is a lot deeper and should have some solid options available with their 2nd round picks

 

[thenewguy]

After all that, he gave up one sack and 10 pressures on 537 pass blocking snaps last year.

The previous year, he gave up 12 pressures and one sack on 550 pass blocking snaps.

His stats are good, but that has a lot to do with the system Texas runs. Banks has mostly short sets where the ball comes out quick. He struggles on film when he needs deeper sets, which is what is required in the NFL. and he has a tendency to lean. His lack of elite athleticism, and length comes out on those pass sets. And Brugler has talked about how he spends entirely too much time on the ground for a college tackle and sees him strictly as a guard. Banks has a lot to overcome to even be as good as Braxton. If they are going to force drafting a tackle I'd prefer Connolly, but don't like anyone at 10 not named Campbell or Membou.

 

[knoxville7]

Jury is still out on Odunze but good chance he and Wright are just meh. I think it is going to be very hard to find a perennial pro bowl level player at 10 this year. This would be a good year to trade down but I don't see there being any takers.

id be willing to bet that both Rome and Wright make pro bowl(s) in their careers

 

[--CyBear--]

I agree and I don't like the competition route to be honest... become like the Chiefs taking OT 4 of the last 5 years. They do it for good reason, picking at the end of the first. But, there's no reason for the Bears to do that picking up high.

Pick a guy you're committed to, for better or worse. The Bears don't need a bunch of maybes and the same hole to fill year after year. I'd also consider guys who have more guard potential. If the LT thing doesn't work out, then move him inside and you still get a starter for a decade. Nice consolation prize to me.

They spent a 2 in their center, Trey Smith was a 7th round roll of the dice. The others are gone or backups. They have not used a #1 on OL and they pick late. Not saying you're wrong about your idea but I don't see them as a great example of early and often to get guys to bump inside.

 

[Washington]

id be willing to bet that both Rome and Wright make pro bowl(s) in their careers

I can concede on the possibility with Rome but not with Wright. He is too slow against speed rushers.

 

[SugarWalls]

They spent a 2 in their center, Trey Smith was a 7th round roll of the dice. The others are gone or backups. They have not used a #1 on OL and they pick late. Not saying you're wrong about your idea but I don't see them as a great example of early and often to get guys to bump inside.

Not saying you are entirely wrong but if my memory is correct Eric Fisher was pretty critical to their early success and IIRC his injury caused havoc for 1 of their losses.

He was selected #1 overall.

They draft way too late to fix this issue and the tackle position has been a major problem for them almost every year, needing to spend in FA, somewhat missing with their signing, just complete desperation to solve the tackle position.

They could be a perfect connerly destination if he is still on the board for their pick

 

[pseudonym]

Jury is still out on Odunze but good chance he and Wright are just meh. I think it is going to be very hard to find a perennial pro bowl level player at 10 this year. This would be a good year to trade down but I don't see there being any takers.

Couldn't disagree more. I think Wright will be very good, and I think Rome is going to be pretty elite, even better. He and DJM are going to EAT this year.

How about something like this? Campbell falls, Henderson at RB, DT depth, Fannin a very good TE with Kmet, the Rocket late. IDK. 148/240 I just took BPA.