Finally someone else who see's it the way I do. I dont care if we end up with 3 total picksin this draft. It is extremely thin in blue chip talent and Starters in general.
I don't believe that. Many people are calling it a "starters draft". So yea, less blue chip, but a lot of starters. The Bears top 3 picks should all be starters by the ends of their contracts, or Poles made a mistake. I think there's a good shot 72 is a starter too if they target the less premium positions, RB, G, or S.
I knew Ryan Pace was still hanging around here. What’s it like living in Atlanta?
I did address pick 72 there, but I don't agree that 3rds "should definitely". I'd be surprised if half of the 3rd rounders drafted will be starters.
This draft is significantly deeper than last year's was with actual players who should contribute whether in a starting or rotational role. It just doesn't have near the level of top end talent last years draft did. The idea that this draft is thin just isn't really accurate
Yeah i see it as very little blue chip talent but a ton of starting level players throughout the 2nd round.
Yea, I agree. I think the Bears can find a great player at 72. I just think fans set the bar too high with 3rd round picks as if teams regularly turn those into starters. A starter found in the 3rd is beating the odds. It's REALLY beating the odds if you nail a premium position like QB, OT, DT, edge. These kind of unreal expectations are what make fans flip out when they look at their GM's performance as poor even though they set unreal expectations to begin with.
Not sure the ban bet, but thank you! He’s miserable.
If they have to give up a 2 to get an actual blue chip player vs 3 mid level guys, I would understand.
Except the only blue chip players worth going up for are Carter or hunter and those teams likely aren't trading those picks. Unless you want to trade up for jeanty but that feels like a bad use of resources. I guess Graham although I'm not entirely sure that nolen isn't better than him.
