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

[Nelly]

I see how this worked out for the Bears, but I've heard a lot of times that Banks' floor is the Dolphins. If that's Poles' real target, it's dangerous to move behind them. If Mason truly fell that far, I can see the logic of "I'll get at least Banks or Graham", but I can't see that really happening. Someone may move up and scoop Mason. It's also a hell of a gamble at 10 to assume Nolen and Booker go 11 and 12.

Nolen over Graham? Seems unlikely. And you're right, if Banks isn't there then what's the backup plan? Conerly?

 

[Luke]

I know it's an aggregator account, but:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1914840696558588048

and he's dropping.

 

[bamainatlanta]

I think there’s no consensus this year. You could have 3 or 4 different guys as OT1 depending upon the team. We shall see tomorrow I guess

This draft is all over the place.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Ok.

Hopefully Ben Johnson doesn't agree with your nonsense.

You've probably seen an advanced copy of the script, and while I know there are rewrites until the last minute, who does the league have the Bears taking?

 

[DefNextYear]

McShay's latest Mock:

1. Ward
2. Hunter
3. Carter
4. Campbell
5. Jeanty
6. Banks
7. Walker
8. Nolen
9. Mykel
10. Mason
11. Shemar
12. McMillian
13. Membou
14. Warren
15. Pearce

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915001976527429832

Will someone with ESPN see if there’s anything interesting in this?

 

[bufordht]

McShay's latest Mock:

1. Ward
2. Hunter
3. Carter
4. Campbell
5. Jeanty
6. Banks
7. Walker
8. Nolen
9. Mykel
10. Mason
11. Shemar
12. McMillian
13. Membou
14. Warren
15. Pearce

I could live with it.

 

[Discus fish salesman]

Why would the Raiders take banks over membou?

 

[DefNextYear]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1914999662462853428

The infamous pretty Ricky dropped this nugget yesterday and now McShay has mocked him top 10. The odds at the moment at +1100 that Nolen is a top 10 pick. Any degenerates out there, those seem like solid odds.

@playthrough2001

 

[DefNextYear]

Why would the Raiders take banks over membou?

For what it's worth, I think Jeremiah said they're also looking at Banks. Sounds like McShay and him are hearing similar things. Also:

Many rate Armand Membou higher, but Raiders general manager John Spytek and part-owner Tom Brady, who is very much involved in this decision, are big on culture, and Banks is one of the highest-character players in the draft. He would immediately compete for the starting job at right tackle or guard. Left tackle Kolton Miller is entering the final year of his contract, so this pick would represent a short-term upgrade with long-term flexibility built in.

Edit: Here's where Jeremiah first mentioned it

Five biggest NFL draft takeaways from Daniel Jeremiah’s conference call previewing 2025 event

 

[DefNextYear]

These damn pundits are getting my hopes up that Graham falls in our laps...

 

[knoxville7]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915001976527429832

Will someone with ESPN see if there’s anything interesting in this?

theres not anything interesting or new in there. i browsed it earlier

 

[Discus fish salesman]

For what it's worth, I think Jeremiah said they're also looking at Banks. Sounds like McShay and him are hearing similar things. Also:

Many rate Armand Membou higher, but Raiders general manager John Spytek and part-owner Tom Brady, who is very much involved in this decision, are big on culture, and Banks is one of the highest-character players in the draft. He would immediately compete for the starting job at right tackle or guard. Left tackle Kolton Miller is entering the final year of his contract, so this pick would represent a short-term upgrade with long-term flexibility built in.

Edit: Here's where Jeremiah first mentioned it

Five biggest NFL draft takeaways from Daniel Jeremiah’s conference call previewing 2025 event

If I need a RT, I'd rather just take membou. If they needed a LT I'd understand hesitation with membou but they don't. Membou is just a better prospect. His strength is unmatched by the other OTs and his athleticism is ridiculous. He also doesn't have a balance issue that shows up. Just needs coached up on technique

 

[DefNextYear]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915033061722394671

 

[Discus fish salesman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915033061722394671

Maybe the bears will move to 5 for 10 and two 7th rounders!

 

[dabears70]

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McShay put out his final board

J.Conerly at #45. No way he lasts that long.

 

[Luke]

For what it's worth, I think Jeremiah said they're also looking at Banks. Sounds like McShay and him are hearing similar things. Also:

Many rate Armand Membou higher, but Raiders general manager John Spytek and part-owner Tom Brady, who is very much involved in this decision, are big on culture, and Banks is one of the highest-character players in the draft. He would immediately compete for the starting job at right tackle or guard. Left tackle Kolton Miller is entering the final year of his contract, so this pick would represent a short-term upgrade with long-term flexibility built in.

Edit: Here's where Jeremiah first mentioned it

Five biggest NFL draft takeaways from Daniel Jeremiah’s conference call previewing 2025 event

FYI for the board.
DJ is having is final mock tonight on NFLN at 7pm ctl.
We could possibly hear some last-minute intel that he's been hearing which would affect his selections.

 

[Enasic]

Jesus, how the **** did this guy run the bears scouting department?

He's legit a fucking moron. Can't even tell if the photo is altered. Really buddy?

Gabriel is definitely a moron but he’s absolutely right when it comes to length/wingspan for OTs. Worst kept secret in the NFL, but it 100% matters. There is a minimum threshold for both, and Campbell simply doesn’t meet the bar…wingspan in particular

 

[dabears70]

I can’t believe the number of Bears fans that are suggesting trading up for Jeanty.

Yeah i'm down for Jeanty at #10 but trading up and at the very least giving up one of those two 2nd round picks is crazy for me. If this wasn't such a deep RB class then maybe i would think different cause Jeanty is going to be such a great weapon for whoever drafts him but it is and i'd rather just grab one of T.Henderson, Judkins, K.Johnson or even wait and grab one in the 5th, and if we did that i'd be all for using one of the 7th round picks on another one.

 

[dabears70]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1914863428327317851

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1914840849218761141

Call their bluff. They don't want to pick at 5.