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

[DefNextYear]

All these morons keep mocking banks to LV to replace Kolton Miller. Idk why LV (with a lot of cap space) would let their best OL walk next year. I don't buy banks to LV at all. I think it is membou, tet or walker

I think the thought is Banks can play RT or guard also while they iron out the OL. He’s a high character and high floor choice. Miller isn’t going anywhere.

 

[Discus fish salesman]

I think the thought is Banks can play RT or guard also while they iron out the OL. He’s a high character and high floor choice. Miller isn’t going anywhere.

Membou is a better option at RT or G though. They are playing off Carroll and Sarkisian connection which would be dumb of the Raiders to value Sarkisians word over their actual scouting reports

 

[bufordht]

As it should be.

As a fan, I want my GM to have confidence in his/his staff's evaluations and conviction in his picks. I want him to have zero concerns over fan perception when making his pick.

I don't really care about his confidence/conviction. I prefer him to be right.

Actually conviction can lead to trading up for a bust or passing up a guy who dropped because you're convinced your guy is the guy. I prefer a guy who understands that even the best best talent evaluators are wrong a lot and this keeps an open mind, looks at every angle.

Honestly if these guys have a lot of confidence in their picks they're stupid. It's like having confidence in rolling dice.

 

[DefNextYear]

Membou is a better option at RT or G though

It’s the character component too though. Banks is very high character.

 

[hester247]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915152970339013105

No thanks

hell if that shitty value gets 10 then I propose 41 and 72 for their pick at 25

 

[Nelly]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915386748999291191

Hate the trend I am seeing on these late mocks. 3 tackles in top 7. Warren to Bears.

Passing on Mason Graham to take Warren, with Nolen going above Graham? Wow.

To me, this seems like something (Graham's going to fall) that gets injected into the aether and people just take it and run with it, like it's cool or something. How does Graham basically go from a consensus top 5 pick to falling out of the top 10 in a matter of days? I don't buy it. He's arguably been one of the most dominant DTs the college game has seen for decades.

It reminds me of Aidan Hutchinson/Travon Walker. All Hutchinson did was dominate at Michigan, then Travon Walker turns in a great combine and the Jags pick him over the guy who's measurables aren't quite as good but has production for days. Walker has taken some time to develop into a good starter while Hutchinson has been dominant since first stepping on the field. I sure hope the 9 teams above us overthink this but then Poles doesn't if he's available at 10.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915390510975381520

Haha

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Passing on Mason Graham to take Warren, with Nolen going above Graham.

To me, this seems like something that gets injected into the narrative and people just take it and run with it, like it's cool or something. How does Graham basically go from a consensus top 5 pick to falling out of the top 10 in a matter of days? I don't buy it. He's arguably been one of the most dominant DTs the college game has seen for decades.

It reminds me of Aidan Hutchinson/Travon Walker. All Hutchinson did was dominate at Michigan, then Travon Walker turns in a great combine and the Jags pick him over the guy who's measurables aren't quite as good but has production for days. Walker has taken some time to develop into a good starter while Hutchinson has been dominant since first stepping on the field. I sure hope the 9 teams above us overthink this but then Poles doesn't if he's available at 10.

Because there is no such thing as a “consensus top 5 pick”.

 

[Nelly]

Because there is no such thing as a “consensus top 5 pick”.

Ok, sure, but he's been considered one of the very best prospects behind Hunter/Carter for a very long time, and rightfully so.

 

[Discus fish salesman]

Passing on Mason Graham to take Warren, with Nolen going above Graham? Wow.

To me, this seems like something (Graham's going to fall) that gets injected into the aether and people just take it and run with it, like it's cool or something. How does Graham basically go from a consensus top 5 pick to falling out of the top 10 in a matter of days? I don't buy it. He's arguably been one of the most dominant DTs the college game has seen for decades.

It reminds me of Aidan Hutchinson/Travon Walker. All Hutchinson did was dominate at Michigan, then Travon Walker turns in a great combine and the Jags pick him over the guy who's measurables aren't quite as good but has production for days. Walker has taken some time to develop into a good starter while Hutchinson has been dominant since first stepping on the field. I sure hope the 9 teams above us overthink this but then Poles doesn't if he's available at 10.

One of the most dominant DTs in decades? That's a stretch.

 

[Luke]

Brugler mock, same as DJ's top 10 until the Panthers take Walker and Saints take Graham.


1 Ward
2 Hunter
3 Carter
4 Campbell
5 Jeanty
6 Banks
7 Membou
8 Walker
9 Graham
10 Warren

Final 2025 NFL mock draft by Dane Brugler: Cam Ward to Titans, Shedeur Sanders out of Round 1

How will Round 1 of the NFL Draft play out on Thursday night? Our expert takes his shot at predicting all 32 picks.

www.nytimes.com

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[BaBaBlacksheep]

Ok, sure, but he's been considered one of the very best prospects behind Hunter/Carter for a very long time, and rightfully so.

I’m just saying WE consider him that. We have no clue yet if teams agree. They disagree on media/fan consensus every year.

 

[Luke]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915386748999291191

Hate the trend I am seeing on these late mocks. 3 tackles in top 7. Warren to Bears.

Bears fan draft philosophy - plan for the worst, hope for the best.

 

[msadows]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915379131237253522

If mason Graham drops to 9 and we dont move up with the panthers i'm going to throw a remote through my tv.

This is going to be another aaron donald/kyle fuller situation, wont it?

 

[Nelly]

I’m just saying WE consider him that. We have no clue yet if teams agree. They disagree on media/fan consensus every year.

It seems like "we" as in "draftniks talking about the draft" seem to have soured on him for some reason. I'm making the argument that that's overthinking things and that NFL GMs will value the incredible production and technique over the less-than-ideal measurables.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915394110262755552

 

[Discus fish salesman]

I still think Jax might rail poles in a trade

 

[Nelly]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915394110262755552

If Poles trades up for Jeanty then I won't be too happy. And if they're really looking to trade up to #5, I hope they stick to their offer and call Jax's bluff. They've got a shit ton of holes to fill and that second rounder is extra valuable in a draft where people don't have much difference between the 15th and 50th prospects.

 

[Discus fish salesman]

I love jeanty. Giving up 39 or 41 is a bad process

 

[Nelly]

I still think Jax might rail poles in a trade

I sure as **** hope they haven't fallen in love with Jeanty that much that they'd be willing to give up a 2nd to move up for him. That seems reckless.

#5 + #107 = 1780
#10 + #39 = 1810

We're already overpaying based on value there and Jax reportedly wants more? Adding #41 instead of #39 would be 1790 which is still an overpay, according to the Jimmy Johnson chart anyway.

Edit to add: what's more, Poles' first FA signing last year was De'Andre Swift for $8 mil AAV, and then we'd be trading up to take a back to effectively replace him? Bad form.