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

[DefNextYear]

Can't disagree with your points but I was a little underwhelmed by swift and johnson last year. Would be nice to have a rb who could create yards and take some pressure off the young QB.

Well, we can add a RB not named Jeanty. It's hyped as one of the deepest RB classes ever. That also factors into why I think trading up is bad when there's going to be a lot of value at RB later in the draft.

 

[Nelly]

Plot twist:

Poles is attempting to trade up. Not for Jeanty, as that is just a smokescreen, but for Mason Graham.

I sure as **** hope so. Though all the people saying Graham is going to tumble well into the teens is surprising to me. Less than 3 hours til the start of finding out.

 

[DanielCCSBears]

This is a very dramatic take. The only one of those moves that really “set the bears back” was Claypool. Davis was a dud but hardly set them back…Bates cost a 5th and is currently their backup C who could also play OG, assuming he’s healthy.

That's just from the top of my head. There has been plenty of others.

 

[Nelly]

Well, we can add a RB not named Jeanty. It's hyped as one of the deepest RB classes ever. That also factors into why I think trading up is bad when there's going to be a lot of value at RB later in the draft.

If it's between trading up for Jeanty or trading down for Hampton, I'm taking Hampton + more value 100 times out of 100.

 

[bamainatlanta]

It’s time for Poles to get a future 1st and then some for Bagent

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

Plot twist:

Poles is attempting to trade up. Not for Jeanty, as that is just a smokescreen, but for Mason Graham.

Did they meet with graham?

 

[Discus fish salesman]

It’s time for Poles to get a future 1st and then some for Bagent

I heard they may be able to get myles Garrett for him

 

[DefNextYear]

I heard they may be able to get myles Garrett for him

Hopefully not only Myles. I probably decline that.

 

[bamainatlanta]

I heard they may be able to get myles Garrett for him

Hooker for Maxx Crosby too.

 

[DefNextYear]

Hooker for Maxx Crosby too.

A lot of teams would kill for Hooker.

 

[Myk]

This is a weird reply. You literally said this:

If Jeanty can block I'm OK with it (at 10). A blocking RB counts as an oline boost to me plus everything else a good RB brings to a team.

I simply answered that. You basically implied you wouldn't take him if he wasn't a good blocker. Now... you've done a 180°. I really don't care about his blocking. I was just letting you know since you seemed unsure.

YOU literally can't answer that. Only time can answer that.
If you think your opinion should matter at this late time you had better get on the phone to Poles and convince him, you have 2.5 hours.

And there is no implication. I stated what I stated. I have no say in whether or not he's taken so I wouldn't imply such a thing as whether or not I'd take him.
I said I'd be OK with it if he's taken if he can block.
If we get him and he can't block I don't see it working out for him or Williams so I would not be OK with it.

At this point it's a hind sight thing, we just don't know the answer for a few more hours.

 

[DefNextYear]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1915509773644034069

 

[knoxville7]

A lot of teams would kill for Hooker.

yeah, but you gotta find a guy named "blow" next.

Hooker and Blow

 

[Discus fish salesman]

YOU literally can't answer that. Only time can answer that.
If you think your opinion should matter at this late time you had better get on the phone to Poles and convince him, you have 2.5 hours.

And there is no implication. I stated what I stated. I have no say in whether or not he's taken so I wouldn't imply such a thing as whether or not I'd take him.
I said I'd be OK with it if he's taken if he can block.
If we get him and he can't block I don't see it working out for him or Williams so I would not be OK with it.

At this point it's a hind sight thing, we just don't know the answer for a few more hours.

You are a lunatic. Your thoughts are rarely coherent

 

[Myk]

Mason Graham

How is his pass blocking?

 

[Antobears]

Well, we can add a RB not named Jeanty. It's hyped as one of the deepest RB classes ever. That also factors into why I think trading up is bad when there's going to be a lot of value at RB later in the draft.

If there's not much of a drop off then I agree 100% better off going OL/DL at 10. Only if jeanty is good enough to consistently take the pressure off williams should he be taken with the first round pick. I wouldn't have a problem with moving up if he can do that. Difficult to disagree with the reasonable/logical points you make though.

 

[Wild_x_Card]

What about anything below would make you say that calling him a "not good blocker" is incorrect?

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Ashton Jeanty NFL Draft 2025 profile: Full scouting report, pro comparison, best fits, future outlook and more

Jeanty is the best running back in a loaded class

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Far from a finished product in pass protection. Had lapses in judgment with occasional misdiagnosis of which rusher to block. Did sometimes struggle holding up against aggressive defenders.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10135820-ashton-jeanty-nfl-draft-2025-scouting-report-for-boise-state-rb

Jeanty is a willing and competitive pass protector, but his technique needs refining. His hands and punches can be sloppy, leading to not securing his defender. At times, he approaches blocks with low hands, giving up his chest to second-level defenders attacking downhill with momentum. Jeanty does not showcase explosive lateral abilities—he can get caught between the tackles when pressing the LOS. Jeanty's jump cuts do not cover much ground to counter defensive run fits on inside runs.

Ashton Jeanty Running Back Boise State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Rating: 92.5 Rank: #1 Forty: 4.42 Jeanty's film study reveals a generational talent with a skill set that transcends traditional running back archetypes. His rare fusion of elite vision, ot...

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I definitely concur he needs refinement but I also know what bad or below average blocking looks like at that position and that's not him. Based on the 8 games I watched from his jr year on. Either way, I'm not terribly concerned about it. I also don't think he'll be a Bear so it's not something I'll be following closely moving forward.

 

[DefNextYear]

YOU literally can't answer that. Only time can answer that.
If you think your opinion should matter at this late time you had better get on the phone to Poles and convince him, you have 2.5 hours.

And there is no implication. I stated what I stated. I have no say in whether or not he's taken so I wouldn't imply such a thing as whether or not I'd take him.
I said I'd be OK with it if he's taken if he can block.
If we get him and he can't block I don't see it working out for him or Williams so I would not be OK with it.

At this point it's a hind sight thing, we just don't know the answer for a few more hours.

I'm not trying to convince Poles of anything. I never cared to bring up whether or not he can block. I never once mentioned it. I don't care. He can be an average or bad blocker and my opinion of him is the same.

I otherwise have no idea what you're trying to say. I don't know what hindsight thing this is that we'll know an answer to in a couple of hours. You said you're ok with him if he can block. We won't have any new insight to his blocking ability in a couple of hours. You can make up your mind now if you'd like the pick or not... and I understand no one here is making the pick themselves.

 

[Antobears]

I definitely concur he needs refinement but I also know what bad or below average blocking looks like at that position and that's not him. Based on the 8 games I watched from his jr year on. Either way, I'm not terribly concerned about it. I also don't think he'll be a Bear so it's not something I'll be following closely moving forward.

Don't spoil my moronic daydreaming with your level headed predictions dude!

 

[DefNextYear]

If there's not much of a drop off then I agree 100% better off going OL/DL at 10. Only if jeanty is good enough to consistently take the pressure off williams should he be taken with the first round pick. I wouldn't have a problem with moving up if he can do that. Difficult to disagree with the reasonable/logical points you make though.

I think there's a decent dropoff, but any position has a good dropoff from round to round. What I do know is there's likely bigger droppoffs at the premium positions.

Just to reemphasize, I like Jeanty. If we take him at 10, I will be happy cause I love a good run game and he's exciting to watch. If we trade up to 5, I don't like the move... again, I'll be happy he's a Bear, but I'll be disappointed they gave up so much to make it happen. If they do a move to 8 or so, I probably am pretty ok with that too.

It doesn't mean it's a "good" move in terms of finances and all that, but I wouldn't complain.