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Official NFL Draft Thread - Bear Fans Only - Loveland - Number 2 Scheme Fit
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Some interesting takes on Loveland and especially Trapilo...
Drafting a tight end at No. 10 is not for everyone, but the Bears still drew high marks for this draft and their overall offseason.
“I like what they have done, and I’ve been skeptical of the Bears in the past,” an exec said. “The tight end (Colston Loveland) is a really good player. The sleeper in the bunch is that (Ozzy) Trapilo kid in the second round. Eventually, I think he will be their right tackle.
“I have to hand it to (GM Ryan) Poles. They have upgraded in a lot of ways this offseason.”
New coach Ben Johnson’s fingerprints were all over Poles’ fourth draft with Chicago.
“Your first pick is in some way a statement about what this team needs and how they are going to play and how they are going to win,” another exec said. “(Loveland) is an interesting choice, and I think you can tell it was coach-driven.”
Chicago’s first draft with Johnson delivered four players among the draft’s first 62 picks, three of them on offense, with two of those being pass catchers: Loveland and receiver Luther Burden III.
“Chicago was interesting,” another exec said. “They got a lot of love for the Colston Loveland pick, but they just extended Cole Kmet. That’s a lot of resources at the tight end position.”
And a lot of flexibility.
“Loveland is going to catch a million balls,” an exec said. “He will be better than (Sam) LaPorta. He is such a good receiver, and he’s bigger — two inches taller and another 10 pounds. They will have an 11 personnel package with Burden in the slot and the 12 package when Burden is off the field with Loveland and Kmet on the field. They are set up pretty well."
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Drafting a tight end at No. 10 is not for everyone, but the Bears still drew high marks for this draft and their overall offseason.
“I like what they have done, and I’ve been skeptical of the Bears in the past,” an exec said. “The tight end (Colston Loveland) is a really good player. The sleeper in the bunch is that (Ozzy) Trapilo kid in the second round. Eventually, I think he will be their right tackle.
“I have to hand it to (GM Ryan) Poles. They have upgraded in a lot of ways this offseason.”
New coach Ben Johnson’s fingerprints were all over Poles’ fourth draft with Chicago.
“Your first pick is in some way a statement about what this team needs and how they are going to play and how they are going to win,” another exec said. “(Loveland) is an interesting choice, and I think you can tell it was coach-driven.”
Chicago’s first draft with Johnson delivered four players among the draft’s first 62 picks, three of them on offense, with two of those being pass catchers: Loveland and receiver Luther Burden III.
“Chicago was interesting,” another exec said. “They got a lot of love for the Colston Loveland pick, but they just extended Cole Kmet. That’s a lot of resources at the tight end position.”
And a lot of flexibility.
“Loveland is going to catch a million balls,” an exec said. “He will be better than (Sam) LaPorta. He is such a good receiver, and he’s bigger — two inches taller and another 10 pounds. They will have an 11 personnel package with Burden in the slot and the 12 package when Burden is off the field with Loveland and Kmet on the field. They are set up pretty well."
Execs unfiltered thoughts on NFL Draft for every NFC team: Giants, Bears get high marks
The Falcons raised eyebrows for the second consecutive year, the Lions stayed true to form, and the Cowboys and Rams also drew praise.
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“NFL Draft 2025’s best undrafted free agent fits: One player to watch on each roster
Chicago Bears: Major Burns, S, LSU
A jumbo safety, Burns (6-2, 207 pounds) lacks top-end speed but has enough burst and strength to be a factor. He played all over the field for LSU, taking reps as a box safety, free safety, slot corner and even as an edge rusher.”
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Chicago Bears: Major Burns, S, LSU
A jumbo safety, Burns (6-2, 207 pounds) lacks top-end speed but has enough burst and strength to be a factor. He played all over the field for LSU, taking reps as a box safety, free safety, slot corner and even as an edge rusher.”
NFL Draft 2025’s best undrafted free agent fits: One player to watch on each roster
With rookie minicamps getting underway, we take a look at which UDFAs could win roster spots on their new teams.
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This OT situation will be very interesting indeed..
#Bears GM Ryan Poles is on ESPN 1000 right now. He made it sound like they'll start Ozzy Trapilo off at LT & go from there.
He said they would like to have things stable by the time they hit training camp, so they aren't shuffling guys around in camp.
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) May 1, 2025
#Bears GM Ryan Poles is on ESPN 1000 right now. He made it sound like they'll start Ozzy Trapilo off at LT & go from there.
He said they would like to have things stable by the time they hit training camp, so they aren't shuffling guys around in camp.
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) May 1, 2025
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It would not shock me if a mature technician that will listen and absorb every word Roushar says to him, takes this job before Braxton even gets a chance to finish healing. It would be a fantastic development for the team.
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No offense to Major but its just really tough having that first and last name and being a safety. Like if he was DE you could joke around about how the QBs about to be in the BURN UNIT or some dumb shit but only one thing getting burned for your Safety. Its like having a WR named Will Drops - works for a linebacker but theres not a lot of spin available for the WR.“NFL Draft 2025’s best undrafted free agent fits: One player to watch on each roster
Chicago Bears: Major Burns, S, LSU
A jumbo safety, Burns (6-2, 207 pounds) lacks top-end speed but has enough burst and strength to be a factor. He played all over the field for LSU, taking reps as a box safety, free safety, slot corner and even as an edge rusher.”
NFL Draft 2025’s best undrafted free agent fits: One player to watch on each roster
With rookie minicamps getting underway, we take a look at which UDFAs could win roster spots on their new teams.
Half joking on above.
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That would be awesome wouldn't it.
They clearly didn't think that highly of Ersery when they traded down from 41 who went 8 picks before Ozzy.
As long as he eventually starts at either OT, that will end up being a pretty savvy trade.
All aboard the crazy train!
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We will see but I have a sneaking suspicion if Ersery had a dad who played with ryan poles dad at BC, and went to BC himself, that he would have been the pick at #41 too
Seems like a nepobaby pick to me, hopefully its the right one as there were really only two tackles in that range to pick from.
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I heard he has really good jokes, like some Major Burns on people.
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Bears flipped one of their biggest draft misses into bonus 2026 firepower
The Chicago Bears will have a little extra help in 2026 after the departure of a recent draft miss.
