Official NFL Draft Thread - Bear Fans Only

[Discus fish salesman]

Brugler doesn't even have banks ranked as a T but put Donovan Jackson as a T lol

 

[Luke]

Brugler doesn't even have banks ranked as a T but put Donovan Jackson as a T lol

Many say that Banks will be best at guard so no surprise there.
Dane is the only one I see that is projecting Jackson as a possible OT.

"Long considered an interior prospect by NFL teams, his left tackle tape was better than what he showed at left guard, forcing NFL teams to reevaluate his best positional fit."

 

[Xplosive]

17 Edge rushers and 5 DTs in the top 100 is interesting. I thought the tackles were more impressive than the edge rushers in this draft.

 

[--CyBear--]

Correct. It’s fixable, but yes, 100% his biggest, and really only issue

Jump balls?

 

[Xplosive]

Carter is a guy a lot have listed as the best player in the draft though. Conerly was giving the inside on some reps, twice in this clip. But, that said, I'd not be disappointed with any of the other reps at all. Even those inside reps, it looks like he was wisely allowing Carter to take a direction and just be sure he's shielding the QB. He could probably do better, sure, but they weren't terrible reps.

The point really is that Conerly is being ranked as OT5 or so. I see him fairly regularly mocked in the 2nd whereas I see Campbell, Membou, Banks, and Simmons usually drafted in the 1st. And to be clear, I'm not saying Conerly is some superstar, I'm just saying I'm surprised how he's been ranked so low consistently when he has been a highly rated prospect since HS and has performed fairly well in college also. His measurables also check all the boxes (over 34" arms on his pro day, great 10 yard and vertical). He's also at a premium position and we know teams will reach for a LT.

Also, for the record, PFF gave no pressures to Conerly in that game.
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Connerly has fell out of favor after being demolished in senior bowl practice but before that he was solidly a first rounder. I don't like his game tape. He just seems very average and kind of soft. I think he is a safe pick and has the measurables but doesn't move the needle.

 

[--CyBear--]

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Will the Chicago Bears draft an offensive tackle with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft? It’s a question that has been recycled plenty since the Be

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Part of why I don't think they go OT early. They could take a guy in 2 that can play anywhere on the line but I suspect that they hope the drafts falls differently.

 

[Xplosive]

What would you guys think of this draft?

1st rd Graham
2nd rd Conerly
2nd rd Watts
3rd rd Kaleb Johnson

B+
Graham is boom or bust and the rest are "good"

 

[Xplosive]

I also would love to trade down but don't think it's very realistic. I'm hoping for something like this in the first two rounds.

10. Ashton Jeanty
39. Jonah Savaiinaea or Donovan Jackson
41. Princley Umanmielen or JT Tuimoloau

Jeanty is a starter, Savii has good potential but not likely as LT this season. Not a fan of either at #41, perhaps if they trade back

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Brugler doesn't even have banks ranked as a T but put Donovan Jackson as a T lol

Yeah I saw that. Definitely a choice.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Connerly has fell out of favor after being demolished in senior bowl practice but before that he was solidly a first rounder. I don't like his game tape. He just seems very average and kind of soft. I think he is a safe pick and has the measurables but doesn't move the needle.

There was one rep that went viral and that’s what fans fish branes remember

 

[--CyBear--]

This one I can't disagree with you on. Also know Poles has scouted him personally over the last two years. Think he was projected as a 3rd round pick in last year's draft.

I believe Amagadgie was projected as a 2nd / fringe 1st rounder without the injury last year. I think that they're going to coach up what they have on hand this year to see what they've got instead of making a change.

 

[--CyBear--]

Kiper is most definitely on drugs but I’ve seen Nolan mocked by others in the 2nd too. It’s all over the place with him. Personally, I don’t think he makes it past 20-25 and could even go earlier.

This. He's got some red flags but there's always a team willing to take a guy like that early. Bears?

 

[Xplosive]

There was one rep that went viral and that’s what fans fish branes remember

I watched more of his reps beyond that one. He was "ok" outside of that but lost on other reps as well

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

I watched more of his reps beyond that one. He was "ok" outside of that but lost on other reps as well

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1885445752815587337

 

[Xplosive]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1885445752815587337

Watched his reps... He was "ok" imo.

I'm not saying he was terrible or anything but I watched a lot of oregon tape and even his interviews and he just seems soft to me. Still has potential to develop but he doesn't seem like a great talent.

 

[--CyBear--]

Watched his reps... He was "ok" imo

His technique looks OK but his anchor could be better. I suspect teams will draft him based on if they think they can give him a better base in the weight room.

 

[playthrough2001]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1885445752815587337

What would be an interesting scenario to me is a QB needy team trading up to ten and taking Donovan Jackson after moving back. Thuney is 32 and has not been extended yet. If he leaves, you have your LG next year. Plus, he covers them at LT if Jones isn’t healthy and Kiran is still looking raw. It provides true quality o-line depth at guard or OT.

And, I love the player!

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

What would be an interesting scenario to me is a QB needy team trading up to ten and taking Donovan Jackson after moving back. Thuney is 32 and has not been extended yet. If he leaves, you have your LG next year. Plus, he covers them at LT if Jones isn’t healthy and Kiran is still looking raw. It provides true quality o-line depth at guard or OT.

And, I love the player!

Pure speculation but I am guessing Poles wants to wait to see what he drafts before extending Thuney. If you draft Campbell for example and he doesn’t look in camp like he can stick at LT then he becomes Thuney’s replacement next year and no need to extend him.

Also, I don’t think a team would need to trade to 10 for a QB. That’s a big move.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Watched his reps... He was "ok" imo.

I'm not saying he was terrible or anything but I watched a lot of oregon tape and even his interviews and he just seems soft to me. Still has potential to develop but he doesn't seem like a great talent.

Ah the old interview scouting.

 

[Xplosive]

Ah the old interview scouting.

Yeah, personality profiling, guilty as charged.