Official NFL Draft Thread - Bear Fans Only

[playthrough2001]

Here’s the current list of top 30 visits for the Bears. Nothing has changed but if anyone sees an update, please post it.

Chicago Bears

OT Josh Conerly Jr. (Oregon)
RB Ashton Jeanty (Boise State)
OL Will Campbell (LSU)
LB Nick Martin (Oklahoma State)
RB Brashard Smith (SMU)
WR Isaiah Bond (Texas)

 

[playthrough2001]

From Sharp Football Analysis…

“Titans settled on Cam Ward?

Almost all mock drafts have the Tennessee Titans selecting Cam Ward with the first overall selection, especially after Tennessee sent a large contingent to Miami's Pro Day including their in-house video production team.

That certainly sounds like the Titans tipped their hand, but I'm still 50/50 on the prediction.

Let me lay out my thought process.

The Titans sending their production team seems like an obvious tip of the pick, but in my 22 years covering the draft, I've never heard of non-front office/coaching employees knowing about a selection a full month before the draft.

The explanation for the video crew's attendance is likely that Tennessee is producing some type of in-house production on the process leading up to the No. 1 pick.

But we'll know for certain if they show up for the workouts of Abdul Carter (March 28) and Shedeur Sanders (April 4).”

2025 NFL Draft: News & Rumors for Top NFL Prospects

Get the latest news, rumors & developments for the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft including Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter & more.

www.sharpfootballanalysis.com

 

[modo]

From Sharp Football Analysis…

“Titans settled on Cam Ward?

Almost all mock drafts have the Tennessee Titans selecting Cam Ward with the first overall selection, especially after Tennessee sent a large contingent to Miami's Pro Day including their in-house video production team.

That certainly sounds like the Titans tipped their hand, but I'm still 50/50 on the prediction.

Let me lay out my thought process.

The Titans sending their production team seems like an obvious tip of the pick, but in my 22 years covering the draft, I've never heard of non-front office/coaching employees knowing about a selection a full month before the draft.

The explanation for the video crew's attendance is likely that Tennessee is producing some type of in-house production on the process leading up to the No. 1 pick.

But we'll know for certain if they show up for the workouts of Abdul Carter (March 28) and Shedeur Sanders (April 4).”

2025 NFL Draft: News & Rumors for Top NFL Prospects

Get the latest news, rumors & developments for the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft including Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter & more.

www.sharpfootballanalysis.com

I also don't believe Tennessee is 100% on Ward yet. I think they are still doing homework. I think they want Ward to be the guy and will give it every opportunity.

Carter is going to be a good player and they will have to pass on him so they had better be sure on Ward.

 

[Luke]

From Sharp Football Analysis…

“Titans settled on Cam Ward?

Almost all mock drafts have the Tennessee Titans selecting Cam Ward with the first overall selection, especially after Tennessee sent a large contingent to Miami's Pro Day including their in-house video production team.

That certainly sounds like the Titans tipped their hand, but I'm still 50/50 on the prediction.

Let me lay out my thought process.

The Titans sending their production team seems like an obvious tip of the pick, but in my 22 years covering the draft, I've never heard of non-front office/coaching employees knowing about a selection a full month before the draft.

The explanation for the video crew's attendance is likely that Tennessee is producing some type of in-house production on the process leading up to the No. 1 pick.

But we'll know for certain if they show up for the workouts of Abdul Carter (March 28) and Shedeur Sanders (April 4).”

2025 NFL Draft: News & Rumors for Top NFL Prospects

Get the latest news, rumors & developments for the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft including Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter & more.

www.sharpfootballanalysis.com

Since the majority of quarterback-needy teams have already signed or traded for veterans, and are now showing interest in Day 2 prospects, we should start to strongly consider the possibility that at least one of the top quarterback prospects (mostly Shedeur Sanders, but possibly also Cam Ward) experiences draft-day fall.

IMO, Sanders is the guy who could fall.
I didn't watch any Colorado games, but I have seen some highlights and his arm is average at best.
If Schoen/Daboll are truly on the hot seat, how does reaching for Sanders at 3 possibly help them this year?
It seems to me that it's just a bunch of the usual media QB hype to attract viewers.

 

[msadows]

Since the majority of quarterback-needy teams have already signed or traded for veterans, and are now showing interest in Day 2 prospects, we should start to strongly consider the possibility that at least one of the top quarterback prospects (mostly Shedeur Sanders, but possibly also Cam Ward) experiences draft-day fall.

IMO, Sanders is the guy who could fall.
I didn't watch any Colorado games, but I have seen some highlights and his arm is average at best.
If Schoen/Daboll are truly on the hot seat, how does reaching for Sanders at 3 possibly help them this year?
It seems to me that it's just a bunch of the usual media QB hype to attract viewers.

His arm is terrible for a first round qb. Guy would be a 2nd-3rd rounder if not for the sanders name/hype.

Cam Ward is a legit top 10 guy, but much closer to 10 than #1.

Dart is probably a better prospect than sanders if things were fair. If Dart had the last name "sanders" you'd see him drafted over shadeur.

 

[legendxofxlink]

2025 NFL Draft: Strongest position group? Weakest?

Fits our strengths and weaknesses pretty well this year.

 

[DefNextYear]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1905031167327289407

What say you?

 

[Enasic]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1905031167327289407

What say you?

Uhhh…..yeah

Steelers would never do this

 

[msadows]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1905031167327289407

What say you?

Depends who is left there at #10.

But more than likely yes. Thats a lot more value than #10 would be worth to drop down to 21. And if anyone drops to the low teens(17 for example) you can trade that 3rd rounder to move back up and take him.

 

[msadows]

Uhhh…..yeah

Steelers would never do this

Steelers should just suck ass for a year and enter the archie manning sweepstakes.

They aint winning shit with rodgers and will finish with 10 wins again, only to be a first round wildcard exit...then be searching for a qb again next offseason

 

[Discus fish salesman]

I also don't believe Tennessee is 100% on Ward yet. I think they are still doing homework. I think they want Ward to be the guy and will give it every opportunity.

Carter is going to be a good player and they will have to pass on him so they had better be sure on Ward.

He is the pick. Titans FA cemented what should've already been a forgone conclusion. Callahan will be looking for a new job next year if levis/Brandon Allen is his starter next year. Ward is far and away the best qb in this draft.

 

[HearshotKDS]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1905031167327289407

What say you?

Id rush to get that trade locked in before the Steelers GM sobered up.

 

[modo]

He is the pick. Titans FA cemented what should've already been a forgone conclusion. Callahan will be looking for a new job next year if levis/Brandon Allen is his starter next year. Ward is far and away the best qb in this draft.

I think he will be the pick as well, but I don't think it is an auto pick like some QBs in the past. I am guessing there is is some debate going on.

Ward is the best QB in the draft, but I'm not sure Ward will make it in the NFL as a consistent starter.

 

[DefNextYear]

Steelers should just suck ass for a year and enter the archie manning sweepstakes.

They aint winning shit with rodgers and will finish with 10 wins again, only to be a first round wildcard exit...then be searching for a qb again next offseason

I thought a lot of people are saying Arch most likely won’t enter the draft next year?

 

[DefNextYear]

Uhhh…..yeah

Steelers would never do this

Maybe not, but points are fair-ish, definitely with a QB premium. It’s basically the Fields trade.

 

[bamainatlanta]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1905031167327289407

What say you?

Yes.

 

[knoxville7]

I'm a big Campbell fan. I think he can be a good LT. He's got the best feet in the draft and uses his hands well. He also played the best competition and LSU had a very heavy pure drop back offense.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1904578789411320044

respectfully, how many LSU games did you watch the last year or two?

I watch a ton of SEC football and the tackles at LSU were overhyped IMO....both Campbell and Emory Jones.

 

[HearshotKDS]

Kollman dropped his 10 defensive Gems video - huge grain of salt on his projections but he gets that good good All 22 film straight from the NFL and there's a few prospects I think could be in play for the Bears on this one:

* Kevin Winston Jr. @12:10 - this is in my mind the ideal pick at 72
* Omar Norman-Lott @23:30 - interesting choice for DT4 if he fell to 72
* Alfred Collins @34:10 - another NT that could be there at 72

 

[DefNextYear]

Kollman dropped his 10 defensive Gems video - huge grain of salt on his projections but he gets that good good All 22 film straight from the NFL and there's a few prospects I think could be in play for the Bears on this one:

* Kevin Winston Jr. @12:10 - this is in my mind the ideal pick at 72
* Omar Norman-Lott @23:30 - interesting choice for DT4 if he fell to 72
* Alfred Collins @34:10 - another NT that could be there at 72

Winston and Norman-Lott are two I’ve been wanting the whole draft process. Either at 72 is good with me, but I think ONL will probably not be there.

 

[Applefan]

I think a 4.5 would be pretty ho hum based on the hype around this guy.

Cedric Benson ran 4.55 and went #5 in round one. I still that's ridiculous 20 years later.