Official NFL Draft Thread - How Hyppo became a Bear - Bear Fans ONLY

[TL1961]

Are you signing my bonus check this year? Maybe you're making my mortgage payment. Oh right, you're probably paying off my MD Anderson bills. Send me one of those receipts, and I'll answer any fucking question you want to your satisfaction. Otherwise, I'll state it again:
8-9 minutes is a long time to be laying on the ground if you had the wind knocked out of you. It's not however a long time to be down if you have a rib or sternum injury. I've personally had both.

I can't understand what's confusing you.

I am not responding to the time Burden was down. I understand your concern, though I think it's worrying a lot about something we don't know is a problem.

What I have been asking is how Bears' injuries have any bearing on the Burden injury/non-injury.

 

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[playthrough2001]

“Ranking top 10 team fits for NFL rookies during 2025 season: Nick Emmanwori, Ashton Jeanty headline list

By Chris Trapasso
May 13, 2025

3. Colston Loveland, TE, Bears

Draft pick: Round 1 (No. 10 overall)

In 2023, second-round tight end Sam LaPorta went berserk with Ben Johnson as his offensive coordinator in Detroit: 86 catches, 889 yards, and 10 touchdowns. He was a core element to the Lions' attack. On LaPorta's more than 1,100 snaps, he was in-line 61% of the time, aligned in the slot 19.6%, played on the outside 17.7% and even took 17 snaps from in the backfield.

Johnson is going to move Loveland around the formation like a chess piece, and deploy motion at one of the highest rates in football to handpick advantageous matchups for the young, sleek and highly athletic tight end.”

Ranking top 10 team fits for NFL rookies during 2025 season: Nick Emmanwori, Ashton Jeanty headline list

These players will see their skills maximized given the club that drafted them

www.cbssports.com

 

[playthrough2001]

Know your enemies!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1921939141664616698

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1922655388437999994

 

[Xplosive]

Know your enemies!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1921939141664616698

Horrible fluff article with intriguing nuggets like how their new WR6 Savion "Wants a Cheesehead"


They had a terrible draft and will be battling with the Vikings for worst record in the division.

 

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[playthrough2001]

I enjoy reading articles like this prior to the start of the college football season. This one is from PFF.

@knoxville7 there is another pass rushing Vol on this list.

“2026 NFL Draft: 10 wild cards who could rise up boards

EDGE JOSHUA JOSEPHS, TENNESSEE

Josephs was part of a deep rotation of Tennessee defensive linemen, but he made the most of his 353 snaps. The junior led all edge defenders in the nation with a 91.4 run-defense grade in 2024 and was one of only three edges in America who earned 85-plus grades as both a run defender and as a pass-rusher.

Like his former teammate, James Pearce Jr., Josephs has an explosive get-off that allows him to blow up blockers before they even know what hit them. And like Pearce, he can become a first-round pick if he can keep up this level of play under a heavier workload next season.“

2026 NFL Draft: 10 wild cards who could rise up boards

Max Chadwick details 10 wild-card prospects who could shoot up big board for the 2026 NFL Draft.

www.pff.com

 

[knoxville7]

I enjoy reading articles like this prior to the start of the college football season. This one is from PFF.

@knoxville7 there is another pass rushing Vol on this list.

“2026 NFL Draft: 10 wild cards who could rise up boards

EDGE JOSHUA JOSEPHS, TENNESSEE

Josephs was part of a deep rotation of Tennessee defensive linemen, but he made the most of his 353 snaps. The junior led all edge defenders in the nation with a 91.4 run-defense grade in 2024 and was one of only three edges in America who earned 85-plus grades as both a run defender and as a pass-rusher.

Like his former teammate, James Pearce Jr., Josephs has an explosive get-off that allows him to blow up blockers before they even know what hit them. And like Pearce, he can become a first-round pick if he can keep up this level of play under a heavier workload next season.“

2026 NFL Draft: 10 wild cards who could rise up boards

Max Chadwick details 10 wild-card prospects who could shoot up big board for the 2026 NFL Draft.

www.pff.com

He’s raw, but man is he talented. He was a backup last year that came in on the rotation of D line players(Tennessee believes in keeping their linemen fresh)

He showed flashes and if he puts it all together this year as a starter, he will absolutely be a first round pick

 

[playthrough2001]

This is a guy I’ll be watching closely next year. He had 4.5 sacks in the playoffs last year and seems to have the prototypical size that DA covets.

Dani Dennis-Sutton 2024 Stats per Game - NCAAF - ESPN

The 2024 NCAAF season stats per game for Dani Dennis-Sutton of the Penn State Nittany Lions on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.

www.espn.com

 

[Luke]

high praise by Olson indeed and this seems to back up Ben's ex TE coach's viewpoint as well.
Just like the Gibbs pick, Ben must view Colston as an elite weapon which showed in Ben's draft day enthusiasm.
Based on LaPorta's success, I'm quite hopeful that Ben can mold Loveland into a top tier TE and be that elite weapon.

 

[dabears70]

 

[playthrough2001]

Bears WR Luther Burden finds motivation in draft-day fall

Burden viewed himself as a first-rounder, and when that didn't happen, his motivation became clear.

www.espn.com

Bears' Burden: Teams 'gotta pay' for passing on me

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III says the teams that passed on him are on notice after he fell out of the first round of the NFL draft.Burden was projected to be among the first receivers to hear their name called last month but was passed over by most of the league. The...

www.thescore.com

 

[modo]

I am one of the few people that prefered to get LB3 over a running back.

I know a running back is the flavor of the month with the NFL right now, but I believe our current roster of RBs will be much better with decent blocking.

I think LB3 is going to be a playmaker in the NFL. Really looking forward to seeing him work.

 

[playthrough2001]

I am one of the few people that prefered to get LB3 over a running back.

I know a running back is the flavor of the month with the NFL right now, but I believe our current roster of RBs will be much better with decent blocking.

I think LB3 is going to be a playmaker in the NFL. Really looking forward to seeing him work.

I’m with you 100 percent. I never thought Burden would slide to 39 and I think he’s a better player than Henderson.

Having him and Loveland, allow them to easily move between 11 and 12 while still having a dangerous receiving option at each spot.

Loveland can play in 11 out wide or as a big slot too.

Burden won’t be limited to the slot either. He’ll be able to move outside in 21 as well or any other personnel grouping.

The next guy off the bench OZ, is a good YAC guy too and will bring more value and flexibility.

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1924530120506695737

 

[Luke]

Bears WR Luther Burden finds motivation in draft-day fall

Burden viewed himself as a first-rounder, and when that didn't happen, his motivation became clear.

www.espn.com

this was just after the Cronin article.
Remember when Poles traded a 4th, he showed up at Caleb's pro day with his agent looking for a new contract and CCS wanted to extended him a few years for big bucks. ah, the good ol days....

Best NFL team fits for remaining free agents, trade candidates​

Free agent fits​

Keenan Allen, WR​

Best team fit: Arizona Cardinals

Allen isn't as dynamic of a mover at this late stage of his career, but the 33-year-old showed with Chicago that he's still a crafty route runner who can make himself available to the quarterback. In Arizona, Allen could carve out a role as a chain-moving option for Kyler Murray.

 

[playthrough2001]

this was just after the Cronin article.
Remember when Poles traded a 4th, he showed up at Caleb's pro day with his agent looking for a new contract and CCS wanted to extended him a few years for big bucks. ah, the good ol days....

Best NFL team fits for remaining free agents, trade candidates​

Free agent fits​

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Keenan Allen, WR​

Best team fit: Arizona Cardinals

Allen isn't as dynamic of a mover at this late stage of his career, but the 33-year-old showed with Chicago that he's still a crafty route runner who can make himself available to the quarterback. In Arizona, Allen could carve out a role as a chain-moving option for Kyler Murray.

Drafting Luther and signing Oz, illustrates that Johnson wants speed and YAC out of the slot.

Allen is a classic example of an aging vet that has had a great career not understanding his current value in the NFL.

Combine that with his injury history…

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Thuney extended.

 

[Luke]

Bears, OL Joe Thuney agree to terms on two-year, $35 million extension​

Bears, OL Joe Thuney agree to terms on two-year, $35 million extension

Sources: Bears, Thuney agree to $35M extension

Two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney, who was traded to the Bears in March, has reached a two-year contract extension, his agent said.

www.espn.com