Smokey Robinson
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This looks like the best draft the Bears have put together in a long time but there is still one glaring issue. Let’s start with why this is the best draft in years IMO.
In the first round Pace has generally gone with the super high upside players with little production, but this year he went with the high upside player with the production to match.
Roquan Smith is the real deal. I’ve watched every game he’s played at the collegiate level. He’s the high level athlete Pace covets but he’s also instinctive and productive. 137 tackles, 14 for loss, 20 QB hits and 6.5 sacks as the leader of arguably the best defense in college football last year. His closing speed and instincts are rare. His leadership is off the charts. The Bears got themselves a stud.
From what I’ve seen James Daniels seems like an ideal fit as an athletic guard to help form a dominant interior line.
Anthony Miller was my favourite WR in the draft off of two games watched live. The two games I saw he had 200+ and multi tds in each game. He showed crisp route running, the ability to go up and get it and YAC. When the game was on the line Memphis went to Miller, and he delivered.
Wims in the 7th is a solid pick. Georgia’s top WR in an offense that wasn’t exactly scary downfield.
I don’t know much about the other guys we drafted to be honest.
The biggest issue I see and I’m sure most agree is that edge rush is still a huge need. Aaron lynch is not the player you want starting opposite Floyd and Floyd hasn’t been able to stay healthy through 16.
You can’t hit every hole but I sure would have liked to see Josh Sweat over a special teams LB in the fourth.
Overall this is the best draft Pace has put together based on the first three guys he nabbed.
Pumped to see this draft class and FA group added to the Bears.
In the first round Pace has generally gone with the super high upside players with little production, but this year he went with the high upside player with the production to match.
Roquan Smith is the real deal. I’ve watched every game he’s played at the collegiate level. He’s the high level athlete Pace covets but he’s also instinctive and productive. 137 tackles, 14 for loss, 20 QB hits and 6.5 sacks as the leader of arguably the best defense in college football last year. His closing speed and instincts are rare. His leadership is off the charts. The Bears got themselves a stud.
From what I’ve seen James Daniels seems like an ideal fit as an athletic guard to help form a dominant interior line.
Anthony Miller was my favourite WR in the draft off of two games watched live. The two games I saw he had 200+ and multi tds in each game. He showed crisp route running, the ability to go up and get it and YAC. When the game was on the line Memphis went to Miller, and he delivered.
Wims in the 7th is a solid pick. Georgia’s top WR in an offense that wasn’t exactly scary downfield.
I don’t know much about the other guys we drafted to be honest.
The biggest issue I see and I’m sure most agree is that edge rush is still a huge need. Aaron lynch is not the player you want starting opposite Floyd and Floyd hasn’t been able to stay healthy through 16.
You can’t hit every hole but I sure would have liked to see Josh Sweat over a special teams LB in the fourth.
Overall this is the best draft Pace has put together based on the first three guys he nabbed.
Pumped to see this draft class and FA group added to the Bears.
