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I hope I am wrong, but this draft felt too cute. Too much I am smarter than everyone else vibes. I could be wrong, but it just feels that way. A lot of the players were mocked to the Bears, but almost all were a round or even two rounds later. What that means is you are only getting 1-2 starters out of this group when you really need 3-4, especially when you had an extra 2nd rounder. DJ Moore was basically traded for Sam Roush.

This trade was so bad that the Bears could've gotten a 6th rounder from TEN and the Bears still would've lost the trade.

Saying you were just playing the board is basically deflecting potential future criticism. It wasn't my fault, it was how the board fell. That just feels like a cop out to me. The only pick that may have been "BPA" from the 2nd on was Muhammad, and they had to trade up to get him. Van den Berg is a project, which is what the later rounds are for, so I am fine with that pick too. I just didn't like the sequence from 57 - 169. How do you lose value moving back? That is still a head scratcher to me. The Bears paid more to move 5 picks in the late 4th (-4) than TEN did to move up 9 (-21). In the Bears two trades, they lost of the exact value of Pick #166. That is a lot to lose in draft capital in two moves.

Moss was Caleb's backup at USC.

Unfortunately this is Poles evaluation criteria. This is why Velus Jones was drafted, why Claypool was traded for. Not actual on the field production. All the events are not even realistic without gear on. A 250 lbs dude can carry more weight with less impact than a 180 lbs dude. It's not like the equipment worn is lighter or smaller for the lighter guys.

I am honestly ok with the picks, but when you consider they came into the draft with 2x 2nd rounders, then traded back and lost value, then traded back up and lost more value. That sequence was not ideal. The other teams got Hill Jr, at 60, Sam Hecht, C at 144, and Will Lee III, CB at 129 for Roush, TE, Muhammad, CB, and Elliott, LB.

Yeah, I think B- or C+ is what it is for 2026.

In the history of the NFL and pro football, this has always been fact. Amazing, all-pro DBs eventually get burned if the DL provides no pressure. On the other hand, average DBs can look great if the DL gives the QB no time at all. Pressure on the QB will always supersede great coverage. Having said that, I really like the Thieneman pick!

Right? I don’t give a damn about pools or RAS or anything that shows extreme athleticism if the player was just average otherwise on the football field. Fencik over Archuletta.

LOL. That dude is stiff as hell. He stands straight up like someone who has lower back issues and needs to stretch out. I see why he wasn’t drafted.

IDK, hope you're right. When they showed him jumping out of the pool, all I could think of was Gilbert and how much of a huge flop he was. I even had a rant on the forum a few days ago, saying one of the things I wanted Poles to avoid was anyone jumping out of a pool. LOL

I’m sure you can find his comments but his overall grade was a B. His biggest concern was we didn’t get an Edge. A concern we all share.

Last years draft was a great success and still can pay more dividends with Frazier and Hyppolite. Until it proves differently this class looks like it added to the roster.

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-draft-hq/prospects/jayden-loving

As I was looking for draft stuff, someone posted a Austin Booker video. He missed half the season with an injury but was playing his best ball at the end of the season. He had 4.5 sacks and 2 he didnt get credit for because of QB roughing calls. He is ready to be a 10 sack DE of which we are trying to find in the draft. IMO we have players on the team that will be contributing more this year coming off of injury or just getting better. Jordan Van Der Berg is an exciting prospect that definitely needs some coaching. His strength and quickness is off the charts.

UDFAs reported to have signed with the BearsJaren Kump, C/OL, Utah (link) Miller Moss, QB, Louisville (link) KC Eziomume, CB, Tulane (link) Caden Barnett, iOL, Wyoming (link) Gabriel Plascencia, K, San Diego State (link) Coleman Bennett, RB, Kennesaw State (link) Skyler Thomas, S, Oregon State (link) Hayden Large, TE, Iowa (link) Beau Gardner. LS, Georgia (link) Squirrel White, WR, Florida State (link) Jayden Loving, DT, Wake Forest (link) Omari Kelly, WR, Michigan State (link) Mason Murphy, OT, Auburn (link) Caden Barnett is a monster and Jayden Loving has some game.

It can not be put any better. An odd draft but as being a winning team now, we specifically filled spots without major additions at the DL , a glaring need. Van Der Berg is going to be a big surprise. IMO