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I laughed at that draft. If your team is deep, you might be able to sneak a RB in early. They double dipped taking RB and LB in rd 1 that year. It is why I don't want to see the Bears draft Jentry as intriguing as it may be. Round 2, maybe but we could be passing up an Edge, DT, or Oline. Poles has to be smart but also find some offensive playmakers. The window seems open, but it takes a lot of gelling to happen quick to see it this year.

Kiran might be the guy. He has to earn it and it will take a lot of hard work, but he has the tools. Braxton is returning from a season ending ankle injury that required surgery and entering his final year under contract. Will he have the strength and mobility regained by fall. We are a little over a month away and saying we are fine at the most important position other than QB is leaving a lot in the hands of hope. Poles said the LT spot is position they will have competition. Kiran was already competition, so I see them bringing in another piece to give them 4 or 5 years of added stability. Every prospect in the draft class also projects as a G, so taking a guy who can fit and compete there also fills the depth chart with a quality player that can play G if needed too. If the Bears take a round 1 or 2 LT, it's a great thing. Something they haven't done much the past 20 some years

I went with Membou because it is suggested that he can play LT. If Banks was an option, I would go there. WR- Luther Burden would be great for slot and jet sweeps but would require a trade down. CB - I feel between Stevenson and Smith, they should be fine with a more aggressive pass rush that Allen will call. TE- I'm intrigued, but feel better outside of pick 10 if going there. Kmet is capable but wasn't a part of the game plan last year. RB- Jentry is a strong possibility because we know Johnson uses the run game to set up the pass.

Featuring Caleb would be giving him a run game that would keep defenses on their toes. Ben Johnson alone will help with his play calling, but having RBs that can carve out 4.5 to 5.6 yds per carry like Monte and Gibbs makes the offense thrive. I'm not saying Jentry is the guy needed, buy Hampton, Johnson, or Henderson may be. I still think the oline needs more. Like Phoenix, I am starting to lean back on Banks but Campbell is close. Simmons who we imagine has a more LT physique, only has 33" arms where Banks is 33-1/2. Campbell 32-5/8. Plus Simmons has the knee he needs to recoup from. My sleeper LT pick is Air Ersery who is 6-6 331 and 33-1/8 arms and hovering at the top of round 2. Pick 45 could go Luther Burden WR or Princey DE, but went CB with crazy physical skills this time.

He kind of reminds me of DJ size wise. He'd be a good #3/slot and replace DJ in a couple years.

A 1 year extension, so thru 2027. 17.5 mil total guarantee.

My guy is Jalen Royals WR Utah. If we are lucky to get him rd 3, he'd be the steal of the draft. Injury limited him to 7 games last year otherwise he'd be 1st rd talk.

It's possible. I really like the thought of Kenneth Grant on the D-line to push Billings. It depends on how we have guys graded. We might get that same graded talent in rd 2.

5'8 - 185, 4.48 40 speed. Hybrid WR/RB - a gadget player (Williamson) that Johnson can be creative with.

The 8byear starter is the "good", great would be the probowler ...lol. There are 4 OTs worthy around slot 10. That is the only position left to upgrade. Jones is not a slouch, but do we want the 15th ranked or 5th ranked. We don't know how much time Kiran needs to learn and adjust, but if he is better that is better for the Bears. You cannot have enough Oline and Dline talent. Otherwise you are trading, signing, and scrap picking year after year.

I meant to reply under Dawizz, sorry. And I didn't throw names out under my first reply because the names are always the same. I prefer to a premium player at a premium position at top 10 if we can. The player we draft at 10, needs to be a good/great Bear 8 years from now.

I said premium position...LT, DE or DT. So who... Will Campbell, many experts say he is a player. His technique may need refining, but he's regarded as the top LT. Kelvin Banks LT, he has proven to be a top player during his tenure. Josh Simmons, my third choice. He is a bit more raw but has the tools the others don't. We may have Braxton and Kiran, but these are first round prospects that play the 2nd most premium position on offense. We might not get a shot at one again. Our last great was Covert?

I agree, at pick 10 you need to get a BPA especially a a premium position like LT, DE/3T. We better not be near 10 or 15 ever again while Caleb is our QB. Get that premium position locked in while you can.

Some positions I see possibly filled in draft. Rd1- LT Will Campbell, Kelvin Banks, Armand Membou, Josh Simmons Rd1-trade down: Grey Zabel G, Booker G, RD2 -DT- NT - Ken Grant, Tyliek Williams, Alfred Collins, Deone Walker RD2- RB Omarion Hampton, Kaleb Johnson, Treyveyin Henderson Rd3- S Kevin Winston, Lathan Ransom,

Safety has always been on my radar and the draft seems relatively deep there. As much as I would love to see Brisker be a core leader on this team, he and the team has to consider his health. The sad part is that he knows he needs to survive a year to get paid to secure everything he has already gone thru. Possibly why he sat out the last part of the season. I think round 3 could be a sweet spot to start. Few names below. Round2 maybe a Xavier Watts from ND gets the nod. Kevin Winston Jr Penn St 6-1 215 Lathom Ransom Ohio St 6-0 206 Billy Bowman OK 5-9 192 Malachi Moore Alabama 5-11 196 Jaquan Brisker measured at 6-1 200.

It's tough because there are a few other really good backs. I say sell the heck out of Jentry to drive his price

Jayden Daniel's gets an elite LT to protect his blindside. Commanders trade for Larry Tunsil. Cost 3rd and 7th this year and a 2nd and 4th in 2026.

He's also on his last leg. They are going big or they will be sent home

Monday can't get here quick enough. Get the big signing out of the way and wait for deals.

I just took him in a draft buzz mock. I read more into his profile and I like it.

We will see. Edmunds sure found ways to find the ball after the play was over like he was avoiding contact. But Flus D might have kept him in coverages They say Allen's MLB has more freedom to play the ball, so I hope edmunds earns his big pay days and makes up for the last 2 years

LG typically need to be better pass blockers since they do help protect the blindside. Since the Right side ends up with the "left" over talent, they tend to be road graders and teams run behind them more often. The LG is usually more agile to pull also. Other than that, it is muscle memory. Since they are both LG by repetition, we want the best pass blocker to protect Caleb. Jackson is not know to be a road grader, so can he elevate if moved to RG

Ive seen 41-45 estimated. Thuney could save a little if they extend him 2-3 more years. I cannot see 16 or 20 million/year to a player his age, so guessing 10-12 million. If that is the case, they might be able to free up 2 million this season. Gordon would be a year early, so it shouldn't cost much more. It depends on how they spread it out. 3 year 33 million is an estimate I've seen. So maybe they add 2 million to this year and the next 3 have 10 million hits. Santos - Bears can cut him and save 2 million w 2 million in dead space. Ryan Bates - cut saves 4 million Tremaine Edmonds - maybe he will rework his contract. Owed 17 mill this year and 17 next, but can be cut next year to save 13 mil. If he was smart, he'd look to add a year and spread the guarantee out

I watched that pod this evening too. He mentioned Thuney playing RG bc he is so versatile and leaving Jackson at LG. We will see. I think the Bears add to the Dline in FA also at DE and DT, along w Center. The draft might have 5 top tier players and then it is good thru round 2. I'd draft at least 1 oline and dline with the first 4 picks. Then it could be safety, rb, or double dip on the lines.

I'm down. Either Zabel or Simmons would make me happy.