ASHKUM BEAR

I wanted Dani Dennis-Sutton round 2, hes still on the board. If the Bears get one of the edges left it shows how much we know going off mock draft sites for input. Would have loved Gabe Jack's, maybe the Bears did too, but gone a pick before. Just staying positive like every year.

He was here into most of his 2nd contract. They can keep him, but at TE #3 value or the Bears trade him.

I dont see Turner being DE #3 with Sweat, Dayo, Booker. I see him being behind Jarrett and Dexter at DT. He played DE due to the Bears being thin. I might be wrong but going off tidbits ive seen. I think they take a DE going off my feel. DT if he is best player. I think they grab a RB late too.

The Bears needed a TE to replace Smythe and Roush will be doing a lot of blocking to start, so I think Kmet is safe for now. His contract expires after 2027 so he probably gets traded after this year and Roush steps in his role.

When do the Bears lock Ben Johnson in the closet haha. We have maybe our next Hester who at least played WR. Ben will move him around to scheme plays to him. We have some blazing speed that should make it exciting.

I will add he has a lot of drops, but was never a focal point for Stanford. Put him on a team that values TE and designs or schemes to him, he should keep growing into a player.

Did you forget who is sitting next to Ryan? You know Ben is having his way. He will just out score the opponents in the 4th.

His explosion numbers are off the charts for his size. This guy might be another gem and losing Moore, we get another big target for Caleb. Draftbuzz has a good write up Combine testing was a revelation for a 267-pound man. A 38.5-inch vertical (96th percentile) and 10-foot-6 broad jump (96th percentile) are freakish explosion numbers, the best vertical of any tight end above 265 pounds by four and a half inches. His 87 athleticism score ranked third among all tight ends at the Combine, and his 91.7 SPORQ percentile clears the critical 90th-percentile threshold that separates future contributors from roster fillers at the position. Ran a weight-adjusted 3-cone (7.08) that compares favorably to Sam LaPorta and was faster straight up than Darren Waller and Kyle Pitts. For a guy tipping 267, that kind of agility in tight spaces is genuinely unusual. Understands the full tight end job description and does not flinch at the dirty work. Lines up inline without complaint, gets to the second level on outside zone, and holds his ground in pass protection when edge rushers try to work inside. The intermediate game between the numbers from 12 to 18 yards is where he does his best work. He finds soft spots in zone with a feel that looks natural, gives the quarterback a massive target on third down, and has the awareness to sit or drift based on what the coverage shows. Production climbed every single year in a run-first Stanford offense that never featured him as a primary weapon. Going from 28 catches to 40 to 49 while adding a 69-yard score tells you there is more in the tank when the passing game actually asks for him. Carries himself with maximum effort whether the ball is coming his way or not. Runs off safeties to clear space, finishes blocks 20 yards downfield, competes on every snap without being told. Coaching staffs fall in love with that makeup. Better with the ball in his hands than his testing speed would suggest. Runs through arm tackles, keeps his legs churning, and showed real balance in traffic on that Boston College touchdown that covered 69 yards.

Heck yeah, this kid will become the heart and soul of the line. Rimington award for best C in college, just like fellow Iowa alumni Linderbaum

I agree, had Jones rd 3 and Roush rd 5, but I am only a couch GM and the guys i would have taken are still on the board.

Im not complaining, actually wanted all 3 players. Maybe not the slot taken.

They havent signed a TE, so it was a pretty big need. I mocked Roush a while ago, like his game and football IQ Rd5- Sam Roush TE - Ben Johnson loves to use mismatches, and having another big reciever/end that can line up all over and he can block keeps the pipeline full.

They are stuck with Dayo and Jarrett but will they keep them around after at their salary...doubtful. They need youth and talent.

Bingo, TE was a need and love Roush but where our defense?

Just dont do a James Daniel. We finally have our next Olin Kreutz. Now find a Richard Dent.

My next edge is Dani Dennis-Sutton. Hope they didnt drop to far. DT Grace Halton should also be in the picture.

Matt Miller thinks he can step in a be a rookie starter. Not sure that was the plan drafting him but bring on the camp competition.

I figured he'd go for another pick but lost that on the trade chart.

Guess we see if another C gets taken soon and see if Poles did his analytics correct.

For sure, but he must have been a must have. Hope they can move down a few slots and gain a 4th or 5th.

Who had Logan Jones C at pick 57? Love the player, not sure at 57, but they wanted to insure he was a Bear.

Yes, but he is a top CB and if the Bears feel he could return to form, they have a steal for late 2026 or 2027. Someone will gamble.

Damn, they knew Poles would go there. At least NE has some of my taste.

Here we go, some good choices still on the board. This is the Heinz 57 pick as well, Devin Hester making the call. Jermond McCoy CB, Gabe Jacas DE, Anthony Hill LB, Zachary Branch WR, Chris Brazzell WR I do feel a slight trade down with one of the two 2nd rounders

We might regret missing DT Kayden McDonald. Might not be a DA fit but he will be a baller for Houston.