ASHKUM BEAR

I see Poles getting good players year 1 despite needs. Not saying needs wont be the first target but he is not passing up a top rated 3T/DB for the 7th rated WR especially if they are higher on the overall board. If they are tied, then maybe go WR. Bears will be a bottom 5-10 team unless Fields takes a huge leap. That is hard to see right now. Bears 5 WRs - X = St Brown. Y=Mooney Z=Pringle Newsome= Y/Z Coulter=X/Y. I can only see them drafting high 1 WR to compete at the X. The can almost use a TE #2 before adding a 2nd WR in the draft. Oline - depends since they missed out on Bates, but could use 1 OT/1 OG.

I think if they get 1 good WR for the X, that has greatness potential, I am good with taking only 1. Unless a stud is there rd 3 like John Metchie that can replace Pringle if he doesn't work or works so well his price tag is too much. It is good to space out positions too so they all don't become FAs in the same year.

He is not going to be flashy but has a good connection with Fields and is more of a traditional TE. I think similiar Pitt TE Pat Freiermuth was a player comparison.

I spent a little time watching film on both Pickens and Watson. I am intrigued by Watson and like his athletic abilities on KR and running jet sweeps, but Pickens I believe will be the better WR that can be a deep threat opposite of Mooney. The only hesitant feeling I get with Pickens is Georgia andt I think of Wims and Ridley . I need to watch some Pierce film. I do know the Bears sent a team to watch him at his pro day and skipped Ohio States. Either way, the target is the X position which St. Brown will also compete for. If we can land at offensive lineman and one of the three WRs Pickens,Watson, Or Pierce, I'd be happy on the start. They could go 3T and DB too, but they need to focus on building around QB.

My choice would be Ohio St TE Jeremy Ruckert. If they can net a high 4th round pick, I think he can be had there.

Seems we are all on the same page for what we want. Kendrick has no college team to return to and got in some legal trouble otherwise he'd be 1st or 2nd rd talent. I would not have taken Evans the round before if I knew Kendrick was on the board even though hes a high risk

I do think we got a good ascending player in Pringle. With him slated playing slot, Mooney plays Z, we still need a go to X. Players in draft that fit a outside bigger target are NDS Christian Watson and UG George Pickens. I think St Brown was also brought in for this position.

How do Smith and Jenkins compare? I'd like both on my line. I was thinking Smith projected out as a Guard.

He just turned 30 on April 3rd. I am all for finding a replacement in the 6th, 7th, or UDFA. Maybe someone who is Badee Azz.

I cannot wait to see if Poles gives us WTH moments or wows us. Here is another unrealistic draft that would make me happy.

I don't have any issue taking a smaller school prospect like Watson that is consistently ranked late 1st thru the 2nd. He will be an outside deep threat and not just that, he has good route running ability. We can use that bigger target with 4.3 speed. His dad was drafted by the Packers, so bloodline is there. I really don't see him getting by GB or KC in the first.

With NFL owner meetings finishing up, I imagine business with free agency will heat up again until the draft.

I don't see Watson getting past GB or KC in rd1. The Bears skipped going to watch Ohio State prospects Olave to go to Cincy to watch Alex Pierce WR instead.

My last draft had this type of player in Weatherford S from Miami. I would see what other Tennessee Titan FA are out there as Eberflus must have a lot of input and admiration of them.

Next mock, I guess I like Watsons size and speed. Realistically they take Pierce. Big surprise was OG Kenyon Green available but Tyler Smith has snuck into rd 1 and knocked him down. If Petit-Frere LT makes it to RD3, he will be a steal. Cobe Bryant CB and Weatherford is a hybrid S/LB that could be SS or Nickle. Then Justin Ross WR round 6. Early in his career he was projected as a possible rd 1 talent.

Get ot done for either a 2022 6th RD or a 2023 5th RD. That is fair value for a solid backup.

I agree. It would be nice to go years just acquiring extra picks instead of trading them.

After any Bates news, it will most likely be a quite week since the NFL spring meetings will be taking place.

I am fine with wiping the slate clean and rebuilding truly in the mold of the GM. The past two regimes went the direction of building with the blocks from past GMs. We won't know much about Poles until we see what the team looks like in 2023. He should have a top 10 draft pick because do we think they will improve year 1 from the 7th slot?

Those drafts can happen especially if they stink next year and have a top 10 pick. Trade it to a QB hungry team. Plus they should have some compensation picks.

Looks like I might eat some crow ?. I seen him drop so many easy catches that ARod lost faith.

I would throw up if the Bears sign MVS. This guy couldn't find success with ARodgers throwing to him. If he is still a free agent now, it is not because he is demanding to much money. It is because he is not very good. I would put a feeler out on WR Will Fuller. He would be a great fit for Fields. He will cost at least 10-12 million, but is capable of putting up monster numbers and would be paid much more if he could stay healthy.

Yep, seen the Texans. First glance I hoped they were in Chicago. Waiting on some Bates news to drop. He must be deciding where to go yet.

Siemian has put up a better season than any Bear since Cutler in 2015. Not a terrible backup plan. Marlon Mack would be a nice pickup if we needed a #2.