Stinger226

I think Poles trades one of the 2 second round picks for more capital. If we move back 10 to 15 spots we can get a pick between 90 and 100. Looking at draft Buzz big board, there's several good picks in that range. Charles Grant/OT Darius Alexander/DT Jordon Burch/DE Cam Skattebo/RB Devin Neil/RB Kevin Winston/S Latham Ransom/S Dylan Fairchild/OG

The problem with rankings and mock drafts, the NFL teams doesn't make their big board up by what fans think. They do a years research to make picks. Johnson clearly wanted Loveland and I'm glad some smart people agreed. It makes the pick look better but in the end , it's what happens when the games are played.

I get you don't like him and bad mouth him every chance you get. I don't think he cares what you think, he's got a great job and makes a ton of money.

After seeing the draft room celebration, they clearly were targeting Loveland. Someone asked Poles if he thought 3 OTs would go in the top 9 and he said yes. He's 4" taller, 45 lbs heavier and runs a 4.65 40. Allen ran a 4.71 40. Now if you're saying he catches the ball well like Keenan, very true but their measurements aren't even close. This pick was a surprise to everyone but a few experts. DJ and Brugler had him rated around 10. We got excited when Johnson came here , everyone was cheering and now that Johnson gets someone he wanted, people complain. I'm excited to see what Ben does with him.

There are 6 picks before ours. One will be a QB and 2ั teams that already took OL. That leaves 3 chances Ersery will be gone. Plenty of RBs and DEs left to fit our needs. When Poles talked about the draft, he said it was about the best players he could get as a group. There's no one left in the draft that has the upside Loveland does, so they took him at 10. We need to let the draft play out.

TE at 10 was never my choice but Johnson gets to choose what weapons he wants. I was thinking more with speed but he has a player he can play chess with. Slot WR, 12 set, split outside. He now has a 6-6 and 6-5 target to good with 2 very good WRs. Add the running game and we get to see an offense that scores a lot of points. Also adds another blocker in the run game. We finally get a high energy offensive mind and people are complaining about his choices.

Poles isn't a high energy guy. You don't get to be a NFL GM by being shy and insecure. Clearly Johnson had a purpose to add a talented weapon at 10 , there are still OL and DL left to get. They can still get a talented RB in the 3rd round. It's about getting 4 talented players, not trying to fill one need.

Everybody is looking at last year's offense and comment negativity. This is a different offense, a lot more snaps for everyone. Kmet will have more targets than last year . With a good offense everyone gets fed.

I find it hysterical that as players are picked, guys say ( I had him as a third round pick on my big board) . Nobody cares about how pundits rated players. Teams all have a big board according to their draft information.

Conerly or Ersery are the only 2 I think are capable of starting in their first year. Let's see who they get. Simmons could end up being the best LT in the draft but have to see how his injury plays out.

I expect them to trade back with 39 or 41 to get more capital. The next 3 picks need to be LT, DE and RB, whatever order that gets the best value. Later rounds will get a LB, S and DT.

Several LTs still available, for me they are drafting a LT for 2 yrs from now,not this year. They are going to let the Braxton/ Kiran competition okay out. Easy to criticize now but let's let the draft play out. They are still going to draft a LT Players I still want: Josh Conerly Aireontae Ersery Josh Simmons Gary Zabel Marcus Mbow Charles Grant Anthony Belton

Kmet has one of the best catch rates in the league. A poor season last year was because he didn't get the ball thrown to him 55 targets, 47 catches. It was scheme that hampered him last year. Johnson wanted another weapon. Loveland can play in the 12 set, slot WR and split outside. He also boasts the running game. Extra blockers to support our OTs. As usually Poles surprised us, now we have to see how he plays the rest of the draft.

I'm not sure the Bears would have took Banks if available. Loveland was a surprise pick but clearly they had him rated high with several high rated players on the board. I think it comes down to they think more of Braxton and Kiran than most people think.

The best rated players on the board are Walker and Warren.