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I think they don't want a distraction with all the Sanders show he will bring for a backup QB.

They target players they may want. Do not sit on Brashard Smith or Jayden Blue. I would like Damien Martinez.

You're right it is a mute point,not any different from saying they would have taken if he was available. I think Johnson's plan was to add playmakers over the trenches. Taking 2 weapons with their first 2 picks. We are guessing at their evaluation of the team, so everyones opinion is valid.

With a new coaching staff he'll get his shot but they add depth to not have to count on him.i hope he shines and becomes part of the rotation.

I think the draft has given us some insight into their opinion of the team. It seems they didn't deem LT as a must get priority as a lot of fans have. As I said before, they will let Braxton and Kiran compete and bring a player in to develop because Braxton probably won't be here next year. Johnson talked many times about weapons and clearly added 2 with a RB left to get. He plans on playing chess with our offense and added players he can do that with. They didn't seem to think S and LB needed attention as they added no one in Free agency or in the draft so far. Anyone now would be developmental. I think RB and DE will be addressed in the 4th round. Hopefully Jack Sawyer and Cam Skattebo would make me happy.

I do because I find it odd for someone to say a person was shy and insecure at a news brief. Those are things you say when you give a job interview .

Just goes to show you pundits don't have any clue what teams want to do. I listened to a lot of live podcasts today and it's amazing how many have big egos. Hoge was talking about a couple picks and made statements like so and so was on the board and they should have took him instead ( I had him rated higher). They think they're smarter than a scout department. Two thinks I thought they would do in the draft was build the trenches and get us a weapon. Come to find out weapons were higher on the list. Loveland was highly rated so that was understood but Luther was totally unexpected. He was rated a first round pick by some. They may just have picked BPA at that point. I expected them to trade back. They grabbed a LT and DL. Reading about Turner, he played 2yrs outside before putting on 20 lbs to move inside. I think DA sees him as being able to play both giving him flexibility. Now we have an extra 4th round pick. 109+148. I think that will be a DE and RB. Jack Sawyer or Bradeyn Swinson for DE. Cam Skattebo or Damien Martinez would work as RBs for me. They looked at Brashard Smith and jaylon Blue also.

Yes because 4 of 5 picks last year were 30 visits. Apparently there is no pattern.

I would say you nailed it. I think the only person on this thread that got a pick right.

I don't even remember Poles mentioned any of these names. Loveland was getting love but never tied to the bears. For all the people predicting stuff because of their sources, clearly need new sources.

With all the picks this is the easiest one to rout for. Farm kid from small town and can ball. This is a no brainer as a WR type that plays TE.

I see Bradeyn Swinson is still available. I thought he would be gone already. We have the 7th pick in the 4th. Wonder if he makes it there. Also Jack Sawyer is still available.

I don't think they think S or LB is a problem. They would have gotten a FA if that was a need. RB is the next pick? Skattebo, Martinez, Sampson, Neal, Brashard Smith, Jayden Blue. Only 7 RBs taken so far , they are targeting someone.

Didn't they give up the 148. to get the 109? I just seen they gave up 233, not 148.

The bears did the work and this is who they decided on. Didn't seem to want Ersery because they could have had him. So I expect they traded back knowing they option might be there. At least they finally addressed the OL.

He was rated high most places. Clearly Johnson wants more weapons to work with. As they pick players, now I go watch tape to see what we got.

I never checked him out but as they pick players, the reviews are good.

This is another Johnson pick, he clearly impacting the draft. Anyone they pasted on means they weren't interested. There board has different names they expect to draft.

I would say Ersery isn't on their radar or they would have took him. They have someone farther down the board. they're interested in.

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.