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I think the top rated WRs by many so called experts are. Higgins- Shanult-Hamler- Mims and some throw in Claypool - Pittman. Several of them are going to be there with both of our picks. The only one of that group I don't like is Shanult because of his injury history. Hamler is a playmaker but is small otherwise I would be happy with the rest. I have literally seen every big board every site have posted and expert opinions. You may be right about 3 rounds instead of 2 but everyone thinks this is a deep draft for WRs

According to GBNDREPORT big board top 25 3 Ss 3 CBs 2 OTs 3 EDGE 2 IOL 4 WRs Besides the top 3 Ss, Chinn, Duggar, and A. Davis are available. I see them sitting there at 43 and grab a WR or OT if one them drop. Then trading back at 50 and still be able to Chinn or Duggar between 55 to 65.

We have to move forward with everything and figure out different ways to do things. I think they set a great example for other sports to figure ways to get sports back as quickly as possible. For example: baseball should set up training camp for 6-1 screen every player and keep them isolated until July 4th and start the baseball season. Then add spectators August 1st.

There was 27 WRs that had 1st and 2nd round grades. I think it's still a strong position.

2 OTs left , probably not good odds we get one. Looks like S and and CB still strong choices. No Ss have been picked yet.

I have 2 opinions in my perspective. What I want and what I think the Bears will do. I'm with you on replacing him but depends on who is available at 43. If they move back, probably won't find a OT to replace him this year. If a OT falls to us good enough to replace him this year. , I would take him. Leno on his best day is just average. I'm just not sure that what pace would do. The answer will come to us on Friday. As you have suggested before Peters would be better. Now that he won't find a home until after the draft he maybe will be cheap enough. We have 9.3 mil in Cap space. That will come into play. If we end up drafting a TE somewhere we can cut Braunnecker and Shaheen that's 3.5 million. These are iffy scenarios , I think I still win our bet by default.

I was listening to the Score with Bryan Perez from NBC sports. The key to who they draft will be determined by who drops in the draft that gives them big value. . For example, he stated the If a Mims or Raegor drops, they should take them otherwise the WRs- available doesn't give you value at where they pick. He's pushing that if Jalen Hurts is available, we should take him. I don't agree with that. Also thinks one of our 2nd round picks will be Chinn/ SS. That is the value he should go at according to him and the bears like him a lot. So any number of positions are up to be drafted at our spots . He said RB, ILB and D line are not in play there.

I agree on Leno being replaced but just don't think the bears will do that. Any OT in our area to pick will need to sit a year to grow. Now if a Josh Jones drops, he might be able to replace Leno. The problem here is Pace going to trust a rookie over Leno in a yr he has to win? He looks at Leno and sees his career, you look at last year. Different perspectives.

That's a realistic draft. Thumbs up.

He probably has to do a physical yet , its probably not valid until that's done. Whether he passes or not , someone had to go. I remember when Calahan left for Denver , he didn't play last year. Hard to ignore injury history on players.

I just looked up the source that NBC sports used as a reference and this is a bullshit post. The guy also stated we're in talks with Jacksonville to trade for for their RB.

That makes the most sense being WR and OL are the strengths of the draft. They still could get a potential starter at S with their 5th pick. I think they trade back so all those positions come I to play with more picks.

I dont think their that dumb to take on a 9 million salary for a below average LT. They have the 14th pick which puts in the sweet spot to grab a top OT. Their next pick is 45 so they have same options we do for a OT if they pass at 14. I believe that they grab a OT at 14 and a IOL at 45. Tampa has there full slate of picks, so they shouldn't have a problem filling all their needs.

I think with the money we are paying the 2 OTs that only a top 5 OT would have the chance of starting this yr and we're not into play for them. We discussed the next few options and they all will need a year ot to to develop. Josh Jones is the one that may drop to us that could replace them this year. I think they will be trading back that puts us out of his reach. I , like you , think they both needed to be replaced but just don't think that happens this yr. I think they draft a OT and OG later in the draft , try to develop them and keep our top couple of picks for potential starters.

I believe with them moving down in the draft , listing who you think they end up with , is going to be tough. So players later in the draft, I would say they end up with Devin Duvenary at WR. I think they like Robert Hunt and Hopkins. if they pick up Howard that changes their TE option. Also met with Duggar and A. Davis with a trade back safety option.

I seen on Twitter that the bears and Tampa are working on a trade for Howard. They say the bears are offering a 5th next yr. Normally I would dismiss as a writer just suggesting this might happen. The story is from NBC sports , not a typical storyteller.

I listen to a ton of bears podcasts and read almost every article written on them , I'm bored, and so many of these bears people place CB as one of their important needs. A lot of them are mocking a CB either as the first or second pick. My logic tells me that the bears are going all in on winning this year. As I look at needs, I have to look at who is already on the team. Tolliver, Burns, Robinson Xavier Crawford, Denmark, Fuller, Joseph, McManis, Skine, and Shelly. They have a lot of capital invested in the position already. Knowing which ones are good or not are still a question but they have many options At S they have 5 , 1 star and a backup that might be okay. Burns. Lucas is probably not a starter but a good depth player. I am going to say S is a much more critical issue than CB. Also , I think Az suggested that the SS is going to be more valuable to the team. With a stout pass rush, considering they will have to cover TEs and RBs, that position should be more valuable than the CB2 spot. I agree We need to upgrade the oline and add more speed to a bad offense whether Wr, TE or a RB. So why are all these experts keep picking a CB high? I DON'T GET IT TE is important but they have 9 on the team. So as much as I think they draft both a TE and a CB, I just don't see it until the last few rounds.

I think nobody is trading for Shaheen, they all know he's going to be cut. They'll just wait and not give up any draft capital.

They did give us a 4th for Shea McCellin. Seriously they might but it would not be a high pick. And not sure of they cap situation, MT gets 9 mil this yr.

People lie

To bad the xfl folded we might have gotten a 4th from them

I am using the PROFOOTBALLNETWORK mock for trade values, don't know how realistic but I can always get a trade with NE for 43 but they refuse the 50 trade. In this scenario we have 50-87-98-100. That would be the only trade that would give me 4 top 100. I also always get a Cincinnati trade for 50 for 65- 107- 180 65-87-98-100-107 is the best I could get. That 2 trade option gets me 5 in top 107. I tried every trade scenario with every team and that 2 trades got me the most. I would say after the first 40 players, the next 70 probably doesn't have much difference in values through those picks. For example: Jeremy Chinn has been anywhere rated 45 -54-58-73. So lots of different draft sites vary with values of players. My last draft got me at 65- Duggar/ SS 87 - Matt Peart/ OT 98- Devin Duvenary/"WR 100- Claypool/ figured at TE 107- Antonio Gibson RB/ WR That's a lot of speed.

I'm bored in Thailand and have did a thousand mock drafts. There has been many where I got Gibson/ RB Claypool/TE Duvenary/ WR That's when I trade back twice. That would be very speedy.

Williams wants to be the highest paid OT in the league. If we cut Leno most of his money is dead, I think 7 mil. We have 9 m in cap space and have to save 5 mil for rookie contracts and operating expenses for the year. The math doesn't work.

RBs usually don't go high anymore Taylor and Dobbins may be the exception. I see them early 2 round than first round picks. Taylor might be there but would the bears take him that high ? I don't think they would but would give them trade back possibilities for a team that might want them. I think if a WR like Higgins drops he could start with Miller staying at slot. I think with his speed , he would get plenty of reps. Now its questionable on his impact but at least would keep the defense honest. Later in the draft WRs would be more of a complement than a starter. I really like the idea of drafting Claypool as a TE because of his speed. The move TE is more a receiver in modern offenses anyways so changing positions wouldn't be that much of an affect