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I did not mean he is a middle rounder, just that we met with him, he wont make it out of the first 15 picks. I also forgot to mention we met with Christian Hackenberg

I have heard a few names that we are pursuing in FAgency: I mentioned Ian Williams in another topic. I heard the name Tashawn Gibson mentioned by Brad Biggs. At the combine they had interviews with QBS: Kevin Hogan Dak Prescott Carson Wentz Jacoby Brissett I would say these QBs tell me we will be picking a QB in mid rounds and he is on that list

I would hate to take an injured player but Smith is a potenial stud in the same mode as Luke Keatley, I would take that chance.

big is not a bad thing, 6'6" at 308 with a 5.10 40 its number 8 for top 10 DTs. I would say if you get him in the 3 rd, that would be a good pick.

I think with the comments yesterday by Pace about Liking Leno and addressing the oling in FAgency that we leave out the two OTs I think there will be one QB taken maybe two so we rule out QB at our spot. So that leaves these consensus defensive players in the top 10 Bosa/OLB Jack/OLB or ILB Buckner/DE Ramsey/CB or S Hargreaves/CB These are consistent top 10 picks Others showing up in the top 15 Jaylon Smith/OLB or ILB Noah Spence/OLB Jarron Reed/DE A'Shawn Robinson/DT Robert Nkemdiche/DT or DE Shaq Lawson/OLB Sheldon Rankins/DT Ragland/ILB This group has some upside players So if one of the first group drops, it will be one of those picks. Out of the next group our pick will be: Jaylon Smith Noah Spence A'Shawn Robinson Jarron Reed Reggie Ragland out of that group I would take Smith first

Yesterday Pace stated he was comfortable with Leno Jr as his LT. I suspect he means he takes another step on the progression scale to being better. Also he stated he will address the OLine in FAgency. Also that depending on who they get in FAgency will depend on the position Long will play either OT or OG. So if that is the case I would say they target both OG and OT in FAgency. options on not top money players at that position. ( I still think they make one big signing and it will be D and more likely at ILB.) ROT----Joe Barksdale Bobbie Massie Mitchel Schwartz ROG----Mike Harris Jeff Allen Alex Boone I also think he either drafts a OG or OT but will be around the 5th or 6th round depending on who they pick up in FAgency.

I have seen mant draft boards that have him listed between 9th rated thru 15, if all the defensive playmaks are gone, i think it may be between him and (REED of Alabama)they would be the next best D players on the board

I have seen a lot of drafts that have him going in the 2nd round.

Out of those 3 I think they would go with Spence. the SB showed how important pass rush is and how it makes the rest of the defense better. I would probably take Jaylon Smith if I was making the pick based on his skill set, but the injury may not allow him to play this year. I think is a difference playmaker this D so badly needs.

I seen a tweet from Aaron Lemmings that the Bears were going to push to obtain Ian Williams and move Goldman to DE. 6'1" 305---65 tackles-1 FF-1 PD -1 S He seems small for the NT spot but plays well there.

There going to draft one and I would say bring in a couple similar to Slauson. Jahri Evans/OG maybe and Will Beaty/OT

Dont count out Noah Spence/Edge rusher, which could be our pick even if one of those guys drop. The thing everyone understands about the SB was pass rush,I think he could be our pick.

I think they think that White will be the over the top threat.

Other than the first two names, the rest not much to aspire to

I agree to go with Trev. I think with all the cap space they reup Jeffery, extent Long, resign Porter,Miller,and Jenkins. I think mid level players we could sign are: OG= Jeff Allen, Micheal Harris, Mackenzy Bernadeau OT=Donald Stephenson,Joe Barksdale,Ryan Harris OC= Will Montgomery (I think they resign him to give Grassu another year to grow) QB=Matt Moore ( I think they may bring in a vet backup and he played under Fox in Car) TE= Ladarius Green,Dwayne Allen (only if they let Bennett leave) DE=Cedric Thornton,Jared Crick ILB=James Laurinaitis,David Hawthorne,Zach Brown CB=Sean Smith,Prince Amukamara,Patrick Robinson,Sterling Moore S=David Bruton,Walter Thurmond,George Iloka Assuming we sign Trevathan, these are the players I would like to see up bring in Jeff Allen/OG David Burton/S Sean Smith/CB Jarid Crick/DE

I did a Fanspeak using Walter's big board. Other than Wright in the 3rd, I took best player available. My criteria was a higher rated player than my draft slot. 11: R1P11 DT DEFOREST BUCKNER OREGON 41: R2P10 LB JAYLON SMITH NOTRE DAME 72: R3P9 OLB SCOOBY WRIGHT ARIZONA 107: R4P8 G SEBASTIAN TRETOLA ARKANSAS 150: R5P11 CB ERIC MURRAY MINNESOTA 188: R6P10 FB GLENN GRONKOWSKI KANSAS STATE 207: R6P29 OT AVERY YOUNG AUBURN 209: R6P31 RB TYLER ERVIN SAN JOSE STATE 228: R7P9 K ROBERTO AGUAYO FLORIDA STATE I think this draft would have all players contribute this year. With the first 4 picks as starters provided Smith is able to hit the field this year. Aguayo was on the board with the last pick and was the highest rated kicker.

I hope your right but if we go by last year and what Pace says, there will be one big signing. So who between Jackson or Trevathan, do you pick? There will be a couple mid range ply r s, so who do you think that they are?

If were going to bring in a DL , lets just get a 5T instead of screwing with a rookie playing a new position.

I read where the Colts will try to resign Fleener and let allen go, of which I think is overall a better player.

Well its time to start trimming the roster and him and Ducasse is a good place to start.

I agree, I think he has a legitimate shot at the third back.

I think Cravens is a little light for a ILB, I would probably say Scobby Wright instead,but he has been going more in third round in mocks. the rest is solid.

Pace has stated many times that he will go BPA and as much as I agree we need to go D with the first 3 rounds, I can see Stanley dropping to us and us taking him. I prefer Jack,Buckner, but not Smith as a injured first rounder. If you look at most ranking, the only other upper first rounder defensive players is Hargraves /CB and Jalin Ramsey/CB.

I did a draft on Fanspeak (Matt Millers ratings) that is based on what I put forth in Free agency: 1------Buckner/DE/Ore-----I drafted on the base of PBA and he consisting gets high draft ratings on most mock drafts 2------Jaylon Smith/ILB/OLB---Smith was still there and even thou injured a top 5 player in the second round,I had to take him 3------Scooby Wright/ILB/OLB--Wright can play either position and going with the BPA position I felt the need to draft him ( With Trevathan-McPhee-Smith(when healthy) and Wright we have the makings of a great group of versatile LBs 4------Xavier Howard /CB/Bay--A big corner to add to the mix in case we dont retain Porter 4b-----Tyler Higbee/TE/WK--- this is the pick I traded with Atl for Bennett-a big TE with blocking skills 5------Miles Killebrew/S/SU--- another S in the fifth round with upside 6------Aaron Burbridge/WR/MSU-now I am trying to add depth to our WR corp 6b----Wendall Smallwood/RB/WVU---With the news on Forte, I feel we will draft another RB to add the mix 6c----Kevin Hogan/QB/Stan----I think at some point we add another QB prospect-Hogan averaged 66% completion percentage through his college career and great size 7-----Tyker Mathews/OT/BYU-- roll the dice on a large OT in our last pick what the team looks like with FAs and the draft QBs------Cutler-Fales-Hogan-------I think they may consider bringing in a veteran backup but will not pay much money for him(Matt Moore) a former Fox backup RBs------Langford-Carey-Smallwood-Perry-------Perry can play special teams so he may make the team again as the 4th rb WRs-----Jeffery-White-Royal-Wilson-Burbridge----This is a strength if we can keep everyone healthy TEs------Miller-Lee-Higbee------This is still an area we could use an upgrade but if they repair damage with Bennett it would benefit team OTs------Leno-Long-Fabuluje-Becton---Leno needs to take a step forward to make this unit up to par OGs-----Slauson-Allen-Omameh---I think we still bring in another low cost guard to add to the depth (Troutman) (Bernadeau) OCs-----Grassu-Montgomery----I think we may bring back Montgomery to give Grassu more time to grow DEs------Jenkins-Buckner-Ayers-Ferguson- Washington---This is a spot where I think they may have Houston fall back to this position OLBers---Young-McPhee-Houston-Smith( if he ends up coming back this year) ILBers----Trevathan-Wright-Timu-Anderson---this may be an area where we add another low end free agent (Joe Mays) (Audie Cole) NTs------Goldman-Gaston-Unrein-----I think Unrein may make the team playing both DE or NT CBs-----Fuller-Porter-Callahan-Howard-Browner---I think this starts to become a strength for our team S--------Amos-Killebrew-Burton-Prosinski ---I think they move on from Rolle and Mundy conclusion: I dont think we can address all of our weaknesses in one off season but with a good draft, I think we are well on our way to a big upgrade If we can get Trevethan and draft Smith and Wright, this could end up being a huge stength