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Everyone of those did play CB. Its how the Bears rate their board, not how pundits rated players.

I like his is a blue player , can be more than just a starter. A star

Yes, all the fans and pundits can have different opinions that do not match what the bears pick. I think one of those fall, but maybe move 4 or 5 picks up that doesnt cost to much.

Yes , players with versatile with fit the scheme. Jason Kilgore, Kinoite Scott and Treydan Stukes could play CB, SS, FS, and NB. I would not be surprised if we picked one of them instead of a straight CB.

I like the PFF draft Scott is totally flexible, NB, CB, SS or FS. sign me up.

With several good players still at DT and DE, we should get two good players in the second round. I think its possible we trade back with one of those picks.

Poles said there were two players on their board available, I wonder who the other one was? McCoy/CB, McDonald/DT, Miller/DT, Woods/DT, Lomu/RT. Young/DE, Parker/DE ?

Another thing to note , they redid contracts for Noah Jackson and Cole Kmet to get 10.25 mil for the rookie pool.

The one position we needed a starter and TADA we have Dillion. It worked out as BPA and a need. There were still a couple of DTs McDonald and Woods . Parker and Faulk on the board. Loma was there if they wanted a LT. They deemed this as the most important position to fill and I agree. I thought if Messidor was there he would have been the pick but being gone, they took the safety. The chances of both being there were slim and that's why I predict a trade back but very happy with this pick. DA is getting scheme fit players and think the rest of the picks will be too. I cant wait to see this defense with the speed we have added. Dillion 4.35, Coby Bryant 4.47, Devin Bush 4.43, DeMarco Jackson 4.55. Even though the DTs are unknown names everyone of them have better speed. Gallimore 4.79, 4.87, Lynch 5.01

There are good players in every draft even if overall they dont rate 2026 high. I trust our brass to find at least 4 players to contribute the first year.

I prefer this draft. Faulk at 20 years old has a high ceiling but low floor. To me a boom or bust pick. If Messidor is gone, Parker is my next choice. I dont think Ponds will be picked that high. He is quite short.

I think they trade back but if Messidor or Theineman are there I think they draft them. If they trade back into the 30s they can still draft an edge Jacas , Dennis-Sutton, or Young. I dont think they take a OT in the first. 3 of the 4 Ts that are probably available are RTs which will take time to develop. The other is Proctor who doesnt play well in the wide zone but solid everywhere else. They could take any number of players but I am just predicting what I think they do. Trade up- not likely stay put and grab Their Guy whoever that may be. Or trade back and get extra picks.

I see Woods end up being a good player but not a difference maker. Dexter type of pick? With our first pick we need a difference maker, if one is still there.

To be honest, I won't have a problem with whoever the first pick is, it's the bulk of picks and needs. As long as they address all our needs im good.

I'm going to be traveling home on the first day of the draft but I think we trade back into the second round anyway. So I predict we trade back Drafting Young or Jacas/DE ( maybe Messidor slips to in the 30s) Stukes or Kilgore/S Halton or Proctor/DT Slaughter or Parker/C A RB, WR, LT, CB LB with the rest of the picks in no particular order.

The NIL money definitely changes regular thinking on older players. Being our best shot is the next two years, I could see us getting Messidor because of his pass rushing skills. Nott sure other than maybe Bain or Bailey of a better edge with more sacks his first year.

Cam Lewis has starter experience but seems more as a NB to me . I would say they definitely plan to find a starter in the draft which means one of our first 3 picks is a S , could be at one.

With Caleb and BJ, we have the key to many winning seasons. The combo of Poles and BJ had their best draft in my memory. I know each season has a different set of circumstances but can't help to think it will be awhile before we have a losing season again. Always the optimist.

DT and DE are on different pay scales but the bigger contracts signed at any position raises the water level. Jordan Davis got 26 mil and Cris Jones gets 31 . So probably higher than that.

Agree with everything you stated. We were in the same situation as last year and it worked out. We have more assets this year. Of course if Poles drafts a LT then that means they didn't trust the room.

The Beast and Draft Buzz have profiles, he's not a one trait player. Moves well and a nasty attitude.

I think we need to add every year a wave of players, it's about winning now. There are good players in even weak drafts, you just have to identify them. If we do pick in the first round, it will be one of those first 3 picks.

The Bengals didn't want to pay Henrickson but traded for a 30 mil a year player that cost a first round pick. That's dumb.

I don't think we address either of those positions in the first two rounds. You can get a good center prospect in the 4 th or 5 th. I think Poles trades back and adds several later picks. I read every profile I could on centers and don't count out James Brockermeyer as a later round pick. His best trait is a high football IQ and do line calls. His physically can get better and a great value 5th round and beyond.

I agree with the Messidor and Parker in the first but still think they trade back. I wouldn't object to a first round LT pick but the ones that would be available there aren't Day one starters. They all need time to develop. If this was a consideration, I don't think they would have made two moves at that position with Braxton and Wills. Both have questions but so would a rookie LT. Braxton, Theo, Wills and Kiran are battling for that spot and plus we don't know when Ozzy comes back. Everyone suggests not this season but nobody knows for sure how long it takes. I don't think we draft a LT in the first for those reasons. During the NE winning years they always keep trading back and got many players instead of trying to find a stud late in the first round. I think Poles has that same mindset.