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I will caveat this draft had a ton of players going all over the place so it is very clear there is pretty stark differences here. Seeing Poles press conference it made me think he didn’t buy much into the guy available and the ones he wanted the price to move up was too much (in his mind). I think I was right when I said we weren’t going to hit the line like everyone else thought - but I was still wrong cause I didn’t have TE on the list that early. Now to hope we see the bulk of these guys go on to be good football players. I do wonder if we see Bears acquire via trade a linemen at some point (whether now or leading into trade deadline). I do think, right or wrong, Poles wants to see Turner, Booker and even Ayo get some more reps. Sweat isn’t going anywhere yet and than they have added a few more so I think this is just one where they didn’t see the guys being players that were available (my guess). I hope they were not wrong!

I agree - in these cases if your board hasn’t lined up move down (or move up and get someone who you like who can start).

I should be clear - I think they have drafted 3 good football players and I’m very pleased with first 2 picks…I just would have went another way here. Ben is former TE coach and he is an offensive guru - clearly this pick is him and he has a plan…again not what I’d do but I do think we have 3 guys who will be solid football players. I would have preferred Hill who would have been a starting linebacker for this team and not had done the trade for the 5th rounder.

Take a risk on the Tennessee db.

He’s a good football player but this is stupid.

Wideout or DB is my guess

He’s real talented. Hopefully he pairs with Caleb for a long time

Jones is going to be a good one I think.

Bummer Jacas went right before

With where board looks - Jacas and a LB or DB looks pretty good.

Get 2 of those 3 and I would be stoked.

I would be okay taking a flyer on McCoy. Elite talent - pending ACL recovery. Jacas there, Anthony Hill too.

In fairness if McDonald is there they take him - let him plug the run for years. Should have some good options to add 2 more good football players in round 2 and hopefully another one in round 3.

I think we see WR and DB…maybe DT. I think they see Shemar as a pick this year (since he barely got to play) and same with Ayo (injury return and DA admitted he realized he didn’t use him right) plus they want Booker to get playing time. Not saying any of them are elite but I think we will move down with one of the 2 picks and than tackle those spots and grab a center too. LB is a wildcard for me.

I thought there was no chance he would be there. Dude is a baller and if Gordon and JJ and Smith can get healthy this secondary will be a lot better than a year ago.

Can’t argue that - dude is a baller.

Going to be interesting to see what they do…

He has tools. I’m guessing my Utah LT won’t be there. I think bears might move up a few. Simpson to Rams was a surprise.

The Giants grabbed another DE - that means one of Burns / Thibodeaux is on the block. Burns would be quite interesting. 28 coming off a 16.5 sack season.

Interesting - was a wideout projected to go that early? I wonder if that means 1 or 2 more go in round 1 than previously thought...that wouldn't be a bad thing necessarily for the Bears...

This is why I have the Bears not investing in the dline and instead oline, secondary and a wideout. I think more value in the draft there and the team needs to be patient. On the line I think guys are getting overvalued and people are squinting and hoping. In general I do think there is a lot of quality in this depth, but not a ton of blue chippers - but also the quality on the line after the first efw drops off a lot (and than there are a lot of solid guys - but with limited upside).

The more I've thought about it, Mesidor is on my don't draft list. I just can't buy into a 25 year old and really understand our level of intelligence and ability to effectively scout what was beccause he's had that much more time for his development. I don't see anything explosive around his measurables - etc. He was a dominant college player though.

I would be pretty happy with your top 2. Those are two guys I like - I don't love Banks at 25 (but love him in 2nd round) and on Faulk I am guessing he won't be there but I think he's going to be a good player...maybe can develop into a Montez type of guy. I don't see him as elite - but a very good end is not a bad thing. If we got Faulk at 25 I would be perfectly content.

Alright - lets this be a draft we look back on as one that built upon the initial foundation to send this franchise to sustained excellence! Lets go!