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Im fine with Braxton and Kiran for another season vs reaching given what else they did. Just my two cents. I think Jones is pretty decent - especially if talent around him is better. He isn’t great but he is middle of the road and still very young and Kiran has all the measurable.

I think moving up with one of the 2nd and down with the other could be an option. Move up and get someone who dropped (maybe get that 5th year option at back of first round) and than move back 10 spots with the other pick. Or maybe Simmons or Ersery fall and you also grab one of the safeties. Get the difference making talent regardless of need - more difference making talent more likely a few players really hit.

I am now fully convinced if Jeanty is there they take him. Warren maybe - but I could see them liking one of the dlinemen more. At this point I expect one of the 2Nd rounders to be oline vs a 1st rounder.

Membou is similar to Darnell Wright. He is going to be a very good RT for a long time - but won’t be an LT. Most of the higher ranked LTs all profile more as guards quite frankly and anyone that picks them is going to first see if they can stick at LT before shifting them. Simmons is about only one I’ve seen regularly as a true LT but obviously has the injury concerns and isn’t expected to go top 10. Campbell is by far the consensus #1 tackle prospect from the more regarded analyst. Whether they are right or not - who knows - but it’s these random outlets who have some of the other guys ahead of him. He was consensus top tackle all season. I’d be shocked if he is on board at 10 and I expect another tackle is also gone before Bears pick - whether Banks or Membou. Id argue in many drafts they would all be in the 15-30 range as all the tackles have more material flaws than usual.

Campbell was the top LT all season. He did lose some shine late in the season and over the combine. Reality is this is a draft where there may not be any real good LT prospect…which in my mind means, don’t reach for a need.

My opinion is there are about 5-7 picks worthy of being selected in the top 15 in this draft. - but that there are probably 30-40 guys who would be 20-40 round picks… Bottom line there might not be a guy in this draft on the oline who would be in the top 15 in a good year. I’d probably say same for dline outside of Carter. But at oline and dline I think the difference between the 2nd guy and the 6th guy is minimal and all would be back end first rounders. This is the reason why if at 10 you have Warren or Jeanty there and you think they are blue chip talent in a draft with 5-6 blue chip guys you take them and call it a day. Now if you can trade down great - but you need a buyer so unless someone is jumping for a qb I don’t see anyone paying much to Move up 5-10 spots with the Bears. I could see someone moving from say 10 to 5 if it allows them to get one of the few consensus blue chippers.

This would be incredible.

To be clear if I did my next 2 picks would be in the trenches. I still think they need to find another we or te st some point in draft too.

Biggs article was first one that got me a little bit to I’d be okay taking Jeanty. LT vibes at RB is worth it at 10 - especially if you don’t think there is a blue chip LT or Dlinemen there.

He had a 150 qb rating against him in 24 - so he was an awful corner in 24.

Dennis Allen organized it but I’m sure a vet or two are leading it.

Myles Williams at 10 FTW

I feel like this is one where they could have drafted or got another guy who could fit in the receiver room - ie Rondale Moore. I don’t mind him as a returner and I should caveat he is far better than Carter who was super meh.

This I think is very true.

Trash signing if you ask me.

In my ideal world - I could draft Mykel, Simmons and Treveyon Henderson with my first 3 picks. Mykel being a trade down and add grab and Simmons being someone we move back into back half of round 1 for (using some of the capital from our original trade down). Henderson is the back I’m leaning too - he’s got speed and good receiving skills out of backfield - plus still plenty of mileage left. I think all 3 of those picks have legit blue chip tools - all have some level of risk as well. Note: Bears are perfect for Simmons. Jones and Kiran can push each other while Simmons eases in - Kiran can always kick into guard as I recall some teams liked him there as well.

The other thing about Williams - he got hurt his first game last year and played basically the entire season on one healthy leg. Could have not played but he gritted through it and still played well. Tells me he has grit, toughness and character.

I presume Kramer is well liked and works hard and thus they don’t mind him around for practices etc. they also need depth still and Stromberg has to earn it.

After his combine I think he jumped into top 10. Good thing since this isn’t a position of need. Best thing would be if a wr, db and 2 qbs go before us. Better yet if someone likes Dart a lot and wants to move up to get him (honestly if a team like Giants passed on qb but offered a 2nd and future 1st I might just take it if I were Poles).

I agree - that would be an outstanding draft..even if safety is unexpected at 20 I could get on board and love where rest of the draft went.

He’s 20 so I think question is whether it is maturity or not. But haven’t heard any major knocks. Physical specimen who should be a 3 down end. Very good athlete and he is massive. Great fit for Allen’s scheme. 30 percent of his tackles were for a loss.

Are you referring to Mykel?

Johnson has had two years and flashed zilch. New regime so that could change but he is very pedestrian.

And as importantly I have zero interest in a RB at 10. Zero. The Boston College DE had a ton of sacks and on field production as well which I like. But Mykel Williams tools are elite - he is young, production not quite there but I think he has Chandler Jones upside.

Simmons is the one I actually like the most but obviously coming back from injury. Reality is I can get on board with anyone they think will stick at LT and be good. Don’t want to take a guard prospect in round 1 given the other moves they made. Missouri tackle has very good athleticism if they think he can grade out at LT as well. Would also be fine with Mason Graham at 10 but can’t see him there.