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Poles basically got DJ Moore and Claypool in one of the worst WR FA markets in quite some time. That in itself is impressive. Even with adding them, he is still in the top 10, with a total of 4 picks in the first 64, +2x 1st rounders in 2024, and already has 2x 2nd rounders in 2025. My assumption is CAR is a bottom 10 team this year and potentially next year as well making those future picks even more valuable.

We got more than what I thought we would. Thank you Lovie!

Moore comes in with 364-5201 yds, 14.3 Y/R, and 21 TDs. That is over 70 receptions and 1K yards per year. Pretty cool comp I found, 5 years with original team, then traded, stats with original team: Diggs 365-4623 yds, 12.7, 30 TD Moore 364-5201 yds, 14.3, 21 TD Diggs first year in Buffalo: 127-1535, 12.1, 8 TD, All-Pro1, PB Diggs has had 3 straight years with 100 catches, no less than 1225 yds and 8 TDs. This also makes things easier on Mooney and Claypool.

So now who are the Bears picking at #9? I don't think they go WR now with Moore penciled in as WR1, unless they are not sold on Mooney as WR2. If they are not going WR with 9, then Witherspoon (CB), Johnson (OL), Jones (OL), or Bresee (DL) seem like the pick.

Bears now have 3 picks over an 11 pick sequence between 54-64. If they don't trade any (Poles may flip one for a future pick), they can really do some damage there.

Thank you Carolina and Lovie!

How about #9, pick #61, DJ Moore, a 2024 1st AND a 2025 2nd for #1.

Moore is also reasonably priced for the next 3 years.

Ultimately you have to wait and see what pick they end up with for the final value, but I doubt Carolina magically breaks out of the top 10 of the draft in the next 2 years, so it is more than likely going to be a top 10 2024 1st rounder, and a no worse than a mid 40s 2nd rounder in 2025.

Yeah me too, but getting Moore plus an extra 1st or 2nd in the next 3 drafts is pretty solid (2nd, 1st, 2nd).

Moore, Mooney, Claypool, Velus, ESB. The WR Room just got a whole lot better, Moore produced on a bad team with revolving QBs.

Wow, this is awesome. Moore is basically a first rounder, but "better?", #61 (2nd), 2024 1st, and 2025 2nd. Rich Hill chart 1000 = 387+86+369+146+Moore (369) = 1357. So even if you value Moore as a 2nd, it is still good for the Bears (1132). Johnson chart 3000 = 1350+292+1300+490+Moore (1300) = 4732. If you reduce Moore to a 2nd round value, it is 3922.

Good call on cap, 49ers only have a little over $6M, so they can do the same with McGlinchey. Are you talking about Jawaan Taylor? James who?

The best comp I've seen is Trubisky and Daniel Jones, check that out. One is making $40M per year, the other is about to be on his 4th team in 4 years.

McGlinchey should be #2 behind Brown. He is my favorite based on his playing style.

The post combine consensus mock has the following players going in this order: Anderson, Young, Wilson, Stroud, Carter as the top 5. Then Gonzalez, Levis, Murphy, Richardson, and Witherspoon to finish the top 10. That leaves the next 5 as Paris Johnson, Quentin Johnston, Broderick Jones, Bryan Bresee, and Michael Mayer as 11-15. JSN is going 21 right now. So if the Bears go down to 4, they will get Anderson, Wilson, or Carter. If they go to 9, they will be looking at Witherspoon, Johnson, Johnston, Jones, Bresee, Mayer, or JSN as their options there.

OK, if the Bears do move back to somewhere around 9 (CAR). Who are you picking at 9? Anderson, Carter, Wilson, Witherspoon, and Murphy are off the board as positional players. Is that the spot for JSN or do you go Paris Johnson?

That had a lot to do with Fields. Monty is solid, but it feels like they would've already extended him if they were going to bring him back. He is a career 3.9 YPC RB and in 2022 had a 4.0 average when Herbert led the league in YPC in the same offense. I wouldn't complain if they brought him back, but more for his work ethic than his performance on the field. Miles Sanders is a FA, and is coming from PHI where Cunningham came from. So it will be interesting to see the direction they go with this, or if they even address RB in free agency.

Daniel Jones signed for $40M a year (lmao), so Barkley got tagged. RB is going to be interesting with Pollard, Jacobs, and Barkley off the board. Media thinks Monty will end up in ATL (Pace) or KC (Nagy), so we will see. I would rather draft one (fresh legs) than sign one, unless it is a vet minimum guy for depth.

The LVN not starting thing was weird, which makes his stats all that more impressive though. He did more with fewer snaps than anyone in college football. If you "project" him though, he does fit into a poor man's JJ Watt role. 19.5 TFL and 13.5 sacks as a freshman and sophomore in total is impressive. From what I have read, he was a rotational guy with seniors and juniors ahead of him. I am not advocating making him a first rounder, but if he is there in the 2nd (after getting an early 2nd in a trade), you have to at least consider him.

Center has been a black hole for the Bears for the last few years with Mustipher getting most of the starts. He is ok for a backup or spot starter, but not your primary center. That has killed the Bears more than any other position on the OLine. I like Jones and there is no reason not to think he will improve. He knows the areas he needs to work on and I don't think the Bears will target a LT in FA or the draft. They will concentrate on C and RT like you said Mongo.

Van Ness had the 2nd best 3-cone and 20-yd shuttle amongst DEs. Foskey was 6th and 5th respectively. Those are some pretty mobile numbers.

Using only RAS scores for drafting, with 2 trade downs (IND and TEN), picked up several additional picks and future first rounders (2x 2024, 1x 2025) and this: Limited options on OL at the pick numbers. That would be an insane draft, to get 2x WRs, 2x Edge, DL, LB, TE, and HB, all top 10 RAS guys for their skill positions. These were also guys that produced, so not just RAS scores.

DE: Adetomiwa Adebawore DE 2023 Northwestern 9.85 9.85 YaYa Diaby DE 2023 Louisville 9.85 9.85 DJ Johnson DE 2023 Oregon 9.35 9.35 Isaiah Foskey DE 2023 Notre Dame 9.32 9.32 Derick Hall DE 2023 Auburn 9.23 9.23 Lukas Van Ness DE 2023 Iowa 9.22 9.22 Nolan Smith DE 2023 Georgia 9.21 9.21 Byron Young DE 2023 Tennessee 9 9

OL: Jon Gaines II OG 2023 UCLA 9.95 9.95 Sidy Sow OG 2023 Eastern Michigan 9.93 9.93 Blake Freeland OT 2023 Brigham Young 9.82 9.82 Braeden Daniels OG 2023 Utah 9.65 9.65 Earl Bostick Jr. OT 2023 Kansas 9.58 9.58 Anthony Bradford OG 2023 Louisiana State 9.56 9.56 Jaelyn Duncan OT 2023 Maryland 9.46 9.46 Darnell Wright OT 2023 Tennessee 9.45 9.45 Broderick Jones OT 2023 Georgia 9.44 9.44 Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu OG 2023 Oregon 9.34 9.34 Nick Saldiveri OT 2023 Old Dominion 9.1 9.1