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Jeff Allen from Illinois could be there in round 2. I'd still go WR but I could see them trying to bring in a comparable LT.

Wow AJ Jenkins goes to SF.

Skip Bayless likes the pick for the Bears, haha. As long as McClellin starts and performs, I'll eat my words. I'm still mad they didn't go with a different DE with legit size.

Bill Bellicheck is just smarter than everybody else. They knew what they needed to get and they went out and got it. Jones is a balanced DE with hybrid like ability and Hightower is a brick wall MLB that can disrupt plays in the back field. McClellin is going to get blown up against the run by the bigger OL. God I hate this pick so damn much.

Meanwhile, the Patriots get both Chandler Jones and Donta Hightower..

Look at what I said. He was a 5th round value UP UNTIL A WEEK AGO. Meaning, he rose up on draft boards. That's not always a good thing.

He was exactly what I said. A 5th round pick up until about a week ago. I'm too freakin pissed to go and look for where it was said. I remember reading it.

I think Jerry Angelo is still drafting for this team. I can't even come up with one reason as to why we drafted this kid. He was a 5th round pick up until about a week ago. The ONE guy I did not want the Bears to take...

Only way this pick makes sense is if we fire Lovie after the year and switch to a 3/4 defense. I can't believe they picked this guy. :You have got to be kidding me!

This is Dan Bazuin part II. Horrible horrible pick.

I give up.

There's a thread stickied that has the link.

Try again. It's going to be Claiborne. They are suddenly a really really good defense with Brandon Carr and Claiborne. Wow. And wtf? They only got a 2nd round pick? What was St Louis thinking??

Dang I was hoping there would be a live chat thing like last year.. Oh well. A lot of movement so far going on.

Sounds good to me. Basically what I expected, or what I've been following since this thing began.

There is no way the Bears take an inside LB in the 1st round of the draft when it's likely that a defensive lineman will be there for them at 19 who they like. SLB isn't that important in a Lovie Smith type scheme anyways. All they're asked to do is to launch themselves into the LOS and stuff run plays while the MLB and WLB get in for the tackle. Usually your Hightower isn't your prototypical size for a SAM either. Normally they are slightly bigger than safeties. Hightower is a big boy.

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Fletcher Cox the exact same player as Henry Melton? Don't they play the same position? I get that the kid is talented but seems like a waste of a pick if they can't be on the field at the same time almost every down. Michael Brockers seems like more of a fit because he could be the run stopper to Melton's pass rushing. No?

He's a more complete DE than most everybody in the draft IMO. Plays the run and pass well. Has the frame to put on size too, which is a plus. Guys like Mercilus don't really have that luxury. This guys got a pretty good blood line as well. One of his brothers plays in the NFL and the other is "Bones" Jones, the UFC fighter. Just found that out yesterday, haha. I'm not really honed in on one particular DE because I really don't see one guy being drastically superior over the other one. I just hope it's not Shea McClellin, aka Dan Bazuin part II in a 4/3 system. That's what I fear.

Wasn't his surgery somewhat similar to Johnny Knox in terms of the fusion? Can't be a good sign for Knox's chances.

Burfict has failed a drug test.. lol

I agree with the positions that the mock has us taking but don't agree with the order or some of the players. He got the first round pick right. I'm not sure it's going to be Chandler Jones but DE seems to be priority number 1 on the Bears big board. WR looks to be the next place we look to in rounds 2 or 3 if we're going off of the workouts the Bears have made public. Alshon Jeffery, Rueben Randle, and Kendall Wright are all 2nd round prospects. Then you got Juron Criner, and Dwight Jones who might go in the 3rd if not late 2nd. After that, If you listened to Emery's press conference, the 3rd and 4th round guys are going to be players that will fill specific roles for the team. I'd look for a rotational DT or Safety to go here, or perhaps an OLB that'll mix it up with Geno Hayes on the strong side. The 5th, 6th and 7th round picks likely will be backup players that Emery will pick based on measurables and potential.

If we pick McClellin or any offensive lineman not named Kalil or Decastro in the first round I would not want to be in the same room as me.

My guess Floyd Mercilus Jones Coples Gilmore Ingram Brockers Interesting after listening to Emery's press conference today, his draft approach, in terms of how he values each player in the round that they are drafted in is, Rounds 1-2 = players that can start for your team right away; guys that will contribute immediately Rounds 3-4 = players that will fill specific roles for your team that will allow them to contribute maybe as a kick returner or some other role (3rd down pass rusher, Nickel corner, rotational DT, 3rd down RB,)etc.. Rounds 5-7 = players with the highest measurables that have a high ceiling. Backups. Guys that may need some work on their football skills but have the athletic ability to excel if given the adequate time to develop.

I'm all signed up, ready to take the crown!

I was just about to post this until I saw it on here. Good stuff.