I've been in Thailand all winter bored and retired. I have probably averaged 4 hours a day with football content. It doesn't make me some kind of expert but has given me a perspective. 

They are players I like that I think will be great, good or a sleeper type. I like players that are productive, has attitude, hard workers and love football. In no particular order just some players I like.

Weapons: Mathew Golden/ WR , jaylon Noel/WR,  Tyler Warren/ TE, Harold Fannin Jr/ TE, Jeanty/ RB, Hampton/RB, Judkins/ RB,

OL: Campbell/ multi spots, Armand Membou/ multi spots, Grey Zabel/ multi spots,, Johan Savaiinaea/ OG, Ersery/LT, Marcus Mbow/OC,, Donavon Jackson/OG, Charles Grant/LT, 

James Pierce/DE, Jack Sawyer/DE, Princely Umanmien/DE, Landon Jackson/DE, Bradeyn Swinson/DE, Jordan Burch/DE, 

Walter Nolen/DT, Kenneth Grant/ DT, TJ Sanders/DT, Alfred Collins DT, DJ West/DT 

I never spent a lot of time on Ss, CBs, and LBs because I didn't think they would be high picks for us but have a few names. 

Latham Ransom/S, Jaylon Reed/S, Craig Woodson/S, Hunter Wohler/S Danny Stutsman/LB, Cody Simon/LB, Teddye Buchanan/LB, Shaun Dolac/LB 

Some random players I think will be good. 

Cam Skattebo/RB, Jayden Blue/ RB, Luke Lacky/TE, Eligah Arroyo/TE, Terrance Ferguson/ TE, Pat Bryant/ WR, Ricky White/ WR, Jimmy Horn/WR, Jack Kiser/LB, Nick Martin/ LB, Isaiah Bond/ WR, Brashard Smith/RB, Joshua Gray/ OC, Hollis Pierce/LT, Jackson Slater/OG , Tyler Baron DE.

Guys I like more than where they seem to be generally projected:

Kyle Monangai, RB, Rutgers - Seems to have everything you want when I watch the highlights - agility, speed, balance, etc.  Can pass protect and can catch.  Zero fumbles on 669 carries.

Savion Williams, WR, TCU - I like a few of the projected mid-round WRs (Tory Horton, Kyle Williams, Nick Nash) but I'm really intrigued by Williams' measurables and testing and how he can be used in a number of different ways.  

Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa - When in doubt, take an Iowa TE.  I also like Jalin Conyers from Texas Tech.

Willie Lampkin, OL, North Carolina - I'm not sure if he can play in the league, but I'm going to root for a guard who held his own and often dominated at a power 5 conference at 5'10" 270.  Could Ben Johnson find a way to utilize him on the OL and/or at fullback?  I have this perverse hope that the Bears spend their two seventh round picks on 5'10" 270 OL Willie Lampkin and 6'5" 464 Florida DT Desmond Watson.

JJ Pegues, DT, Mississippi - Big and penetrating DT who was also used in the wildcat(!) in short yardage and goal line situations.  Tell me Ben Johnson doesn't want this guy.

 

1 hour ago, Stinger226 said:

I've been in Thailand all winter bored and retired. I have probably averaged 4 hours a day with football content. It doesn't make me some kind of expert but has given me a perspective. 

They are players I like that I think will be great, good or a sleeper type. I like players that are productive, has attitude, hard workers and love football. In no particular order just some players I like.

Weapons: Mathew Golden/ WR , jaylon Noel/WR,  Tyler Warren/ TE, Harold Fannin Jr/ TE, Jeanty/ RB, Hampton/RB, Judkins/ RB,

OL: Campbell/ multi spots, Armand Membou/ multi spots, Grey Zabel/ multi spots,, Johan Savaiinaea/ OG, Ersery/LT, Marcus Mbow/OC,, Donavon Jackson/OG, Charles Grant/LT, 

James Pierce/DE, Jack Sawyer/DE, Princely Umanmien/DE, Landon Jackson/DE, Bradeyn Swinson/DE, Jordan Burch/DE, 

Walter Nolen/DT, Kenneth Grant/ DT, TJ Sanders/DT, Alfred Collins DT, DJ West/DT 

I never spent a lot of time on Ss, CBs, and LBs because I didn't think they would be high picks for us but have a few names. 

Latham Ransom/S, Jaylon Reed/S, Craig Woodson/S, Hunter Wohler/S Danny Stutsman/LB, Cody Simon/LB, Teddye Buchanan/LB, Shaun Dolac/LB 

Some random players I think will be good. 

Cam Skattebo/RB, Jayden Blue/ RB, Luke Lacky/TE, Eligah Arroyo/TE, Terrance Ferguson/ TE, Pat Bryant/ WR, Ricky White/ WR, Jimmy Horn/WR, Jack Kiser/LB, Nick Martin/ LB, Isaiah Bond/ WR, Brashard Smith/RB, Joshua Gray/ OC, Hollis Pierce/LT, Jackson Slater/OG , Tyler Baron DE.

Based on their draft slots, the Bears can easily get 4-5 of those guys. I would not be surprised if at least 4 guys listed are Bears in a few weeks.

On 4/4/2025 at 7:29 AM, Stinger226 said:

I've been in Thailand all winter bored and retired. I have probably averaged 4 hours a day with football content. It doesn't make me some kind of expert but has given me a perspective. 

They are players I like that I think will be great, good or a sleeper type. I like players that are productive, has attitude, hard workers and love football. In no particular order just some players I like.

Weapons: Mathew Golden/ WR , jaylon Noel/WR,  Tyler Warren/ TE, Harold Fannin Jr/ TE, Jeanty/ RB, Hampton/RB, Judkins/ RB,

OL: Campbell/ multi spots, Armand Membou/ multi spots, Grey Zabel/ multi spots,, Johan Savaiinaea/ OG, Ersery/LT, Marcus Mbow/OC,, Donavon Jackson/OG, Charles Grant/LT, 

James Pierce/DE, Jack Sawyer/DE, Princely Umanmien/DE, Landon Jackson/DE, Bradeyn Swinson/DE, Jordan Burch/DE, 

Walter Nolen/DT, Kenneth Grant/ DT, TJ Sanders/DT, Alfred Collins DT, DJ West/DT 

I never spent a lot of time on Ss, CBs, and LBs because I didn't think they would be high picks for us but have a few names. 

Latham Ransom/S, Jaylon Reed/S, Craig Woodson/S, Hunter Wohler/S Danny Stutsman/LB, Cody Simon/LB, Teddye Buchanan/LB, Shaun Dolac/LB 

Some random players I think will be good. 

Cam Skattebo/RB, Jayden Blue/ RB, Luke Lacky/TE, Eligah Arroyo/TE, Terrance Ferguson/ TE, Pat Bryant/ WR, Ricky White/ WR, Jimmy Horn/WR, Jack Kiser/LB, Nick Martin/ LB, Isaiah Bond/ WR, Brashard Smith/RB, Joshua Gray/ OC, Hollis Pierce/LT, Jackson Slater/OG , Tyler Baron DE.

That's a very good list although I have not scouted all of those players.   I would add the other Iowa State WR.  Higgins combined with DJ and Rome would be a coverage nightmare for any team.  All 3 can line up at any position.  If Steve Smith is right and he goes late 1st he's not even an option but he could be there early 2nd.  Even then, I think there are higher needs we should address beforehand like RB, DT, DE.   

 

5 hours ago, AZ54 said:

That's a very good list although I have not scouted all of those players.   I would add the other Iowa State WR.  Higgins combined with DJ and Rome would be a coverage nightmare for any team.  All 3 can line up at any position.  If Steve Smith is right and he goes late 1st he's not even an option but he could be there early 2nd.  Even then, I think there are higher needs we should address beforehand like RB, DT, DE.   

 

Good tape. Another player I have watched that's looked good is Kyle Williams 4.40 speed.

https://youtu.be/H9i-9ykjWG4?si=uiaBv_fswy8kmpt2

On 4/4/2025 at 10:05 AM, dawhizz said:

Guys I like more than where they seem to be generally projected:

Kyle Monangai, RB, Rutgers - Seems to have everything you want when I watch the highlights - agility, speed, balance, etc.  Can pass protect and can catch.  Zero fumbles on 669 carries.

 

With the last pick - got one of MY GUYS!

21 minutes ago, dawhizz said:

With the last pick - got one of MY GUYS!

👍

On 4/4/2025 at 9:29 AM, Stinger226 said:

I've been in Thailand all winter bored and retired. I have probably averaged 4 hours a day with football content. It doesn't make me some kind of expert but has given me a perspective. 

They are players I like that I think will be great, good or a sleeper type. I like players that are productive, has attitude, hard workers and love football. In no particular order just some players I like.

Weapons: Mathew Golden/ WR , jaylon Noel/WR,  Tyler Warren/ TE, Harold Fannin Jr/ TE, Jeanty/ RB, Hampton/RB, Judkins/ RB,

OL: Campbell/ multi spots, Armand Membou/ multi spots, Grey Zabel/ multi spots,, Johan Savaiinaea/ OG, Ersery/LT, Marcus Mbow/OC,, Donavon Jackson/OG, Charles Grant/LT, 

James Pierce/DE, Jack Sawyer/DE, Princely Umanmien/DE, Landon Jackson/DE, Bradeyn Swinson/DE, Jordan Burch/DE, 

Walter Nolen/DT, Kenneth Grant/ DT, TJ Sanders/DT, Alfred Collins DT, DJ West/DT 

I never spent a lot of time on Ss, CBs, and LBs because I didn't think they would be high picks for us but have a few names. 

Latham Ransom/S, Jaylon Reed/S, Craig Woodson/S, Hunter Wohler/S Danny Stutsman/LB, Cody Simon/LB, Teddye Buchanan/LB, Shaun Dolac/LB 

Some random players I think will be good. 

Cam Skattebo/RB, Jayden Blue/ RB, Luke Lacky/TE, Eligah Arroyo/TE, Terrance Ferguson/ TE, Pat Bryant/ WR, Ricky White/ WR, Jimmy Horn/WR, Jack Kiser/LB, Nick Martin/ LB, Isaiah Bond/ WR, Brashard Smith/RB, Joshua Gray/ OC, Hollis Pierce/LT, Jackson Slater/OG , Tyler Baron DE.

I believe you listed 50 players out of 257 players drafted, and the Bears had 8 picks, and I believe, selected none of those 50, which is pretty wild. 

1 hour ago, dawhizz said:

With the last pick - got one of MY GUYS!

DaWhizzard! Nice job!

4 hours ago, adam said:

I believe you listed 50 players out of 257 players drafted, and the Bears had 8 picks, and I believe, selected none of those 50, which is pretty wild. 

I would be willing to say, no one had any of these players on their radar, so what's your point? I take that back,dawhizz mentioned Burden.