So far:

Jager Burton/ center

Kayden McDonald/ NT

Zion Young/ edge

De'Zfaun Stribling/WR

Jimmy Rolder/ LB

Seth McGowan/RB

Antererio Washington/DT

Max Iheanachor/RT

Brian Parker/OL/C

Dan Villari/TE

James Brockermeyer/center

Jimmy Rolder/LB

This is all I can find so far. Anyone know of anyone else?

It has been reported that they only bring in players that they have questions about. Then decide if they don't or do want them.

It has been reported that every pick we took last year came in for a visit. Also they are not required to report all visits and tell some agents not to talk about it.

Local school and Chicago people get to come in that don't get applied to the 30 visit list unless they want to.

I don't think any 30 visit is a smoke screen action. I think they may like or dislike a player and we don't know the answer.

So far 3 centers and 3 DL if that may disclose positions of interest.

Saw Keionte Scott today, CB from Miami.

47 minutes ago, dawhizz said:

Saw Keionte Scott today, CB from Miami.

I have seen some pundits say he will play S in the pros? I think he is too small for that.

What say you

1 hour ago, Stinger226 said:

I have seen some pundits say he will play S in the pros? I think he is too small for that.

What say you

I don’t see it. I know he’s a good tackler but I don’t think he’s big enough for safety. More of a nickel if anything, though I think he could survive in the outside.

I read the Bears are bringing in LT Caleb Lomu and DT Dominque Orange for visits.

Here is a list, heard Rolder wont count bc hes kocal.

Indiana DE Mikail Kamara

Kentucky RB Seth McGowan

Kentucky C Jager Burton

Ole Miss WR De’Zhaun Stribling

Michigan LB Jimmy Rolder

Syracuse TE Dan Villari

Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald

Duke C Brian Parker II

Missouri DE Zion Young

Washington DT Anterio Thompson

ASU OT Max Iheanachor

Miami C James Brockermeyer

Miami DB Keionte Scott

Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakma

Looking at the players' positions, it is encouraging that they have 3 centers listed. I am very leery of the guy we picked up from NE.

Maye was sacked 47 times. Now, it's not all on the Center, but???

The Bears did a lot of home work on Garrett Bradbury for center. Ben's offense is very complex and they wanted someone who can handle everything so there is no drop off from Dahlman. I don't think we will notice a difference and see better snaps.

23 minutes ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

The Bears did a lot of home work on Garrett Bradbury for center. Ben's offense is very complex and they wanted someone who can handle everything so there is no drop off from Dahlman. I don't think we will notice a difference and see better snaps.

I'm sure you're right. However, just because they confirm he was the best option to turn to doesn't mean there will not be a big drop-off. I read he was ranked 30 out of 40 qualifying centers in 2025. The encouraging point is that he will be sandwiched between two outstanding guards.

It’s a really good center draft so I’d be shocked if the Bears don’t get a center of the future in the middle rounds.

and I still don’t buy OT in the first round.

27 minutes ago, dawhizz said:

It’s a really good center draft so I’d be shocked if the Bears don’t get a center of the future in the middle rounds.

and I still don’t buy OT in the first round.

I hope they draft one (center) to start a pipeline. It was disgusting seeing all the guys they traded for or signed since Kreutz. We finally get Dahlman and he decides to retire.

2 hours ago, Pixote said:

Looking at the players' positions, it is encouraging that they have 3 centers listed. I am very leery of the guy we picked up from NE.

Maye was sacked 47 times. Now, it's not all on the Center, but???

Bradbury didn't have a penalty or give up a sack last year. To many people gage players by PFF ratings. By next year, no one will notice Dalman was gone.

53 minutes ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

I hope they draft one (center) to start a pipeline. It was disgusting seeing all the guys they traded for or signed since Kreutz. We finally get Dahlman and he decides to retire.

I mentioned this in another thread but there literally 10-12 guys you could get in rounds 2-4 and maybe even 5 who seem like viable future starting centers. Whichever one they think is the best fit works for me.

Their are several available and most are third round and latter. He doesn't have to start right away, so they will decide the upside. I like the 2 tackles that will project to center. Kuhn and Parker, bigger bodies. It could be a 7th round James Brockermeyer.

The more I look at this list and the guys I see mocked to the Bears, it’s hard for me to believe they would draft either Caleb Banks or Peter Woods without bringing them in for a visit given questions about their motor and productivity. Maybe they did and kept it quiet I guess.

For last year it was stated by a few pundits that everyone we drafted, we had a visit with. If true some were not reported and keep quiet, maybe by design.

The OL coach stated in an interview that some prospects were brought in because they had questions. The answer could be not to draft them.

They can have local and regional players in and not have to report. Some prospects that come in could be told not to mention.

When they draft then we can follow up to see if came in for a visit. Poles is good at keeping secrets. That's why I never believe anyone has inside information. I think people just guessing.

8 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

For last year it was stated by a few pundits that everyone we drafted, we had a visit with. If true some were not reported and keep quiet, maybe by design.

The OL coach stated in an interview that some prospects were brought in because they had questions. The answer could be not to draft them.

They can have local and regional players in and not have to report. Some prospects that come in could be told not to mention.

When they draft then we can follow up to see if came in for a visit. Poles is good at keeping secrets. That's why I never believe anyone has inside information. I think people just guessing.

I’ve seen people say that all the players drafted had come in for a 30 visit (like Greg Gabriel) but I’m pretty sure that’s not true. If you watch the post-draft video from last year, Loveland pretty clearly says he’s never been to the Bears facility. I’m pretty sure Burden, Trapilo, and Turner didn’t visit either even though they met with those guys at the combine/senior bowl I think.

1 hour ago, dawhizz said:

I’ve seen people say that all the players drafted had come in for a 30 visit (like Greg Gabriel) but I’m pretty sure that’s not true. If you watch the post-draft video from last year, Loveland pretty clearly says he’s never been to the Bears facility. I’m pretty sure Burden, Trapilo, and Turner didn’t visit either even though they met with those guys at the combine/senior bowl I think.

I never researched it and it doesn't really matter to me anyways but Greg still has friends working in the NFL and player agents contacts. That's more input than most bears pundits.

39 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

I never researched it and it doesn't really matter to me anyways but Greg still has friends working in the NFL and player agents contacts. That's more input than most bears pundits.

That’s fine, I just think he’s demonstrably wrong about the visit thing. The only ones we know did are Hyppolite and Frazier based on post draft comments. Can’t seem to find one way or another with Trapilo, Turner, or Newman but:

Loveland says he’s never been to Halas Hall during the Bears 1920 post draft video (at 8:35)

Here’s the post draft media conference call where Burden says the Bears didn’t really talk to him much prior to the draft (which suggests to me the didn’t bring him in for a visit) - it’s at 4:15:

Monongai says his only pre-draft interactions with the Bears was an informal at the combine and maybe a call during the process (at 0:50):

Yes. Greg Gabriel isn't the insider he paints himself to be.

I even question Gabriel's abilities as a scout. He was with the Bears from 2002 until 2009. He was part of a pretty dysfunctional scouting department.

Here are all the first, second and third round picks we made during those years. yes there are a few names, but maybe only one that would be worth a mid round first round pick. And LOTS of misses, which is why he and they got fired.

For example, they scouted that Hester would be good as a DB. And SO many busts on this list.

There was a time on this board where people could discuss their opinions about players, but now whenever anyone does, they get shut down with quotes about how their opinion isnt in lock step with some "expert" or "pundit" - so now we just get regurgitated narratives, and we cant really even discuss our own opinions. That's why the board is slow. We are all being told to bow to someone else. I'll bet most of us have found other boards now too. I know I have.

First Round

OT Marc Colombo
DE Michael Haynes
QB Rex Grossman
DT Tommie Harris
RB Cedric Benson
DB Danieal Manning
TE Greg Olson
OT Chris Williams
DT Jarron Gilbert

Second Round

CB Charles Tillman
DT Tank Johnson
WR Mark Bradley
DB Devin Hester
DE Dan Bauzin
RB Matt Forte
WR Juaquin Iglesias

Third Round

OG Terrence Metcalf
LB Lance Briggs
WR Bernard Berrian
DT Dusty Dvoracek
RB Garrett Wolfe
LB MIchael Okwo
WR Earl Bennett
DT Marcus Harrison