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Since Thuney has not been extended yet and Poles pattern is trading a 4th for a high priced vet and letting them walk (Keenan Allen), Banks can be the next all-pro guard if he doesn't excel at LT. The Bears need to end the pattern of trading picks for talent. By year 3, Kiran might be a good LT or they draft high again until they get a guy to excel and hold that spot for 8-10 years.

We don't know what Dennis Allen will want. He likes a 4 man front with size, athletic LBs, and DBs that can man cover. Walker has athleticism and can give Allen that exotic blitz he likes to employ at LB. He did mention the he likes "some pieces" at LB that the Bears have, so he sounds open to adding. He also said there are a couple of spots up front were they have some players but will need more especially at the edge. If they go D at 10, I think it will be a player that fits the size mold at DT/DE. James Pierce DE is not far from fitting the measurable and he has the production. A couple DEs rated higher just don't have the production.

I just started looking now haha. DT Darrell Jackson Jr FSU, 2 USC WRs that are 5'10 180 that might be a Caleb fav. Jeremiah Love RB Notre Dame....it's endless wants

I have been using draftbuzz for 3 years or more. They seem to list players strengths and weaknesses pretty accurately. I don't know their writers background but they are the first site I go to when learning about prospects. Looking at 2026 - haha - there are two names that already interest me at LT. Kadyn Proctor Alabama and Monroe Freeling Georgia. Banks can move to LG, replacing Thuney.

And my statement was what scouts that have watched tape brought up as a downfall on him. A first round pick used as a 3rd down pass rusher is a luxury right now. Walker would need to be developed at LB or Edge to become a 3 down player. His athletic traits are off the wall and he is a great pass rusher. Allen might love moving him around, so it is possible. If they think he can be a Micah Parsons, I'd be ecstatic to have him.

I guess it depends on which sites you use. He is graded highest now and when I started my draft dreamwork, I've mentioned Banks as a target because he was rated 1 or 2 then. Maybe I preferred his skill set to Campbell's then. That was 8 months or more ago.

Banks started off as the top LT, and LT is a premiere position that many GMs consider over positions like RB, TE, LB. After his combine measurements, his value jumped with his extra inch in height. His athletic ability and technique project him as a good fit for zone systems, which would fit the Bears. His skills project him as a probowl caliber player at G or T. Good chance he is not there at 10 and Campbell also could be off the board. With LT, they have to compare to Braxton and Kiran. Is Banks or the guys we have a talent for 4 years or 8-10?

I've seen Jalen Walker mentioned a few times. Sure his game is intriguing, but he has not developed as an off the ball LB or on the line edge since he played all over/rover. If a team wants to work on developing those skills he missed out on in college, they will have work cut out.

The 3 options are Jentry, Warren, or Banks, imo. Jentry and Warren are exra point adds... Banks increases every offensive players EPA. If they feel another RB or TE with a close EPA can be had later, they take Banks.

Ben Johnson brought in a new metric for the Bears to use when grading players, EPA. Extra Points Added. I heard they see 3 tiers. 1-10, 11-27, 28-70. Poles has his premiere position philosophy for drafting, but he hasn't reached to fill that either since GM. His order, QB, OT, DE, CB.

Now do WR George Pickens... As long as the McKaskeys are owners, the Bears will walk the fine line with character. They might be called the Monsters but they are the loveable cartoon ones. I'll add the Bears took Gordon and Brisker ahead of Pickens, then in the 3rd took Velus "V12" Jones Jr.

Every position seems deep that we need except LT. I know Johnson runs more 2 TE sets over 3 WR, but I think having a slot WR like Egbuka would make the O more explosive than a TE. Egbuka would have to be a trade down also.

Simmons is a supposedly catcher, so I'm hesitant and he's hurt. Banks I'm good with Campbell is rated high for some reason. I can't discount him yet and i haven't watched any tape either

Campbell or Jentry would be a dream. Graham, I feel like like he is light for how we want to be up front. And i'd rather get Egbuka or Burden at WR over TE.

The best is to move down 5-9 and gain a 2nd or 3rd. Then get a defensive difference maker or LT. I've been taking James Pierce lately with a move down. Little light but he can be a disrupter. Then take Grant or Nolen next. The defensive front would be set. Ersery if avaliable for LT and RB next. TE/WR after that. The rest of the draft get a LB, S.