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Meanwhile the Bears finally address the Dline with Jordan Van Den Berg in the 6th round.

I hope Ian Cunningham going to Atlanta doesn’t expose Poles’ too much . Ian’s’ day two grade was an A compared to Poles’ B+. (Reason for day one grade of C was due to their trade of this year’s #1 last year to get James Pearce Jr.).

I’m guessing we’ll see an edge picked in the second round since (as you say) there’s a lot of them left.

Just did a quick study and see Thienamen is a safety. Derp….my guess is him. (Commercial break just before pick is announced). lol. This post brought to you by my sponsors at Makers Mark. 🥃

Not been paying attention to much college this year but does no one think the bears will draft a safety first round?

As a side note to this week’s draft saw this interesting story pop up. (Assuming that it’s not AI effing with me).

As an aside, saw that he’s going to be out at least the first four games of the season. Up from three.

LT still seems a little unsettled to me. At least for this upcoming season. Saw an article today that said Poles said he sees a competition for the spot between Jones, Benedet and newly acquired Wills. I knew Trapilo was injured but forgot how severe - like most of the season out for the season severe. Of those other three who do you see rising to the call? I’m wary of Wills - reminds me a little of Leatherwood (or whatever his name is), Benedet I get a ‘meh’ feeling about and Jones has a lot of history but I don’t think he’s the long term solution. Do you think they’re hoping Trapilo comes back (because of the four I could see him being the longer term solution).

I heard that too. Mostly speculative but many said he’s too small. Others have said Allen likes “non-traditional Safeties” in that they’re diverse in their abilities. Aggressiveness being a key factor. With Gordon he has that knack but he also has an injury history to be concerned with. Stevenson, as you say, is hard to figure out. Has great flashes but gets distracted (aka beat on coverage) regularly too. I suspect with him it’s more about maturity and maybe this year he’ll figure it out.

Not sure whether this belongs here but, saw a video from last season where Allen was discussing the idea of using Gordon as a Safety. I assume that it didn’t occur last year due in part because they had Brisker and Byard on the roster and Gordon was injured for a spell. However would it be possible with the loss of both starters he might be thinking of trying it this season?

I know plenty here aren’t too fond of either of these guys. But I have a feeling this next season one or both will show us something.

I would agree that is a very safe assumption. I’d even go as far as to say DE will be the first choice with Safety a close second. Once the Bears lost out in the high ticket DE FA market I feel they are now going to go with someone younger they can develop. That is unless a player currently on another roster they have their eyes on gets released.

Jack Sanborn is back. https://www.chicagobears.com/news/fast-facts-jack-sanborn