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I think if any blue players drop, it gives us an opportunity to trade back. Any of our needs would be better filled with a couple extra top 100 picks. There's no position that is a weakness that we HAVE to fill . We can get by with a second round RB, LT, DE,DT as our most realistic needs. S, WR, LB, TE are all depth picks this year. Seattle has extra picks in 2nd and 3rd round. They could draft WR, TE,LT . If competition for the 10 pick, get pick 52 and 92 . That's 6 picks in top 92. Kenneth Grant /DT Aire Ersery/LT Landon Jackson /DE Kaleb Johnson / RB Kevin Winston Jr /S Terrance Ferguson /TE That's 6 potential starters by year 2.

I will mention Phil is annoying.

Very good video, most people carrying water for Banks just shows his highlights, I like this video is realistic. I don't want people to have the wrong impression, if the bears designate him to be the best LT prospect in the draft, I have no problem if we take him. I think we are taking a LT prospect in our first 3 picks just don't think it will be at 10. My reasoning as flawed as it may be is the bears will go DL with the first pick. Now the injection of Warren or Jeanty being there ( they might choose to go adding a weapon) adds to the scenario, it might not be OL. As you look at a player, I just don't read the people that like him but the ones that don't rate him as high. No one thinks he will be a bad player, it's just at what level can he be great. I think Membou will be the best OL to come out of this draft but I don't think he's a LT. The Georgia game has him going against 2 first round DEs in the game. That's a feather in his cap.

They are all in the Bears you tube account. Just search Chicago bear's and it should Pop up

Someone listed all the DEs that have played under Allen and several does not fit his preference choices. When he talked yesterday, he was talking about strength and power from that position. Mack got drafted by Raiders when he was there. He's not a perfect fit either but he has the strength and power.

I use to subscribe to the Athletic but didn't renew it this year until yesterday when they offered me it back for 12 dollars for a year. I've been going thru Bugler's draft guide, easily the most extensive done every year, and he also listed Banks being upright to much as one of his weaknesses. I'll try to post and copy his profile of Banks. It's in a PDF so I'm not sure how to do that. He thinks Banks is a good player but is one of the ones that things he will end up at guard in the NFL. He has him as the 4th T off the board and overall at 26. I'm going to have to go back and watch the Georgia game again, it illustrates weaknesses he has in his game. PHX did you notice that game as being a weak game for him?

I hope Banks doesn't get the Eric Lambert kiss of death. He wrong a lot if you follow him.

I like Matt Miller and always have followed him but he's not always right. Last year he had Maye rated ahead of Daniels in the QB rating and we know how that turned out. Daniela was the best rookie QB and Maye faulted early. Banks may be our LT of the future but the bears will have to draft him at 10 for that to be considered. They just scheduled a workout with him in Texas, that at least is showing interest in him which may have the way for that to happen. Braxton did not get better in year 3 so that puts him on notice but it seems most people throw away the Kiran factor. We will look at this year 3 rd round pick and say he may end up being a starter. Kiran was a third round pick. The missing information is what the bear coaches think of both Braxton and Kiran. We will have more information one week from now when they make pick 10 .

I'm not routing for Warren just wouldn't have a problem if we took him. I heard an interesting stat today. 50% of all first round picks never get second contracts with the team that drafted them. Not that they all are misses just that they never lived up to expectations.

I would gladly take that draft. If Warren or Jeanty are there, it would enhance trade assets, especially if two teams want a player. My first choice would be to trade back no matter who is there. The more 10 to 50 players we can get the better. 76 is still a good spot especially for a RB or TE that could help our team. These two make good points but lots of pro and con for Banks. You have to look at all opinions. I pay more attention to scouts and they are divided on where Banks goes. It's that division of opinion that causes me to question how good he might be. Great players usually have a consensus of opinion. My concern is not that Banks is better than Jones, it's is the difference enough to use #10? A lot of scouts think he will be playing OG eventually, the premise is do you want a good LT or a pro bowl LG?

So for all the Braxton haters, if he plays well this year that still doesn't change your mind? He was 21st out of 141 OTs in the NFL . He did have 5 sacks and 7 penalties on 719 snaps. Banks had 935 snaps with 1 sack and 7 penalties. I will be interested to see what Banks first year stats are and Braxton 2025 stats are to see how much better banks is. Braxton has been a average LT, Kiran A was drafted to compete and possibly take his job. I expect a LT drafted but just not in the first round.

I have watched highlight films and 2 games, it's not my opinion he's a blue chip player that's almost every scouting services lists as the 6 in this draft. Ben Johnson commented on him and DA said he would not like to scheme against him. I don't know if he is or isn't but I forgot to check on here before I made that outrageous statement ( an all pro type), I apologize.

Just seen we're having a private workout with Banks, that could change our first round choice.

If Tyler Warren is an eventful all pro as people suggest, does that change your mind? I'm not a Warren advocate but if he adds a Bower type year, that means this offense is cooking.

Not bad, never heard of Mbow being a LT. Willie would be intriguing but Poles likes length and he'll never measure up . At 2a there should be a good choice of higher rated DEs than Stewart.

Defense positions: big board DE- Jaylon Walker,Tyrek Williams, James Pierce, Shemar Stewart, , Landon Jackson, Nic Scourton, JT Tumoloau, jack Sawyer, princely Umanmielen, Bradyn Swinson DT: Mason Graham, Derrick Harmon, Kenneth Grant, Walter Nolen, Darius Alexander, Alfred Collins, Omar Norman Lott LB ' Danny Srutsman, CB: S: Xavier Watts, Kevin Winston, Andrew Mukuba, Lathan Ransom, Jaylon Reed

Of course they will mix coverages but I read somewhere DA runs 70% man. I'll try to find the article.

I did and then they signed 3 IOL and it changed the conversation. I've never said Braxton is the goat and we don't need to draft anyone. My comments are related to Kiran A already being on the team and inline to take over if Braxton doesn't get better. I think they draft a true LT but just not in the first round. Jones leaves after this year, Kiran next up draftee gives him competition. Question, do you think whoever the LT is , they will play better with an all pro next to him?

1-10. Tyler Warren 2-39 trevon Henderson 2-41 Aireonte Ersery 3-72 Jack Sawyer 5-148 Jaylon Reed/ S 7-233 Cody Lindenberg/ LB 7-240 Kyonte Hamilton/DT I like a few other players better but would have no problem if this is where we ended up.

You're entitled to your opinion, some people don't agree with you. I don't think the bears agree as a #10 LT pick is necessary. They will take a prospect to add competition. They had a starting LT that statistically is average. They drafted a 3 rd round pick last year to compete with Braxton. They will draft a 2 nd round LT prospect to mix in. Campbell and Membou probably aren't pro bowl types at LT. Banks can be a starter but how much better of a prospect is he over Kiran A? I could be totally in left field on this, but I think the bears don't prioritize LT with the prospects this year. The OL coach spoke yesterday and talked well of both LTs on the team and was asked about upgrading the position. He said the OTs positions are easier to give help with. WR, TE , RB for support but also said they are looking at OTs to draft. Does any of that sound like it's an emergency to get a LT? It doesn't to me.

Needs: IOL, depth future starter OT, depth, competition at LT QB, none RB, duel back role starter WR, added depth, speed TE, depth #2 (weapon) DE, edge ( starter capable) DT, depth ( NT) starter capable LB, depth future starter CB, depth S, depth future starter Priority: DE - RB- LT- NT - S- WR- TE - LB 6 blue chip players: Hunter - Graham - Walker - Jeanty - Warren - Carter 2 top 10 QBS Ward and Sanders Next 6: Campbell - Membou - Banks - Golden - McMillan - Barron Next 6- S Stewart - Loveland -M Williams -Emmanwori- Nolen - Pierce If a blue chip player falls, they take him. That will determine the next 3 picks. Trade back extra 2nd round pick 5 top 72 picks for need. Top 100 big board OL: Campbell, Membou, Banks, Conerly, Ersery, Simmons , Grant, Belton, Pierce WR: Golden, jaylon Noel, Tai Fenton, Kyle Williams, Jalon Lane , Tre Harris RB: Jeanty, Hampton, Johnson, Henderson, Judkins, Skattebo, Brashard Smith TE: Warren, Loveland, Arroyo, Taylor, Ferguson , Conyers

Are you describing a zone Def? The other teams were targeting the gap in the zone where the underneath guy passed responsbity to the down field zones. We are predominantly man this year and I expect the underneath players to engage WRs right away instead of letting WRs get to their routes. More aggressive,

I agree with that so he drafted Kiran to give him competition. He wasn't supposed to see the field last year but he did. So now healthy he gets his shot. Wright was a top 10 pick, his last 2 yrs haven't been stellar but everyone thinks pro bowl potential. If we draft a rookie, automatically he will play well and we live happily ever after. The truth is, not very often do you get instant success with high draft picks. There are exceptions but usually they have to develop. I would be willing to bet Braxton has a better yr than the rookie we could have drafted to take his place.( I still think we are not taking one in the first round) Contract yr, has Kiran breathing down his neck. I expect to see improvement this year.

You seem to focus in on a specific player and if we don't get that player it's a bad draft. Clearly if we don't take Banks, you will have comments to make. Now if we don't get CJ, I expect the same. I have wants to but I have many scenarios I would be happy with. Jeanty+ Judkins+ kJ+ Cam Skattebo+ Brashard Smith+ I also could see Jayden Blue as a late round take even with another RB, to use his speed in packages as a weapon I'm just not struck on one.

DA talked yesterday about he liked Spider-Man playing some saftey. Tyranny Mathieu played that role for DA in NO and he was pretty good.