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You are looking at the LT position as a weakness. I think they view it as an average LT with a third round pick giving him competition already on the team. A second pick to back up both and be developed will be drafted this year. I don't usually say what I want but what I think they will do.

I don't think they take a S or LB very high. I think 10 is a wildcard to be HB, TE , OL or DL. I think they look at speed somewhere. I don't think any of the OL are considered Blue Chip so I think they draft a prospect in the second round to compete at LT, Conerly- Grant-? I think a surprise pick could be Mathew Golden at 10. 4.25 speed gives Ben's offense another weapon. Warren could also be a weapon because of his flexibility for a first round pick.. I think Jeanty will be gone but if falls will be considered. A depth class also opens it up to take a RB later. Do not not overlook Jaydon Blue or Brashard Smith as later RBs choices. DL is the most likely as Nolen and Kenneth Grant will be there to choose from. If Allen likes a DE , maybe Pierce becomes the target. He plays the run well despite his size. I think Green maybe to much as a situation pass rusher. Otherwise scheme fits will be in the second round. Both OSU DEs fit that they looked at. Safety and LB has their positions covered this year and may be a priority next year. Also can pick up good players in free agency.

I looked back at draft buzz 2024 and they were very accurate with the top 10 not necessarily in the order but players.

Any DL taken will be a rotational player, any OL will probably not start right away, anyone we take won't be a first day starter anyways. I don't want him but throwing out there that could be a surprise pick for us.

The problem is if he sits on the practice squad, someone will steal him. Ido not see the bears carrying 3 QBs on the 53.

My worst case scenario is picking Stewart at 10. Combine winner but no production.

Otherwise no reason to have fans sites, it would be boring.

No one knows anything, we all can guess and if we were right say how smart we are.

Draft buzz is one of my favorite sights for information on players but I never looked back at their previous projections to know how accurate they are . The biggest question is what Johnson and Allen think of players in the draft and how they value what we have. No one knows. I think we have an idea of what Poles does but how much that applies this year is unknown. The Draft will answers lots of questions. If I was guessing, an DL at 10 or speed somewhere. It's just my opinion.

Does anyone think he has trade value? We have our future QB, Bagent may end up starting one day but not here. Could we get a 6 th round for him? We don't need a developmental QB with Caleb here.

Agree with all that, just because they are the best OTs this year doesn't mean they compare to a Joe Alt type. That doesn't mean they are bad players or won't be great, just maybe not at LT.

We signed Miles Boykin/ WR and Shawn Wade/ CB today. Boykin is the perfect example of why you don't trust combine results. 6'4" 220 4.42 speed great combine numbers and has flopped in the NFL. This kind of acquisitions are just shot in the dark camp bodies that have something that looks good on paper.

I don't think either of them are LTs , Banks may be. To say Membou is smoke and mirrors means you haven't watched much tape on his play. The reason his rise from nowhere to maybe top 15 is because his tape is great. GMs and coaches say tape is 80% of grade on players, that's why he's so high. The only simulator I use is PFN, it seems ( to me) to be the most realistic. I rely more on opinions from Dane Brugler, Matt Miller and Daniel Jeremiah than any simulator anyway. My ego just isn't big enough to think I'm smarter than people that put 1000 of hours in scouting players. You have to trust somebody and then form an opinion. I would have no problem if we drafted any of those 3 OTs that would mean the bears think that player is the Best choice. That's all that matters.

I couldn't tell you how good he is but a lot of the NFL people think he's one of the blue chip players in this draft. IF he is they could draft him as a situational pass rusher with plans of Edmunds or Edwards leaving after this year. I look at a player, watch a lot of tape and form an opinion. Scouts have looked at every minute, met with, interviewed , and analyze everything. They have a much better perspective than I could ever imagine to have. I don't have a big enough ego to think I am smarter than any of them. My opinion means nothing in reality.

When did Banks become the top LT prospect after Campbell if he plays LT? You may be right because no one has any idea on teams are rating the OL but Campbell and Membou will be the first 2 OL off the board if I'm reading the tealeafs. I keep seeing the blue chip players are Hunter, Carter, Walker, Jeanty, Graham and Warren everywhere. Add two QBs that counts 8 players. I don't see Banks being drafted until 20 to 30.

I think they think they have LT covered with the upgrade of the IOL. They will bring in a Conerly or Grant to develop behind Braxton and Kiran but not at 10. They are drafting speed somewhere first.

I think who ever we add at 10 or trade back will have speed. Both Johnson and Allen love speed. Having said that, James Pierce, Matthew Golden becomes relevant. If Warren or Jeanty is there, very possible. I have never considered Jalon Walker as a possibility but he could be used as a pass rusher makes it possible. 4.50 speed for a LB is great. I think they go for Kenneth Grant or Nolen but have blacked off. I think it's very interesting that no one has a clue as to who we take. I don't think it's a LT .

We don't need me me me players on the team. Poles like of quality characters does have its advantages.

Johnson wants to attack defenses from a variety of plays. It keeps defenses on edge when you don't know where the ball is going. I think Warren fits that mold more so than from a dynamic RB because he can be used in so many ways. I'm not saying this is my opinion but what Johnson stated. If Warren is there, I think there's a 70% chance we take him. Golden is rated a middle of the 1st round pick but his 4.25 speed will entice Johnson to take him if the others are gone.

Agree he is a special player but the argument is not that Dexter is equal to that but not far behind as a second round pick. He will shine this year with better pieces around him. The season will dictate the winner of the argument.

I have heard numbous NFL scouts say there are 7 blue chip players in the Draft. Hunter, Carter, Graham, Warren, Jeanty, Walker, QB Ward. If any of those are there ( not Ward), I think we take them. Chances are none will be there of which we will trade back if possible. If we can't trade back, I think it will be Kenneth Grant. Billings contract will be coming due and we don't have quality behind him. Pierce will be next inline as Allen stated he wants speed on defense. With #10 you have to add a blue chip player. The first pick determines the next 3 picks. . Johnson talked about speed and weapons, that's Jeanty, Warren and Golden on the offensive side. Defensively Walker, Pierce, Carter fit that mold early.

Ben Johnson had a lot of interviews today and he was talking about adding a weapon which makes sense with Jeanty but more so with Warren. Warren can be used in the slot, spread wide, as a power back . 12 scheme. I think Warren has a better chance of being at 10 instead of Jeanty. That also opens the talk about a speed WR. Not sure any are rated blue chip other than Hunter. Tetairoa McMillan isn't a speed guy who seems to be considered the best WR in the draft. Matthew Golden is a different story, he slotted in the teens which could easily be picked at 10. 4.25 speed, his production was never great but I could see Johnson fawning over him like the next Tyreek Hill.

Billings is like the Sanborn type player, you notice him but his play overall is just average. Not everyone on a team is going to be a star, lots of these types on NFL rosters. His snaps will slow down this year because of the younger guys we draft but at least Poles got value with his contract.

You can find tape on All pro players that look bad sometimes, it's always the overall play that matters. I look at penalties and pressures. It will show consistency. We can all look at tape and analyze players but the scouts see more data, every snap and it's their judgement that will determine who we pick. Drafting is a flawed process.

We are not in contention for a SB, so we are not trading a bunch of picks for one player. The strength of the draft ( many opinions) is 15-50. So the more picks we have in that range the better to build the roster. I also believe we have coaches that can actually develop players. So later picks may be useful 2 to 3 years from now. I would say unless Mason Graham or Carter are available Poles will try to trade back for more picks. I don't think Campbell, Warren or Jeanty are our target.