What I Would (Try to) Do In the Draft

[dawhizz]

Trade #11 & #206 to Bills for #19, #80 (3rd), #117 (4th), and a 3rd next year. Bills, who got two comp picks, move up to draft Shaq Lawson and fill a desperate need for a pass-rushing DE. I don’t love the value for the Bears at #11. I don’t think Stanley or Buckner falls. I want a CB, but Hargreaves and Alexander don’t fit the Fangio DB model. Robinson makes sense, but in a deep DL draft you can get similar value in the 2nd, I think, and the other good pass-rushers seem more like 4-3 DEs. I’m warming to the idea of Elliott, but I think he goes before this. I’d consider QB, but I’m personally not enamored with this class at the top. So I trade down and get some extra picks.

 

1) Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State – Even going back to #19, I think Apple, William Jackson, or Artie Burns will be there, all CBs who have the size, speed, and physicality that fits Fangio’s scheme.

 

2) Vernon Butler, DE, Louisiana Tech – I’ve seen him projected all over the board, but I’ll be optimistic and say he slides here, which would be an ideal turn of events for the Bears. He could start right away at DE and give the Bears a really physically imposing front.

 

3) Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU – The Bears need depth at OT. Hawkins is raw, but can serve as a swing tackle this year while still putting pressure on Leno at LT.

 

3) Pharoh Cooper, WR, South Carolina – Immediate difference maker in the return game and can contribute as a playmaker as a sub-package receiver/wildcat QB/all around awesome guy.

 

4) Sean Davis, S, Maryland – Davis was shaky last year a CB, but earned some good man coverage experience that will serve him well in a return to safety, where he played previously. One of the bigger hitters in the secondary in the draft and another big, fast, physical body for the secondary.

 

4) Eric Striker, LB, Oklahoma – Beyond the great name, he played the Von Miller role for Oklahoma last year lining up all over the field. He’s a likely mid-round pick because he’s short and was slow in his 40, but Fangio has never seemed to place a premium on those qualities at LB (see: Chris Borland).

 

4) Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State – Time to start developing a young QB behind Cutler who can step in and not be a disaster.

 

5) Conner McGovern, G, Missouri – Bears don’t have much depth at guard and McGovern is a really strong guy who can step in anywhere on the line in a pinch.

 

6) DeAndre Washington, RB, Texas Tech – My favorite under the radar RB prospect – all he did was average 5.9 and 6.4 ypc the last two years, catch the ball well, and pass block like a pro in a major conference on a pass-first team.

 

7) Antuan Woods, DT, USC – A big body to backup Goldman.

 

[scs787]

Not the biggest Striker fan, but I would really like this draft.

[lemonej]

Trade #11 & #206 to Bills for #19, #80 (3rd), #117 (4th), and a 3rd next year. Bills, who got two comp picks, move up to draft Shaq Lawson and fill a desperate need for a pass-rushing DE. I don't love the value for the Bears at #11. I don't think Stanley or Buckner falls. I want a CB, but Hargreaves and Alexander don't fit the Fangio DB model. Robinson makes sense, but in a deep DL draft you can get similar value in the 2nd, I think, and the other good pass-rushers seem more like 4-3 DEs. I'm warming to the idea of Elliott, but I think he goes before this. I'd consider QB, but I'm personally not enamored with this class at the top. So I trade down and get some extra picks.

 

1) Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State – Even going back to #19, I think Apple, William Jackson, or Artie Burns will be there, all CBs who have the size, speed, and physicality that fits Fangio's scheme.

 

2) Vernon Butler, DE, Louisiana Tech – I've seen him projected all over the board, but I'll be optimistic and say he slides here, which would be an ideal turn of events for the Bears. He could start right away at DE and give the Bears a really physically imposing front.

 

3) Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU – The Bears need depth at OT. Hawkins is raw, but can serve as a swing tackle this year while still putting pressure on Leno at LT.

 

3) Pharoh Cooper, WR, South Carolina – Immediate difference maker in the return game and can contribute as a playmaker as a sub-package receiver/wildcat QB/all around awesome guy.

 

4) Sean Davis, S, Maryland – Davis was shaky last year a CB, but earned some good man coverage experience that will serve him well in a return to safety, where he played previously. One of the bigger hitters in the secondary in the draft and another big, fast, physical body for the secondary.

 

4) Eric Striker, LB, Oklahoma – Beyond the great name, he played the Von Miller role for Oklahoma last year lining up all over the field. He's a likely mid-round pick because he's short and was slow in his 40, but Fangio has never seemed to place a premium on those qualities at LB (see: Chris Borland).

 

4) Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State – Time to start developing a young QB behind Cutler who can step in and not be a disaster.

 

5) Conner McGovern, G, Missouri – Bears don't have much depth at guard and McGovern is a really strong guy who can step in anywhere on the line in a pinch.

 

6) DeAndre Washington, RB, Texas Tech – My favorite under the radar RB prospect – all he did was average 5.9 and 6.4 ypc the last two years, catch the ball well, and pass block like a pro in a major conference on a pass-first team.

 

7) Antuan Woods, DT, USC – A big body to backup Goldman.

 

Using your trade I would go at it like this:

 

19 William Jackson CB Houston- Speed ,size and skilled

 

41 Jason Spriggs OT Indiana-Rising prospect that supplies a need and competition

 

72 Austin Hopper Te Stanford-This pick is contingent on if the offer sheet to Hill doesn't go through. Alt pick Charles Tapper DE Oklahoma would offer scheme versatility and ran a 4.5 at 271 pounds

 

80 Jalen Smith OLB ND Why not take a gamble here on this player who if healthy is a first round talent

 

106 Dak Prescott QB Miss Need to really get a developmental prospect at the position

 

117 Braylon Addison WR Oregon versatile wr/kr prospect with the thinking Pharoah Cooper will be off the board earlier than our 72 pick

 

127 Spencer Drango OG Baylor depth and youth pick for the OL interior to push DuCasse and learn behind 2 solid vets

 

150 Jayron Kearse SS Clemson adding more youth to the back end and more scheme versatility with the size to play some LB

 

185 Dadi Nicolas OLB Va Tech Had an underwhelming season but faced multiple double teams and has the ability recapture his production facing less focus on the next level

 

230 Derek Watt FB Wisconsin The Bears new OC in his previous stint as an OC liked using a lead blocker and 1 back formations. This prospect is not only a good blocker but also is good receiving out of the backfield.

[Boston Boxer]

I think Artie Burns will be there with the 2nd round pick.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

Fanspeak's mock draft using "With the First Pick's" Big Board:

 

This is comical, like playing fantasy football with grade school kids.

 

1 - Ezekiel Elliott RB

 

2 - DeForest Buckner DT

 

3 - Jeremy Cash SS

 

4 - Darron Lee LB

 

4 - Joe Haeg OT

 

5 - Nick Martin C/G

 

6 - Deiondre' Hall CB

 

6 - Yannick Ngakoue OLB

 

7 - David Morgan TE

 

 

 

 

 

[dawhizz]

Not the biggest Striker fan, but I would really like this draft.

 

I know he's small, but he's got maybe my favorite highlight package of the ones I've watched. He's just constantly in the backfield. I'd love to see what Fangio would do with him as a pass-rush LB/3rd safety/whatever else:

 

[jason]

Fanspeak's mock draft using "With the First Pick's" Big Board:

 

This is comical, like playing fantasy football with grade school kids.

 

1 - Ezekiel Elliott RB

 

2 - DeForest Buckner DT

 

3 - Jeremy Cash SS

 

4 - Darron Lee LB

 

4 - Joe Haeg OT

 

5 - Nick Martin C/G

 

6 - Deiondre' Hall CB

 

6 - Yannick Ngakoue OLB

 

7 - David Morgan TE

 

And I still wouldn't like it because of Elliott. I hate RB in the first for this team.