10 Draft site predictions

[bradjock]

Here in Central Illinois, it's cold, rainy, windy as hell, the temperature's dropping, and we're supposed to get 2 inches of snow. In other words, I'm bored as hell. I decided to look up every mock I could think of & share the results. With the major sites, everyone seemed to have something different. When I got to the lesser-known guys, they all seemed to agree that Jeff Otah was our man.

 

#1 http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7786546...g-close-to-home

Fox has us taking FS Kenny Phillips @ #14 saying "He's the best player who can help the Bears immediately." That'd be nice except I can't help wondering: 1) Who the hell is our strong safety if he's a free safety, and 2) what do we do with Danieal Manning?

 

This mock has 5 WR's going in the first round.

 

#2 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...art1/index.html

Sports Illustrated has us taking QB Brian Bohm saying, "Opinion varies greatly on whether the Bears will go with a quarterback in the first round, and Brohm doesn't currently carry a first-round grade on every draft board. But the Bears can't go through another status quo year at quarterback, and the free-agent pickings are pretty slim. Unless the Bears have a strong conviction about a passer in the second round, we're giving them Brohm over an offensive tackle like Otah or a defensive tackle like North Carolina's Kentwan Balmer. "

 

#3 http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sub/mockdraft.html

Nfldraftcountdown has us selecting Jeff Otah, saying our offense is going to under-go a major over-haul and Fred Miller is all but gone. Not exactly shocking news there.

 

#4 http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/ins...02=stateChanged

Todd McShay at ESPN has us taking QB Andre Woodson saying, "The Bears will have a tough decision to make if Brohm still is available at No. 14. There has been a lot of talk about the Bears going in a different direction with this pick, including offensive and defensive tackle. And while that makes a lot of sense, I still wouldn't rule out Brohm just yet. His stock is likely to soar between now and April's draft because he should impress scouts with his overall passing efficiency and football intelligence during the combine and individual workouts. "

 

This mock was posted February 5. Most experts think Woodson will fall way down. Guess we'll find out this week.

 

#5 http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/insider/col...&id=3199691

Kiper has us taking OT Sam Baker from USC , although his mock was dated almost a month ago.

 

#6 http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...1,5572846.story

Dan Pompei from the ChicagoTribune has us taking DT Kentwan Bulmer from North Carolina.

 

#7 http://walterfootball.com/draft2008.php

Walter football has us taking OT Chris Williams saying, "The Bears have major offensive line issues, as their two starting tackles will be 33 and 35 by the time the 2008 NFL Draft rolls around. That's why it shouldn't shock anyone that Chicago couldn't pass protect (43 sacks) or run block (3.1 yards per carry) last year.

 

Brian Brohm is an option as the franchise's future signal caller, but the Bears can't possibly pass on a premier offensive tackle like Chris Williams. Look for them to grab a quarterback in Round 2."

 

#8 http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=196748

Football futures has us taking Jeff Otah saying, "Although many people think that Chicago should go with a franchise QB here, I think the OL choice would be a lot smarter. They will get a great QB later in the draft and this big boy will protect him for many years to come. This would be a stellar pick for Dabears."

 

#9 http://www.drafttek.com/round12008.html

Draft Teks, without much explanation, also has us taking Jeff Otah.

 

#10 http://thefootballexpert.com/abromowitzmockdraft.html

The expert says, "Grossman is out of Chicago. But, I don’t see the Bears wanting to draft another first round quarterback. I think the Bears will focus on protecting that quarterback, and the massive Otah (6-6. 340) is a great way to do that. Brian Brohm is tempting, but before a quarterback can succeed, protection is needed up front."

 

Ten mocks is all I can handle.

[Connorbear]

Here in Central Illinois, it's cold, rainy, windy as hell, the temperature's dropping, and we're supposed to get 2 inches of snow. In other words, I'm bored as hell. I decided to look up every mock I could think of & share the results. With the major sites, everyone seemed to have something different. When I got to the lesser-known guys, they all seemed to agree that Jeff Otah was our man.

 

#1 http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7786546...g-close-to-home

Fox has us taking FS Kenny Phillips @ #14 saying "He's the best player who can help the Bears immediately." That'd be nice except I can't help wondering: 1) Who the hell is our strong safety if he's a free safety, and 2) what do we do with Danieal Manning?

 

This mock has 5 WR's going in the first round.

 

#2 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...art1/index.html

Sports Illustrated has us taking QB Brian Bohm saying, "Opinion varies greatly on whether the Bears will go with a quarterback in the first round, and Brohm doesn't currently carry a first-round grade on every draft board. But the Bears can't go through another status quo year at quarterback, and the free-agent pickings are pretty slim. Unless the Bears have a strong conviction about a passer in the second round, we're giving them Brohm over an offensive tackle like Otah or a defensive tackle like North Carolina's Kentwan Balmer. "

 

#3 http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sub/mockdraft.html

Nfldraftcountdown has us selecting Jeff Otah, saying our offense is going to under-go a major over-haul and Fred Miller is all but gone. Not exactly shocking news there.

 

#4 http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/ins...02=stateChanged

Todd McShay at ESPN has us taking QB Andre Woodson saying, "The Bears will have a tough decision to make if Brohm still is available at No. 14. There has been a lot of talk about the Bears going in a different direction with this pick, including offensive and defensive tackle. And while that makes a lot of sense, I still wouldn't rule out Brohm just yet. His stock is likely to soar between now and April's draft because he should impress scouts with his overall passing efficiency and football intelligence during the combine and individual workouts. "

 

This mock was posted February 5. Most experts think Woodson will fall way down. Guess we'll find out this week.

 

#5 http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/insider/col...&id=3199691

Kiper has us taking OT Sam Baker from USC , although his mock was dated almost a month ago.

 

#6 http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...1,5572846.story

Dan Pompei from the ChicagoTribune has us taking DT Kentwan Bulmer from North Carolina.

 

#7 http://walterfootball.com/draft2008.php

Walter football has us taking OT Chris Williams saying, "The Bears have major offensive line issues, as their two starting tackles will be 33 and 35 by the time the 2008 NFL Draft rolls around. That's why it shouldn't shock anyone that Chicago couldn't pass protect (43 sacks) or run block (3.1 yards per carry) last year.

 

Brian Brohm is an option as the franchise's future signal caller, but the Bears can't possibly pass on a premier offensive tackle like Chris Williams. Look for them to grab a quarterback in Round 2."

 

#8 http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=196748

Football futures has us taking Jeff Otah saying, "Although many people think that Chicago should go with a franchise QB here, I think the OL choice would be a lot smarter. They will get a great QB later in the draft and this big boy will protect him for many years to come. This would be a stellar pick for Dabears."

 

#9 http://www.drafttek.com/round12008.html

Draft Teks, without much explanation, also has us taking Jeff Otah.

 

#10 http://thefootballexpert.com/abromowitzmockdraft.html

The expert says, "Grossman is out of Chicago. But, I don’t see the Bears wanting to draft another first round quarterback. I think the Bears will focus on protecting that quarterback, and the massive Otah (6-6. 340) is a great way to do that. Brian Brohm is tempting, but before a quarterback can succeed, protection is needed up front."

 

Ten mocks is all I can handle.

6 of 10 have us taking OT with 4 going to Otah which means we will draft RB!!!!!

 

Seriously, I cannot see us taking QB or DT. QB is a need but will not have an immediate impact. DT is not as pressing a need. I was very happy of the play from Adams, Toeani, and Israel last yr. I do not see d-line as a need.

 

OT or safety or trade down.

 

Peace

[Alaskan Grizzly]

I think the logical choice is first and foremost on the OL for Round 1. After that, I still say go for JOE FLACCO!!!!

 

Andre Woodson concerns me and I am not crazy about Brohm...mostly because he was coached by Petrino.

 

I guess we'll know more about all these guys here in the coming days with the Combine just around the corner.

 

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[DrunkBomber]

We have too many needs to gamble on Flacco at the end of the first or early second round. No way we take Woodson.

[DABEARSDABOMB]

We have too many needs to gamble on Flacco at the end of the first or early second round. No way we take Woodson.

Kiper was on saying that without a great combine, Brennan is now a 2nd day pick (he has him pegged as a potential 5th rounder) and that Woodson is also a 2nd day picked (the two of them were rated behind a long list of other QB's). He said Flacco is the one guy that could just jump like crazy as more and more teams see his release (which Kiper said was impressive) and just see how the ball just pops out if his hand with velocity.

 

The more I see it, the more I don't think Flacco is there in the 2nd round and if the Bears really want him they'd probably have to take him at 14 (if he has an awesome combine). Of course if he was there at 2 I'd be all over it as I've fallen in love with Joe Flacco.

[scs787]

if flacco is there in the 2nd round the bears seriously need to jump all over him. after watching this kid and hearing about him from all these experts i think the kids gonna be a stud.....only way i dont take him in the 2nd if hes there is if somehow matt ryan falls to us or we trade up for him

[nfoligno]

#1 Fox has us taking FS Kenny Phillips @ #14 saying "He's the best player who can help the Bears immediately." That'd be nice except I can't help wondering: 1) Who the hell is our strong safety if he's a free safety, and 2) what do we do with Danieal Manning?

 

First, w/ regard to SS, I think we would have several options.

 

- G.Wilson is a FA, and I am not sure he is going to command big dollars. We could sign him in FA, then draft Phillips, and potentially give us the best S combo since Brown was opposite Parrish.

 

- McGowan looked pretty darn solid late in the year after finally replacing Arch. I am not sure if McGowan was that good, or if he just looked that good after Arch. Either way, I think he has earned a shot.

 

- Payne - While I would not count on him as a starter, I think Payne could enter the picture. One of our most athletic guys in the secondary, and impressed the staff enough to trade away Harris. Injury hurt, but it would not shock me to see him over-take McGowan as the starter.

 

- Brown - If we draft Phillips, could we move Mike Brown to SS again? I know he isn't cheap, but why not give it one more chance. W/ a rookie at FS, I would rather a veteran leader like Brown on the field w/ him. Brown would not only help the defense, but could also help the development of the rookie. McGowan and Payne have one more year to develop, as it is Brown's last. Further, if Brown goes down again, I think Payne and McGowan would be good to slide in.

 

I really want OT in the first, but Phillips is damn tempting. FS is a huge need for us, and no question Phillips fills that need. Further, w/ the depth at OT this year, it is possible one of the good OTs we have talked about falls to our 2nd pick. Heck, I even wonder about using a 3rd to move up.