Your Picks: Round 1 Pick 12 (BUF): Ridley, Calvin, WR, Alabama (A) *fits what Bears want to a tee, Tall, fast, good route runner. Round 2 Pick 7: Daniels, James, C/OG, Iowa (A+) *Great zone blocker can play OG or OC Whitehair and him will determine the OC/LG spot for the next 10 years Round 3 Pick 1 (BUF): Turay, Kemoko, OLB, Rutgers (A) Bears don't need a starter this year, but has the potential to start if Lynch doesn't work out Round 4 Pick 5: Bates III, Jessie, FS, Wake Forest (A) Thumber and can track the ball also Round 4 Pick 15: Kelly, John, RB, Tennessee (A+) 3 down back that can catch out of the backfield, Nagy cannot get enough of these guys Round 5 Pick 8: Richardson, Will, OT, North Carolina State (A) *RT/OG starting potential. If Massie doesn't continue to improve, or Long continues to struggle to stay healthy their replacement is there Round 6 Pick 7: Ford, Poona, DT, Texas (A+) Depth at DL Round 7 Pick 6: Iyiegbuniwe, Joel, ILB, Western Kentucky (A+) Depth at ILB.
Look at those two picks!
Whooo! lol the rest were WAY off, but seriously, nailing even one is impressive
So let me finish this mock regarding worse case scenerio,
Moved back from 8 to 11, got a 3rd from AZ and drafted Vita Vea and w/their 3rd pick they take Lorenzo Carter *see the thread "Edged Out" to read about him, final sentence from nfl.com about him is "he is a future starter".
39: R2P7 CB CARLTON DAVIS AUBURN www.nfl.com/draft/2018/profiles/carlton-davis?id=2560116 BOTTOM LINE Davis' combination of height, weight, length and ball skills make him a nuisance that college wide receivers could do without on Saturdays. Davis has some struggles mirroring routes in space and is best as a full-time press corner who is able to use his length and strength to take wideouts out of their game. Davis plays with confidence and some edge and was able to show and prove against NFL-caliber talent over the last three years. In the right scheme, he could become a high-impact starter.
105: R4P5 WR MICHAEL GALLUP COLORADO STATE www.nfl.com/draft/2018/profiles/michael-gallup?id=2559851 BOTTOM LINE Natural athlete with good size who finds ways to get open through burst and athletic ability. Gallup has posted outstanding production during his two years in the Mountain West at Colorado State, but his level of play took a dip in his matchup against Alabama early in the season. Gallup is still a little raw, but is quickly fine-tuning his game and may have the ability to become a good WR2 in the league.
115: R4P15 G WYATT TELLER VIRGINIA TECH www.nfl.com/draft/2018/profiles/wyatt-teller?id=2559834 BOTTOM LINE Teams will have to figure out why Teller's consistency and effort level dropped so drastically from 2016 to 2017 if they want to draft him. He has the play strength, body control and hand usage you want from an interior player, but his tape simply wasn't trustworthy this season. Teller has limitations, but he also has enough in the toolbox to work with. He'll be a fit as a backup with eventual starter potential in a power-based scheme if he can revert to his 2016 form.
145: R5P8 WR TREY QUINN SMU www.nfl.com/prospects/trey-quinn?id=32462018-0002-5601-808c-2275391f0ccd Sources Tell Us "Give him choice routes to work with and he will set them up and knock them down all day. He's not going to be a good tester, but he's built like a running back and has better strength than most slots." - NFC College Scouting Director *Couldn't find an actual profile on him, but this gives you an idea of why the Bears will be interested.
181: R6P7 EDGE KYLIE FITTS UTAH www.nfl.com/draft/2018/profiles/kylie-fitts?id=2559807 NFL COMPARISON Nate Orchard BOTTOM LINE Fitts simply hasn't been able to stay at full strength over the last two seasons and it takes heavy digging to find good tape against quality competition because of it. He could be a target for 3-4 teams as a strong-side outside linebacker, but a lack of anchor at the point of attack could chase him into competition for a role as designated pass rusher. He has the talent and traits to play at a higher level than his current grade, but he'll have to prove he can stay healthy.
224: R7P6 OT COLE MADISON WASHINGTON STAT www.nfl.com/draft/2018/profiles/cole-madison?id=2559838 BOTTOM LINE Madison's athletic ability, foot quickness and ability to sustain blocks on the move make him a desirable target for teams who want offensive linemen who can excel in space. However, his lack of anchor in pass protection will likely be targeted by pass rushers looking to for holes to exploit. A move inside to guard could benefit Madison, if he can add strength and play with better knee bend.
Posted all of those because of our 7 picks, the only two players I didn't see on our MOCK DRAFTS were Bilal Nichols and Javon Wims. Every other pick was predicted here. I will also say that Bilal Nichols was a frequent depth pick of mine in RD5 and / or RD6. I just didn't want to spam the boards with all of my mock drafts. I only bring this up because it's got to be the first year the mocks have aligned so closely with the reality of the Bears board. There are lots of conclusions you can draw from this but a few would be: 1. Mock draft algorithms are improving 2. Draft analysts are getting better at their predictions and more consistent with their grades 3. Ryan Pace and his team of scouts are not trying to get fancy and instead are going for BPA 4. There's a clear sense - by both the Bears Management and Bears fans - what needs exist 5. A clearer picture of needs means fewer overall needs making it easier for fans to sync up with GMs.
Posted all of those because of our 7 picks, the only two players I didn't see on our MOCK DRAFTS were Bilal Nichols and Javon Wims. Every other pick was predicted here. I will also say that Bilal Nichols was a frequent depth pick of mine in RD5 and / or RD6. I just didn't want to spam the boards with all of my mock drafts. I only bring this up because it's got to be the first year the mocks have aligned so closely with the reality of the Bears board. There are lots of conclusions you can draw from this but a few would be: 1. Mock draft algorithms are improving 2. Draft analysts are getting better at their predictions and more consistent with their grades 3. Ryan Pace and his team of scouts are not trying to get fancy and instead are going for BPA 4. There's a clear sense - by both the Bears Management and Bears fans - what needs exist 5. A clearer picture of needs means fewer overall needs making it easier for fans to sync up with GMs.
I'd like to point out that the Bears did want to try and trade up back into the first for Ridley, and I had Ridley on a few of my mocks, even a later one when Cam was gone.
I think I had Nichols in a few mocks also, but like you I would do 2-3....5 a day and didn't want to spam the board. I think a lot of it is a clearer understanding of what Nagy and Fang want, w/out the blurring from Fox.
I think a lot of it is a clearer understanding of what Nagy and Fang want, w/out the blurring from Fox.
I agree but I think an important component to that clearer understanding is the three years with Fox where the team made a lot of improvements through the draft and free agency. I think, as Fox pointed out numerous times before and after being fired, the team isn't far from being competitive and simply needs a few more pieces. Where there are fewer pieces needed, it's easier to predict, both for fans and draft analysts, who those pieces will be.
I'd add on here that Fox had a different view of defense than Fangio - I'm not going to judge that one way or another - but Fox really wanted pressure off the edge. On his Super Bowl Teams he stacked the edges with PRESSURE causing studs.
I believe Roquan Smith was a clear Fangio selection. Fangio values his ILBs far more than his edge guys. I would say the same with Bilal Nichols, Iggy and Fitts but those three are later round selections and it's harder to make that claim because of the dynamics happening with the other 31 teams.