This is why they do dry runs. Call centers go through this all the time when changes are done on the fly
It could end up being a total CF or comedy of errors.
I can't wait to see
It could be, or it will be a somewhat boring draft with little to know interaction.
NFL isn't set up to handle these issues hopefully they are aware of what caused the problems can fix them quickly. Should have just sent a nfl cameraman to the 32 gms homes, and allowed the players to facetime their reactions on the nfl twitter or fb page or wherever.
Athletic Big Board link. I'll give the players around where the Bears would draft and do a mock strictly on the idea every team drafed bpa: 2nd rd 1st pick 41 Austin Jackson USC OT 42 Brandon Aiyuk Arizona State WR 43 Laviska Shenault Jr. Colorado WR 44 Jaylon Johnson Utah CB 45 Clyde Edwards-Helaire LSU RB 2nd rd 2nd pick 48 Neville Gallimore Oklahoma DL3T 49 Michael Pittman Jr. USC WR 50 Lloyd Cushenberry III LSU OC 51 Ashtyn Davis California S 52 Noah Igbinoghene Auburn CB
5th rd 161 Anthony Gordon Washington State QB 162 Solomon Kindley Georgia OG 163 Josiah Deguara Cincinnati TE 164 Dane Jackson Pittsburgh CB 165 Trey Adams Washington OT
6th rd 1st pick 193 Dalton Keene Virginia Tech TE 194 David Woodward Utah State LB 195 Kalija Lipscomb Vanderbilt WR 196 Cameron Brown Penn State LB 197 Khaleke Hudson Michigan S 6th rd 2nd pick 198 Nick Coe Auburn DL5T 199 John Reid Penn State CB 200 DeeJay Dallas Miami (FL)RB 201 Colton McKivitz West Virginia OT 202 Carter Coughlin Minnesota EDGE
7th rd 1st pick 224 Nate Stanley Iowa QB 225 Jordan Fuller Ohio State S 226 Javelin Guidry Utah CB 227 Derrek Tuszka North Dakota State EDGE 228 Josh Metellus Michigan S 7th rd 2nd pick 231 Oluwole Betiku Jr. Illinois EDGE 232 Kenny Robinson Jr. St. Louis Battlehawks (XFL) S 233 Tremayne Anchrum Clemson OG 234 Casey Toohill Stanford LB 235 Quez Watkins Southern Miss WR
Bears picks 43 Laviska Shenault Jr. Colorado WR thedraftnetwork.com/player/laviska-shenault-jr/NLQE1jFVo5 Treated as if he was an H-Back, he also played out-wide, on the hip of the offensive tackle, running back and even experienced carries as a Wildcat quarterback. His best contributions came when he was treated primarily as a wide receiver. That type of prior experience from multiple spots though will provide an offensive coordinator with a true multifaceted option to utilize from many spots and alignments within their scheme. " "Wicked athlete. Huge, rocked up frame with the ideal amount of mass throughout — built like an X-receiver who can withstand the rigors of NFL hits while still possession enough athletic ability to separate against and outrun quicker corners. Is a candidate to dominate the Combine on jumps and 10-yard split." "Does not have a very diverse tree or polished approach to the responsibility. Seems to just generally be working to space instead of timing his steps and depth with the quarterback and breaking with the expectation of the ball arriving."
50 Lloyd Cushenberry III LSU OC thedraftnetwork.com/player/lloyd-cushenberry-iii/HjCBm5RLf4 "Lloyd Cushenberry projects as an NFL starter. Cushenberry possesses tremendous body control, hip mobility, short area quickness and pairs it with a high level of football intelligence. There are currently lapses in his hand placement and footwork at first contact — but once he's ironed out there he figures to be an effective starter in just about any offensive system in the league. He meets functional strength thresholds and effectively counters upfield attacks from A-gap defenders." "First and foremost, Cushenerry renown for his leadership and intangibles as evidenced by becoming LSU’s first offensive linemen to earn the No. 18 jersey. His production on the field starts with his length and functional strength that makes him dynamic in the run game and he keeps the depth of the pocket secure in the passing game. While his footwork needs to improve, he is a polished technician with his hands and he has plenty of pop behind his strikes. At the next level, Cushenberry is better suited for work in a gap blocking scheme on account of his modest lateral mobility and range."
163 Josiah Deguara Cincinnati TE thedraftnetwork.com/player/josiah-deguara/C3YabgX51G "Pop on Josiah Deguara’s tape and you will immediately appreciate his competitive toughness. Whether it’s exchanging power in the trenches, competing with the ball in his hands, trailing plays as they elongate down the field to hit a block or busting his ass to tackle an intercepting defender, he brings the juice. Deguara brings a balanced skill set to the table in terms of blocking and receiving where he’s been productive on both fronts in college. The challenge with Deguara and forecasting him at the next level is that he has pedestrian physical gifts and isn’t dominant in any one area. With that said, his proficiency in multiple areas profiles him well as a TE2 that should provide valuable depth and meaningful special teams contributions to his NFL team. His ceiling is modest but his floor is high." "Summary - Josiah Deguara projects as an ideal TE2 at the NFL level. There's some developmental upside to get more nuance out of Deguara's game, but he's currently a blue collar worker in the box who brings needed scrappy attitude and blocking success to the point of attack and just enough of a vertical threat in the pass game to be a constant thorn in the side of defenses. There's room for improvement, added nuance to some of Deguara's route running, which could lead to a starting role."
196 Cameron Brown Penn State LB thedraftnetwork.com/player/cameron-brown/Rh9AxxVhHg "Summary - Cameron Brown is an enticing late rounder who offers high end tools — but will need significant coaching to help draw out the obvious tools that he has at his disposal. Brown was utilized often in space; yet his read and react skills are not where they need to be for n immediate role. Brown has developed from an undersized linebacker physically, adding 25 pounds onto his frame; he's still learning how to use it effectively but deserves a chance to grow into a more physical player."
200 DeeJay Dallas Miami (FL)RB thedraftnetwork.com/player/deejay-dallas/fHYLv8XUmo " Runs angry with square pads, forward lean and a willingness to explode into contact. Feet keep moving through contact and he packs a punch. Has adequate acceleration to and through the hole. Illustrates good contact balance and the ability to fall forward. Power in the lower half is notable and it takes an honest tackling effort to get him down. Background as a wide receiver shows up when he was given chances to catch the football and he could be more productive catching the football and the next level." "Summary - DeeJay Dallas projects as a developmental back with the upside to serve as a rotational runner at the pro level. Ideally, Dallas is charged with working primarily gap/power concepts to take advantage of his quick burst through the hole — poor habits with killing his feet in the backfield while trying to read the LOS would be best off being avoided as he moves forward. There's modest pass catching ability but potential is here for a nice pass protector thanks to his density, too."
226 Javelin Guidry Utah CB thedraftnetwork.com/player/javelin-guidry/7648eoEScu "Summary - Javelin Guidry projects as a viable slot option in sub-packages at the NFL level. Guidry is a twitchy athlete and a viable inside cover defender, he's got all the necessary movement skills to mirror quick footed receivers in man coverage. He's not the biggest player and his ability to bury himself into the D-gap isn't where he'll win — so a higher snap role might not necessarily make sense. But man cover systems that call upon a lot of defensive sub-packages will have plenty of use for him." "Utah cornerback Javelin Guidry brings world class speed to the table which enables him to remain in-phase down the field with whatever burner he’s tasked with covering. He has rapid foot speed and the fluid hips needed to thrive in man coverage. With that said, his route recognition skills, awareness and anticipatory skills are very poor. His ball skills are well below average, he lacks length and isn’t an asset as a run defender. An investment in Guidry comes down to a belief in his speed, quickness and fluidity and believing you can develop the rest. His unteachable traits are exceptional but the rest is severely underdeveloped. Guidy is likely a slot only at the next level as a developmental prospect."
233 Tremayne Anchrum Clemson OG thedraftnetwork.com/player/tremayne-anchrum/A8aweDjINL "Summary - Tremayne Anchrum projects as an offensive line prospect who may be better projected inside at offensive guard at the NFL level. Anchrum doesn't appear to have the sufficient functional length and can have issues with framing his blocks in space. When combined with his squatty build, Anchrum is probably better off on the inside where he'll be less stressed with his range and be afforded easier framing of blocks."
Athletic Big Board link. I'll give the players around where the Bears would draft and do a mock strictly on the idea every team drafed bpa: 2nd rd 1st pick 41 Austin Jackson USC OT 42 Brandon Aiyuk Arizona State WR 43 Laviska Shenault Jr. Colorado WR 44 Jaylon Johnson Utah CB 45 Clyde Edwards-Helaire LSU RB 2nd rd 2nd pick 48 Neville Gallimore Oklahoma DL3T 49 Michael Pittman Jr. USC WR 50 Lloyd Cushenberry III LSU OC 51 Ashtyn Davis California S 52 Noah Igbinoghene Auburn CB
5th rd 161 Anthony Gordon Washington State QB 162 Solomon Kindley Georgia OG 163 Josiah Deguara Cincinnati TE 164 Dane Jackson Pittsburgh CB 165 Trey Adams Washington OT
6th rd 1st pick 193 Dalton Keene Virginia Tech TE 194 David Woodward Utah State LB 195 Kalija Lipscomb Vanderbilt WR 196 Cameron Brown Penn State LB 197 Khaleke Hudson Michigan S 6th rd 2nd pick 198 Nick Coe Auburn DL5T 199 John Reid Penn State CB 200 DeeJay Dallas Miami (FL)RB 201 Colton McKivitz West Virginia OT 202 Carter Coughlin Minnesota EDGE
7th rd 1st pick 224 Nate Stanley Iowa QB 225 Jordan Fuller Ohio State S 226 Javelin Guidry Utah CB 227 Derrek Tuszka North Dakota State EDGE 228 Josh Metellus Michigan S 7th rd 2nd pick 231 Oluwole Betiku Jr. Illinois EDGE 232 Kenny Robinson Jr. St. Louis Battlehawks (XFL) S 233 Tremayne Anchrum Clemson OG 234 Casey Toohill Stanford LB 235 Quez Watkins Southern Miss WR
Bears picks 43 Laviska Shenault Jr. Colorado WR thedraftnetwork.com/player/laviska-shenault-jr/NLQE1jFVo5 Treated as if he was an H-Back, he also played out-wide, on the hip of the offensive tackle, running back and even experienced carries as a Wildcat quarterback. His best contributions came when he was treated primarily as a wide receiver. That type of prior experience from multiple spots though will provide an offensive coordinator with a true multifaceted option to utilize from many spots and alignments within their scheme. " "Wicked athlete. Huge, rocked up frame with the ideal amount of mass throughout — built like an X-receiver who can withstand the rigors of NFL hits while still possession enough athletic ability to separate against and outrun quicker corners. Is a candidate to dominate the Combine on jumps and 10-yard split." "Does not have a very diverse tree or polished approach to the responsibility. Seems to just generally be working to space instead of timing his steps and depth with the quarterback and breaking with the expectation of the ball arriving."
50 Lloyd Cushenberry III LSU OC thedraftnetwork.com/player/lloyd-cushenberry-iii/HjCBm5RLf4 "Lloyd Cushenberry projects as an NFL starter. Cushenberry possesses tremendous body control, hip mobility, short area quickness and pairs it with a high level of football intelligence. There are currently lapses in his hand placement and footwork at first contact — but once he's ironed out there he figures to be an effective starter in just about any offensive system in the league. He meets functional strength thresholds and effectively counters upfield attacks from A-gap defenders." "First and foremost, Cushenerry renown for his leadership and intangibles as evidenced by becoming LSU’s first offensive linemen to earn the No. 18 jersey. His production on the field starts with his length and functional strength that makes him dynamic in the run game and he keeps the depth of the pocket secure in the passing game. While his footwork needs to improve, he is a polished technician with his hands and he has plenty of pop behind his strikes. At the next level, Cushenberry is better suited for work in a gap blocking scheme on account of his modest lateral mobility and range."
163 Josiah Deguara Cincinnati TE thedraftnetwork.com/player/josiah-deguara/C3YabgX51G "Pop on Josiah Deguara’s tape and you will immediately appreciate his competitive toughness. Whether it’s exchanging power in the trenches, competing with the ball in his hands, trailing plays as they elongate down the field to hit a block or busting his ass to tackle an intercepting defender, he brings the juice. Deguara brings a balanced skill set to the table in terms of blocking and receiving where he’s been productive on both fronts in college. The challenge with Deguara and forecasting him at the next level is that he has pedestrian physical gifts and isn’t dominant in any one area. With that said, his proficiency in multiple areas profiles him well as a TE2 that should provide valuable depth and meaningful special teams contributions to his NFL team. His ceiling is modest but his floor is high." "Summary - Josiah Deguara projects as an ideal TE2 at the NFL level. There's some developmental upside to get more nuance out of Deguara's game, but he's currently a blue collar worker in the box who brings needed scrappy attitude and blocking success to the point of attack and just enough of a vertical threat in the pass game to be a constant thorn in the side of defenses. There's room for improvement, added nuance to some of Deguara's route running, which could lead to a starting role."
196 Cameron Brown Penn State LB thedraftnetwork.com/player/cameron-brown/Rh9AxxVhHg "Summary - Cameron Brown is an enticing late rounder who offers high end tools — but will need significant coaching to help draw out the obvious tools that he has at his disposal. Brown was utilized often in space; yet his read and react skills are not where they need to be for n immediate role. Brown has developed from an undersized linebacker physically, adding 25 pounds onto his frame; he's still learning how to use it effectively but deserves a chance to grow into a more physical player."
200 DeeJay Dallas Miami (FL)RB thedraftnetwork.com/player/deejay-dallas/fHYLv8XUmo " Runs angry with square pads, forward lean and a willingness to explode into contact. Feet keep moving through contact and he packs a punch. Has adequate acceleration to and through the hole. Illustrates good contact balance and the ability to fall forward. Power in the lower half is notable and it takes an honest tackling effort to get him down. Background as a wide receiver shows up when he was given chances to catch the football and he could be more productive catching the football and the next level." "Summary - DeeJay Dallas projects as a developmental back with the upside to serve as a rotational runner at the pro level. Ideally, Dallas is charged with working primarily gap/power concepts to take advantage of his quick burst through the hole — poor habits with killing his feet in the backfield while trying to read the LOS would be best off being avoided as he moves forward. There's modest pass catching ability but potential is here for a nice pass protector thanks to his density, too."
226 Javelin Guidry Utah CB thedraftnetwork.com/player/javelin-guidry/7648eoEScu "Summary - Javelin Guidry projects as a viable slot option in sub-packages at the NFL level. Guidry is a twitchy athlete and a viable inside cover defender, he's got all the necessary movement skills to mirror quick footed receivers in man coverage. He's not the biggest player and his ability to bury himself into the D-gap isn't where he'll win — so a higher snap role might not necessarily make sense. But man cover systems that call upon a lot of defensive sub-packages will have plenty of use for him." "Utah cornerback Javelin Guidry brings world class speed to the table which enables him to remain in-phase down the field with whatever burner he’s tasked with covering. He has rapid foot speed and the fluid hips needed to thrive in man coverage. With that said, his route recognition skills, awareness and anticipatory skills are very poor. His ball skills are well below average, he lacks length and isn’t an asset as a run defender. An investment in Guidry comes down to a belief in his speed, quickness and fluidity and believing you can develop the rest. His unteachable traits are exceptional but the rest is severely underdeveloped. Guidy is likely a slot only at the next level as a developmental prospect."
233 Tremayne Anchrum Clemson OG thedraftnetwork.com/player/tremayne-anchrum/A8aweDjINL "Summary - Tremayne Anchrum projects as an offensive line prospect who may be better projected inside at offensive guard at the NFL level. Anchrum doesn't appear to have the sufficient functional length and can have issues with framing his blocks in space. When combined with his squatty build, Anchrum is probably better off on the inside where he'll be less stressed with his range and be afforded easier framing of blocks."
I don't hate this draft, despite the lack of an OT early and despite not even a small trade-down. The first 3 picks are rock solid choices. I'd probably take Quez Watkins with a late rounder (he's my day 3 sleeper guy) and a S over the ILB but that's still a solid draft.
Hoge: Every GM says that. It's as cliche as "take one game at a time".
Lieser: It's a crappy draft class at TE, at least for top-end prospects. There may be some good sleeper prospects available day 3 but there's nothing special up top.