Pace saw 5th round as ‘a sweet spot’ for value.
Apr 26, 2020 9:58:42 GMT -6
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Post by JABF on Apr 26, 2020 9:58:42 GMT -6
I found this interesting. Follow the link for the entire article... this is just a brief snippet from the article. I am thankful Pace used his existing second round picks and did not move up in the draft there. But I think he also was wise to move up to have 3 picks in the 5th round. In retrospect it makes sense.
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What was behind the Chicago Bears’ 2 trades in the 5th round? GM Ryan Pace saw it as ‘a sweet spot’ for value.
When the final day of the NFL draft began Saturday, Bears general manager Ryan Pace and his talent-evaluation team remained in agreement. Round 5, the consensus was, looked like “a sweet spot.”
Pace believed a solid crop of Day 3 prospects would remain available. The value felt elevated. So rather than sit tight with the lone fifth-round pick the Bears entered the day with at No. 163, Pace started working the phones. Maneuvering around. Talking trades.
Pace didn’t balk at giving up a future pick in a higher round. The Bears, he believes, should be positioned to get at least one fourth-round compensatory pick for next year’s draft. Plus Pace saw a player in Gipson whose upside as a pass rusher was complemented by what the Bears identified as a deep drive to be get the best out of himself...
... It’ll be a while to determine whether the Bears’ conviction in trading up for Gipson and Mooney was worthwhile. But as Pace finished his seven-man draft class Saturday evening, he felt satisfied that the Bears had taken advantage of that Round 5 sweet spot.
“To look up at the end of the draft have get three players we’re really excited about in that area, I know our scouts and coaches were all fired up about that,” Pace said.
What was behind the Chicago Bears’ 2 trades in the 5th round? GM Ryan Pace saw it as ‘a sweet spot’ for value.
When the final day of the NFL draft began Saturday, Bears general manager Ryan Pace and his talent-evaluation team remained in agreement. Round 5, the consensus was, looked like “a sweet spot.”
Pace believed a solid crop of Day 3 prospects would remain available. The value felt elevated. So rather than sit tight with the lone fifth-round pick the Bears entered the day with at No. 163, Pace started working the phones. Maneuvering around. Talking trades.
Pace didn’t balk at giving up a future pick in a higher round. The Bears, he believes, should be positioned to get at least one fourth-round compensatory pick for next year’s draft. Plus Pace saw a player in Gipson whose upside as a pass rusher was complemented by what the Bears identified as a deep drive to be get the best out of himself...
... It’ll be a while to determine whether the Bears’ conviction in trading up for Gipson and Mooney was worthwhile. But as Pace finished his seven-man draft class Saturday evening, he felt satisfied that the Bears had taken advantage of that Round 5 sweet spot.
“To look up at the end of the draft have get three players we’re really excited about in that area, I know our scouts and coaches were all fired up about that,” Pace said.
