Hoge & Jahns with Josh Lucas Video Comments: OFFENSE

I think a lot of people just "parrot" what the talking-heads tell them to think.  It goes beyond just sports.  It is especially true with social media and the Internet.  Someone puts something out there and other people repeat it.  At some point it's "truth" because, well because it's "out there" and "everyone" believes it now.  We see a lot of this going on.  I personally form my own opinions based on what I see with my own eyes over what "others" think is true.  I do read what others say in these cases.  But I understand it may, or may not be true.  

Regarding Powers-Johnson, I do believe he is a fantastic C in this draft.  No question.  And I would be THRILLED if the Bears draft him.  Is he going to be the best center to come out in the 2024 draft?  Maybe.  But I do like 3 or 4 others.  I think one or more of them COULD be better at the NFL level.  And regardless, of who ends up as best, a few years down the road, I do believe these guys are in the same talent-tier, the top tier in this year's draft.  There is minimal drop-off in talent (this year) at the top.  It is a fantastic draft for centers.  At least I think so.  If the Bears get any of these top centers in THIS year's draft then I'm going to be really pleased, David.  I just hope the Bears do draft one, even if they also sign a FA center.  Nothing wrong with getting 2 centers on board this year.

As I said before, I have not studied all these guys, but I have seen Powers-Johnson.  I do believe he is worthy of a late first or early second round pick.  We could trade down from #9 to around #18 and still have a good chance to get him.  He can also play guard, so he and the guy we get in the draft could end up as starters replacing Patrick and Davis.  The question I keep asking is, assuming we are using #9 for “max QB support” for Williams, which option adds the most to the Bears offense:

1. Powers-Johnson plus a picked obtained in the trade down.
2. Best WR on the board if Harrison, Nabers, Odunze are gone already at #9.

i think the answer is #1.

My hope is that the #9 pick is a WR, and it is one of the big-3 guys.  If all three are gone then I would be fine with that trade down for the best C in the draft at around that #17 or #18 area of the first round.  We could be in a situation to trade back into the 1st round if Fields ends up getting us a fairly high 2nd round pick.  And also (I know it is a long shot) we could trade down 1 position with the Commanders and get Maye and also get one of their 2nd round picks (#32 or #40).  There are a lot of ways Poles could play his draft cards in this draft.  He is holding some good cards right now, especially considering the Fields wild card play.  We could end (with a trade up) to have 3 first round picks this year. 

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