That’s practically everyone else in the first round. Simmons is the prototypical LT. Banks and Campbell have short arms.
Pretty sure most of the top 5 are all deemed as short armed this year. Pretty sure that is good for us since we are looking for interior guys, the character part is going to play large for those guys, someone who knows up front he is being drafted to play guard.
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1. Not enough oline help. I like Jackson, but we need at least 2 players that will start soon from this draft, not any projects.Been waiting for a Bears mock from a local rag that has our team trading back:
2025 Bears mock draft: Trading back from No. 10
WCG’s lead draft analyst looks at what a Bears mock draft could consist of if they trade back from No. 10.
This one features two trade backs that result in a couple of extra picks for us, including an additional 2nd rounder. Normally when mocks feature trade backs, they don't give a reason or mention a coveted player as to why the other team is trading up. This one does, at least it does for the 1st trade back. If this played out exactly as suggested, that would pretty cool. Which means it probably won't happen.
The mock was based on the assumption that the Bears would sign two offensive linemen in free agency. Otherwise, I'd agree, by itself the mock doesn't cover enough of the OL. But with those two signings, it still provides for an OL, yet also addresses other areas of need.
I still don’t think it’s enough. This offseasons main priorities are
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Two articles here, both from Windy City Gridiron make for good reading:
Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton headline RBs on Chicago Bears’ radar at NFL Combine
Might the Bears take an unexpected swing at running back with the No. 10 overall pick?
It's assumed by just about everyone and his grandmammy that Poles has to all but have the OL & DL issues resolved for us to have the luxury of taking Jeanty at 10. And that's an awfully tall order to fill. However, if we're to hold off on taking a RB with one of our two 2nd round picks, Omarion Hampton would make for a pretty damn good substitute. Plus there are other talented RBs who should be available when we're on the board.
Best outcome at 10 for Bears? Trade the pick.
It feels unlikely the Chicago Bears get a great player at 10.
I'm becoming more intrigued by the day for Poles to trade back the 10th pick, but again as always, easy to say, but which team would be willing to bite. In a draft where there are few blue chippers, is there really a chance there's someone still on the board at 10 that a team wants bad enough to trade up, likely surrendering a 2nd round pick in doing so? Who knows.
While it was always a possibility, I never gave serious thought to the Bears trading back at 9. This year is different, there aren't enough blue chippers to say we must stay put at 10. On the flip side, if there aren't enough blue chippers for us to stand pat, what makes teams trading behind us suddenly feel the need to trade for our spot. All I'm getting at is if for whatever reason Poles can find a willing trade partner and depending on the offer, I'd be fine with taking this route.
