The Bears 2025 Draft Thread

[Lake Shore Drive]

Here's my updated top 10 BPA, subject to change, natch. All 10 will be gone by the time we're on the clock for the 39th, so I'm expecting one of these boys to become a Bear:

1. Abdul Carter, Edge - A sure goner by the time we pick, but he's my number one talent in this draft, so he needs to be listed here.
2. Mason Graham, DT - Maybe not a sure goner, but the odds are great that he won't be there for us.
3. Ashton Jeanty, RB - Assuming those other two are gone and if he's still waiting to be pick, he'll wait no longer.
4. Will Campbell, OT - 'Short arms' aside, he's simply the best and most athletic OL in this draft.
5. James Pearce, Edge - A bit on the slender side for a Dennis Allen edge, but it's hard to ignore his sheer speed and impressive production the past two seasons.
6. Shemar Stewart, Edge - Extremely athletic, his sack numbers underwhelm, but this behemoth's QB pressures and stout run defense seem tailor made for what Allen likes in his DEs.
7. Omarion Hampton, RB - If Poles is determined to take a RB with the 10th pick and Jeanty is off the boards, Hampton makes for a more than satisfactory alternative.
8. Kelvin Banks Jr, OT - He's an iron man and great fit for either the OT or OG positions.
9. Josh Simmons, OT - Still need to see proof that he'll be a full go by draft time or at least convince everyone he'll be ready by camp.
10. Armand Membou, OT - One of the fastest risers in this draft, his only 'drawback' is he's pretty much a RT only, maybe a RG as well. And we're set at those two spots.

Honorable mentions:
Walter Nolan, DT
Kenneth Grant, DT
Jalon Walker, OLB/Edge
Tyler Warren, TE

I wanted to find a spot in the top 10 for a second DT, but the edge and OL took up the majority of spaces. Assuming the likelihood of Carter and Graham being long gone, we can slip one or both of Nolan/Grant into the listing. Walker is considered a consensus top 10 pick, but he seems better sized and fitted for a 3-4 lineup. I only have Warren here because I can't rule out Poles taking him, but it's possible he'll be gone by then or if he's still there, maybe he'd be the perfect bait for trading back.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

I wonder how well Bowers would have done in our system last season compared to Rome......

Likely not much better, if at all. Let's keep in mind a few important details when comparing the Raiders to the Bears. The Raiders only other receiver with significant targets was Jacobi Meyers. So Bowers immediately stepped into a situation where he'd be no worse than their #2 option. With the Bears he'd have come in likely 4th on the receiving rung. And the Raiders running game was pretty much garbage. They had in total 50 fewer carries than the total from the Bears. So Bowers would have undoubtedly had fewer opportunities to shine.

 

[wood20ks]

Likely not much better, if at all. Let's keep in mind a few important details when comparing the Raiders to the Bears. The Raiders only other receiver with significant targets was Jacobi Meyers. So Bowers immediately stepped into a situation where he'd be no worse than their #2 option. With the Bears he'd have come in likely 4th on the receiving rung. And the Raiders running game was pretty much garbage. They had in total 50 fewer carries than the total from the Bears. So Bowers would have undoubtedly had fewer opportunities to shine.

To tell you the truth,I have no idea......and I dont think anyone else knows either.....

But one thing is for sure,he would not of had the same numbers....and he would of out produced Kmet....
Bowers would of had more looks than Kmet.....
We would not of had Rome either.....thats more targets for Bowers.....so I would not say he would have been a 4th look.....
Most likley the 3rd,and if he produced,possibly no.2....

 

[averagejoe]

...and he would of out produced Kmet

idk wood.
Waldron's system was a joke. Our O-line was a seive.
Kmet played on 88% of the snaps - which is a LOT - mostly as a blocker.

 

[BearsWillWin]

Maybe we should quit trying to emulate ourselves

100%. But picking teams that suck equally isn't really aiming up.

 

[BearsWillWin]

Point was you think just cause Poles MAY think Warren is bpa,he should draft him.....

I never said anything close to this, btw.

 

[wood20ks]

100%. But picking teams that suck equally isn't really aiming up.

They've actually done a little better than we have the last 4 years running......

 

[wood20ks]

I never said anything close to this, btw.

I wirded it wrong....my bad.

 

[beardown07]

I wirded it wrong....my bad.

werd to yer mother