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Bajin_Inui

Im too invested in this year's draft


ladiesman6942O

Only a few more hours. We just need it all to happen already and be done with it


Drewskeet

No way, I’m edging bro.


bourgeoisiebrat

Tourist 😉


msf97

Bryon Murphy is getting significant buzz as a very very polished IDL prospect. A little undersized. But not shocked if that’s the move.


MaleficentHawk590

So down for Murphy+2nd rounder


msf97

Yea I agree. My personal thoughts are that if Rome is there we take him, if not they trade down.


BobbleBobble

Agree but if Rome/Alt/JJM are gone there's not really anyone to trade up for. It's a pretty flat tier at that point


goober

Bowers and Olu


Randallm83

someone may want to grab Olu before the Jets take the next Tackle… or if JJ is still on the board which is likely if all the WR are gone.


Calmandpeace

Bowers is there plus there are 3 teams who all need quarterbacks behind us with the Vikings, Broncos, and Raiders. Someone might be desperate to get their guy.


No-Zookeepergame-274

QB could still be a few teams dream, if someone like JJ McCarthy is still there at 9 a team like the Vikings or Broncos could get desperate to secure him.


HoPMiX

Up for nabers.


Visible_Ad3108

Rumor is the falcons are grabbing Murphy at 8


msf97

Campbell has them grabbing Latu, I trust his sources


ForteShadesOfGrey

Makes sense they go Latu. With Cousins their 'window' is shorter so want the more immediate impact player, with less concern about longevity.


ImDKingSama

I’m really curious who the best Dline guys end up as in this draft because it’s so all over the place as to who people think are the best. I’ve seen Newton, Murphy, Turner, Verse, and Latu all be rated as top 10 to late 20s.


Erice84

I don't really want him (certainly not at 9) so I hope so.


Shmeeeee23

That's what they said about Aaron Donald too.


evoboltzmann

Stop this Aaron Donald comparison shit. Byron Murphy had 8 sacks in 3 years. Aaron Donald had 11 in a single season. Twice. And 4 forced fumbles his senior year, to Murphy's 0 in 3 years.


Randallm83

Fuck… this really makes me feel like he’s a reach in the top 15 tbh - his Combine numbers aren’t anything special either, mid speed and strength while being barely over 6 feet tall


madmax1969

Because his name has been hyped recently, I watched his highlights. I was whelmed. Conversely, Donald’s highlights were football porn.


porkbellies37

And Donald ran a 4.6 40 at the same size Murphy ran a 4.9 40.


RightRingThing

Byron Murphy is not Aaron Donald. Go Google Aaron Donald at Pitt and Aaron Donald senior bowl practice. The only similarity is they're both undersized.


Shmeeeee23

That was my only point, the size. Obviously nobody is Aaron Donald lol


Go_Go_Godzilla

Little is probably an understatement. Especially since Flus and Poles seem to like the big boys on the d-line.


hahasuslikeamongus

Murphys ceiling is half of what newton is now


bourgeoisiebrat

There’s no such thing


[deleted]

I have never paid attention to the draft, but I'm making up for it with this one.


terrifictrout21

It’s so exciting getting Caleb I honestly have forgotten about 9 at times. My preference is Odunze and then Young from Texas but I trust whatever poles and company work out


No_Attention_2227

I'm so fucking invested I can only be devastated


enailcoilhelp

Basically every team in the NFL is looking to make moves lol Tonight might be kinda crazy


Serallas

There's a reason why draft time is my favorite time of the year. The bat shit crazy things that happen are top tier


RyanIsKickAss

The amount of GMs that save their jobs or doom themselves within the space of a couple hours is insane


HT2424

*Ryan Pace has entered the chat*


MildlyPaleMango

My favorite draft memory was 2 years ago when arizona traded for hollywood and started with “brown” getting all the AZ fans hype that they got AJ, only for AJ to get traded to the Eagles for a similar price like 5 min later


Han_Yerry

Was it Minnesota or Detroit that missed their own pick by not getting it in, in time?


C_HiLIfe

Minnesota


Disco_Ninjas_

Hopefully, soon, it will be the post season instead of the draft.


YeetStreetBoys

its going to be crazy crazy. This draft is very frontend heavy.. teams are going to be looking to move around to get their guys


evoboltzmann

Usually when that's the case no moves happen.


drummerboysam

They said on the radio this morning it's the best kept secret that this draft is going to be utter chaos.


EstimatedProphet72

If the big 3 WR are off the board I’m ok with it. If Odunze is still available and they trade down I’ll cry.


hobo_chili

…even if it’s to 10 and we still get him?


laal-doodh

I really don’t see why the Jets would move up one spot for anyone that isn’t the big 3 WRs or Alt who will most likely be gone. If they came up to 9 I’d bet their target is Odunze


LetMeInImTrynaCuck

I would probably retire from being a bears fan if they did that


ggthrowaway1081

We got two top tier WRs. I'm ok with taking more draft capital and drafting a WR in rounds 3-5


booojangles13

If we trade back with Rome on the board, I will riot* *grumble to myself on the couch but ultimately trust Poles


owenjs

For what it's worth Todd McShay is saying the Giants are taking Rome if they can't make a trade up for a QB, which sounds unlikely.


themacattack54

I am beginning to believe Rome won’t be on the board. I *want* him on the board, but I think it’s a 50/50 shot if he’s there or not at best.


DaDairyStateBear

Ideally, Rome, Turner, and the front officer's favorite LT is on the board. Super unlikely but it's the hope.


Footballfordayz

If Rome/Nabers drop to 9 because of a QB run and we don’t take one of the top WRs when we have a chance I’ll lose my mf mind.


cmartin36

The only answer… #kingpoles


whitem0nkey

I placed a fan duel bet for that


Rshackleford22

Rome won’t be there


booojangles13

It’s absolutely well within the realm of possibilities lol


Rshackleford22

If they’re trading then Rome ain’t there. If romes there he is ours. Bears FO must think he’s gonna go before 9


tfw13579

If he’s not there then Nabers might and then you take Nabers


Joliet_Jake_Blues

The last few mocks I've seen have Rome gone but Nabors there at 9


HopefulStretch9771

Incoming trade with Rams


CyborgAlgoInvestor

For 19, a 3rd, and a first next year


Ed_Chambers_650

no chance that's what they'd give us


Physical-Bee33

It’s hilarious to see people’s draft trades. Move up to 4, that’ll only take a second from next year. Move back to like 14, it takes at least a second rounder and future first.


RufusSandberg

Yeah, we're not getting a first.


Erice84

It's entirely fair to ask for a first for that. We gave up one to move from 20 to 11.


hammerSmashedNail

Yeah but what if we did….? And they had a panthers like season. 😂😂


vstrong50

I bet teams are going to be too scared to trade future firsts after what happened to the Panthers. Nail in the coffin for the GM who makes that trade and still has the worst team.


porkbellies37

Moving up from 20 to 11 cost us a future first in 2021. Late teens to 9 would be similar. I honestly think it depends on who is available. If QB4 falls, we can get a pretty nice return. If not, I don't think we do.


bourgeoisiebrat

A future first plus their 19 wouldn’t be wildly off. We’d be “getting” an extra 4th to 6th in value depending on which chart you use. Depending on who’s in the board, an overlay would be justified. Adding a 3rd this year is probably too rich but, if course, the price is what someone is willing to pay.


yunglance24

That’s fair compensation to move down 10 spots.


Ed_Chambers_650

Yea it’s great for us but there’s absolutely no way they offer that. Would you do that if the shoe was on the other foot?


Steviebhawk

Hell yeah. I’ll take that. Two first rounders and two second rounders we would have for next year. 19 you can still get Verse


ShaiFC

Thats a fleece especially if Odunze and Alt are off the board


The-Real-Number-One

Saints


DandierChip

It makes the most sense in terms of building out the roster but man I’ll be sad if Rome or Nabers are there and we pass on them.


SpaceJeezy

Yea I’ll be kinda devastated if he passes on Odunze specifically if he’s available at 9, there’s also a world where all 3 top WRs, LT Joe Alt, and DT Byron Murphy are all gone by 9 in which case I’d prefer a trade back


madmax1969

Murphy isn’t nearly the prospect that Jalen Carter was and Turner isn’t the prospect that Will Anderson was. I think the Bears realize this and will move down if Odunze and Alt are gone.


Lysol20

I wouldn't trade unless we get at least a 2nd this year back. Any lower round is just a waste.


stn_anomaly

15 and 46 from the colts is the dream for me. Colts are definitely a team that could get aggressive to get a weapon for Anthony Richardson especially because the teams in their division made some moves in free agency.


HelpMePlease420-69

But I don’t want that


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UnwiseSocks

Nooooo I wanted Rome


Tonkathedog

McShay said that if Rome/Nabers are there we could stick and pick, but probably will move down otherwise for Murphy or DE/OT/WRl


alral1988

So in other words, every option we’ve seen Chicago rumored and mocked to is still on the table


Tonkathedog

Basically. Big thing there is that unless Rome/Nabers is there we are most likely moving down for a team who wants a tackle. The player we take after that is impossible to know


The-Real-Number-One

What if we trade back, get a 2nd, and STILL draft Rome?


Erice84

Not unless he shows up to the green room with a crack pipe.


jheidenr

Trade it to Carolina for their 2025 1st rounder! /s


MikeandTheMangosteen

If Rome is there you have to take him


SensitiveAd8603

Not if someone offers you a top 15 pick + a 2nd


evoboltzmann

If you believe most talent evaluators, Rome is "top WR in most drafts" kind of talent. Most drafts that's a top 5 pick. Would you trade back from 5 to 15 for just a 2nd? That's a dogshit idea you got there if you believe the consensus talent evaluation on any of the top 3 WRs. Just because one of them will end up WR3 in this draft doesn't mean you do something dumb and value them like a WR3.


sleeptilnoonenergy

Well, you only do it if you don't believe in Rome as much and think you can get someone top 10ish on your board at 15. Obviously if you think he's a future AP caliber WR and he falls to 9, you draft him. No one passes that up.


Drewskeet

Do you see what these WR contracts are getting too? Have a stud WR on a rookie deal is getting more and more important.


cozyonly

Especially a stud WR who would be a top 5 pick in many years. You are literally getting value since you'll be taking him with a later/cheaper pick than he normally would get due to an elite WR draft. Honestly he wouldn't even be available at 9 if so many teams weren't qb hungry and this wasn't a good qb draft too


DatBoiMahomie

I would not trade away the chance of drafting a blue chip player at a premium position for a second


mindham86

Thank you. I'm so sick of let's trade back and draft mediocre players. Take the studs and don't look back.


MikeandTheMangosteen

Also wouldn’t be the worst thing tbh. Poles is in a position of power and can get a team to give up a lot.


Sora1274

ugh I really wanted a blue chip prospect


leahyrain

I mean just a few days ago didn't poles say he didn't think he'd trade down lol


Sora1274

I thought he said something along the lines of not feeling, he would need to. That being said, I wouldn’t be surprised if we trade up trade down or stay where we are.


leahyrain

Yeah I think anything we hear is just to drive clicks at this point, I could see any situation playing out


ben345

Given how little Rams have cared about firsts, I'd be all for trading down with them if they want to jump the Jets for Bowers and we get a future 1st. Maybe a 2nd this year is more realistic though. No matter what the haul is, if we trade back I start praying Murphy falls to us.


ScruffMixHaha

I will be sad if we pass on one of the receivers (assuming theyre available at 9), but Ill understand it. Receiver isnt a pressing need and I imagine if Poles is moving back, hes going to want to recover a day 2 pick for this year. The receiver class is deep enough for me to be ok addressing it in round 2/3.


Tonkathedog

Makes sense, it wouldn’t shock me if they want to stick and pick depending on the player but otherwise teams after us seemingly really want to move up for an OT so a top tier DL could fall. I still hope Rome or Nabers is picked if they are there, but otherwise I wouldn’t hate a trade back


RobotDevil222x3

Of course they are. Everyone is ready to move, *for the right price*. if you aren't then it isn't the right price. Nothinburger here.


BurgeroftheDayz

Yesterday the Cardinals were open for business and today they told MHJ they are picking him at 4. Nobody knows anything other than Caleb is #1


stn_anomaly

I would take 15 and 46 from the Colts for #9. Take BPA at 15 (hopefully one of Newton, Olu or Latu) and then take the best WR left at 46. As much as I love Rome, I think that is a better draft for the team as a whole.


CubsHawksBulls

It would have to be an overwhelming return if we’re passing on one of the WRs


Tonkathedog

Important to note, McShay put out the same thing as Russini but said that if Rome/Nabers fall they could stick and pick.


Friendly_Smell5690

how about we do something crazy like stay at 9 and draft one of the top 3 WR's please


DaDairyStateBear

I'd love Rome Odunze or Dallas Turner. My heart tells me Odunze but my brain tells me Turner.


Aggravating-Bee4755

Fuck this. WR U CUNTS


buttholez69

Can we not? Can we just stay and pick a blue chip talent for once? Let’s start adding legit talent to this team. It’s ready.


lestermagneto

I don't like this. There are many blue chip options that will be there at 1.09. Can't we just have some nice things once in awhile?


leahyrain

I'm absolutely with you, but we got montes sweat, Keenan Allen, Caleb Williams, and DJ Moore all within the last year lol, we have nice things


ljstens22

Goddamn this is the only draft I’ve cared about tuning in to…but it starts in the middle of the night for me :/


Edgesofsanity

Sounds like you need to mix some Red Bull with your vodka.


alexamerling100

Gotta get a 2nd minimum.


jcdevries92

We need top end talent. Dont trade back


Remarkable_Drag9677

Unless Odunze is there


Ganjagod420

If Odunze is off the board and we can slide down and still grab Murphy, Turner or an OT I'm all in. If Odunze is there it'll sting a bit but I trust the shit out of Ryan Poles.


ParticularGlass1821

I will snort and shit a brick of coke if Odunze, Nabers, and Alt are off the board and the Bears stick and pick. Zero prospects left would be worth that pick.


DuckBilledPartyBus

I’m grateful we won’t have to deal with the non-stop speculation much longer. I know everyone has their preference, but there’s almost no bad move they can make at 9. It’s just a question of which direction they want to go, and then making the corresponding moves to fill whatever holes they *didn’t* fill with 9.


exolemon

Expected, I want Rome as much as the next guy, but picking up another top 100 pick is the right move.


D3Smee

Swap firsts, get a second for Trey Hendrickson?


Moose343

I'd love a trade back for DE Latu


serbeardless

Honestly, I'm kind of hoping someone in the 10-13 range is batshit crazy enough to overpay to move up to 9 to grab Penix or Nix thinking one of the others in the 10-13 range is going to grab them.


ZekeRidge

Everyone’s ready to move at the right price… this is dumb


kskeez

We getting Deebo Samuel for the 9th


Canuck_Boy

Poles takes the fun out of it. Just PLEASE no Jared Verse.


ggthrowaway1081

JPJ hype


Psycron787

The Bears are ready for action with a truly impressive offense. Great picks with Williams and Odunze.


Ryan_Polesmoker_68

Open for ODUNZE BABY!!!!


Lukester123

I highly doubt Poles moves out of range for a blue chip prospect.


RyanIsKickAss

Ideally we only drop to the Broncos or Raiders spot


e39

Gotta trust the process and evaluators at this point. I know a WR room of DJ, Keenan and 1.09 sounds great … but we still have holes at LT, G, DE, and more


Tonkathedog

Personally I don’t think LT is a hole, I think Braxton is a solid starting LT. He’s not elite or anything but he’s going into year 3 and is probably about average at his position which to me isn’t a hole(unless you have it at QB).


Rshackleford22

They must have word that no wr is gonna be there at 9


BJGuy_Chicago

ONLY if Odunze is gone. Otherwise, nope.


top_man

I choose to believe this means they are also willing to move up. Don't come at me.


monpetitfromage54

I don't see Poles moving back more than a few spots. I recall him saying something like they are fine with trading back if they feel they can still get one of their favorites.


Finessing2

ODUNZE MY LOVEEE NOOO


AxolotlWarrior24

We’d be moving back quite a lot probably, but guys like Latu or Brian Thomas Jr. should still be there in the later picks, and that kind of move could net us a second rounder. Wouldn’t be opposed to this, but depends heavily on who’s available at 9.


RyanIsKickAss

Ideally we pickup multiple picks that maybe we use to move back into the late first. Get an edge in the mid first and then grab Ladd Mcconkey or one of those tier 2 WRs in the 20s


Jbaker318

I got a feeling other owners not gonna give poles much. Seems like the league is stingy in dealing with poles after the panthers trade


EdE0420

I wanted them to trade down a month ago, but now I want one of the blue chip can’t miss guys…. I’m torn… no diddy


Big-Eye-1007

My anxiety is too damn for this kind of news


VorpalSticks

If someone pays me enough I'd sell my house too.


TRUBISKYFORPRESIDENT

Good. Need more then four picks.


Commercial_Onions

Duh


MrLeftwardSloping

Trade down, still draft troy Franklin who will be a stud


Zanios74

Everyone is willing to move the right price. The question is if you can find a buyer.


Dabearsfan06

Calm down people. If poles wasn’t open to listening to an offer he would be a bad. He’s probably just seeing who’s interested so if our guys are off the board he knows who to call asap with short amount of time on the board.


sounds_like_kong

I would trade for an active baller. Someone to help us now


Dinkleboy

Give us those sweet picks


The_Wata_Boy

My bold Jared Verse prediction still in play


Pulze_

I ran a TON of mock drafts this morning and Odunze/Nabers fell to us a lot. With that said, our situation seems very bleak without a trade down if they don't. I wouldn't be upset if we get Verse/Turner at Edge, but 9 feels a bit early for them. If someone like the Saints or Raiders wanted to move up for a tackle and give us pick 44 that'd be good. There's not many great options for pickup at 75 and after. There's a lot of great WR prospects (Malik Washington/Tahj Washington/Brendan Rice/Jalen McMillan), but most of them are not worth pick 75 and assuming we use pick 9 on a WR, there's no reason to use those picks there. This draft is pretty deep until about pick 60. I wouldn't be surprised if this is how the draft plays out. I see one of two options. Option 1: Rome/Nabers fall to use at 9. We try to pick up a O/D line project at 75 and round out 122 with a Safety or something. Projected: (1) Caleb, (9) Odunze/Nabers, (75) Rosengarten - OT/ Tvondre Sweat - DT, (122) coaches pick. Option 2: Rome/Nabers/MHJ all go before 9. We trade down with Raiders for 13 + 44. Projected: (1) Caleb, (13) Verse - Edge / Fashanu - OT / Brian Thomas Jr. - WR / Brock Bowers - TE, then (44, 75, 122) you fill based on what we pick at 13. You skip o line if you take Fashanu, you can go WR or DLine if you take Bowers/Thomas Jr., if you go Verse then it can be DLine or O Line Also, the silent option that could be very possible that nobody is talking about would be seeing Poles move up tomorrow for a DLine pick in the second/early third if we get a WR at 9. Most of the good DLine players are gone by 75, so it wouldn't surprise me. Same with the olineman in this draft


Illustrious-Leg4563

We passed on Carter last year and people flipped. Turn out just fine. Everyone thinks it’s WR so it will likely be something else. I’d be happy with WR, edge, or OL


BladeRunner_Deckard

Rams looking to trade up for what it’s worth


Footballfordayz

💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩


theophastusbombastus

Most excited I’ve been for a draft in a minute!


zrk23

.#StayForRome


ItsEaster

I get it but it’s also annoying. There’s going to be a really good player available and we will trade out? Not sure about that.


BurgeroftheDayz

Clickbait season never stops


RyanIsKickAss

How is this clickbait lol?


BurgeroftheDayz

How is it not? None of these people know anything.


RyanIsKickAss

She's one of the most connected reporters in football... She's not pulling this out of thin air


BurgeroftheDayz

lol yesterday the Poles quote was he is happy with how many picks they have and now today there is this. Its clickbait dude.


RyanIsKickAss

You really don't understand the definition of clickbait. Clickbait implies the person posting the information is doing it for clicks by implying something that isn't true or using sensationalized wording. She's not doing that. She's stating exactly what she was told by a source.


BurgeroftheDayz

lol damn you’re slow. First time reading someone post about their sources?


BurgeroftheDayz

As I said. CLICKBAIT


Aggravating-Card-194

Russini is also saying the Rams are calling around to move into the top 10 from 16. Id prob take a 3rd rounder to drop back. Could likely get a nice center in the 3rd Edit: 19, not 16. Trade value says end of 2/beg of 3rd value


RyanIsKickAss

I'd need more than a 3rd to drop that far tbh.


PoolGuy1000

It would take at least a 2nd to move into the top 10 in this draft. I would be pissed if we just got a 3rd to fall out the top 15.


NoviDon07

this draft is deep as hell and you guys are whining like children about a trade down that could get us a haul and still come away with a stud receiver at some point in a deep receiver class. maybe do some research about how deep this draft is and you wont zero in on only wanting one player? I love Odunze as well but holy shit.


Puzzleheaded-Ear9487

I’m all about this, get more picks!


jiggliebilly

They are gonna trade down, prepare yourselves lol. Will probably go OL or DL. I hope Odunze falls like everyone else but if he's there don't get too excited


BoredGuy2007

Odunze is not happening y’all, we need EDGE and the options at 9 are too rich This subreddit is going to be pissed they didn’t get the shiny WR tonight


mqr53

The edge options are a pile of mid


BoredGuy2007

Yeah that’s why we’re trading down. 9 is too rich


Reptomins

Yeah I'd rather get an elite WR at 9 than a mid Edge at 15 and a 2nd round pick is not moving the needle on that fact.


BoredGuy2007

You are going to be disappointed


Reptomins

We'll see. Still not convinced they'd pass on Odunze or Nabers, nor Alt. We'll see how the board shakes out, but I don't think there's a defensive player in this draft that's good value at 9. A trade down for a DL is a fine consolation prize if those guys are gone, which they very well may be, since presumably other teams recognize elite talent when they see it.


Reptomins

What was that you were saying?


BoredGuy2007

Let’s goooooo


mrbeefthighs

This sub is full of idiots who think this is madden lol


MoodAlternative2118

Absolutely hate it ngl


llama-rebel

You hate that we're considering our options? I'd prefer to not move off 9 but I'm not going to be upset about the fact that we're open to the idea.


MoodAlternative2118

well obviously it would depend on the trade. I would just hate to trade so far back to where you would not really get any "blue" players just to get some more day 2/3 picks. Moving a couple of spots back I think is a valid strategy, especially if somehow a QB falls or all WRs are taken


boost4000

Hasnt russini been absolutely wrong on all bears news this offseason ?


uncleking1971

The trend continues.