Mock Draft Counter v2.0

by Adam T on Feb 6, 2009 7:28 AM CST

We take a second look at what the mock drafts have the Bears doing at the #18 spot. (sidenote: The sidebar will be updated later today.)

A total of 57 drafts were used for the list. The top 3 spots look the same, with Jeremy Maclin easily getting the most mocks and Harvin and Heyward-Bey switching spots by the slightest margin. However, this time around brought a lot of changes, with a lot of new names showing up.

Jeremy Maclin	WR	Missouri
Percy Harvin	WR	Florida
Darrius Heyward-Bey	WR	Maryland
Mark Sanchez	QB	USC
Michael Johnson	DE	Georgia Tech
Larry English	DE	Northern Illinois
Tyson Jackson	DE	LSU
Aaron Maybin	DE	Penn State
Brian Cushing	OLB	USC
Peria Jerry	DT	Ole Miss
Vontae Davis	CB	Illinois
Ray Maualuga	ILB	USC
James Laurinatis	ILB	Ohio State
Josh Freeman	QB	Kansas State
Alex Mack	C	California
Kenny Britt	WR	Rutgers

Which one of these guys would you most like to see them take?

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Harvin but he'll be gone

Hayward-Bey or Michael Johnson are fine too.

by Sam Householder on Feb 6, 2009 8:09 AM CST reply actions

No Harvin

We alreday have hester, we don’t need another small wr. Maybin for sure if he is available. Sanchez will be interesting to think about. I am still a fan of Nicks at wr, guy is a playmaker, good hands, and has size.

by tfrabotta on Feb 6, 2009 8:14 AM CST reply actions

I agree

Your ideas about the WR situation are great, but I don’t know enough about Maybin to comment on that. I will say that DE is the biggest need.

by isrealidonije on Feb 7, 2009 10:54 PM CST up reply actions

I have a feeling Sanchez won't come to us

Erm, well if we are going to call Milton Bradley nicknames, mine is Fischer Price: yes, you heard it here first..

by Chanman25 on Feb 6, 2009 8:21 AM CST reply actions

Mark Sanchez

is probably going at #3 after Stafford goes #1

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by wennington4 on Feb 8, 2009 10:29 PM CST up reply actions

Hayward-Bey

but after the combine I think his stock will jump to high.

by sirus19x on Feb 6, 2009 8:31 AM CST reply actions

Why no G or OT on the list?

I hope JA thinks differently and gets a guard or tackle if a good one is available.

by Mike Mueller on Feb 6, 2009 8:52 AM CST reply actions

Draft position...

All the first round tackles will be gone by #18, and the next tier of Guards and Tackles would be a little bit of a reach at #18… I wouldn’t mind trading down into the 20’s picking up a later draft pick and then picking one of those OL positions.

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by isuarch80 on Feb 6, 2009 9:00 AM CST up reply actions

Any of these Linemen would be a good pick...

Any most of them could start in their first year.

Michael Oher, OT, Ole Miss (may be the only one off the board when we pick)
Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia (possibly off the board, but probably not)
Jonathan Luigs, C, Arkansas
Xavier Fulton, OT, Illinois
Herman Johnson, G, LSU
Duke Robinson, G, Oklahoma
Ciron Black *, OT, LSU
Andre Smith, OT, Alabama
Jason Smith, OT, Baylor
Alex Mack, C, Cal

The top 15 or so picks will be saturated with skill-position players… Stafford, Crabtree, Maclin, Sanchez, Wells, Moreno, etc. There will probably also be some big DLine/LB’s taken up there… Curry, Maualuga, Maybin, Laurenitis, etc.

So I definately think there will be plenty of OLinemen to choose from. WE HAVE TO DRAFT OL IN THE FIRST ROUND!!!

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 6, 2009 11:09 AM CST up reply actions

Or...

We could just sign Vernon Carey in FA

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by SackMan on Feb 6, 2009 2:49 PM CST up reply actions

Right now,

There is no reason to assume that Miami won’t re-sign him. I know there has been some “anonymous” talk about it, but no real substance to the rumors. He would definately be a great addition to the Bears, but he is an unrestricted FA, which means Miami has until July to do something. With the draft being in April, we would not want to take the chance of missing out.

In my opinion, Parcells ain’t going to deal Carey anyhow.

I read an article a couple days ago that said the Phins are definately looking to re-sign him, but it is yet another “wait and see” situation. I would definately rather place our focus on a draft pick we could draft, versus a UFA that may not even leave his current team.

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by Dane Noble on Feb 6, 2009 3:07 PM CST up reply actions

I'm pretty sure

they’re gonna franchise him.

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by thecoolest on Feb 6, 2009 8:46 PM CST up reply actions

I like the top 3 on the list

I think we need to go wideout… but Maclin will be gone by then… still, you never know.

by sabbath999 on Feb 6, 2009 9:03 AM CST reply actions

no maclin

again we already have a Hester. We need a wr but he has to have some size. Better Heyward Bey or Nicks. All the top wr in the NFL outside of Steve Smith have one thing..size. The others are all complimentary guys. If one of the tackles fall to 18 I would think we would have to take him. That or sanchez and then maybe here is an idea? Trade up from 2nd rd to end of 1st and get a wr (Nicks). When is the last time we traded up??

by tfrabotta on Feb 6, 2009 9:32 AM CST up reply actions

With all due respect...

Bey is 2 inches taller and 6 pounds heavier, and a LOT slower. Nicks is 15 pounds heavier, a lot slower and the same height.

I live near Columbia and have met Maclin personally… the guy is built…. he’s an honest 6-1 and with his speed he’s going to be seeing corners only… I can’t think of many corners who can run with him that he can’t just run over.

Maclin’s a nice kid too, works hard and keeps his nose clean.

The reason he’s going to be gone, IMHO, is that when he runs his 40 at the combine eyes will pop. When a guy is flat outrunning the corners from Texas, Oklahoma, T-Tech and Oklahoma State with ease like Mac did this year, you KNOW he’s fast.

by sabbath999 on Feb 6, 2009 8:26 PM CST up reply actions

Maclin or Bey

Maclin is listed by Mizzou as 6-1 so he’s no where close to that. I don’t think it will matter, I would be ecstatic to get him, but Bey reportedly ran 4.23 40 at Maryland so you figure he’ll run low 4.3’s at the combine, not that much slower than Maclin. Again I’ll take either one but I think the major differences between the 2 is the quality of their college offenses. But I do think Maclin will be gone but after the combine Bey should fall somewhere around 18 and be a perfect fit for us.

by Hurricanes becoming Bears on Feb 6, 2009 8:39 PM CST up reply actions

Umm

I’m 6-3 and I have met the guy, shaken his hand. He’s 6-1.

by sabbath999 on Feb 6, 2009 11:58 PM CST up reply actions

I Agree

If Maclin is gone we should get Duke Robinson and address WR in the second round. Nicks,Bey or Britt.

by luckie815 on Feb 6, 2009 9:24 AM CST reply actions

No 1st on

Robinson. Didn’t really impress against Florida ans was beaten multiple times. I ahve read in a few mocks where he has slipped to the second round.

by tfrabotta on Feb 6, 2009 9:33 AM CST up reply actions

By now you know my opinion on drafting a receiver

so I’ll just leave it at that.

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by Adam T on Feb 6, 2009 9:53 AM CST reply actions

Whichever one doesn't bust like usual

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by SackMan on Feb 6, 2009 9:55 AM CST reply actions

Anyone whose last name isn't Freeman

is fine with me.

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by ChiFan13 on Feb 6, 2009 1:06 PM CST reply actions

Bey or Davis

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by Acreman20 on Feb 6, 2009 1:28 PM CST up reply actions

Curiosity

What do you have against Freeman, aside from the J. Russell comparisons? As Grossman can attest, height is a positive in the NFL.

by isrealidonije on Feb 7, 2009 10:59 PM CST up reply actions

lol

1) He’s wildly inconsistent (like Grossman)

2) His accuracy this year, and the last two years, has been terrible

3) Locks onto receivers and forces balls he shouldn’t

4) Bad feet

- “Height” is not everything. And Freeman is not Jamarcus Russell.

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by ChiFan13 on Feb 8, 2009 10:20 AM CST up reply actions

Defensive spirit and talent must be restored...

We can’t go another season with an ageing defensive line and so so pass rushers. I know we have to go with the most talented player thats left, not so much our position needs, but there are some pass rushers on this list that would really give our defense a rejuvenating bolt, something lacking since D coordinator Ron Rivera left. If we are not collapsing the pocket and disrupting the line of scrimmage for quarterbacks then we absolutely have to be jamming receivers and getting in their face, neither of which was happening. We need a first round caliber pass rusher or first round caliber corner back because this defense is supposed to be built to make plays and score points. We are much closer to achieving that and adding another talented running back to the mix to bolt our running game, or even a power fullback which we lack for the 4th and 1’s and goal line scoring, which we can snatch in the second round hopefully. On the wide receiver question, we already have young emerging receivers, like Hester and Lloyd, and if we are going to add another receiver its got to be a veteran. The big free safety question looming on everyone’s mind isn’t quite fixable through the draft or free agency, so maybe moving Tillman to free safety is a solution worth looking into, especially if we pick up a top crop cornerback talent. For pass rusher, i like Larry English a defensive end who cut s around the ends pretty quick and can bring down a very mobile big quarterback, like a McNabb, Roethlisberger, or Flacco, which by the way is who we face next season

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by Oso Monstar of Midway on Feb 6, 2009 1:45 PM CST reply actions

Right idea

I totally agree with you, except for one thing. The players to fulfill this plan don’t exist. Hester emerging? Maybe but not a given. Lloyd will not be on the team next year along with Booker, so that leaves us with Hester, Davis, and E.B. Not exactly the Cardinals, and the only top quality free agent wide out available is Housch and he’s gonna get a lot more money and a lot better offense than we can offer. The big impact DE’S are Brown and Orakpoe and they’ll be gone. Can Maybin come in and be that guy? I don’t think so, not right away. I used to think Michael Johnson was perfect for this scenario but he is free falling and I can’t figure out why. English is pretty light for DE, even for the Bears who like them small and I think he’s in the same spot as Maybin. I just don’t think we can get a DE at 18 that’s worth it. Jenkins won’t fall to 18 but Vontae Davis might but right now no other corner is worth it. Davis is the 2nd best secondary player in this draft but is he able to step in day one and start. I doubt it. But I do think you could move the secondary around. Davis or Manning could be nickel so it gives the Bears the option of finding 2 starters between Davis, Manning, and Tillman (Assuming you can get one starter from Vasher, if hes there, Graham, or Mcbride). I don’t know if that’s what you want from your 1st round selection. Anyway, I love the idea because I thought the same thing my self, but this is only possible if somebody steps up at the combine to be that guy or somebody unexpected falls on draft day. Otherwise I think we have to go Maclin or Bey and go defense in the second round.

by Hurricanes becoming Bears on Feb 6, 2009 9:13 PM CST up reply actions