SMD's "Way Too Premature" 3 Round Mock

I like the guy but I wouldnt take him with our first. But I dont mind the rest of your picks. Like Hosley,Winn, but Childs is a little questionable.

…I haven’t seen/read/heard Osemele projected higher than mid-2nd anywhere, and I think most believe he’s suited to play OG, no? Should be way better talent available when our pick comes up.

I’d guess Hosley is gone early-mid 2nd right now, could be good value if we get him in the 2nd.

Pretty sure Winn is a 3-4 DE and not a good fit for a 4-3 in the pros. Maybe as a DT, but DT is one area where we have some depth/youth assuming we bring Okoye back.

I’m guessing the 3 tackles that are ranked higher than him will be gone, and I view him as the best player available at the biggest position of need. I’m not all into the “Who I hope the Bears take” games. I’m into picking who I think realistically they would take and I believe he would be a Tice pick.

sounds like a Bears first rounder

I’d rather they pick up a FA LT, trade back in the first, get with that Wisconsin center , shift Garza back to RG, make Louis the backup at all guard and tackle positions, Spencer back up C and G and dump Omi

Then with the extra picks get WR, CB, LB in that order if good talent is there

i was talking with my brother. and we came to the conclusion that the way things are shaping up right now… this might be an ideal draft for us to move out of the first or up in the first.

if we reach too far for a player (maybe Mark Barron? Mohamed Sanu? Nick Toon?) in the first, we’re losing a lot of value if those are the guys we’re actually targeting… we could package things up and move up for John Martin (OT – Ohio State) or Luke Kuechly (LB – BC)… but you could probably move down (if Dennard is available at 19, I think Denver would be open to move up)… and sit in the middle or top and bottom of the second for 2 picks and pick up some solid talent in the second.

In the 1st 3 rounds i would rather go for Bpa overall rather than bpa at a position of need. I dont think we should take a projected 2nd rd tackle in the 1st if there were a player rated higher at another position available when we pick. After the 1st round my theory is try to draft guys projected a round higher..1st rd talent in the 2nd, 2nd in the 3rd etc etc

The addition of Trent Richardson could change the mock boards quite a bit.

And Greg Childs in the 3rd is beyond a reach. There is a decent chance he doesn’t get drafted.

I wouldn’t mind seeing us take him if he is there when we pick.

1) Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama – He is a perfect fit for the Bears with his size, speed, good coverage skills topped off with being dependable against the run. What may hurt his stock are the facts Claiborne has declared for the draft in addition to being possibly viewed more as a safety compared to a top flight CB. With that, I feel Jenoris Jenkins will get chosen over Kirkpatrick, and he may fall to the Bears.

2) Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson – The Bears need to add an all-round threat at TE, and he is by far the best TE in the draft. Great pass blocking skills, an outstanding road grader, topped off with being a freak of nature in the passing game.

3) Dont’a Hightower, LB, Alabama – We need to find an eventual heir to the MLB position, as well as someone who can step in right away as a SLB. He is big, fast, strong and smart. He can step in right away as the starting SLB, then move in as the next potential great MLB. He may fall this far due to not having a strong senior year following a season where he got banged up.

3) Matt Reynolds, OT, BYU – He is large, strong, and athletic. A great pass protector while being off the charts good as a run blocker. In fact, why would a LT be drafted this low, considering the additional fact he was coached by the same person who developed Logan Mankins? He will be a 25 year old rookie, and he is from BYU. If you want someone who could step in from the mid round and start at LT over Webb, this is your guy.

Dont think so man.

Osemele belongs in the second round cause he’s probably not playing tackle based on what Walter Football says.

Iowa State had him at left tackle, and he played well there. Osemele is a very good athlete for his size with the ability to slide and mirror pass rushers. He has long arms, quick feet and carries his weight well. Matching up against Oklahoma’s Frank Alexander, Osmele held him without a sack. He has the power to run defenders over in the ground game. While Osmele could play right tackle in the NFL, his best fit could be inside at guard.

He’s listed as a guard and isn’t the highest rated one either. Too much risk for a 1st rounder.

I would think the Bears would take Zach Brown to take over and start at the SAM or possibly take the best available CB, WR, S, or DE.

Why are we selecting a DT in the third, and how is it a position of need?