2018 NFL Draft Prospects

mmmc_35 · Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:48 pm

Clearly the Bears need to look at giving Trubs some offensive help. I think WR will be taken in FA and Draft. You can't just rely on the draft with group.

G08 · Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:34 am

Calvin. Ridley.

mmmc_35 · Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:37 pm

Wan what's your opinion on the tackle from Notre Dame?

DaSuperfan · Mon Dec 04, 2017 1:56 pm

McGlinchey to me looks like a RT at the NFL level. Not sure he has the feet to be a RT. Connor Williams on the other hand looks like a pure LT with his athleticism - the thing that worries me about him (other than his injury) is he has relatively short arms for a LT, IMO.

G08 · Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:38 am

I have yet to dig into this year's draft prospects, but Minkah Fitzpatrick intrigues me.

He plays safety, right? Can he play corner in the NFL?

Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:45 pm

G08 wrote:I have yet to dig into this year's draft prospects, but Minkah Fitzpatrick intrigues me.

He plays safety, right? Can he play corner in the NFL?

He's listed as a safety, but he plays more corner than anything. He's similar in a lot of ways to Ramsey. I think he projects as a corner in the NFL.

DaSuperfan · Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:47 pm

I've always been a little skeptical when it comes to Alabama CB's and how they translate to the NFL. But yes, Fitpatrick plays Safety for Alabama and some think he has the skillset to play CB in the NFL. Alabama Safeties have been doing just fine - so whoever drafts him, I'd keep him at Safety IMO.

I personally would like the player I'm drafting in R1 to have a clearly defined position. He has some talent but I think I'd rather the Bears look at OLB or OT in R1.

G08 · Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:29 am

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I love this dude's feet and start-stop ability... early man crush for this draft for me.

Draft him and he's your Z, Meredith can be your slot, and White/Inman/another FA can be your X.

The Marshall Plan · Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:26 pm

If after the whole Kevin White debacle, Ryan Pace STILL drafts a WR with an early pick and if for any reason this Ridley guy doesn't turn into a consistent All-Pro then Pace needs to be fired.

Amazing how people wants Pace to channel his inner Matt Millen and draft another WR in the first round.

Moriarty · Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:34 pm

The Marshall Plan wrote:If after the whole Kevin White debacle, Ryan Pace STILL drafts a WR with an early pick and if for any reason this Ridley guy doesn't turn into a consistent All-Pro then Pace needs to be fired.

Amazing how people wants Pace to channel his inner Matt Millen and draft another WR in the first round.

Yeah, WR is not a position to be taking top 10, unless you're confident you've got the next Calvin Johnson.

Nobody I've seen feels that good about Ridley, so I'll be pretty pissed if he goes that route a second time.

DaSuperfan · Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:04 am

I don't think Pace should not draft a WR early in R1 because of Kevin White. He shouldn't draft one because there isn't a WR in this year's draft that is worthy of a top 10 pick. If there was a Calvin Johnson or Julio Jones type then it'd be a different story.

Also, OT and OLB are huge needs. I think Pace finds a WR in FA and addresses it again in R2 or R4 of the draft.

thunderspirit · Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:43 am

Positions you should draft high are QB, edge rusher, OT, and interior DL.

EDIT: Exceptions can be made for someone you truly consider a generational talent (Calvin and Julio fit that mold; Gurley and Fournette might, too). But generally, it's not a good idea.

malk · Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:36 am

thunderspirit wrote:Positions you should draft high are QB, edge rusher, OT, and interior DL.

EDIT: Exceptions can be made for someone you truly consider a generational talent (Calvin and Julio fit that mold; Gurley and Fournette might, too). But generally, it's not a good idea.

Cornerback as well surely? I'd also say your OTs need to have LT potential or they aren't worth it. Perhaps even modify edge rusher and interior DL to anyone who can rush the QB.

Weirdly WR should be a position that would be good to draft high, based on their compensation at least, but they do seem to have shorter careers now even outside of the round 1 bust rate. One to plug in free agency and scheme around I hope...

Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:17 am

The general rule of thumb is that unless there is an otherwise generational type talent - guys that are worthy of top ten picks are QBs, guys that protect the QBs, and guys that get after the QBs.

thunderspirit · Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:18 am

wab wrote:The general rule of thumb is that unless there is an otherwise generational type talent - guys that are worthy of top ten picks are QBs, guys that protect the QBs, and guys that get after the QBs.

This.

You can cover CB play with a better pass rush.
You can't cover a poor pass rush with good CB play nearly as well.

G08 · Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:20 am

wab wrote:The general rule of thumb is that unless there is an otherwise generational type talent - guys that are worthy of top ten picks are QBs, guys that protect the QBs, and guys that get after the QBs.

Then I have to ask: who are some 2nd round WRs you like

Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:41 am

I think more WRs that are ranked as 1st rounders will be available in the 2nd round than people expect.

DaSuperfan · Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:58 am

WR's I like in R2 right now (in no order):

Dante Pettis
Anthony Miller
Simmie Cobb Jr.
Equanimeous St. Brown
James Washington
Arden Tate

mmmc_35 · Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:38 am

ESB is shown as a second rounder on many boards. Dude is perhaps the most physically gifted WR in the draft. Fortunately his team couldn't get him the ball.

Kirk is lightning in a bottle. He does body catch everything. So I question that. He though is a guy you want to get if he is there.

Washington has everything you want. The question is route running due to his college spread system. Those guys generally are slower to develop in the nfl.

Atkins&Rebel · Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:58 pm

DaSuperfan wrote:WR's I like in R2 right now (in no order):

Dante Pettis
Anthony Miller
Simmie Cobb Jr.
Equanimeous St. Brown
James Washington
Arden Tate

As I start delving into the draft, one name that is on the "soon to be known" list is Michael Gallup from Colorado St. PFF has him listed as a top graded WR.

DaSuperfan · Fri Dec 22, 2017 7:29 pm

mmmc_35 wrote:ESB is shown as a second rounder on many boards. Dude is perhaps the most physically gifted WR in the draft. Fortunately his team couldn't get him the ball.

Kirk is lightning in a bottle. He does body catch everything. So I question that. He though is a guy you want to get if he is there.

Washington has everything you want. The question is route running due to his college spread system. Those guys generally are slower to develop in the nfl.

Forgot to mention Kirk in R2. If he's there, I think it's a no brainer. He would give the Bears offense a dynamic playmaker that defense will have to account for given his explosive play style and speed. Not to mention him and Cohen in the return game is downright scary.

docc · Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:05 pm

Christian Kirk or Calvin Ridley..at 8 pick for Bears, 4 QBs to be targeted..above us..

A New Years wish..
Love to see the shit fight with Rosen and Darnold maybe BOTH not wanting to go to the Brownies..

BamaBear09 · Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:36 pm

I want Levi Wallace in the middle rounds...

Hiphopopotamos · Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:58 am

I get that its not a need - but I don't know how anyone could have watched the Rose Bowl yesterday and not want Roquan Smith at LB on their team. That kid was flying all over the field - sideline to sideline - against the best offense in college football.

I'd draft him at 8 and not feel bad about it.

Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:53 am

Hiphopopotamos wrote:I get that its not a need - but I don't know how anyone could have watched the Rose Bowl yesterday and not want Roquan Smith at LB on their team. That kid was flying all over the field - sideline to sideline - against the best offense in college football.

I'd draft him at 8 and not feel bad about it.

Dude. I agree. I don't think it's an understatement to say he's a big reason they won that game. Put Jones outside and let the future inside be Smith and Kawasaki.

bearsfaninaz · Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:11 pm

So who are some guys you are looking at in the later rounds?
Like 4-7

Moriarty · Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:27 pm

bearsfaninaz wrote:So who are some guys you are looking at in the later rounds?
Like 4-7

I really don't feel like there's much need in those rounds. The bottom end of our roster is fine. It's playmakers at the top that's lacking.

For example - we could stand to be better at S. But is anyone we pick on Day 3 going to come in and be better than the 5 young Day 3 guys we already have (Amos, Jackson, Bush, H-C, Hall)? Not very likely.

I'm definitely in for a K (Pineiro, Carlson)
Developmental QB (Falk, Ferguson) is ideal, although not necessary.
Maybe ILB
Maybe OL, if you think FAs like Compton & Sowell won't be back.

Top of 4, a few good players slide every year. That's a good spot to be opportunistic and look for BPA.

Hiphopopotamos · Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:26 pm

Good news for us - both Darnold and Rosen have declared for the draft.

DaSuperfan · Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:11 am

I know CB may or may not be a need this April but Josh Jackson is a very impressive CB1 prospect. If we don’t retain Fuller or Amukamara, I wouldn’t be opposed looking st him at #8. Though I do prefer Edge Rusher or OL in R1.

The Marshall Plan · Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:42 am

I would not be upset if we drafted Derwin James or Tarvarus McFadden at #8 although the pick should be BPA.