WAB Mock Draft - V1

[G08]

Fairly easy question: You have Buffalo trading up to #7. What are you basing that off of?

Next, I think if we are thinking trades, then we should hope that the Bears finish worse than Houston or SF, or both of them. As it would help for potential trades.

What are you missing?

[wab]

Fairly easy question: You have Buffalo trading up to #7. What are you basing that off of?

Next, I think if we are thinking trades, then we should hope that the Bears finish worse than Houston or SF, or both of them. As it would help for potential trades.

What are you missing?

So. This isn’t real life. And as I said at the top of the post, I’m basing this pretend draft off the thought that the Bears will win at least two more games and drop out of the top 10. Houston and SF will have a hard time winning enough games to put them below the Bears...because math and strength of schedule and all. So even if I wanted to pretend that was possible, it isn’t.

Also, the Bills currently have two first round picks. Which add up in value to the 6th pick. And they need a QB. So...that’s a pretty easy one to grasp.

[The Marshall Plan]

If the Bears are sitting there in round 1 and the Bills offer them the #21 and #22 picks to trade up I'd have a hard time walking away from that.

I don't know what the cap implications of that are (would it be a savings?), but if you go BPA you can get a couple good players.

Now obviously if the Bears win another game or two then it doesn't matter that trade won't be available.

[Hematite]

Christian Kirk seems like a Golden Tate on sterioids!

[Adipost]

Kirk looked amazing yesterday, such a gamer.

[docc]

Kirk has quicks..and all out speed. 5'11" isn't real tall..but get two/three yards on speed makes him a nice target..

[wab]

I see the ODB comps for sure. Minus the douche factor.

[VA_Mountain_Bear]

It looks like we are picking between 5-8 now. Not sure how the strength of schedule tie breaker will fair for us, but on the division and conference record we sucked! Anyone got an idea where we end up?

I guy I also like in round 1 that ought to be available to us is Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson - we need another pass rusher with Floyd and our D, which made bottom of top 10 this year, should really pop. Also if Floyd keeps getting hurt we are going to need another rusher anyway...but these two together would be a ridiculous tandem.

I like the idea trade down a few slots as Wab mentioned is possible if still grab Ferrel along with another 1st this year and catch Christian Kirk or Courtland Sutton at WR. That would be a coup d'etate.

[Moriarty]

It looks like we are picking between 5-8 now. Not sure how the strength of schedule tie breaker will fair for us, but on the division and conference record we sucked! Anyone got an idea where we end up?

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[Hiphopopotamos]

FWIW - Here are Kirk's measureables from Nike's The Opening in 2014.



Thats 40yd, 20yd shuttle, Power Ball, Vertical.


Kid is an incredible talent - but it would be dishonest to say I wouldn't be a little worried about drafting a 5'10" receiver with a top 10 pick. Even one with route running and hands like Kirk. Also a hell of a returner.

[Adipost]

I see the ODB comps for sure. Minus the douche factor.

I’ve read reports from Texas A & M people saying Kirk’s work ethic is unmatched. That’s what made Odell Beckham such a great player...

"He watched 20 times more film than any kid we had," Stewart said. "And we had to turn out the lights on him after practice because he was working the Jugs machine, just always perfecting his game."

[wab]

I see the ODB comps for sure. Minus the douche factor.

I’ve read reports from Texas A & M people saying Kirk’s work ethic is unmatched. That’s what made Odell Beckham such a great player...

"He watched 20 times more film than any kid we had," Stewart said. "And we had to turn out the lights on him after practice because he was working the Jugs machine, just always perfecting his game."

Kirk is one of my favorite players in the draft. If the Bears were to draft him at 8, I wouldn't mind.

My "guys" are, in order:
Quenton Nelson - Is 8 too high for a guard? No, not one that can play OG and either OT spot.
Christian Kirk - CBS has him ranked as the 119th prospect. CBS is stupid.
Clelin Ferrell - I think that they should look to FA to find a guy opposite Floyd, but if that doesn't work, Ferrell would be a hell of a pick at 8.
Roquan Smith - He's not needed...right now. But I would absolutely not hate him being the pick.
Denzel Ward - I think this really depends on what happens with Fuller/Amukamara.

[G08]

No love for Minkah Fitzpatrick, wab?

[wab]

No love for Minkah Fitzpatrick, wab?

I think he’s gone before we pick.

[G08]

No love for Minkah Fitzpatrick, wab?

I think he’s gone before we pick.

I heard some rumblings he may fall:

Minkah Fitzpatrick was arguably the country’s most impactful defender this year, but after learning NFL teams’ grades, I’ll be surprised if he gets drafted inside the top 10 picks. NC State’s Bradley Chubb will be the first defender taken.