Hi folks, it's that time again for your chance to win $50 to the official Chicago Bears online gift shop! The 2024 Bears Fans Online Draft Contest is here, and, for this year at least, it's going to be a little different.
Courtesy of @HisRoyalSweetness, whose idea I am wholesale employing here, the objective this time around isn't to assemble a perfect first round prediction, but to accurately guess the Bears first four draft picks.
For each entry, provide 3 players for each selection (you don't need to specify the pick or the round, just the players). The points will increase in each subsequent pick, as those are more difficult to predict.
First pick:
Choice 1: 7 pts
Choice 2: 4 pts
Choice 3: 1 pt
Second pick:
Choice 1: 8 pts
Choice 2: 5 pts
Choice 3: 2 pts
Third pick:
Choice 1: 9 pts
Choice 2: 6 pts
Choice 3: 3 pts
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: 10 pts
Choice 2: 7 pts
Choice 3: 4 pts
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Here's an example using last year's draft as a reference:
First pick
Choice 1: Player A
Choice 2: Kyler Gordon (4 points)
Choice 3: Tyquan Thornton
Second pick
Choice 1: Jaquan Brisker (8 points)
Choice 2: Cam Jurgens
Choice 3: Trey McBride
Third pick
Choice 1: Desmond Ridder
Choice 2: Alex Wright
Choice 3: Velus Jones Jr (3 points)
Fourth pick
Choice 1: Sam Womack
Choice 2: DaRon Bland
Choice 3: Kyle Phillips
(0 points from the last pick)
TOTAL: 15 points
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Tiebreakers: Whoever scores more accurately in the 3rd and 4th pick slots will serve as the initial tiebreaker. If there is a perfect two way tie, the $50 Chicago Bears online store gift card will be split. If there is a logjam tie among multiple members, chaos will reign and I will come up with something, perhaps a parking lot knife fight.
Please let me know if you have conflicts or questions, and best of luck to all.
2024 BFO Draft Contest
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I'm aware that this is a total crapshoot for the last picks of the Bears, so if anyone would prefer to do this the old way, where we lay out the entire first round and guess trades/etc, we can do that too.
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First Pick:
1. Caleb Williams
2. MHJ
3. JJ McCarthy
Second Pick:
1. Rome Odunze
2. Byron Murphy
3. Jared Verse
Third Pick:
1. Roman Wilson
2. Xavier Legette
3. Chop Robinson
Fourth Pick
1.T'Vondre Sweat
2. Beaux Limmer
3. Sedrick Van Pran
1. Caleb Williams
2. MHJ
3. JJ McCarthy
Second Pick:
1. Rome Odunze
2. Byron Murphy
3. Jared Verse
Third Pick:
1. Roman Wilson
2. Xavier Legette
3. Chop Robinson
Fourth Pick
1.T'Vondre Sweat
2. Beaux Limmer
3. Sedrick Van Pran
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Blimey, you're keen @Magilla_Gorilla! Only 10 minutes after UOK started things rolling and you're in there like a shot.
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The heart wants what the heart wants.HisRoyalSweetness wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:47 pm Blimey, you're keen @Magilla_Gorilla! Only 10 minutes after UOK started things rolling and you're in there like a shot.
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I’m surprised all picks weren’t Caleb Williams
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First Pick:
1. Caleb Williams
2. MHJ
3. Joe Alt
Second Pick:
1. Byron Murphy
2. Dallas Turner
3. Jared Verse
Third Pick:
1. Braden Fiske
2. Zach Frazier
3. Brenden Rice
Fourth Pick
1. Malachi Corley
2. Malik Washington
3. Brenden Rice
1. Caleb Williams
2. MHJ
3. Joe Alt
Second Pick:
1. Byron Murphy
2. Dallas Turner
3. Jared Verse
Third Pick:
1. Braden Fiske
2. Zach Frazier
3. Brenden Rice
Fourth Pick
1. Malachi Corley
2. Malik Washington
3. Brenden Rice
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First pick:
Choice 1: Caleb Williams, QB - USC
Choice 2: Marvin Harrison Jr, WR - Ohio State
Choice 3: Drake Maye, QB - North Carolina
Second pick:
Choice 1: Rome Odunze, WR - Washington
Choice 2: Olu Fashanu, OT - Penn State
Choice 3: Chop Robinson, EDGE - Penn State
Third pick:
Choice 1: Cole Bishop, S - Utah
Choice 2: Ricky Pearsall, WR - Florida
Choice 3: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, OC - Georgia
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Javon Bullard, S - Georgia
Choice 2: Brandon Dorlus, EDGE - Oregon
Choice 3: Ricky Pearsall, WR - Florida
Choice 1: Caleb Williams, QB - USC
Choice 2: Marvin Harrison Jr, WR - Ohio State
Choice 3: Drake Maye, QB - North Carolina
Second pick:
Choice 1: Rome Odunze, WR - Washington
Choice 2: Olu Fashanu, OT - Penn State
Choice 3: Chop Robinson, EDGE - Penn State
Third pick:
Choice 1: Cole Bishop, S - Utah
Choice 2: Ricky Pearsall, WR - Florida
Choice 3: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, OC - Georgia
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Javon Bullard, S - Georgia
Choice 2: Brandon Dorlus, EDGE - Oregon
Choice 3: Ricky Pearsall, WR - Florida
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I reserve the right to change this after the second wave of FA...
First pick:
Choice 1: Caleb Williams
Choice 2: Caleb Williams
Choice 3: Caleb Williams
Second pick:
Choice 1: Jared Verse
Choice 2: Malik Nabers
Choice 3: Troy Fautanu
Third pick:
Choice 1: Brennan Jackson
Choice 2: Cade Stover
Choice 3: Brenden Rice
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Luke McCaffery
Choice 2: Gabe Hall
Choice 3: Brandon Coleman
First pick:
Choice 1: Caleb Williams
Choice 2: Caleb Williams
Choice 3: Caleb Williams
Second pick:
Choice 1: Jared Verse
Choice 2: Malik Nabers
Choice 3: Troy Fautanu
Third pick:
Choice 1: Brennan Jackson
Choice 2: Cade Stover
Choice 3: Brenden Rice
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Luke McCaffery
Choice 2: Gabe Hall
Choice 3: Brandon Coleman
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What the hell. I'm bored and just in case I forget.
First pick:
Choice 1: Caleb Williams
Choice 2: Drake Maye
Choice 3: No, seriously, It's going to be Caleb Williams
Second pick:
Choice 1: Laiatu Latu
Choice 2: Jared Verse
Choice 3: Dallas Turner
Third pick:
Choice 1: Ricky Pearsall
Choice 2: Roman Wilson
Choice 3: Tez Walker
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Tanor Bortollini
Choice 2: Jalen McMillan
Choice 3: Beaux Limmer
First pick:
Choice 1: Caleb Williams
Choice 2: Drake Maye
Choice 3: No, seriously, It's going to be Caleb Williams
Second pick:
Choice 1: Laiatu Latu
Choice 2: Jared Verse
Choice 3: Dallas Turner
Third pick:
Choice 1: Ricky Pearsall
Choice 2: Roman Wilson
Choice 3: Tez Walker
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Tanor Bortollini
Choice 2: Jalen McMillan
Choice 3: Beaux Limmer
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1)Caleb Williams, QB. USC
2)Drake Maye, QB. UNC
3)Marvin Harrison Jr. , WR. OSU
1)Dallas Turner, DE. Georgia
2)Jared Verse, DE. Florida
3)Brock Bowers, TE. Georgia
1)Roman Wilson, WR. Michigan
2)Bucky Irving, RB. Oregon
3)Devontez Walker, WR. UNC
1)Brandon Coleman, G. TCU
2)Brendan Rice, WR. USC
3)Cade Stover, TE. OSU
2)Drake Maye, QB. UNC
3)Marvin Harrison Jr. , WR. OSU
1)Dallas Turner, DE. Georgia
2)Jared Verse, DE. Florida
3)Brock Bowers, TE. Georgia
1)Roman Wilson, WR. Michigan
2)Bucky Irving, RB. Oregon
3)Devontez Walker, WR. UNC
1)Brandon Coleman, G. TCU
2)Brendan Rice, WR. USC
3)Cade Stover, TE. OSU
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First pick:
Choice 1: Caleb Williams
Choice 2: JJ McCarthy
Choice 3: Drake Maye, I guess. But I see no way it's not Caleb or JJ.
Second pick:
Choice 1: Rome Odunze
Choice 2: Jared Verse
Choice 3: Marshawn Kneeland
Third pick:
Choice 1: Brennan Jackson
Choice 2: Jalen McMillan
Choice 3: Zach Frazier
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Tanor Bortolini
Choice 2: Mason McCormick
Choice 3: Tez Walker
Choice 1: Caleb Williams
Choice 2: JJ McCarthy
Choice 3: Drake Maye, I guess. But I see no way it's not Caleb or JJ.
Second pick:
Choice 1: Rome Odunze
Choice 2: Jared Verse
Choice 3: Marshawn Kneeland
Third pick:
Choice 1: Brennan Jackson
Choice 2: Jalen McMillan
Choice 3: Zach Frazier
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Tanor Bortolini
Choice 2: Mason McCormick
Choice 3: Tez Walker
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We're eagerly awaiting it.Rusty Trombagent wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:09 pmKind of fucked up even attempting to enter this before my sauerkraut barrel drops
Where are my old Chicago Bears and what have you done with them, Ryan Poles?
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Sorry, I've been flying all over the world, attending pro days, meeting with agents, crunching an ungodly amount of tape, pouring over 23andme results...Grizzled wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:10 pmWe're eagerly awaiting it.Rusty Trombagent wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:09 pm
Kind of fucked up even attempting to enter this before my sauerkraut barrel drops
I'm gonna sleep for a week when this is done.
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The way things are going, what if we don't have four picks? lol
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Well right now that's exactly how many they have haha.Yogi da Bear wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:16 pm The way things are going, what if we don't have four picks? lol
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I'd be highly surprised if Poles doesn't move around and end up with at least 6-7 picks, even if several come in later rounds.
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Interesting.LacertineForest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:57 am I'd be highly surprised if Poles doesn't move around and end up with at least 6-7 picks, even if several come in later rounds.
As I'm totally in the opposite camp. I think Poles is good. He's happy.
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He could be. I suppose it depends entirely on who's available at each selection, but he's ended each of the first two drafts with more than 10 picks.Heinz D. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:49 pmInteresting.LacertineForest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:57 am I'd be highly surprised if Poles doesn't move around and end up with at least 6-7 picks, even if several come in later rounds.
As I'm totally in the opposite camp. I think Poles is good. He's happy.
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It's a new phase--we'll know what Poles wants when he pulls it off.LacertineForest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:02 pm He could be. I suppose it depends entirely on who's available at each selection, but he's ended each of the first two drafts with more than 10 picks.
I HONESTLY think he's good, though. QB, DE, WR. And, who can really argue against that?
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I would not, although I will be surprised if he picks who people are projecting he does (aside from CW). I agree with your sentiment that we'll know when Poles does it.Heinz D. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:11 pmIt's a new phase--we'll know what Poles wants when he pulls it off.LacertineForest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:02 pm He could be. I suppose it depends entirely on who's available at each selection, but he's ended each of the first two drafts with more than 10 picks.
I HONESTLY think he's good, though. QB, DE, WR. And, who can really argue against that?
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Note: Past results are not an indicator of future success (as seen by last year's contest)
First pick:
Choice 1: Caleb Williams
Choice 2: Jayden Daniels
Choice 3: Joe Alt
Second pick:
Choice 1: Rome Odunze
Choice 2: Byron Murphy
Choice 3: Jared Verse
Third pick:
Choice 1: Austin Booker
Choice 2: Braden Fiske
Choice 3: Kiran Amegadjie
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Brendon Rice
Choice 2: Cole Bishop
Choice 3: Jalxy Hunt
First pick:
Choice 1: Caleb Williams
Choice 2: Jayden Daniels
Choice 3: Joe Alt
Second pick:
Choice 1: Rome Odunze
Choice 2: Byron Murphy
Choice 3: Jared Verse
Third pick:
Choice 1: Austin Booker
Choice 2: Braden Fiske
Choice 3: Kiran Amegadjie
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Brendon Rice
Choice 2: Cole Bishop
Choice 3: Jalxy Hunt
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Where are my old Chicago Bears and what have you done with them, Ryan Poles?
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1st pick
Choice 1. Caleb Williams
Choice 2. Maye NC
Choice 3. Daniels LSU
2nd pick
Choice 1 Turner
Choice 2 Verse
Choice 3 Fuaga
3rd pick
Choice 1 VAn Pran Granger C
Choice 2 Xavier Leggette
Choice 3 Zach Frazier
4th pick
Choice 1 Mohammed Kamara Edge
Choice 2 Jermaine Burton WR
Choice 3 Mekhi Wingo just like his name
Choice 1. Caleb Williams
Choice 2. Maye NC
Choice 3. Daniels LSU
2nd pick
Choice 1 Turner
Choice 2 Verse
Choice 3 Fuaga
3rd pick
Choice 1 VAn Pran Granger C
Choice 2 Xavier Leggette
Choice 3 Zach Frazier
4th pick
Choice 1 Mohammed Kamara Edge
Choice 2 Jermaine Burton WR
Choice 3 Mekhi Wingo just like his name
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First pick:
1. Caleb Williams -QB USC
2. Drake Maye - QB - NC
3. MHJ - WR OSU
Second Pick:
1. Rome Odunze - WR Washington
2. Jerad Verse - Edge FSU
3. Olu Fashanu - OT Penn St.
Third Pick:
1. Zach Frazier - C West Virginia
2. Maason Smith - DT LSU
3. Ricky Pearsal - WR Florida
Fourth Pick
1. Brenden Rice WR USC
2. Adisa Isaac - DE Penn St.
3. Beauxx Limmer - C Ark.
1. Caleb Williams -QB USC
2. Drake Maye - QB - NC
3. MHJ - WR OSU
Second Pick:
1. Rome Odunze - WR Washington
2. Jerad Verse - Edge FSU
3. Olu Fashanu - OT Penn St.
Third Pick:
1. Zach Frazier - C West Virginia
2. Maason Smith - DT LSU
3. Ricky Pearsal - WR Florida
Fourth Pick
1. Brenden Rice WR USC
2. Adisa Isaac - DE Penn St.
3. Beauxx Limmer - C Ark.
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First Pick:
1. Caleb Williams
2. Drake Maye
3. JJ McCarthy
Second Pick:
1. Jared Verse
2. Byron Murphy II
3. Rome Odunze
Third Pick:
1.Beaux Limmer
2. Christian Haynes
3. Ruke Orhorhoro
Fourth Pick
1. Cole Bishop
2. Theo Johnson
3. Mohammed Kamara
1. Caleb Williams
2. Drake Maye
3. JJ McCarthy
Second Pick:
1. Jared Verse
2. Byron Murphy II
3. Rome Odunze
Third Pick:
1.Beaux Limmer
2. Christian Haynes
3. Ruke Orhorhoro
Fourth Pick
1. Cole Bishop
2. Theo Johnson
3. Mohammed Kamara
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First pick:
Choice 1: Caleb Williams
Choice 2: Drake Maye
Choice 3: JJ McCarthy at which point I will leave the board and become a Steelers fan
Second pick:
Choice 1: Jared Verse
Choice 2: Rome Odunze
Choice 3: Malik Nabers
Third pick:
Choice 1: Derick Hall
Choice 2: Kamren Kinchens
Choice 3: Malachi Corley
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Mason McCormick
Choice 2: Brenden Rice
Choice 3: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Choice 1: Caleb Williams
Choice 2: Drake Maye
Choice 3: JJ McCarthy at which point I will leave the board and become a Steelers fan
Second pick:
Choice 1: Jared Verse
Choice 2: Rome Odunze
Choice 3: Malik Nabers
Third pick:
Choice 1: Derick Hall
Choice 2: Kamren Kinchens
Choice 3: Malachi Corley
Fourth pick:
Choice 1: Mason McCormick
Choice 2: Brenden Rice
Choice 3: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
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Don't think he'll end up being a good pro, or do you just hate the Wolverines?crueltyabc wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:05 pm Choice 3: JJ McCarthy at which point I will leave the board and become a Steelers fan
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