Late Draft Rumors

[Atkins&Rebel]

Keon Coleman has been cracking into some top 32 lists recently, while other have him still around 42. Maybe some WR needy teams are dropping his name as a guy they like? (Bills, Chiefs?)

Also seeing more smoke concerning a CB cracking the top 10; bumping edge rushers (Turner to 11-12)

Odunze is heavily favored to go at pick 9 in mock drafts. A small % has the Bears trading out of 9.

More and more smoke concerning LAC trading out with Minnesota. 4 QBs and a WR now favored in the top 5.

--> Can't wait to see what happens! The rumors get a bit wonky but the possibilities make it must watch TV!

[Moriarty]

Odunze is heavily favored to go at pick 9 in mock drafts. A small % has the Bears trading out of 9.

I think that's skewed, though, in that many mockers do few/no trades, because they just don't want to deal with the complexity and messiness.

[Atkins&Rebel]

Odunze is heavily favored to go at pick 9 in mock drafts. A small % has the Bears trading out of 9.

I think that's skewed, though, in that many mockers do few/no trades, because they just don't want to deal with the complexity and messiness.

That’s true.
I’m not a major advocate of Odunze because I think he plays slower than his top speed a lot and he’s a tad lazy running his routes.

But if I had to put money down right now I’d say he’s the pick unless Alt or Nabers falls.

[thunderspirit]

So it seems if Atlanta wanted him, they likely had to stay put and take him. Interesting.

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

So it seems if Atlanta wanted him, they likely had to stay put and take him. Interesting.

That's great, but Atlanta just signed Cousins to a four year deal, Penix is going to turn 24 this year, and the Falcons had three or four other priorities over QB. Epic miss by the GM.

[thunderspirit]

Well, I didn't say I thought it was a good decision, just that if they wanted him, they had to take him there.

[wab]

Well, I didn't say I thought it was a good decision, just that if they wanted him, they had to take him there.

Yeah I think the difference is “wanted” vs “needed”. I’m no NFL GM but that was definitely not an immediate need.

But. The Falcons are probably going to get popped for a 1st round pick in 2025 and a 2nd in 2026 for tampering (if what happened to the Dolphins is a guide post).

So by the time they have a R1 pick again, they might be in need of a QB. But the timing/optics are just weird.

Still it allowed the Bears to pick Odunze so I’m thrilled.

[EricTighe]

So it seems if Atlanta wanted him, they likely had to stay put and take him. Interesting.

That's great, but Atlanta just signed Cousins to a four year deal, Penix is going to turn 24 this year, and the Falcons had three or four other priorities over QB. Epic miss by the GM.

Being a Bears fan and never really having a QB. I can't argue with their need. Cousins is like 140 years old coming off Achilles injury for a guy who was never known for his mobility. If Penix works out this will be called a steal in 4 years.