Who's your late round guy (even UDFA) for the Bears?

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This is my late round guy who I really want the Bears to pick up.

4 time national champion. Classic coach's son. Very bright and student of the game. Really big dude who can run. Good blocker and good hands. 4-sport athlete who didn't play TE until college sort of gives me a Kelce vibe. Injuries probably drop him to 7th round and maybe even UDFA. I think he's worth a pick, and I think a nice pairing with Kmet.

PFF had him with a grade above 80 but he didn't have enough snaps due to injury. They're projecting him around 270 but had a grade of a top 5 TE.


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In 2018 as a freshman Gindorff saw action in 8 games for the Bison as he made 10 receptions for a solid 170 yards for an average of 17.0 yards per reception, with 6 TDs, and an outstanding QB rating when targeted of 151.8. As a blocker he allowed no pressures and no sacks. He's going to run a 4.75-4.8 most likely. But many productive TEs do they just have a "knack".

- As a sophomore in 2019 he played 16 games and had just 11 catches for 87 yards for an average of 7.9 yards per catch, with 3 TDs, and a solid QB rating when targeted of 79.2. In pass protection he gave up one pressure and no sacks. As a pass blocker he gave up no pressures and no sacks.
- As a junior in 2020 he played 10 games and hauled in a solid 17 catches for a solid 193 yards for an average of 11.4 yards per catch, with 2 TDs, and an impressive QB rating when targeted of 97.1.
- As a senior in 2021 he played 12 games and had only 6 catches for only 74 yards for an average of 12.3 yards per catch, one TD, and an elite QB rating when targeted of 142.7. In pass protection he gave up 2 pressures and no sacks.

The sixth-year Senior finished his collegiate career with 44 receptions for 522 yards and 12 touchdowns. Gindorff battled injuries throughout his Bison career, including ending each of the past two seasons early with season-ending injuries. He won three National Championships during his playing career at NDSU.

As of right now Gindorff could be a late-round draft pick or get an opportunity to sign with a team as an undrafted free agent.
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Jalen Graham, LB, Purdue.

He gives me real Shaq Leonard vibes.
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Not sure of the definiton of late round so I'll say 5th round or later .... I haven't seen a lot of the small schol guys play, but I have seen TE Luke Schoonmaker of Michigan play and feel he would be a great compliment to Kmet. I seem him rated fairly consistently as the 10th best TE in the draft and that surprises me. He's a really good inline blocker and is effective in the middle of the field.

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My guess is he's probably not going to time really fast (4.8sih) so should be there in the late 4th (Philly Quinn pick) or early 5th. Was surprised he came out early, but probably another player tired of Harbaugh's Psycho Act.
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Most of my early "late steals" eventually get spotted and rise out of "late" status.
Realistic "late guys" mostly won't surface until after Combine/Pro Day.

Some current ones:

LB Orji
TE Kuntz
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Consider this a second to both Orji (Vanderbilt) and Graham (Purdue).

Dunno if he qualifies, cos the Combine is likely to give his draft stock wings, but I loves me some Carrington Valentine.
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Andrew Vorhees-OG-USC- I feel so strongly about him that I think he’s a day 1 starter if needed. Nasty in the run game, leader, and has improved significantly in pass pro each year
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Andre Iosivas, WR, Princeton. 6'3". Track star speed.
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A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest

This guy is all Red Zone. He's 6'5". Supposed to be slow but I don't care. He's fast enough to get to a point on the field inside the 20 and catch jump balls.

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Moriarty wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:49 pm TE Kuntz
If we draft a guy with that last name the jersey sales will be off the charts. :)
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The Marshall Plan wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 9:23 am A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest

This guy is all Red Zone. He's 6'5". Supposed to be slow but I don't care. He's fast enough to get to a point on the field inside the 20 and catch jump balls.

I like this guy as well as Hutchinson from Iowa State. But I think they both go in the 4th. Definitely worth it to keep an eye on to snag.
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A half-dozen guys will probably jump out at me after the combine, but for now:

- Weird to put a Big 10 guy here, but Durham Smythe wasn't on my radar until this past week. Seems like the kind of guy who gets drafted in the fifth but plays like a second-round steal.

- I'd written off Isaiah Land because we don't have room for a 220-pound DE. But he's been playing LB in Mobile and playing really well. Kinda replaced Nick Hampton in my mind as a guy who could do some good stuff in a creative defensive system.
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Land has been pretty impressive for a guy who didn't play off-ball LB.

Both Daiyan Henley and Ivan Pace Jr were all over the field during the game. Pace's size is a limiting factor, but I'd bet he becomes a special teams stud. Henley probably also slides to Day 3 cos he's a 24 year old rookie.
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cblaz11 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:04 am Andrew Vorhees-OG-USC- I feel so strongly about him that I think he’s a day 1 starter if needed. Nasty in the run game, leader, and has improved significantly in pass pro each year
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PFF flagged Stanford WR Michael Wilson
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Dorian Williams LB Tulane
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Shout-out to my favorite name in the Draft ....

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wulfy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 10:53 am Shout-out to my favorite name in the Draft ....

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Bumper Pool | LB | Arkansas
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Zack looks like he just saw his first pair of women's underpants.

Wesley Mallard of the Oregon Ducks was always a favorite!
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wulfy wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:20 pm Zack looks like he just saw his first pair of women's underpants.
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Maybe it's because I lived so close to Jamaica for a while, but Jahfari Harvey and Khalef Hailassie would be crucial.
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