Senior Bowl: February 1, 2025

[G08]

Stocky SOB

[Arkansasbear]

Stocky SOB

OG in college but the reports on him seem to indicate he will maybe move to center in the NFL.

[G08]

Stocky SOB

OG in college but the reports on him seem to indicate he will maybe move to center in the NFL.

CAREFUL!!!, did @HisRoyalSweetness sign off on this!?

[thunderspirit]

Slater is interesting. He appears to be a really good NFL athlete. His strength hasn't seemed an issue in Mobile, which is a big plus. And I've been surprised by Zabel, honestly — he's been dominant, which you don't ever expect to see from an FCS-level guy.

I'm still squeamish on converts to center, mind you; Slater at least played some center in high school, so it's not completely foreign to him, while Zabel has been on the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll twice so far, meaning he likely has the smarts to do it.

[EricTighe]

Zabel also played center in highschool. he said playing Center is like riding a bike.

[thunderspirit]

Zabel also played center in highschool. he said playing Center is like riding a bike.

Did not know this, so thanks. The fact that he played at center at some point makes me feel a little better.

[G08]

Zabel also played center in highschool. he said playing Center is like riding a bike.

Did not know this, so thanks. The fact that he played at center at some point makes me feel a little better.

He's not looking too hot today

[cblaz11]

Zabel was getting owned by the LSU DT

What’s up with Mike Green leaving? I caught some of McShays podcast and he seemed pretty annoyed

[thunderspirit]

Zabel was getting owned by the LSU DT

What’s up with Mike Green leaving? I caught some of McShays podcast and he seemed pretty annoyed

In the past, some of the guys, when they've had a good week, get "injured" before the game. Lately some guys have just been going home without the pretense when they've had a good week of practice.

Sai'vion Jones has done that to a couple of guys today.

[G08]

Landon Jackson

[cblaz11]

Landon Jackson looks like a comic book villain

[G08]

Landon Jackson looks like a comic book villain

Are you familiar with the Batman-related TV show named Gotham?

Google "Gotham Victor Zsasz"

Dead ringer

[Rusty Trombagent]

As an extremely casual CFB enjoyer, I'm always curious about who's going to be the QB that suddenly during the draft process everyone goes "actually, this guy's way better than everyone thought." Jaxson is who my money has been on.

Yeah, I might be wrong (I certainly have been before), but Dart looks that way to me.

Lol

[cblaz11]

3 QBs going top 10 is huge for us.

It’s very early..but as of now I’m taking Will Campbell or mason Graham if either fall to us.

[Grizzled]

3 QBs going top 10 is huge for us.

It’s very early..but as of now I’m taking Will Campbell or mason Graham if either fall to us.

Agree although I'm more up on a top DE rather than a DT. Campbell seems to be a no-brainer. Play him inside for a year if desired, move him to LT if Brax isn't retained after the season.

[cblaz11]

So I’ve spent a lot of time watching the first round edge guys after Carter

Love Scourton but he doesn’t look in the best of shape…Not a deal breaker but def something to dive deeper on.

I’ve loved Mike Green for a while but 10th overall is too high

Williams from GA has the ideal size and traits..but I don’t know if he has the natural feel of a 12 sack player

One guy who really intrigues me at DT…Walter Nolan. As of now, he’s considered a later 1 guy at best…I watched a lot of his tape today and was impressed. Violence..quick twitch, leverage…nasty,


Long story short..I want to take a D or O linemen at 10…only guys I think are worthy of that slot..in order of preference.

Campbell
Graham
Banks
Nolan (crazy but he’s going to climb IMO)

Only non linemen that I think might be there at 10 I’m interested in is Tet McMillian. If hes there, we have to seriously look at him.

That said, there’s serious options for in the second at both line spots.

[cblaz11]

My ideal scenario as of now ( It’s early)

Campbell at 10- Play at OG for first year or two with thought of maybe moving to LT long term. Outside of elite talent, he’s a leader that we need on that line.

Deone Walker and Mike Green in the 2nd. Lots of dlinemen that will be there, this is my top option. Jack Sawyer could be another option

[Arkansasbear]

So I’ve spent a lot of time watching the first round edge guys after Carter

Love Scourton but he doesn’t look in the best of shape…Not a deal breaker but def something to dive deeper on.

I’ve loved Mike Green for a while but 10th overall is too high

Williams from GA has the ideal size and traits..but I don’t know if he has the natural feel of a 12 sack player

One guy who really intrigues me at DT…Walter Nolan. As of now, he’s considered a later 1 guy at best…I watched a lot of his tape today and was impressed. Violence..quick twitch, leverage…nasty,


Long story short..I want to take a D or O linemen at 10…only guys I think are worthy of that slot..in order of preference.

Campbell
Graham
Banks
Nolan (crazy but he’s going to climb IMO)

Only non linemen that I think might be there at 10 I’m interested in is Tet McMillian. If hes there, we have to seriously look at him.

That said, there’s serious options for in the second at both line spots.

Green is a guy that just scars me for some reason.

[wab]

Taking Green would go against 15 years of DE types in Allen's defense.

[cblaz11]

He’s 6-3 250…

Myles Garret is 6-4, 272

Micah Parsons is 6-4, 240

He played with his hand in the dirt a lot…and he has the frame to add 10lbs of muscle without losing speed. We’re not talking about Leonard Floyd here..he plays with a combo of speed and size.

I hear you on our current DCs likes…But this guy can absolutely play 4-3 DE.

[cblaz11]

So I’ve spent a lot of time watching the first round edge guys after Carter

Love Scourton but he doesn’t look in the best of shape…Not a deal breaker but def something to dive deeper on.

I’ve loved Mike Green for a while but 10th overall is too high

Williams from GA has the ideal size and traits..but I don’t know if he has the natural feel of a 12 sack player

One guy who really intrigues me at DT…Walter Nolan. As of now, he’s considered a later 1 guy at best…I watched a lot of his tape today and was impressed. Violence..quick twitch, leverage…nasty,


Long story short..I want to take a D or O linemen at 10…only guys I think are worthy of that slot..in order of preference.

Campbell
Graham
Banks
Nolan (crazy but he’s going to climb IMO)

Only non linemen that I think might be there at 10 I’m interested in is Tet McMillian. If hes there, we have to seriously look at him.

That said, there’s serious options for in the second at both line spots.

Green is a guy that just scars me for some reason.

As of now, I wouldn’t take him at 10. My love for him would be the 2nd or after.

[Arkansasbear]

Green is a guy that just scars me for some reason.

As of now, I wouldn’t take him at 10. My love for him would be the 2nd or after.

Fair he could be win out the risk-reward analysis if he's there in the second. No way 10 and don't even think I would if we traded back in the 1st.

[Rusty Trombagent]

Dane Bruger had a good convo with Nate Tice on the 301 Podcast about the Senior Bowl this week.

[Grizzled]

A brief write-up of some guys who should be on the Bears' radar. Gray Zabel was rated overall practice player of the week (how'd he do in the game?). An IOL guy, thought I read he was taking snaps at center also. Wyatt MIlum is thought to have arms too short for effective T work but would be very stout inside. I think the Bears really need to look at Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami as a pass-catching mismatch type of guy. If Ollie Gordon's personals pan out (DUI last year), he could be that smash mouth RB the Bears are looking for:

https://beargoggleson.com/2025-senior-b ... 102519477e

[thunderspirit]

I didn't catch the whole game due to family obligations, just (parts of) the second half.

Gray Zabel looked okay in the second half. Not at the same level he was in practice most of the week, but fine. I read he had a rough sequence in the first half with LSU defensive lineam (and potential future Bear DE) Sai'vion Jones.

The guy who probably helped himself the most during the Senior Bowl time was Jack Bech. I'm a little leery of guys who have one good season (at age 22) with not much flash before then. But late bloomers are A Thing, too.

Landon Jackson had a pretty good game, also after an up-and-down week of practice. Similarly, Wyatt Milum had a solid game, from the parts I saw. That helped remove the taste of a tough week of practice for him as well, trying to learn a new position.

Jonah Savaiinaea looked like a bully at RG, Azareye’h Thomas looked like a first-round pick, and Elijah Arroyo ran like he was a wide receiver (his injury history is a long one, though).

[G08]

Dane Bruger had a good convo with Nate Tice on the 301 Podcast about the Senior Bowl this week.

This is where you do your best @Magilla_Gorilla and summarize...

[RichH55]

• Jaxson Dart (Mississippi) is, in my opinion, QB2 in this draft behind Cam Ward (Miami/Wash St/Incarnate Word). (I think Shadeur Sanders is basically Teddy Bridgewater – nothing wrong with that, but not a difference-maker.) Will Howard (Ohio St/Kansas St) looks like a quality career backup QB; Riley Leonard (Notre Dame/Duke) sometimes seems like might be a bit more than that, and other times like he might be less. Keep an eye on Seth Henigan (Memphis); he won the starting job as a true freshman and 50 starts later has shown enough tools to stick somewhere and earn a shot, kind of in the Jimmy Garropolo mold.

As an extremely casual CFB enjoyer, I'm always curious about who's going to be the QB that suddenly during the draft process everyone goes "actually, this guy's way better than everyone thought." Jaxson is who my money has been on.

You should just give that money to Teddy KGB then

[RichH55]

I didn't catch the whole game due to family obligations, just (parts of) the second half.

Gray Zabel looked okay in the second half. Not at the same level he was in practice most of the week, but fine. I read he had a rough sequence in the first half with LSU defensive lineam (and potential future Bear DE) Sai'vion Jones.

The guy who probably helped himself the most during the Senior Bowl time was Jack Bech. I'm a little leery of guys who have one good season (at age 22) with not much flash before then. But late bloomers are A Thing, too.

Landon Jackson had a pretty good game, also after an up-and-down week of practice. Similarly, Wyatt Milum had a solid game, from the parts I saw. That helped remove the taste of a tough week of practice for him as well, trying to learn a new position.

Jonah Savaiinaea looked like a bully at RG, Azareye’h Thomas looked like a first-round pick, and Elijah Arroyo ran like he was a wide receiver (his injury history is a long one, though).

Great post .....I'll have my Senior Bowl posts soon (takes so much time)

I was very disappointed in both Landon and Milum ....wanted to like both more

I didn't love Bech's week either....that read to me as someone undergoing a personal tragedy that people wanted to give extra credit on.

And this hurts to saY BUT: Credit to every ND kid that showed up. Says something about their character

[RichH55]

He’s 6-3 250…

Myles Garret is 6-4, 272

Micah Parsons is 6-4, 240

He played with his hand in the dirt a lot…and he has the frame to add 10lbs of muscle without losing speed. We’re not talking about Leonard Floyd here..he plays with a combo of speed and size.

I hear you on our current DCs likes…But this guy can absolutely play 4-3 DE.

250 is already with the weight added in fairness

Also in fairness he absolutely punked the Oregon "OT" in practices on a straight Bull

[RichH55]

My ideal scenario as of now ( It’s early)

Campbell at 10- Play at OG for first year or two with thought of maybe moving to LT long term. Outside of elite talent, he’s a leader that we need on that line.

Deone Walker and Mike Green in the 2nd. Lots of dlinemen that will be there, this is my top option. Jack Sawyer could be another option

I have talked up Walker in the past.

Very much out on him now. You watch the right clip? When he feels like it and he gets low? It's awssome.

It's also few and far between. I got the impression he didnt really love this