2023 NFL Draft General Discussion

karhu · Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:32 pm

thunderspirit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:03 pm Well, the other Young is a pure edge, not a DT.

But I don't disagree that there were other (and, in my opinion, better) options besides the 'bama Young.

Yeah, he'd have been a luxury pick after Wilson in the first. Just me doing a double-take when I saw which Byron Young went there.

Ditka’s dictaphone · Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:41 pm

Poles should be locked in an isolation tank during R3 of the draft.

Velus Jones then Zacch Pickens????

It’s like he says “round 3, let’s draft a bust who literally no other team would draft”.

Brutal round for Poles

thunderspirit · Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:06 pm

Stromberg going to the Commanders at #97 is the first real FOMO moment I've had in two days of this draft.

Ditka’s dictaphone · Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:10 pm

thunderspirit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:06 pm Stromberg going to the Commanders at #97 is the first real FOMO moment I've had in two days of this draft.

Agree on RS.
I feel we missed out on JMS too.
Just can’t understand what the hell happens to Poles in R3.

Pickens????
It’s going to take a long time for me to get over this

thunderspirit · Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:12 pm

Go have a bite, dude. You get a little angry when you're hungry.

Ditka’s dictaphone · Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:12 pm

thunderspirit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:12 pm Go have a bite, dude. You get a little angry when you're hungry.

it’s 0412 in the UK.

thunderspirit · Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:19 pm

I didn't feel the same FOMO passing up Schmidt. Nice player I thought fit the Bears okay, but I'm not at all convinced they have any interest in letting a rookie start at C. Plus, Stromberg has experience at both G spots as well as C (Schmidt does not) and would be a nice segue into waving goodbye to Whitehair next year because of that versatility. (Juice Scruggs has that as well, but he went considerably higher than I would have been interested in taking him.)

There are still other decent options for Day 3, and I will be fine if the Bears take one of those. But I'd've been very happy with Stromberg at #103.

Ditka’s dictaphone · Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:24 pm

Just hope Poles trades our 2024 R3 bust (I mean pick).

AZ_Bearfan · Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:32 pm

AA has to be the next pick, right? Right!?!

Then I'd like to see Jon Gaines II taken later and developed as a center. He's played it before and his RAS is through the roof.

Plak1989 · Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:33 pm

Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:24 pm Just hope Poles trades our 2024 R3 bust (I mean pick).

I take it you're not a fan of the DT's the bears chose?

BearsFanInMN · Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:10 pm

thunderspirit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:28 pm
Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:25 pm Zacch Pickens? I’m just not going to understand that pick with AA on the board.

That’s a weird pick by Poles
No idea what's up with Adebawore, but it's NFL-wide, not just the Bears.

Before combine he was considered a day 3 from what I heard. I have also heard Fitzgerald said the way they used him hurt his draft stock. His testing was amazing though so not sure how much weight that gets.

BearsFanInMN · Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:17 pm

AZ_Bearfan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:32 pm AA has to be the next pick, right? Right!?!

I’ll be wrong but I think I’d go Ringo. Load up on DT and DB and get the biggest OL need filled seems good plan.

thunderspirit · Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:18 pm

For whatever it's worth...
Darnell Wright: 5-star recruit
Gervon Dexter Sr: 5-star recruit
Tyrique Stevenson: 4-star recruit
Zacch Pickens: 5-star recruit

IE · Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:03 am

Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:32 pm
thunderspirit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:28 pm

No idea what's up with Adebawore, but it's NFL-wide, not just the Bears.
True but no-one has a Defensive Line like the Bears

Pickens is a very one dimensional player, he’s round 4-5 at best, not a pick 64

AA is still on the board, and you're acting like Poles is mental for passing him up ... like EVERY OTHER TEAM. Get a grip, brother.

Sat Apr 29, 2023 1:35 am

This thread is kind of exactly what I expected

Ditka’s dictaphone · Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:45 am

It’s the Pickens pick.

I just do not understand what they see in him to pick him with number 64. Madness

MACKSMACK · Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:41 am

I was a little baffled after already getting Dexter..but I like hoarding the beef!!! Big dudes help ya win, lol

Bearfacts · Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:28 am

FWIW I was pretty high on Keeanu Benton but Pitt nabbed him in front of us at #49. But for those disappointed with Zacch Pickens he graded out almost identically to Benton and was a three year starter at SC. IMHO he's the 3tech guy Poles wanted to add and went where he was projected to go based on his position.

The interesting thing about Dexter is that he graded much lower than Pickens yet Dane Brugler had him ranked at #55 overall so was he actually a poor pick or a reach? While he doesn't have Akiem Hicks bulk I could see him being used more in that role as a very good run defender with some upside as pass rusher more as a bull rusher than a gap shooting 3 tech.

Unless they planned on moving Jones over we lacked a backup to Billings and Dexter may be it while Pickens will back up Jones.

JMHO

Moriarty · Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:17 am

thunderspirit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:18 pm For whatever it's worth...
Darnell Wright: 5-star recruit
Gervon Dexter Sr: 5-star recruit
Tyrique Stevenson: 4-star recruit
Zacch Pickens: 5-star recruit

hmm
Wypler 4
Kuntz 4
Abanikanda 3/4
Ringo 5
Adebawore 3 (aha!)
Skinner 3/4

Heinz D. · Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:43 am

AZ_Bearfan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:32 pm AA has to be the next pick, right? Right!?!

Isn't he better off at DT, though? Really doubt he becomes a Bear...

Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:45 am It’s the Pickens pick.

I just do not understand what they see in him to pick him with number 64. Madness.

I don't know, dude. Have you checked the kid out? He sure looks like he has a lot of potential.

To me, anyway.

Bearfacts wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:28 am FWIW I was pretty high on Keeanu Benton but Pitt nabbed him in front of us at #49. But for those disappointed with Zacch Pickens he graded out almost identically to Benton and was a three year starter at SC. IMHO he's the 3tech guy Poles wanted to add and went where he was projected to go based on his position.

The interesting thing about Dexter is that he graded much lower than Pickens yet Dane Brugler had him ranked at #55 overall so was he actually a poor pick or a reach? While he doesn't have Akiem Hicks bulk I could see him being used more in that role as a very good run defender with some upside as pass rusher more as a bull rusher than a gap shooting 3 tech.

Unless they planned on moving Jones over we lacked a backup to Billings and Dexter may be it while Pickens will back up Jones.

JMHO

Heinz D. · Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:46 am

wab wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 1:35 am This thread is kind of exactly what I expected

Super cool and awesome?

What do you folks think will happen at #103?

LacertineForest · Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:32 am

RichH55 · Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:41 am

LacertineForest wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:32 am

Breaking news - Nice

Heinz D. · Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:43 am

LacertineForest wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:32 am

Huh.

I suppose it was bound to happen...

southdakbearfan · Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:25 am

When you have all night to wheel and deal. 4th round on I would rather have multiple picks later in the round than a single pick higher.

Poles is going quantity after he got his felt quality earlier.

Bearfacts · Sat Apr 29, 2023 11:46 am

Heinz D. wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:43 am
AZ_Bearfan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:32 pm AA has to be the next pick, right? Right!?!
Isn't he better off at DT, though? Really doubt he becomes a Bear...

Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:45 am It’s the Pickens pick.

I just do not understand what they see in him to pick him with number 64. Madness.
I don't know, dude. Have you checked the kid out? He sure looks like he has a lot of potential.

To me, anyway.

Bearfacts wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:28 am FWIW I was pretty high on Keeanu Benton but Pitt nabbed him in front of us at #49. But for those disappointed with Zacch Pickens he graded out almost identically to Benton and was a three year starter at SC. IMHO he's the 3tech guy Poles wanted to add and went where he was projected to go based on his position.

The interesting thing about Dexter is that he graded much lower than Pickens yet Dane Brugler had him ranked at #55 overall so was he actually a poor pick or a reach? While he doesn't have Akiem Hicks bulk I could see him being used more in that role as a very good run defender with some upside as pass rusher more as a bull rusher than a gap shooting 3 tech.

Unless they planned on moving Jones over we lacked a backup to Billings and Dexter may be it while Pickens will back up Jones.

JMHO

Haha.....thanks Heinz.

dplank · Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:17 pm

I think I want Mallory with our next pick.

Bearfacts · Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:41 pm

Tyler Scott. NFL site had him projected to go in late round 2 or early round 3. Small but fast. Former sprinter. PR possibilities. Size and traits similar to Darnell Mooney. Looks to be a good pick for value here just as Mooney was.

southdakbearfan · Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:44 pm

Ditka’s dictaphone wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:10 pm
thunderspirit wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:06 pm Stromberg going to the Commanders at #97 is the first real FOMO moment I've had in two days of this draft.
Agree on RS.
I feel we missed out on JMS too.
Just can’t understand what the hell happens to Poles in R3.

Pickens????
It’s going to take a long time for me to get over this

You need a snickers dude.

Heinz D. · Sat Apr 29, 2023 1:33 pm

Bearfacts wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:41 pm Tyler Scott. NFL site had him projected to go in late round 2 or early round 3. Small but fast. Former sprinter. PR possibilities. Size and traits similar to Darnell Mooney. Looks to be a good pick for value here just as Mooney was.

Tyler Scott, then Noah Sewell.

Holy flirking shnit.