Sanders looked like a stud as a sophomore at Arkansas in 2022. He then was banged up a lot in 2023 before transferring to South Carolina.
He's a bigger back without a whole lot of wiggle. Has been kind of indecisive picking his holes, though how mich of that is him (it showed a lot during his junior year at Arkansas too) and how much has been Shane Beamer's inability to recruit offensive line talent is debatable.
I really like Rocket.
There's this kid from Western Kentucky I thought was good....
Grizzled wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 9:24 am
It's official. I have a mancrush on Cam Skattebo. A violent runner who gets lots of yards after contact. The kind of guy who will wear down an opposing team. He catches well also, over 500 yards receiving this year. Plus, shades of Sweetness, he threw a 42 yard TD pass yesterday in the Peach Bowl. 3rd rounder?
Cam Skattebo is the only RB in college football to have 1500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards since Christian McCaffrey in 2017
Allow me to skew younger (Take that LBJ And Audie Murphy!)
I'm a Cam Ward guy but I'm not so sure about him that I would pay NE 3 first rounders to get him. The trade value of that 1.1 will be very interesting to watch
thunderspirit wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:45 am
Mason Graham would be marvelous, I agree with that.
A healthy Josh Simmons would be worth a top 10 pick in my opinion. The Combine medical checks will be really big for him. If those come out good, I'm in. (This will drive DD to drink, mind you.)
Kelvin Banks Jr might be worth it too, but I'm not certain. He clearly can play, and I think he can stay at tackle in the NFL. The Combine measurements for Banks will matter.
Otherwise yeah, I like Ersery (Minnesota) but that's higher than I'd be happy taking him; I am confident Campbell (LSU) is a guard convert; and while I love Wyatt Milum the player and think he could play tackle i think he's a stud at guard so I'd rather draft him with that in mind.
I left out Simmons because of the injury, but yeah if he’s healthy he’s the best OT prospect IMO. Easily top 12.
Rosenhaus (his agent) says he's "ahead of schedule" and should be cleared for practice by start of NFL training camp.
I think he's fucking good... do you dare take him at #10 if he's there? Put him in at LT and you're set for the next 5 years, God-willing.
48 seconds. Down by 1. Ball on the (-) 20 yard line. 1 timeout remaining.
Rosenhaus (his agent) says he's "ahead of schedule" and should be cleared for practice by start of NFL training camp.
I think he's fucking good... do you dare take him at #10 if he's there? Put him in at LT and you're set for the next 5 years, God-willing.
Spending high draft pick on an injured player? Straight out of our playbook.
The Bears can no longer afford to do that nor draft guys mainly because of impressive physical attributes. They need to draft guys (especially with the premium picks, rounds 1 and 2 but even through 3 who are ready to play immediately, they don't need to have months of rehab nor be taught basics of their positions.
I left out Simmons because of the injury, but yeah if he’s healthy he’s the best OT prospect IMO. Easily top 12.
Rosenhaus (his agent) says he's "ahead of schedule" and should be cleared for practice by start of NFL training camp.
I think he's fucking good... do you dare take him at #10 if he's there? Put him in at LT and you're set for the next 5 years, God-willing.
So much will depend on exactly what the injury was (you presume ACL but all the reports just say "left knee") and your medical staff's opinion. A lot of guys come back from that sort of injury and do fine, but some don't. (The Bears' track record on the health of their players does not fill me with confidence, either.)
I am generally risk-averse, so while I believe a healthy Simmons is easily the best lineman in this year's draft and a top 10 guy, that "healthy" caveat would push him to late Day 1/(very) early Day 2 for me and I suspect he'll be grabbed by someone with a bigger appetite for rolling the dice than I have.
Rosenhaus (his agent) says he's "ahead of schedule" and should be cleared for practice by start of NFL training camp.
I think he's fucking good... do you dare take him at #10 if he's there? Put him in at LT and you're set for the next 5 years, God-willing.
So much will depend on exactly what the injury was (you presume ACL but all the reports just say "left knee") and your medical staff's opinion. A lot of guys come back from that sort of injury and do fine, but some don't. (The Bears' track record on the health of their players does not fill me with confidence, either.)
I am generally risk-averse, so while I believe a healthy Simmons is easily the best lineman in this year's draft and a top 10 guy, that "healthy" caveat would push him to late Day 1/(very) early Day 2 for me and I suspect he'll be grabbed by someone with a bigger appetite for rolling the dice than I have.
If he slid to #39, I'd sure consider it.
I've only recently started looking into him, but maaaaannnn his tape is fucking nice.
48 seconds. Down by 1. Ball on the (-) 20 yard line. 1 timeout remaining.
Grizzled wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:08 am
The Bears can no longer afford to do that nor draft guys mainly because of impressive physical attributes. They need to draft guys (especially with the premium picks, rounds 1 and 2 but even through 3 who are ready to play immediately, they don't need to have months of rehab nor be taught basics of their positions.
Amen.
They also should draft players they actually need. Crazy, right? "Well, he was the number two player on my board!" Doesn't matter if you don't need him.
I will pray to the football gods that Poles changes his ways and sees the light...but I'm afraid what we've seen from him thus far is what we're going to get. And doubly afraid that he's our new Jerry Angelo--smartest guy in the room, every move he makes is golden, etc.
My mother's love was inexplicably linked to kickball.
Grizzled wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:08 am
The Bears can no longer afford to do that nor draft guys mainly because of impressive physical attributes. They need to draft guys (especially with the premium picks, rounds 1 and 2 but even through 3 who are ready to play immediately, they don't need to have months of rehab nor be taught basics of their positions.
Amen.
They also should draft players they actually need. Crazy, right? "Well, he was the number two player on my board!" Doesn't matter if you don't need him.
I will pray to the football gods that Poles changes his ways and sees the light...but I'm afraid what we've seen from him thus far is what we're going to get. And doubly afraid that he's our new Jerry Angelo--smartest guy in the room, every move he makes is golden, etc.
I always thought Pace was that way but now believe the same about Poles. Hopefully he listens to his scouts, HC, etc. to make decisions on players.
Z Bear wrote: Mon Dec 30, 2024 10:05 am
Raheim "Rocket" Sanders from South Carolina is another Day 3 guy to keep an eye on. Dude makes one cut and hits the hole hard.
He'd be nice in Day 3. Very decisive runner as you said.
