The Deuce: Bills did the Spackler draft. Moved back, took an edge they could have taken at 25*

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Bills did the Spackler draft. Moved back, took an edge they could have taken at 25*

Posted by Carl Spackler

on April 24, 2026, 18:19:29, in reply to "Let's talk some NFL draft"

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Welcome to the Outlier Draft.

The best players? All at "non-premium" positions. The 3 guys I think that can't miss are a running back, a safety, and an off-ball LB.

The prospects at premium positions all have a major flaw. The best pass rusher has T-Rex arms. The best offensive tackles might actually be guards. The best QB thinks whole milk is spicy.

Trying to figure out who goes where is a dart throw. Well, to be fair, it's always a dart throw. It's *especially* a dart throw this year, ok? Trying to figure out which team is going to be ok overlooking which weakness is going to be damn near impossible.

In the thread below, I'll make some posts about my thoughts on the different positions to get into more specific discussions on players.

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Let's talk some NFL draft - VIV March 31, 2026, 9:52:44

Be the GM day 3 picks - VIV Today, 4:46:14
Maybe a b- ish draft for the Bears? Nice drop for Thieneman at a position of need. - gvibes Yesterday, 20:29:41
- Comes down to jones I think. If he is the guy that Ben needs to make the offense hum…* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 21:23:15
Picks by conference - biclops Yesterday, 19:49:13
Hank Beatty signing with the Titans. Good luck Hank!* - OrangeSox Yesterday, 19:43:59
being reported that Luke signed with the Lions* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 18:58:32
bears end up with most athletic class - Ari Gold Yesterday, 18:56:56
Bears sign QB Miller Moss. He was teammaes with Caleb at USC - DanSaint Yesterday, 18:56:39
RUMOR: Green Bay signs Josh Gesky.* - Poldark Yesterday, 18:52:42
San Francisco signs James Thompson Jr. as UDFA* - Poldark Yesterday, 18:47:22
- $280,000 guaranteed * - Poldark Yesterday, 19:01:20
I can’t believe Altmyer went undrafted* - illini21 Yesterday, 18:23:53
- I can’t believe Kalikmanis got drafted* - Poldark Yesterday, 18:43:25
  - I can't believe it's not butter! - IlliniSax05 Yesterday, 18:48:55
Miles Scott* - OWWDig Yesterday, 17:37:42
- That's awesome* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 17:38:05
  - DBU* - OWWDig Yesterday, 17:40:12
    - I thought Gesky would be the last Lovie recruit to get drafted but it was Miles* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 18:04:27
19 wins over 2 years and only 3 players drafted. Bret is a wizard * - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 17:33:55
- Beat UAB* - Poldark Yesterday, 18:05:59
Hope Luke gets drafted and doesn't feel likely* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 16:53:39
ouch. kaliakmanis goes ahead of altmyer* - snipes824 Yesterday, 16:45:04
- Altmyer will be in a camp somewhere but next year will be starring the UFL - DanSaint Yesterday, 17:48:03
- And the Tex’s Tech Guy. Criminally stupid* - bjl63 Yesterday, 17:30:39
  - There is a 0.0% chance either of these guys have better pro careers than luke* - John Coctostan Yesterday, 17:41:59
- was about to say. that dude sucked* - ECEIllinois Yesterday, 16:49:43
BE THE GM: At 213, you’d have taken… - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 16:27:19
Bears dealt both their 7s for a late 6th* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 16:20:48
- Jordan van den Berg-DL-Georgia Tech - DanSaint Yesterday, 16:22:08
  - Ryan Poles is such an athlete slut* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 16:43:47
    - What GM isn’t?* - bjl63 Yesterday, 17:28:34
      - See above from Ari.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 19:32:06
  - seems like a reach; I had him going in the 7th round in my mock* - bbonb Yesterday, 16:29:45
  - Seems fine, w/e. Very DA-ey profile* - gvibes Yesterday, 16:26:18
has the entire Texas Tech team been drafted this weekend?* - bbonb Yesterday, 16:04:49
Austin booker is a year younger than Logan jones. Heh* - gvibes Yesterday, 15:33:21
Jc davis to the giants at 192* - JacobRDaugherty Yesterday, 15:26:25
I know most didn’t like the Bears draft even in the moment, but taking a step back… - OB25 Yesterday, 14:07:40
- I just have so many issues with the thought process yesterday. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 15:06:12
- Valid points but problem is the edge/DT class was incredibly underwhelming - bjl63 Yesterday, 14:15:52
  - Also DA scheme fit issues shrinks the pool a ton* - gvibes Yesterday, 15:20:42
BE THE GM: With the 166th pick, you’d take… - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 14:05:13
Saints trade for Tyree Wilson. Welcome to Chicago Cam Jordan! - bjl63 Yesterday, 13:30:37
- that might make sense based upon what poles said after last night.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 13:43:10
- Top 10 pick traded for a R7 vs. R5 swap. Brutal pick, doubt the Saints are counting on much there* - OB25 Yesterday, 13:34:14
  - He was the Keldric Faulk of his draft. Traits over production - bjl63 Yesterday, 13:54:35
BE THE GM: With the 124th pick, you'd have taken... - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 12:26:41
CB was a low key need imo. Good with this.* - Toonces Yesterday, 12:20:42
- Helps the goal of making the QB hold the ball longer* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 12:37:24
- without a doubt, especially with all of the snaps wright played last year.* - Ari Gold Yesterday, 12:22:06
  - Yeah, this draft has obviously been a bust from a DE/DT position but Allen is creative - Toonces Yesterday, 12:27:58
I like it* - gvibes Yesterday, 12:19:28
Bears traded up to 124* - AintHatin Yesterday, 12:11:00
- And every trade, whether we go up or down, we seem to get the worst side of the value chart* - gvibes Yesterday, 12:42:13
- Drafted CB Malik Muhammad. Wasn't positive he's a fit for what Allen likes, but I like this. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 12:19:27
  - they maybe looking at the veteran free agents to fill that hole seeing as they liked no one in this - DanSaint Yesterday, 12:24:55
    - They might be able to grab a late cut from another team as at least replacement level 1 year fix* - DT Yesterday, 12:58:37
      - I’m not sure there’s much point to bring in someone to just be a body - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:08:01
        
        I definitely think they need insurance there. Not expecting anything from Turner/Dayo* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 13:20:38
        
        Bringing in a replacement level edge is not insurance. It’s just a body - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:23:00
        
        Nah, it's insurance* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 13:25:26
        
        Freely available talent is not insurance - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:27:38
        
        Seems like insurance to me.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 13:33:37
        
        Is this like a misconception of what replacement level means? - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:41:17
        
        Think it's a misconception of what's worth arguing about on your part.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 13:47:22
        
        Replacement level players are guys on practice squads and playing in the UFL* - CanHartlebHireSnider Yesterday, 13:44:31
    - They'd better be. Because what they have ain't it.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 12:27:29
      - I’d be pretty surprised if they add anyone, somehow they seem content to roll with this group. - OB25 Yesterday, 12:37:35
        
        It seems like they are betting on Turner and Dayo as contributors. Don't like that. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 12:55:14
- a corner. Malik Muhammad of Texas* - DanSaint Yesterday, 12:19:00
Jets just traded up with the Bengals. I hate the Bengals moving back 18 spots when they have a slot - voiceofreason Yesterday, 11:37:41
- Although they turned a 6th into a late 4th so, maybe not that terrible.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 11:39:56
I like that Halton pick, MC.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 11:33:25
- Finallllllllly * - MC Yesterday, 12:00:14
Welp. DTs going early. Here's guys I've got my eye on for the Bears today. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 11:31:24
- Yikes, and now Halton goes.* - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 11:32:53
I think my least favorite Jets picks are Bailey and Sadiq* - bjl63 Yesterday, 11:17:00
McCoy to Raiders. We shall see how this works out* - bjl63 Yesterday, 11:10:10
Have to think they add a veteran edge post-draft. - AintHatin Yesterday, 10:23:11
Hey VIV, this draft sucks. YOU PROMISED! /Weberface - MC Yesterday, 8:52:07
Extremely strange Day 2 for the Bears. I trust Ben but still don’t feel great.* - Toonces Yesterday, 8:42:23
- I don’t trust Ben to make draft evals. I’m not sure why there’s that blind trust. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 8:44:41
  - Agree on eval but I do trust him to put these guys to good use* - bjl63 Yesterday, 9:01:30
    - Yeah I’m sure he’ll use the skills well and be clear on what he wants in his schemes. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 10:42:02
  - Well I’m not sure who gets final say on these picks. Since they’re taking offensive players - Toonces Yesterday, 8:50:37
    - The problem there is that most coaches don’t understand draft value and guys get taken too soon.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 8:57:30
      - That’s fair. Like I said, I don’t know who’s making these decisions. It could be all Poles as - Toonces Yesterday, 9:10:02
        
        I agree with you that the coach should be heavily involved. There is a lot of truth to the chef - voiceofreason Yesterday, 9:20:25
biggs: benjo’s offense relies upon a unicorn at center, especially running the outside zone. - Ari Gold Yesterday, 8:21:37
Is Jermod McCoy going to be drafted? - Poldark Yesterday, 4:44:30
- CBS Sports guys reminding kids that the NIL $ doesn't compare to an NFL contract (video). - osklister Yesterday, 10:04:19
- No one here knows that, but it must be pretty bad. * - VIV Yesterday, 5:56:07
  - At this point, the rumors of him needing another surgery - voiceofreason Yesterday, 7:49:42
    - If it was just that, I’d totally have drafted him by now if I was a GM. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 8:02:10
      - I think the 2 years straight out of football is a big thing too. Both are in play. - voiceofreason Yesterday, 8:04:01
    - As posted below, though, we are now to the point that he’s probably worth a pick - DT Yesterday, 7:53:55
      - Agreed. Teams take P/K in 4th rounds. Gamble on it. * - MC Yesterday, 8:48:50
      - Agreed.* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 8:05:00
Spackler- my “you be the GM picks” - VIV Yesterday, 4:40:56
- I am going to give us each outs if we’d like to sub out McCoy. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 6:47:36
  - Yeah—if he was your pick for round 2, then logically he’s also the pick in every subsequent round.* - DT Yesterday, 7:40:45
Also think the FOs explanations here are a lot of when BPA poisons the thought process. - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 23:33:41
Drew a velus jones reference from the Athletic show* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 21:39:47
Zavion Thomas was 266th on Matt Miller's board. 260th on Brugler's. - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 21:39:39
- Dane Brugler says about Thomas: - DanSaint April 24, 2026, 21:56:31
- the guy the 49ers took right after, is ranked in the 300s. What is the thought process here* - MC April 24, 2026, 21:45:38
  - I will give Poles as much shit as anyone, but when there’s a reach of this magnitude… - OB25 April 24, 2026, 21:48:40
    - I've heard a lot that the opposite is the case. - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 21:53:09
    - I don't think there are any defensive guys worth taking that fit. Thomas has the speed and versatile - DanSaint April 24, 2026, 21:51:48
      - Once you get past the second round there’s no one to truly like, but… - OB25 April 24, 2026, 22:00:56
      - They’ve drafted a TE3 and a KR. Plenty of better defensive value - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 21:59:49
    - His reaches have been bad though. Hypollite last year in particular* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 21:50:31
      - Ahh yes, the guy who got terribly injured trying to make a tackle* - OrangeSox April 24, 2026, 21:57:32
        
        Velus, Kiran, Ruben, and Zavion have probably been his biggest reaches so far. - gvibes April 24, 2026, 23:05:18
        
        In his defense, that’s how most defensive players get hurt* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 22:00:34
      - Can’t call him a bust yet but he added little last year* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 21:51:14
- He does this over and over. I like this pick much more than Roush.* - gullit April 24, 2026, 21:42:41
- Definitely gives off ‘smartest guy in the room’ vibes despite not earning it at all.* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 21:42:28
lol we took one defender and the Ben decided to go all in* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 21:38:34
- “Ok you got yours Ryan, I’ll take over from here.”* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 21:39:16
Well, Ben Johnson is clearly running the show.* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 21:38:04
I hate today's Bears draft.* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 21:37:53
- Jones is fine but the third round was baffling* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 21:45:48
  - I can't imagine why Ryan Poles struggles in the 3rd round. - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 21:47:41
    - Fire Dennis Allen* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 21:50:19
      - Yeah I dunno where the blame lies, but at some point, gonna have to draft more DL.* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 23:30:25
- Agreed. And I don't even mind the Logan Jones pick that much* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 21:41:15
- The Beast had a 7th round grade on Thomas* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 21:39:28
- i like the speed there along with the ability to be a returner.* - Ari Gold April 24, 2026, 21:39:15
BE THE GM: At the 89th pick, you'd take... - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 21:36:13
Fuck it, let’s take Bryce Lance* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 21:36:13
- Wrong WR lol* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 21:37:10
Man poor Jermod McCoy. Dude must be off so many boards.* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 21:28:26
- At this point the signing bonus is the only guarantee - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 21:33:46
- Like if you're Miami, you have a million picks. Just take him.* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 21:29:19
gracen halton seems dennis allen-ish if he lasts that long* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 21:01:01
- Yep* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 21:18:04
- I like the potential of Kaleb Proctor* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 21:04:29
LOL. Allar’s family are Browns season ticket holders* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 20:59:52
wow Steelers get 1st round top 5 talent Allar in the 3rd. huge value* - MC April 24, 2026, 20:57:38
- Steelers/PSU fans... "not this shit again."* - SurfTheBoneyard April 24, 2026, 21:04:23
- Forgot about that one week where the compromised insiders had to spread that narrative* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 20:59:46
At least we didn’t draft Drew Allar* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 20:57:15
Ben can do no wrong, but in the abstract I hate it* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 20:54:58
- even if these guys are all good, they still have no defensive line* - OrangeSox April 24, 2026, 20:56:51
  - aren’t they expecting booker and dayo to continue to develop?* - Ari Gold April 24, 2026, 21:20:22
    - Booker, I can see. With the Achilles it’s hard to see Dayo being much of a factor - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 21:22:40
  - It was also gonna take a miracle evaluation for anyone at 25 or above to truly solve that issue. - OB25 April 24, 2026, 21:11:32
  - Who needs a dline when we're gonna out score everyone by 20? - IlliniSax05 April 24, 2026, 21:01:34
giants took another WR? ok * - MC April 24, 2026, 20:50:39
Whoops. Nevermind... - SurfTheBoneyard April 24, 2026, 20:45:13
Mel obsessed with Roush’s arms* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 20:45:11
Someone tell me when Mark Rypien is done talking* - OrangeSox April 24, 2026, 20:44:40
Jesus, Mark. Get on with it. That being said, the draft on the National Mall next year is awesome. - voiceofreason April 24, 2026, 20:44:08
- Until it gets Trumped up. Literally.* - SurfTheBoneyard April 24, 2026, 20:45:50
They must love this guy. Whatever.* - Toonces April 24, 2026, 20:43:51
Announce the pick jackass* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 20:42:46
- Where's the hook from Showtime at the Apollo when you need it? - IlliniSax05 April 24, 2026, 20:43:33
Washington dude thinks this a political convention.* - SurfTheBoneyard April 24, 2026, 20:42:42
Smythe replacement* - AintHatin April 24, 2026, 20:41:31
- Way too early for this low need, he would have been available much later.* - gullit April 24, 2026, 20:53:14
- Except he’s not a good blocking TE* - NastyBoyd April 24, 2026, 20:44:32
  - Huh? The NFL network dudes seemed to think he’s a good blocking TE* - illini21 April 24, 2026, 20:47:08
    - Small arms and slower first step* - NastyBoyd April 24, 2026, 20:50:35
      - Lol* - illini21 April 24, 2026, 20:54:10
  - greg gabriel claims he’s the best blocking te in the draft? trust in ben.* - Ari Gold April 24, 2026, 20:45:53
    - guru fight! someone is saying he has short arms and cannot block * - MC April 24, 2026, 20:47:57
      - Mel did. He kept saying he had short arms. Couldn’t block because short arms - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 20:50:22
        
        The short arms thing always cracks me up - illini21 April 24, 2026, 20:58:43
        
        Ask Will Campbell about it* - NastyBoyd April 24, 2026, 21:05:26
        
        I will in a few years* - illini21 April 24, 2026, 21:07:01
        
        Just moved to guard this week* - NastyBoyd April 24, 2026, 21:16:28
        
        See also Skoronski, Peter* - NastyBoyd April 24, 2026, 21:34:03
how many whites?* - OrangeSox April 24, 2026, 20:37:41
- Underwood and Ryan Poles Spider-Man meme* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 20:38:27
how? - IlliniSax05 April 24, 2026, 20:35:39
why? * - MC April 24, 2026, 20:35:09
Who? * - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 20:34:30
WTF? A TE? - IlliniSax05 April 24, 2026, 20:34:25
- Bizarre, bizarre choice.* - gullit April 24, 2026, 20:35:53
TE for the Bears?* - voiceofreason April 24, 2026, 20:34:25
WUT* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 20:34:22
- I mean it’s impossible to make sense of this, right?* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 20:35:20
  - They know more than we do, but it’s odd* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 20:36:56
    - Must be a high confidence long term evaluation combined with hating the current board* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 20:37:52
      - Allen’s scheme excludes virtually all DL apparently* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 20:39:50
        
        they're gonna run the same defense as the Illini. No DL needed* - OrangeSox April 24, 2026, 20:41:57
        
        Also picked two guys with baby arms, not that I care that much about that* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 20:45:57
lol wtf. We just effectively guaranteed kmet's contract* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 20:34:22
- you mean ended it?* - MC April 24, 2026, 20:35:28
  - We restructured it. Didn't see numbers but that usually means making him harder to cut* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 20:36:52
    - Only save $10MM by cutting him next year now, think it was $13MM before.* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 20:42:26
I DUNNO, JIM!* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 20:34:12
That is one large human* - illini21 April 24, 2026, 20:32:43
BE THE GM: At the 69th pick, the Bears select... - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 20:32:40
- DDS for me, too* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 20:33:12
Fuuuuuck. I wanted Bell at 72.* - voiceofreason April 24, 2026, 20:32:16
did McCoy lose his leg? Getting close to taking a chance time for him* - MC April 24, 2026, 20:30:53
- Teams prefer two-legged players - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 20:31:48
Yikes, Cardinals.* - voiceofreason April 24, 2026, 20:27:52
Hoping Branch can fall to Bears, explosive player.* - gullit April 24, 2026, 20:27:47
Guessing the Bears go with Big Citrus (Dominique Orange)* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 20:27:34
- Doesn't fit DA's scheme.* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 20:30:29
  - I kinda hate his scheme, in that the range of fits is narrow* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 20:32:39
    - Yeah especially on the line.* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 20:33:08
I am not a Beck fan* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 20:22:40
Cardinals…* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 20:22:38
I can’t believe the 49ers reached on a WR at 33 and then traded out of 58 when the - MC April 24, 2026, 20:00:42
So yeah, I’d have loved the Bills trade downs + Parker + EMW.* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 19:58:09
I feel like I watch a lot of Big Ten football, I’ve never even heard of that Michigan TE* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 19:57:14
- Ha I was just thinking the same* - illini21 April 24, 2026, 19:58:10
Bears trade back with Titans* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 19:53:19
- Bears get a 5th round pick (144) along with the 69th pick* - DanSaint April 24, 2026, 20:00:48
  - Seems fine to me. Trade value charts be damned* - illini21 April 24, 2026, 20:02:19
- Poor value per JJ trade chart* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 20:00:21
- Nice. - SurfTheBoneyard April 24, 2026, 19:58:40
- Yes!* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 19:54:14
I like it. Wonder what the calculus is for 60.* - Toonces April 24, 2026, 19:52:14
Bears love Iowa centers* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 19:52:10
BE THE GM: With the 57th pick, you’d have taken… - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 19:52:04
- McNeil-Warren* - illini222 April 24, 2026, 19:54:46
- McCoy - Draino April 24, 2026, 19:53:21
- EMW. If our actual first pick, I think pregnon* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 19:53:15
Ok I don’t mind that. Just sucks that it was a position of need in the first place.* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 19:51:29
- exciting whites* - assassin April 24, 2026, 19:51:47
Logan Jones C Iowa. Good player. Think I would have liked to wait for the third* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 19:51:07
- Same* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 19:52:22
Logan Jones-C-Iowa. Probably starts right away so it's a need* - DanSaint April 24, 2026, 19:51:00
- Bradbury is the starter* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 19:57:43
Condiment chump - Draino April 24, 2026, 19:50:46
- well that seems an entire round too early* - assassin April 24, 2026, 19:51:15
Ketchup pick - Draino April 24, 2026, 19:50:45
Pregnon? Or does it have to be a center in the third* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 19:46:21
- Re: Pregnon? Or does it have to be a center in the third. Tiernan would be value if Ozzy is dead* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 19:47:07
Eff the Patriots. Good for Gabe. Wanted him on the Bears* - ibdoc April 24, 2026, 19:45:52
Maybe just take Anthony Hill and have a great LB and Safety group for years to come?* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 19:45:30
Definitely Team trade back now - Draino April 24, 2026, 19:44:12
- guard from Oregon? - assassin April 24, 2026, 19:45:56
Damn that sucks. Gabe was a legitimately good fit for the Bears too. - OB25 April 24, 2026, 19:43:03
This was my fear not taking edge at 25. Bears missed out on that 2nd edge tier.* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 19:42:45
Rats* - Draino April 24, 2026, 19:41:42
fuck* - assassin April 24, 2026, 19:39:52
- God dammit. And they moved up to get him. They had to believe we were taking him - IlliniSax05 April 24, 2026, 19:42:39
I will be annoyed if Emmanuel McNeil Warren is there at 57* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 19:25:45
- Philly could probably use him* - assassin April 24, 2026, 19:34:12
- Was thinking same thing - Draino April 24, 2026, 19:30:37
  - McCoy’s knee must be really fucked* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 19:31:24
- Meh. They took the best player available. Anyone else was a reach - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 19:28:05
I really like this Jets draft.* - voiceofreason April 24, 2026, 19:23:41
Curtis Martin looks tiny* - assassin April 24, 2026, 19:20:50
Big time run on DL, not gonna be any left worth taking for the Bears. - OB25 April 24, 2026, 19:00:15
- Trade down time?* - Toonces April 24, 2026, 19:04:47
  - Or minor trade up if you like Jacas or Sutton and don’t want to punt your biggest need yet again* - OB25 April 24, 2026, 19:06:41
lol this rules* - assassin April 24, 2026, 18:59:36
What are the odds we pick a WR?* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 18:58:11
Lions gonna take Zion Young* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 18:52:21
Don’t hate that pick by the Bengals, but I now have Jacob Rodriguez envy.* - voiceofreason April 24, 2026, 18:52:15
Couple edges that don't fit the Bears system go, so that's good.* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 18:42:58
I’ll never understand the Raiders* - OWWDig April 24, 2026, 18:36:32
Dammit, Giants.* - voiceofreason April 24, 2026, 18:30:09
Bills did the Spackler draft. Moved back, took an edge they could have taken at 25* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 18:19:29

I think Shane Conlan has CTE* - assassin April 24, 2026, 18:18:45
- Billy Miller didn’t even attempt to do it* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 18:25:22
  - Was that cuz of CTE or cuz the dude being picked was in the green room? - IlliniSax05 April 24, 2026, 18:29:11
    - And then goodell announces the next pick so maybe I was wrong - IlliniSax05 April 24, 2026, 18:30:33
    - Billy didn't look like all the lights were on - assassin April 24, 2026, 18:30:29
- They all do* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 18:20:54
2016 draft? - IlliniSax05 April 24, 2026, 18:18:43
So I am hoping for 1 of the following to drop. - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 17:46:49
- 3 of these on the board with 5 picks to go.* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 19:24:38
- Other than DT, that’s mostly my list for 41.* - voiceofreason April 24, 2026, 18:07:09
- I’d love D’Angwlo Ponds if they go CB. Dude is a baller* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 18:05:33
  - Doesn’t fit DA’s CB preferences* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 18:12:57
  - Yep, on my list too.* - voiceofreason April 24, 2026, 18:07:29
Also, Poles mentioned in his press conference last night they’ve got a thinner board than usual. - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 12:56:47
- TBH I expect them to move up to take an edge tonight - IlliniSax05 April 24, 2026, 13:12:12
  - 57 and 129 gets them to 50ish. 57 and 89 gets them to 42. - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 13:26:11
For tonight, I’d be surprised if the Bears pick in all the spots they’re in now. - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 11:32:31
- Maybe, but as in the first round there are often random guys that drop - DT April 24, 2026, 12:11:56
- It'd be stupid but I wonder if they feel any pressure to stay in 57 as the Devin Hester pick* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 11:34:36
  - is that a thing? It better not be a thing - IlliniSax05 April 24, 2026, 12:32:48
    - Heinz is doing a promotion with Devin Hester for Mr. 57 - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 12:35:16
      - and a sweet red blazer* - assassin April 24, 2026, 12:56:08
  - If they do keep it, beware the barrage of posts about how CHICAGOANS DON't DO KETCHUP ON HOT DOGS!* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 11:50:24
  - LOL, well then if they stay there I think we can expect another HOF then. No pressure.* - Warrin'_Illini April 24, 2026, 11:41:25
lol I can’t get over how pissed McVay is - illini21 April 24, 2026, 11:02:32
- MVP QB. Best team in the league probably - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 11:07:27
  - Pelissero pretty much says it bluntly. - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 11:46:12
  - I just don’t understand why they didn’t move down. - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 11:21:05
    - Yeah if they traded down and got some more picks it'd be more defensible* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 11:21:33
      - I'm just glad it was the Rams that did it and not the Cardinals. - uofi1998 April 24, 2026, 11:22:27
  - Is that the rumor? - uofi1998 April 24, 2026, 11:11:48
    - McVay clearly did not seem happy last night in the post draft press conference - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 11:15:12
      - What’s weird is they show that front office/coaching staff super tight on draft stuff in the past. - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 11:27:14
        
        As I read your post this tweet appeared in my feed - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 11:33:10
        
        Tweets like this annoy me - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 11:48:53
        
        True I just thought it was funny* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 11:50:38
      - That is bonkers - especially when the HC is arguably is one of the most esteemed coaches in the NFL* - uofi1998 April 24, 2026, 11:17:11
        
        The inside of my previous post on Snead was a bit of an exaggeration - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 11:20:10
    - Did you see the video from the press conference last night? McVay is definitely not happy* - illini21 April 24, 2026, 11:12:27
      - I didn't... was watching Ayo kick ass for the TWolves.* - uofi1998 April 24, 2026, 11:13:55
Thienman coming out of HS: no big-name Midwest offers, all at the Purdue level? - osklister April 24, 2026, 8:43:56
- Why does the CBS guy give the pick a B? - ibdoc April 24, 2026, 9:07:17
  - Given some of the other grades he's giving, I wouldn't give this much thought. - Chicago1995 April 24, 2026, 11:16:52
- His whole family went to Purdue. I don't think he only picked it because of his brothers - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 8:49:26
  - Yep, whole family (other than Mom). - osklister April 24, 2026, 12:13:16
    - You're right I'm sure the father who attended the school had zero influence on his 4 children - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 12:20:54
  - His son's success has destroyed his SEO* - gvibes April 24, 2026, 8:54:39
Jacas slipping to the Bears at 57 would be tits* - illini21 April 24, 2026, 7:47:46
- It really feels like we got a steal at a big time position of need at 25. There will be good - Warrin'_Illini April 24, 2026, 10:05:32
- I was JUST about to ask - any way he slips to us? * - aimlessillini April 24, 2026, 8:18:44
  - where there's a will there's a way - IlliniSax05 April 24, 2026, 8:45:08
  - Sure. No one figured Thieneman would fall to 25* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 8:24:05
Some day 2 mocks out there - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 7:42:50
biggs listed cb, edge, wr, and c as their biggest needs from here.* - Ari Gold April 24, 2026, 7:23:19
- One guys opinion on who is and isn't a fit for the Bears at edge next couple days. - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 9:03:00
- Not DT?* - bjl63 April 24, 2026, 8:24:21
  - They have enough unfunny guys.* - Tortillini April 24, 2026, 9:24:14
Round 1 thoughts - VIV April 24, 2026, 2:25:52
- Cards are desperately trying to reengage its extremely angry fanbase. - uofi1998 April 24, 2026, 11:13:04
  - I don’t think having an RB get murdered every week because he has no line or QB is the solve* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 11:42:05
    - There's a huge disconnect between the local media and national media - Desert April 24, 2026, 13:08:42
    - *shrug* - uofi1998 April 24, 2026, 11:54:47
- I knew we'd get OUR GUY. Oregon White Safety above anything else.* - Warrin'_Illini April 24, 2026, 8:20:22
- So Snead is good friends with Simpson's dad and Simpson has never met McVay - CanHartlebHireSnider April 24, 2026, 7:15:40
  - Whoa... didn't see this before my comments above...* - uofi1998 April 24, 2026, 11:13:35
  - yikes* - illini21 April 24, 2026, 10:52:48
  - nm* - illini21 April 24, 2026, 10:52:47
- Can’t believe the Vikings took Banks* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 6:19:49
  - biggs called it the biggest surprise. boom or bust pick.* - Ari Gold April 24, 2026, 7:16:36
    - I actually don't hate it in this years draft - illini21 April 24, 2026, 10:55:38
      - I just don’t get it in that spot. If you like him fine, but read the room and move down* - Carl Spackler April 24, 2026, 11:33:25
- Also grading my mock, I got 9 team/player matches. - VIV April 24, 2026, 3:13:52
Maybe not shocking but no one called about Mac Jones * - MC April 23, 2026, 22:49:55
Was 8 minutes between picks too fast? Do we need nine?* - gvibes April 23, 2026, 22:08:16
- I can do 8 minutes, but 9? That’s a bit much; I am not from Havana* - bbonb April 23, 2026, 22:17:27
- Nope. The broadcasts will adjust. Love that it went quicker.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 22:15:09
  - Less time for the babbling was great. * - harb April 23, 2026, 22:16:01
Damnit Seattle * - MC April 23, 2026, 22:05:21
Poor Jermod McCoy. Who was the last Jermod to slide this much in the draft?* - bbonb April 23, 2026, 22:00:12
- The one with a good knee* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 22:01:03
Great night for the Jets, snipes.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 21:56:39
- yep. I was an arvell reese guy, but that's a great haul - snipes824 April 23, 2026, 22:01:20
Bills, a team after my own heart! 3 trade backs!* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 21:56:03
- I have had too many beverages to make sense of all the Bills trade backs... but it seems sexy.* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 22:14:10
The Athletic gave the Bears an A+* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 21:54:12
- and those post-draft grades are always 100% accurate* - bbonb April 23, 2026, 22:01:52
  - B-* - Stu April 23, 2026, 23:26:53
Jets get pick 30, 49ers get 33, 179. So 27 turns into 33, 90, 179. Carl Spackler, thoughts? * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:49:51
So the Pats are moving Campbell to guard? Big time ooops pick there * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:44:42
Pats get 28, Bills get 31 and 125 * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:43:42
- I guess the Will Campbell LT experiment is over* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 21:44:32
  - He was 5th overall? Always where you want to take a guard * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:45:09
bears restructure jackson and kmet to free up $10m in cap space.* - Ari Gold April 23, 2026, 21:42:11
- Am I reading right that was necessary just to be able to sign all their draft picks?* - OB25 April 23, 2026, 22:37:14
  - They could have done that with a number of guys. Curious it was Kmet. - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 22:57:42
- I DUNNO JIM! on that Kmet restructure* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 21:45:57
going to be some interesting choices at pass rush in the 2nd round* - DanSaint April 23, 2026, 21:38:28
Alright 49ers. Don’t let me down. Unless you trade down? * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:36:20
- Got 30, 90 for 27, 138. Thanks Miami! * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:40:05
- They just did.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 21:37:55
  - Hell yeah * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:38:26
Nice.* - Toonces April 23, 2026, 21:34:47
Exciting, he’ll be able to play in his home state!* - shua April 23, 2026, 21:33:51
Minnesota fans really wanted him. Gonna be big time haunting here * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:32:49
What an upgrade in athleticism in the LB and safety groups* - OB25 April 23, 2026, 21:31:48
Congrats, Bears fans. Can’t believe he fell that far.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 21:31:21
Exciting whites! * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:30:52
Mel needs to stfu about Shedeur. He sucks.* - Toonces April 23, 2026, 21:26:12
- It’s Mel…it’s what he does. Mute is your friend. * - harb April 23, 2026, 21:26:50
  - or NFL Network* - DanSaint April 23, 2026, 21:28:51
  - I only unmuted because the bears are about to pick lol.* - Toonces April 23, 2026, 21:28:06
    - This post made me chuckle. Completely understand the unmuting then. * - harb April 23, 2026, 21:28:59
LOL, couldn’t watch earlier tonight and just turned it on. Literally 30 seconds in… - OB25 April 23, 2026, 21:25:44
Ok bears time. Gotta go safety right?? * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:24:17
BE THE GM: Who do you take at #25? - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 21:24:08
- Thineman* - illini222 April 23, 2026, 21:30:08
  - And you are correct. * - harb April 23, 2026, 21:31:34
- Mccoy* - CoronaTheirAss April 23, 2026, 21:29:41
- gimme TJ parker* - gvibes April 23, 2026, 21:25:56
- Theineman* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 21:24:39
- DT, safety, Oregon. * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:24:35
2026 theme: exciting whites - Draino April 23, 2026, 21:20:48
Fuck. Dallas is going to be good. Sad * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:18:42
- They’ll lose a home playoff game. Again* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 21:25:11
- Lawrence has some big time potential as a rusher but might only be a 3rd down rusher to start* - DanSaint April 23, 2026, 21:20:12
Also feels like KC played themselves on the draft pick. Did they need to trade up? * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:15:19
I still CANNOT believe Titans didn’t give Salah either Reese or Styles. Idiots. * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:14:14
Theineman starting to look like a real option* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 21:13:40
- Parker, the Toledo DB or Faulk also there. Also McDonald if they want the run stuffer* - DanSaint April 23, 2026, 21:15:53
  - Delete* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 21:18:35
Having fucking styx as your hype song is very lame* - John Coctostan April 23, 2026, 21:05:25
- It’s the Steelers. This is painful.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 21:06:05
That’s a great trade for Cowboys. Got 23, 114 and 137 * - MC April 23, 2026, 21:04:50
AJ Brown, he gawn* - Mrap24 April 23, 2026, 21:02:09
- Kind of surprised the Cowboys didn't just pick Lemon. All is not well in Pickensville.* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 21:03:30
  - Enough depth that they can wait, I guess* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 21:04:24
- Not sure Lemon is an improvement, but he’s cheaper.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 21:02:47
  - Eye of the beholder but damn was he great last year at USC* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 21:03:47
    - Not a lot of separation.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 21:05:33
Intradivision trade! Eagles move up for Cowboys pick!* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:59:19
- WR?* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 21:00:01
- WR?* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 21:00:00
  - Nailed it!* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 21:01:11
Interesting. I wonder if that means Theineman could fall to 25 - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 20:53:50
- Think Thieneman goes here* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:54:49
  - Or not!* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:58:29
- Never take the foot guy!* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:54:23
They didn’t take the safety from Oregon? * - MC April 23, 2026, 20:53:30
WOW ON CALEB BANKS!!!!* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:52:58
- This is fucking bonkers. I dunno if I'd take him at 57.* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:53:40
Fun: Dolphins now have 10 picks in the first 5 rounds. Be still my heart! - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:45:20
VIV got one right!* - Orangeillini April 23, 2026, 20:32:34
Suggestion: Watch The Athletic Football Show on YouTube. Not spoiling picks.* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:29:45
- Good example of them not spoiling, didn't even mention Blake Miller as an OT option* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:51:40
- Co-sign. Streaming on phone. Watching Bruins-Sabres - Draino April 23, 2026, 20:33:13
LOLWUT* - MC April 23, 2026, 20:28:32
Uh* - assassin April 23, 2026, 20:27:42
- Rams fans unhappy. * - assassin April 23, 2026, 20:28:37
NFLN just couldn't help spoiling that one huh* - gvibes April 23, 2026, 20:27:38
- Schefter spoiled it too* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 20:28:22
- Glazer spoiled it on Twitter almost 15 minutes ago. Crazy.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 20:28:12
Ty Simpson at 13, HFS!* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:27:02
- I trust McVay but damn. I wonder how Stafford feels. Is he done?* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 20:29:13
  - last year?* - Ari Gold April 23, 2026, 20:30:23
  - he's 38. can't have that many years left.* - Orangeillini April 23, 2026, 20:30:09
    - I mean Brady and Rodgers played until mid 40s* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 20:31:00
      - Rodgers was 40 and 41 the last 2 seasons and quite average. Brady is an outlier.* - Orangeillini April 23, 2026, 20:47:56
        
        Yes but he still played and most likely will still be playing this season - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 20:49:34
        
        Flacco is still playing too. Plenty of QBs. - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 20:51:20
      - Stafford has also had more injuries. I don’t think he’s lasting long - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 20:32:20
- Also, might be time to just turn off the TV feed entirely. These spoilers are insane* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:27:48
  - If only they could stop wasting time and just announce the fucking picks that are in - IlliniSax05 April 23, 2026, 20:30:43
    - It’s a TV show and the NFL wants it like this. I don’t think it’s that big a deal* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 20:33:29
- Assuming McVay is sticking around, that’s a great spot for him* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 20:27:48
- Who am I to question Sean McVay, but WTF?* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 20:27:43
- to the Rams no less* - Orangeillini April 23, 2026, 20:27:32
Annoyed Dallas got Downs. effers * - MC April 23, 2026, 20:22:14
- Cowboys won the draft!* - bbonb April 23, 2026, 20:31:21
This the kid that screwed over Iowa twice right?* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 20:20:38
- Yep* - illini21 April 23, 2026, 20:24:19
Don't want to shock you, but love the Dolphins being like "You think we have enough picks NOW" - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:20:19
Don't know about this one, Miami* - gvibes April 23, 2026, 20:19:31
- Yeah, love the trade down process, not sure on the pick,* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:20:52
Cowboys gotta be taking Downs right? * - MC April 23, 2026, 20:13:40
- great luck for him to fall to them bc hes a stud* - Mrap24 April 23, 2026, 20:19:45
Man, doesn’t get much better than that for the Giants* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:06:45
- Is a guard worth it there over Downs? I don’t know their safety situation.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 20:11:47
  - I’m a line slut, so yes, even if he ends up at G* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 20:14:22
Well this draft doesn’t make sense * - MC April 23, 2026, 20:00:18
- They never do. That’s why they’re fun* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 20:00:51
2 picks behind but gotta make sure to get those commercials in - IlliniSax05 April 23, 2026, 19:55:31
tOSU with 3 picks in the top 7. - Illiniphil April 23, 2026, 19:50:57
- And their best player is still on the board….* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 19:52:49
Moving to 8 minutes is as great a change as the pitch clock in MLB* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 19:48:52
- except they can't keep up. the broadcast is like 2 picks behind twitter* - snipes824 April 23, 2026, 19:50:02
Not sure they needed to move up for that* - gvibes April 23, 2026, 19:45:59
lol, holy shit. What a waste of a trade up.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 19:45:31
- Mitch Trubisky nod* - CoronaTheirAss April 23, 2026, 19:48:33
Oh look an Illinois highlight!* - biclops April 23, 2026, 19:42:41
The giants going hard on the edge rusher* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 19:41:18
Great fall for the giants* - CoronaTheirAss April 23, 2026, 19:41:14
A defense of all edges* - gvibes April 23, 2026, 19:40:33
- And zero of them interested in stopping the run* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 19:41:28
Titans Reddit is angry.* - nash April 23, 2026, 19:35:55
Who are the chiefs trading up for?* - gvibes April 23, 2026, 19:35:14
- Pick already in before Reese got on stage. Chiefs not wasting any time getting their guy.* - Orangeillini April 23, 2026, 19:42:05
  - I’d guess OL* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 19:43:42
    - Or not* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 19:45:08
giants, browns, and skins have to be loving life.* - Ari Gold April 23, 2026, 19:34:41
I know you want to give your #1 pick a receiver but man - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 19:34:27
Wow. I like Tate, but 4? Especially with Reese sitting there…* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 19:31:48
Tate before Reese, Styles, and Downs* - Orangeillini April 23, 2026, 19:31:42
- and love. crazy to me.* - Ari Gold April 23, 2026, 19:32:37
Goddam. That seems like two bad picks in a row* - gvibes April 23, 2026, 19:31:37
i like this year’s pace much better.* - Ari Gold April 23, 2026, 19:30:56
Bad teams stay bad for a reason. Poor Cardinals fans.* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 19:27:27
- I wouldn't take an RB that high no matter what. But love is great and a difference maker* - Taz April 23, 2026, 19:35:18
- People killed the Lions for taking Gibbs. That worked ok* - JacobRDaugherty April 23, 2026, 19:33:24
  - Alshon Jeanty says hi.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 19:37:21
    - Lets check back in 2 years* - JacobRDaugherty April 23, 2026, 19:44:38
  - The Lions also had a competent OL and QB in place* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 19:34:29
- Love never answered the question why his skill set is better then other RBs. - ibdoc April 23, 2026, 19:33:00
- gotta think they couldn't get their asking price. so they took the best player* - DanSaint April 23, 2026, 19:29:30
  - A RB is never the best player in their situation in that spot. It’s a luxury pick.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 19:30:36
    - i've seen Love called probably the best football player in this draft* - DanSaint April 23, 2026, 19:32:58
      - How did the Giants do with Saquan? How have the Falcons done with Bijan? - IlliniSax05 April 23, 2026, 19:41:07
      - I’ve seen the same. I just disagree with that evaluation.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 19:39:05
- Now trade up to 25 to take Simpson!* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 19:29:21
- Yep, so dumb.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 19:28:31
- Yeah this feels like buying a sports car when you're homeless - IlliniSax05 April 23, 2026, 19:28:28
Damn, Dianna Russini had so much incriminating stuff on twitter she just killed her accoujt. - Toonces April 23, 2026, 19:22:23
- The staring at my 4 day old baby named Mike tweet is crazy. - nash April 23, 2026, 19:32:05
- I'll feel bad for her when she owns it. - SurfTheBoneyard April 23, 2026, 19:29:14
  - Very fair.* - Toonces April 23, 2026, 19:32:02
- How the hell was she not found out before then?* - ATL April 23, 2026, 19:28:03
They flew Taylor Macgregor all the way down to Miami for a 60 second interview? - biclops April 23, 2026, 19:16:06
- I’m glad. Keeps her away from Cubs broadcasts. - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 19:18:05
*scrambles to mute it before Mendoza starts talking* * - Orangeillini April 23, 2026, 19:14:49
- Him and Kirk Cousins in Sin City is a christian reality show waiting to happen.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 19:17:37
So the Bears pick in about 3.5 hours?* - shua April 23, 2026, 19:14:33
- it's only 8 minutes between picks now so might be about 2* - DanSaint April 23, 2026, 19:20:13
Ok, now the fun starts.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 19:14:26
This is revolting. Even before the rapist was celebrated.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 19:06:20
- Which one? (Sadly)* - Taz April 23, 2026, 19:17:35
I absolutely hate the start of drafts. get the teams on the clock!* - snipes824 April 23, 2026, 19:05:55
Just start the damn thing already - IlliniSax05 April 23, 2026, 19:05:08
All the books taking all the bets off the board* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 19:01:54
In the pantheon of stupid, pointless things... - IlliniSax05 April 23, 2026, 18:50:09
- Thought this was going to be a post about terrible towels.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 18:59:53
This is such a boring draft, just can’t get my interest up for it* - OB25 April 23, 2026, 18:45:44
- Could be worse - biclops April 23, 2026, 18:49:53
Illini to watch in the draft?* - Taz April 23, 2026, 18:40:10
- Will be interesting to see if Luke gets picked late Saturday - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 18:48:50
- Jacaty Sacks* - biclops April 23, 2026, 18:44:54
Are we watching ABC, ESPN, or NFL Network?* - biclops April 23, 2026, 18:33:13
- I’m leaning ESPN. Greeny >>> Eisen and I think Schrager tips the scales - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 18:46:00
Pickens just signed his Franchise Tag. Wonder if he’s on the move tonight.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 18:17:55
When are the Bears comp picks?* - Dilbert April 23, 2026, 12:29:18
Vrabel’s gonna need to have more difficult conversations… - SurfTheBoneyard April 23, 2026, 12:22:33
- ooo - AintHatin April 23, 2026, 18:01:12
- Now 2024 in Mississippi per TMZ… - SurfTheBoneyard April 23, 2026, 17:18:43
  - Cause she's got a -- GREAT ASS!* - Warrin'_Illini April 23, 2026, 17:22:18
- Her son’s name is Mike, born 9 months after she was reporting from Tennessee. - KCWildcat April 23, 2026, 15:54:32
- I hope he didn't use the trickle-truth method. Just rip the band-aid off, Mike* - Sammich April 23, 2026, 13:22:46
- Same night Rudy Gobert got diagnosed with COVID - Chicago1995 April 23, 2026, 13:01:59
- He’s already taking day 3 off for therapy lol - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 12:39:20
  - According to that USA Today reporter that got canned, this type of stuff between Russini and NFL - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 12:42:30
    - Weren’t the AZ photos allegedly taken by a PI hired by her husband?* - SurfTheBoneyard April 23, 2026, 12:50:12
      - Don’t think we know. All we know is whoever offered them recognized Vrabel and not her* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 12:53:40
      - I thought it was a PI hired by Vrabel's wife - IlliniSax05 April 23, 2026, 12:52:23
        
        I heard the person taking the pictures didn’t know it was Russini. - QcIlliniFan April 23, 2026, 15:59:24
    - 2 years in a row the biggest stories around this time have been about the insiders themselves! - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 12:45:33
- RECEIPTS!* - LeatherneckIllini April 23, 2026, 12:29:05
- Thank god for Benjo. - Warrin'_Illini April 23, 2026, 12:25:26
Which feed is the best for analysis and non-spoilers? GTFO with "sources" b4 each pick* - Desert April 23, 2026, 10:17:04
- Can I use this place to reiterate my vociferous opposition to the Cards drafting Simpson? - uofi1998 April 23, 2026, 10:55:16
  - For real. I can get behind Love at 3 and best available OL in the 2nd. - Desert April 23, 2026, 13:18:49
    - Honestly, this year needs to suck without any encumbrance of having a 1st round QB... - uofi1998 April 23, 2026, 16:00:57
  - I can't wait to get the Cards 2027 1st and this years 3rd for Pick 25* - JacobRDaugherty April 23, 2026, 11:59:07
  - Oooh, both "reiterate: and "vociferous" in one post?? This place is getting fancy. - osklister April 23, 2026, 11:29:30
  - I tried with Shemar last year. Didn’t work.* - voiceofreason April 23, 2026, 11:14:25
    - We are 2 fans of different teams in the exact same boat. - uofi1998 April 23, 2026, 11:16:00
- I’ve found myself basically muting it and listening to The Athletic Football Show stream. - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 10:26:29
- Can’t escape it on either broadcast anymore but NFLN is usually a little better* - OB25 April 23, 2026, 10:20:43
What are you looking for the Bears to do tonight? - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 7:11:34
- Kiper says the Bear take Edge: R Mason Thomas. That seems way early for him to go, imo* - ibdoc April 23, 2026, 11:04:48
  - Better than Parker, but yes, seems way too high. And is he a fit?* - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 11:25:56
    - Way worse fit if we’re using what DA usually goes for. - VIV April 23, 2026, 11:33:14
      - Sorry to keep beating the dead horse and bagging on Parker, but... - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 11:38:52
- No idea who i want but i'll convince myself that whoever they take is going to be a stud* - illini21 April 23, 2026, 9:51:41
  - I’ve convinced myself I’m gonna hate their whole draft - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 10:22:25
    - I think I’ll shoulder shrug any of their picks at 25. Hard to get excited with the options. - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 10:28:05
      - I think they can get a pretty good OT at 25. That would probably excite me a little - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 10:46:00
        
        I’m just sick of putting assets into OT. - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 11:28:44
- Also Spacks, I’ll have to give you my “you be the GM” picks after the fact. * - VIV April 23, 2026, 9:43:05
  - Gonna have to go on the honor’s system! - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 10:09:08
- Thoughts - VIV April 23, 2026, 9:41:16
  - Lot of noise this week that Stukes could go late round 1! Had him pegged for 57. - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 10:12:12
    - Isn’t Stukes more a nickel than a S? - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 10:17:55
      - A lot of people think he’ll be a safety in the NFL* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 10:25:40
- I like the Oregon Safety a lot, so him or the best DT/DE available. - Warrin'_Illini April 23, 2026, 8:30:14
- Pass rush. Anything to create a pass rush - CanHartlebHireSnider April 23, 2026, 8:17:06
  - No one at 25 will help - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 8:28:12
    - I’d be very surprised if Jacas is there at 57. * - VIV April 23, 2026, 9:42:11
      - Could be but I think an edge in that range is every bit as good as who’s there at 25 - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 10:20:50
        
        Based on draft boards, there’s tons of edges in the Bears range. - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 11:24:50
        
        It's a reach IMO because none appear to have a lot of upside in terms of pass rush - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 11:49:16
        
        So you want high production guys with big ceilings. Not drafting in the top 10 anymore, BJL! ;)* - Carl Spackler April 23, 2026, 11:51:54
        
        I'm also, for a change with you, about maybe trading down - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 12:01:32
        
        I just don't want them to draft for positions of need - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 11:57:19
- I am resigned to them taking Parker. I’ll go to bed disappointed - bjl63 April 23, 2026, 7:54:46
- draft a player that has a really good impact on the field - IlliniSax05 April 23, 2026, 7:18:24
OFFICIAL VIV FINAL MOCK DRAFT - VIV April 22, 2026, 20:28:02
- Gross* - bjl63 April 22, 2026, 21:58:55
Kind of wild how much less attention I’m paying to this draft. Not sure if this is because - gvibes April 22, 2026, 19:01:00
- Yeah I'm typically a draft junkie but it's been a total zero for me this year - illini21 April 23, 2026, 7:19:37
Now the important stuff.... - KingTalkyTiki April 22, 2026, 10:07:50
- Bears should have done with vinyl sided suburban home development* - Chilango April 23, 2026, 9:48:16
  - Preferable to this flag for sho - KingTalkyTiki April 23, 2026, 12:51:37
- Why wouldn't the Bears go with Bear Down? - IlliniJuice07 April 22, 2026, 10:18:32
  - Could be worse....."Go Saints". - KingTalkyTiki April 22, 2026, 10:53:50
  - I don't have a problem with either Monsters of the Midway or Bear Down - IlliniSax05 April 22, 2026, 10:26:13
The Bailey v Reese selection at 2 has been crazy. - VIV April 22, 2026, 9:03:32
biggs is going with young at 25, but said they could trade up to 20ish for a 3rd to get an edge or - Ari Gold April 22, 2026, 7:26:02
- Just seems like an Allen type. Please no trade up.* - Carl Spackler April 22, 2026, 7:39:06
My Big Board for the Bears at #25 - Carl Spackler April 21, 2026, 21:38:48
- I’ll drive to Halas hall and punch Poles if he takes either Woods or Parker - bjl63 April 22, 2026, 8:00:42
  - Lots of predictions of Parker to the bears in the last few days. * - VIV April 22, 2026, 8:59:12
  - Meh. Eventually, Bears will need to invest draft capital in premier positions on the line. - Carl Spackler April 22, 2026, 8:18:44
    - Warts are expected. But those guys were just bad last year - bjl63 April 22, 2026, 8:25:20
      - But the production has at least been there with Parker in the past. 11 sacks as a soph. 6 FF. - Carl Spackler April 22, 2026, 8:26:32
        
        2025, for me, erases 2024. Weak schedule weak production - bjl63 April 22, 2026, 8:30:47
- you may be on to something with the cb. biggs claims it’s a bigger need than most people think.* - Ari Gold April 22, 2026, 7:45:05
  - There are a ton of guys that fit Allen’s profile in rounds 3/4.* - Carl Spackler April 22, 2026, 7:52:03
- Also doing some mocks/looking at boards, some thoughts on matching draft slot with position needs. - Carl Spackler April 21, 2026, 21:46:58
lying season RUMOURS- buying or selling? - VIV April 21, 2026, 10:18:12
- You covered a lot of them, but here's a few while I think through some more. - Carl Spackler April 21, 2026, 12:59:32
  - responses - VIV April 21, 2026, 13:15:12
    - I had Lawrence as my "I feel like the Bears are gonna take this guy" like 2 weeks ago. - Carl Spackler April 21, 2026, 13:18:00
      - Like with DT I worry that they’re likely reaching if they take an edge at 25 - bjl63 April 21, 2026, 13:40:46
        
        I think it’s a reach only in that not too much of a difference between 20-50. - Carl Spackler April 21, 2026, 14:07:23
  - NM* - Carl Spackler April 21, 2026, 13:00:00
- Well this is no fun. I agree with all of these except for the Titans and Love.* - Carl Spackler April 21, 2026, 11:01:40
  - throw some of yours out.* - VIV April 21, 2026, 11:35:26
    - NM* - Carl Spackler April 21, 2026, 13:00:24
- Local talk is all about Love at 3 and trade back in to get Simpson. - Desert April 21, 2026, 10:59:58
  - And lest there be any confusion, I think this plan is dumb as hell. - Desert April 21, 2026, 11:40:20
    - Yeah... get the best player on the board not named Love or trade out. - uofi1998 April 21, 2026, 11:56:16
  - Trade out no matter what. Avoid Simpson landmine. - uofi1998 April 21, 2026, 11:37:34
  - between Allgeier and Love, you would have $25M in guaranteed money committed to the RB position. - VIV April 21, 2026, 11:04:40
    - Heard Ran Carthon say he totally gets why the Cardinals would do this. They need explosives! - Carl Spackler April 21, 2026, 11:11:21
  - I can't see how an RB at 3 makes sense. If he's not, like, a top 3 RB he's overpaid* - gvibes April 21, 2026, 11:04:03
    - RB at 3 would have the most guaranteed money of any RB In the league on their current deal. - VIV April 21, 2026, 11:07:20
Lots of chatter that Jermod McCoy could slip into the 2nd round due to his knee injury. - Carl Spackler April 20, 2026, 20:28:32
- That knee drove the Bengals trade Saturday. If they were comfortable with it they would have - voiceofreason April 20, 2026, 21:49:53
- Reading more about this, it’s due to a bone plug put in not related to the ACL? - Carl Spackler April 20, 2026, 21:23:54
- I like the Toledo safety at 25. I just don't think one of the DTs are gonna be there worth taking - DanSaint April 20, 2026, 20:30:45
  - EMW or an OT are my hopes at this point - bjl63 April 20, 2026, 21:18:27
Jimmy G considering retirement. He’s made $156MM in his career. HFS* - Carl Spackler April 20, 2026, 14:50:22
- definitely didn't know he was still on a roster* - assassin April 20, 2026, 15:21:52
Also now 6 teams with multiple firsts, that's fun* - Carl Spackler April 18, 2026, 20:42:15
Lawrence to Cincy for package including 10th pick * - MC April 18, 2026, 19:29:06
- Wait, there’s nothing else going back to the Bengals?! Great deal for the Giants.* - Carl Spackler April 18, 2026, 20:26:27
  - I must have a higher view of Lawrence than most because I think it is about right-ish* - gvibes April 18, 2026, 22:08:06
    - He’s a 28 year old stud. This is a fantastic move for the Bengals. Add in the lower value of the 10 - voiceofreason April 18, 2026, 23:23:27
      - If he's actually willing to play on his current contract, it's pretty sweet. - gvibes April 18, 2026, 23:30:31
        
        Almost assuredly. Bengals are win now mode. Even with the extension this makes sense.* - voiceofreason April 19, 2026, 0:05:25
        
        Yeah 1 yr/28 isn't bad at all. Had a down year last year, but over the last 4-5, - gvibes April 19, 2026, 11:28:06
        
        He’s in that category for sure. Total game wrecker in the middle. Above and beyond - voiceofreason April 19, 2026, 12:55:53
  - Yeah this is a pretty wild move by the Bengals.* - OB25 April 18, 2026, 20:28:26
    - Bengals are win now so seems like a pretty good deal considering their DL has been trash* - bjl63 April 18, 2026, 21:18:25
and for some players I'm lower on than the consensus - VIV April 17, 2026, 13:11:54
- Brazzell apparently has played all but 2 snaps the last 2 years on the same aide - bjl63 April 17, 2026, 22:34:28
Will Anderson Jr signs 3 year, $150MM extension with Texans. - Carl Spackler April 17, 2026, 12:51:15
- Also, the Texans trade for Anderson was a shocking amount of draft value to give up for a non-QB. - Carl Spackler April 17, 2026, 13:00:05
Thought this was a great article on draft value + free agent availability - Carl Spackler April 16, 2026, 21:03:19
- i mean, he says in the article that this doesn't show hit rate. it's circular logic. - VIV April 17, 2026, 10:32:05
  - I don't think the article is as much about a single metric as it is the combo of the two. - Carl Spackler April 17, 2026, 22:12:30
Talking a bit more in depth about some of the players I'm higher on than consensus: - VIV April 16, 2026, 12:46:36
- heh, this made me remember Mike Brown's Brain - Sammich April 16, 2026, 13:08:58
per the Rich Hill draft trade chart. 25 + 57 = 14. if Caleb Downs falls to 14, are you moving up? - VIV April 15, 2026, 15:34:39
- Yes. - Carl Spackler April 15, 2026, 15:56:09
  - i genuinely think he's the best player in the draft. getting him for #25 and #57 is a steal* - VIV April 15, 2026, 15:59:01
    - Trading up for a safety in a deep safety draft makes me wretch a bit. - Carl Spackler April 16, 2026, 12:52:32
- What are the chances of falling to 14? Slim to none?* - ibdoc April 15, 2026, 15:44:09
  - i think he drops to somewhere in the 10-12 range - VIV April 15, 2026, 15:47:21
Ian Rapaport says Dexter Lawrence and NYG contract talks have “reached an impasse” - Carl Spackler April 14, 2026, 21:43:33
For draft nerds: A new mock draft simulator used by the stock exchange guys today. - Carl Spackler April 14, 2026, 20:55:06
Sherrone Moore avoids jail time - Sounder April 14, 2026, 15:38:02
Russini resigns from The Athletic* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 14, 2026, 14:49:16
- She's going to be working for Barstool by the end of the month.* - Warrin'_Illini April 14, 2026, 14:56:15
- Well I guess that pretty much settles the debate on what happened. - OB25 April 14, 2026, 14:54:34
  - I can't wait to see what kind of havoc TMZ setting up a DC office is going to cause* - Sounder April 14, 2026, 15:39:01
    - I hope everyone at TMZ dies in a fire* - assassin April 14, 2026, 15:53:18
      - Normally I totally agree, but if they can use their evil powers for good - Sounder April 14, 2026, 15:59:37
        
        I don't know if that would even do anything - Sammich April 14, 2026, 16:39:33
        
        Oh, he's basically untouchable, I just want to see him get humiliated* - Sounder April 14, 2026, 17:42:26
        
        if you're not humiliated being a trump lackey, then you are incapable of humiliation* - snipes824 April 14, 2026, 20:34:24
  - Sounds like Vrabel world. The people that shopped the pics didn’t know who she was - CanHartlebHireSnider April 14, 2026, 14:55:33
cutting to the chase because I was getting bored of positional breakdowns- VIV TOP 100 - VIV April 14, 2026, 12:23:56
- nm - VIV April 16, 2026, 12:45:56
- What do you think of McCoy having been removed from some boards because of the knee? - voiceofreason April 14, 2026, 16:32:38
  - McCoy was awesome in 2024. I obviously have no way of knowing how the knee looks - VIV April 15, 2026, 14:08:12
  - I’ve got him circled as my pick to click to slide into the 20s* - Carl Spackler April 14, 2026, 16:52:23
    - I would be shocked.* - voiceofreason April 14, 2026, 19:30:53
      - Well I thought my take would be a little spicy, but after updated mocks this AM, looks like not. - Carl Spackler April 15, 2026, 12:36:52
- I have been Wishcasting Makai Lemon falling to 25 for 3 months* - JacobRDaugherty April 14, 2026, 14:36:20
  - They do need a WR but round 3 is probably when I’d consider it* - bjl63 April 14, 2026, 15:41:50
  - Good God, Lemon!* - Sammich April 14, 2026, 14:46:16
  - No thanks. Make Ben earn his paycheck with the weapons he has.* - Carl Spackler April 14, 2026, 14:43:40
    - Need to run a ton of 2-TE sets to maximize Loveland’s usage, WR3 isn’t going to be too critical… - OB25 April 14, 2026, 14:46:58
      - Bottom line: Ben is a great offensive mind. - Carl Spackler April 14, 2026, 14:53:14
        
        I think Makai Lemon is going to be awesome. I think it is not a need - JacobRDaugherty April 14, 2026, 17:13:54
- Jacas at 26? Seems high for a 7th rounder - illini222 April 14, 2026, 13:18:57
  - chort* - VIV April 14, 2026, 13:19:44
- The more I learn, the less I like the idea of a DT at 25. I think that’s reaching - bjl63 April 14, 2026, 13:10:57
  - it's a thin class at DT and the best ones are run-first. - VIV April 14, 2026, 13:18:55
    - If I had to bet on our pick at 25, I’d bet Zion Young or Malachi Lawrence.* - Carl Spackler April 14, 2026, 14:42:49
      - Lawrence is very intriguing. I think his skillset was compared to Mack’s - bjl63 April 14, 2026, 15:37:13
    - I hear a lot of conflicting stuff on Young. Sounds like a fit but also not a great rusher - bjl63 April 14, 2026, 13:45:47
      - nope. not a great pass rusher. the best run defending DE in the draft, though.* - VIV April 14, 2026, 15:26:02
- putting some tiers on it - VIV April 14, 2026, 12:39:27
- This is strictly BPA, right? No adjustment for positional value?* - Sammich April 14, 2026, 12:29:57
  - for the most part, yes. i give QBs a bit of a bump - VIV April 14, 2026, 12:35:11
OTs - VIV April 10, 2026, 17:06:57
not going to talk about TEs - VIV April 10, 2026, 15:47:14
- I think they grab one in the 7th in a deep TE draft. But you’d have to talk about like 7th rounders. - Carl Spackler April 10, 2026, 16:14:19
  - yeah, i think the bears could use a true Y to be a designated blocker - VIV April 10, 2026, 17:08:15
    - Tanner Arkin? If he finds an NFL role it'd be primarily as a blocker* - RVA April 14, 2026, 12:49:28
I want the safety from Oregon. Tackling machine.* - Toonces April 9, 2026, 19:07:52
- I prefer the Toldeo safety but either one may be the best pick* - bjl63 April 9, 2026, 19:23:03
  - I’m a fan of them both. I’d prefer Thieneman, but I think both are first round players. * - VIV April 9, 2026, 20:35:31
for fun I tried to do another AI Mock Draft for the Bears - DanSaint April 9, 2026, 18:33:47
- Gonna be really hard to draft Isaiah Bond in the 2nd. He was in last year’s draft. * - VIV April 9, 2026, 20:37:16
  - Also - VIV April 9, 2026, 22:57:23
- well here's the reason...maybe? - DanSaint April 9, 2026, 18:37:23
  - The draft pods I listen to all are fans of Gabe. McShay LOVES him* - bjl63 April 9, 2026, 19:24:37
  - Maybe stop using AI - IlliniSax05 April 9, 2026, 19:20:27
    - I did it this time to see if it pulled the same late round as it did last time - DanSaint April 9, 2026, 19:30:34
WRs Part 2 - VIV April 9, 2026, 15:05:32
- Skyler Bell is intriguing* - bjl63 April 9, 2026, 15:13:56
  - A bit undersized, a bit old, played against poor competition - VIV April 9, 2026, 16:03:45
WRs (part 1) - VIV April 8, 2026, 15:16:53
- Your description of Tate reminds me of Anquan Boldin. I loved that dude.* - DT April 9, 2026, 18:32:55
- Germie Bernard reminds me of Matthew Golden from last year - bjl63 April 8, 2026, 15:45:02
  - He feels like the type of WR Ben Johnson would prefer with his route running precision. - Carl Spackler April 8, 2026, 17:29:48
  - Really? I don’t think they’re similar. - VIV April 8, 2026, 16:36:19
    - Not in style of play, in their not making much impact in games I saw* - bjl63 April 8, 2026, 16:38:51
Anyone following the Diana Russini drama? - KCWildcat April 8, 2026, 9:38:43
- This seems pretty meh to me.* - Carl Spackler April 8, 2026, 12:44:35
- Imagine blowing up your career and marriage in one fell swoop. - Toonces April 8, 2026, 11:37:25
- So not only was there the accusation she was hooking up with the Redskins GM for scoops - CanHartlebHireSnider April 8, 2026, 11:06:56
- She should lay it down on my face.* - Warrin'_Illini April 8, 2026, 10:45:17
  - she's no kay adams, but yes* - VIV April 8, 2026, 10:46:34
    - "Don't ask me about my business, Kay." - osklister April 9, 2026, 17:53:39
      - it's incredible there's someone worse at tangential word vomit than JeffFrank - assassin April 9, 2026, 18:46:02
- The price for scoops is wiiiild, Craig* - chorizo April 8, 2026, 10:38:04
- OB25 is… a couple of posts below* - DocWalk20 April 8, 2026, 10:25:45
  - Sorry OB25* - KCWildcat April 8, 2026, 11:07:27
My mock: - DanSaint April 7, 2026, 20:33:22
- Bears only 7 round mock (no trades- sorry spackler) - VIV April 8, 2026, 12:05:23
  - Yes, please on the first two picks. Big fan of Dunker* - illini21 April 8, 2026, 12:31:27
- zero chance Jacas is a 7th rounder. he's going to go between the bears picks at 25 and 57 - VIV April 8, 2026, 10:20:23
  - I thought same but when I double checked with co pilot it listed him as a 6th/7th rounder - DanSaint April 8, 2026, 10:49:38
    - *blank stare* - IlliniSax05 April 8, 2026, 10:55:52
      - LOL, that used to be a common reply around here. :-) * - osklister April 8, 2026, 12:03:02
      - I struggled late and used co-pilot to help fill out using needs - DanSaint April 8, 2026, 11:09:32
        
        that's weird - VIV April 8, 2026, 11:31:16
        
        I like this site - MC April 8, 2026, 11:30:14
- Can't tell if serious - illini21 April 8, 2026, 8:22:14
  - Shhhh..dont ruin the damn dream dude!* - DanSaint April 8, 2026, 10:48:23
Well this is weird - OB25 April 7, 2026, 20:04:26
- I know right. Nobody gets in pools in March* - Desert April 8, 2026, 11:21:38
- When I first saw that story and pics I thought big deal - CanHartlebHireSnider April 8, 2026, 10:24:58
- yeah.... awkward* - VIV April 8, 2026, 10:14:13
OFFICIAL VIV MOCK DRAFT 1.0 - VIV April 7, 2026, 12:22:38
- "Few are more tapped into the NFL draft than Daniel Jeremiah" - Poldark April 8, 2026, 8:32:27
  - i like her, too (though not as much as mike vrabel). also, I watched YOUR GUY Pat Coogan - VIV April 8, 2026, 10:01:19
- Bengals love Downs from what I’m hearing. And their Oline was among the best after week 8 - voiceofreason April 7, 2026, 21:37:35
  - really? that would be great news for you. - VIV April 8, 2026, 10:12:59
- Warren you amazing safety.* - Warrin'_Illini April 7, 2026, 13:05:09
- *sharpens knife* *scrolls to 27* - MC April 7, 2026, 12:33:58
  - fine. next time you're getting Lee Hunter.* - VIV April 7, 2026, 12:51:33
HYPOTHETICAL: You’re Ryan Poles. The Jets call and offer you their 5 firsts next 2 years for Caleb. - Carl Spackler April 7, 2026, 8:54:18
- Guys, I also said no, relax. - Carl Spackler April 7, 2026, 12:35:02
  - HEY SPACKLER - VIV April 7, 2026, 14:07:47
    - That's just poor planning right there! ;) Bummer!* - Carl Spackler April 8, 2026, 21:12:30
    - Well that sucks* - illini21 April 8, 2026, 8:22:46
      - yeah, i'll be in england, so I won't see any of it. * - VIV April 8, 2026, 10:13:31
- 5 firsts over 2 years? - uofi1998 April 7, 2026, 10:48:46
  - Bagent, I think, would be at least an average NFL starter - bjl63 April 7, 2026, 11:24:11
- I'm not gonna ruin Caleb Williams' life just to hop back on the draft carousel* - Sammich April 7, 2026, 9:39:53
- Lucy Harris smart smart smart Martin Harris dumb* - gvibes April 7, 2026, 9:38:55
- what? no. why? no. huh?* - VIV April 7, 2026, 9:36:48
- I appreciate your love of roster building but Caleb is the guy.* - Toonces April 7, 2026, 9:32:22
- Hell yeah, give me 5 shots at finding the next Trubinsky* - Tortillini April 7, 2026, 9:31:32
- Shut your mouth Spackler, go run a mock simulator where you get 15 6th round picks or something - OB25 April 7, 2026, 9:26:03
- I wouldn’t think twice about saying no.* - CanHartlebHireSnider April 7, 2026, 9:07:21
- I'm not trading Caleb. Especially now that we know he and Ben are a good fit.* - Warrin'_Illini April 7, 2026, 9:06:41
- No way in hell. - bjl63 April 7, 2026, 9:04:10
- not a chance - IlliniSax05 April 7, 2026, 9:03:22
Similar to last year, I find myself in a place where nothing looks good for our options at #25. - Carl Spackler April 6, 2026, 12:24:17
- Depends on what you want on the DL - VIV April 6, 2026, 18:50:14
  - Yeah I liked McDonald at that spot for a long time but people keep saying he doesn’t fit Allen’s D. - Carl Spackler April 6, 2026, 19:56:19
    - Some think McDonald has next to no ceiling as an interior rusher - bjl63 April 7, 2026, 9:05:38
Dexter Lawrence (Giants All-Pro DT) has requested a trade* - OB25 April 6, 2026, 12:10:00
seeing potential Tyreek Hill to Bears chatter on the twits* - assassin April 3, 2026, 16:43:31
- His leg kind of exploded last time we saw him. - VIV April 3, 2026, 17:17:42
- I think I'm good.* - Sammich April 3, 2026, 17:02:12
NFL officially rejects the Bears final appeal for comp picks - OB25 April 3, 2026, 10:53:39
- So dumb - CanHartlebHireSnider April 3, 2026, 10:57:03
  - and Cunningham reports to the white guy that has no experience* - shua April 3, 2026, 12:15:08
  - Not to mention NFL hired 10 coaches and a few “lead football guys” this offseason, none minorities - Carl Spackler April 3, 2026, 11:35:11
    - Not that I've kept up with everything here, but if Atlanta suddenly promotes this guy next year... - osklister April 3, 2026, 11:55:04
      - Doubt it. - Carl Spackler April 3, 2026, 12:11:09
        
        it sounds like if someone just poached him to be GM, the Falcons would get picks* - shua April 3, 2026, 12:17:25
- so weird, considering they give out comp picks like candy* - shua April 3, 2026, 10:55:46
  - And it hurts absolutely no one. Not one single team would complain about it - IlliniSax05 April 3, 2026, 11:02:24
- A complete crock of shit - IlliniSax05 April 3, 2026, 10:54:56
- Such a load of shit* - illini21 April 3, 2026, 10:54:14
Uar Bernard is my guy - ATL April 3, 2026, 8:04:08
Gabe - jdl April 2, 2026, 14:42:58
- i'm a big gabe guy - VIV April 2, 2026, 15:43:42
  - Seems like a Dennis Allen fit too* - gvibes April 2, 2026, 17:11:42
- 10 yard would be only .01 back of the top of the edge pool at the combine. - gvibes April 2, 2026, 14:46:28
Kirk Cousins is generational in signing contracts - CanHartlebHireSnider April 2, 2026, 10:35:54
- Kirk cousins' career did not age well for Bomani Jones* - illini21 April 3, 2026, 14:34:41
- Just think how much more he'd be worth if had more than 1 career playoff win* - illini222 April 3, 2026, 14:21:48
- second only to bamm.* - Ari Gold April 2, 2026, 13:34:57
- LV paying him 20M this season seems insane. Go sign more OL with that money!* - John Coctostan April 2, 2026, 12:19:20
  - They’re only paying him ~$11MM. Falcons on the hook for the other ~$9MM. - Carl Spackler April 2, 2026, 12:37:42
    - gotcha. point stands though. - John Coctostan April 2, 2026, 12:46:18
      - Lotta talk they want Mendoza to sit most or all of the season. - Carl Spackler April 2, 2026, 12:51:16
- By my count he’s signed for $559 million total dollars - CanHartlebHireSnider April 2, 2026, 10:41:17
  - Stafford and Rodgers have both topped $600. I think those are the only two beating him - CanHartlebHireSnider April 2, 2026, 15:50:04
  - Bought his own golf course even* - gvibes April 2, 2026, 14:46:59
  - Fourth round pick. :-O - osklister April 2, 2026, 11:58:25
Hey VIV, you may enjoy this - Ben Solak's all-film team - MC April 1, 2026, 19:45:25
- I did enjoy this! - VIV April 2, 2026, 12:33:44
Seemed like it was trending this way, Puka Nacua heading to rehab* - OB25 April 1, 2026, 19:22:10
- I think he's already there * - MC April 1, 2026, 19:42:40
RBs - VIV April 1, 2026, 13:01:16
- What if Love falls and is available at 25. Should the Bears take him? - bjl63 April 1, 2026, 14:34:21
  - If Ana de Armas wants to blow you…Should you let her? - digs April 1, 2026, 14:45:08
    - Lol* - CoronaTheirAss April 1, 2026, 15:06:31
  - Absolutely. He's a complete game changer * - illini21 April 1, 2026, 14:41:04
  - i would eat my hat. i would put it at like 99% that he goes top 10. - VIV April 1, 2026, 14:37:48
  - no - IlliniSax05 April 1, 2026, 14:36:45
Warren and McCaskey said Bears are still appealing the comp pick issue - AintHatin April 1, 2026, 11:36:46
- Seems like something they should have done before the draft order was set. - Carl Spackler April 1, 2026, 14:10:53
- ian cunningham was in the GM photo at the NFL annual meeting* - VIV April 1, 2026, 11:39:23
  - Did they put an asterisk above his head in the picture?* - OB25 April 1, 2026, 11:47:25
    - it was a tiny Matt Ryan head* - shua April 1, 2026, 11:51:00
So what you’re saying is, the best approach may be to trade down in the first round - Carl Spackler March 31, 2026, 11:52:21
- Just like last year, this draft seems deep at positions the Bears need. Hopefully they execute. - Warrin'_Illini March 31, 2026, 13:18:49
- the problem will be finding someone who wants to trade up* - VIV March 31, 2026, 12:46:20
  - Yup. Too bad Terry Fontenot isn’t still calling shots somewhere. - Carl Spackler March 31, 2026, 12:57:29
    - I’m guessing Simpson is long gone by 25* - bjl63 March 31, 2026, 13:50:01
  - There's always a sucker out there...* - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 12:55:05
    - What is the Cardinals 2nd round pick? Asking for a friend* - JacobRDaugherty March 31, 2026, 13:05:32
      - I am assuming it's early... but IDK* - uofi1998 April 1, 2026, 11:39:16
        
        34* - VIV April 1, 2026, 13:54:18
QBs - VIV March 31, 2026, 10:42:43
- I am absolutely ready to mock everyone who says Allar could be thing post-draft* - MC April 1, 2026, 19:46:01
- I think Simpson in the top 9 sounds amazing. He’s definitely worth a top 9 pick.* - voiceofreason April 1, 2026, 19:36:39
- There were some weird takeaways recently from the Vikings getting Murray to “stay in school” - Carl Spackler March 31, 2026, 12:37:39
- I did see a mock yesterday (CBS, I think) that had Luke getting drafted in Round 7 to Tampa. That'd - LovetheChief March 31, 2026, 12:30:24
  - backup to Baker seems like a good fit for Luke* - illini21 March 31, 2026, 13:56:14
    - Was thinking exactly the same thing.* - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 14:49:40
- The Cardinals are going to have to take a flier on somebody. I'm hoping Nussmeier in the 3rd. - Desert March 31, 2026, 10:54:35
  - Honestly, none of them... give me a journeyman for a year... hell, give me Luke later... - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 10:55:40
    - Arbys* - Desert March 31, 2026, 11:05:44
      - Wondering if this is finally the year we get local blackouts again... - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 12:44:59
- If the Cardinals take Simpson, that might be it... not sure I can handle this franchise anymore.* - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 10:47:28
  - Preach. I wish I could quit them, but the heart wants what the heart wants* - Desert March 31, 2026, 10:55:33
    - Gave them up when I was 12... can do it again at (almost) 50. Mike Bidwell was supposed to be... - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 10:58:28
  - i think someone is going to take him in the first round. * - VIV March 31, 2026, 10:49:38
    - Grenade* - uofi1998 March 31, 2026, 10:50:25
I saw some hype pieces on Mesidor and now I want SF to take him. - MC March 31, 2026, 9:58:32
- When you think of older prospects, think of Akheem! - VIV March 31, 2026, 10:48:54
delete - VIV March 31, 2026, 9:54:09

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