“Biggest needs: OT, WR, RB, QB, IOL“
Having 3 teams ahead of us needing QBs sucks.
if we're talking rt in the first round we're probably trading back - maybe draft a legit center with that extra 3rd
specially in this particular draft
I love it when you guys come up with interesting guys worth talking about. He might go in 6 or 7 but at this point he is not a certainty to be drafted. You have to go off his last 2 years at Connecticut as his Maine stats aren’t against useful competition. Even at Connecticut he hasn’t played really challenging teams. His victory against Duke lost some luster when Virginia crushed them. He missed most of 2023 due to a shoulder issue and his medical evaluation will be critical. He’s a dual threat QB with good size and speed. He’s also a solid passer who suffered his first 2025 interception last week. He’s also shows good poise in the pocket and can make all the throws with decent accuracy. He’s also could well show up in one of the all star games, but I’m anticipating an unusual amount of competition for those slots. He’s a long shot, but someone will give him that shot. If the Cards do move on from Murray, I think Fagnano is too raw to be the Cards likely choice.
That's what you said about Wirfs. Getting difference makers at key positions is what matters.
Hmmm...if that's the case maybe we should address a different position other than right tackle with our first round pick then?
Give one of them KM for free!
Wirfs is a huge exception, and I didn't want Wirfs because of a (wrongful) preference for another player. It's about draft position. A RT is not a priority in the top 10; a QB is.
while I agree that QB should be our highest priority... when the right side of your line is getting steam rolled like ours has the past few weeks you fix it regardless of cost.
Carr in Houston. Shellshocked.
A top 10 1st round pick isn't the only place to get a RT, so, since you agree QB is our highest priority, thank you for agreeing with me.
We all know QB is what we need the most, but where we are right now in the draft position, we are unlikely to draft one that high with the teams in front of us also needing one while having a lot more draft ammo than us.
I will ALWAYS overpay (if you can even consider it that) in order to lower the risk of either missing out on the player, by trading down, as well as lowering the risk that a different player drafted at a slot that "maximizes the value" of the pick most likely would not play as well as the difference maker we let go cause it was too high in the draft for his position.
Competent teams seem to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time
Ok madbeardisease. Bears are in 1st place with the young QB and young LT and RT. And have won a Super Bowl ever.
Of course QB is priority 1. As @DVontel pointed out, the outlook for that doesn't appear great. So outside of that, what are key spots? EDGE. DT. OT. WR. Kinda like I wouldn't let Nolen's initial success keep from drafting another DT, I am not inclined to let PJJs success deter me from drafting a top OT and put him on the right side. The conversation transitions to what players are worth a top 10 spot and also play a key position. Finding that match is the key.
