Chicago Bears Offseason Thread (the tank must payoff)

[gflore34]

Guess there's now speculation the Commanders may not franchise Payne, regardless of his status. I wonder if Poles is going to target him at all, as many here have written and, I agree, Poles is going not only looking for quality but, value as well. May not sit well with the fans however, if he's able to identify, for example, DL's who are about to break out. It'll not only pay dividends on the field but, allow for financial flexibility should the Bears get to the point where they're one big money player away from being Super Bowl contenders.

[WrigleyField 22]

They have all the financial flexibility in the world. If they're going to avoid big deals so they can keep one in the chamber for when they're close, they'll never actually get close (and fail to meet their minimum cash spending) .

[CubinNY]

They have all the financial flexibility in the world. If they're going to avoid big deals so they can keep one in the chamber for when they're close, they'll never actually get close (and fail to meet their minimum cash spending) .

 

Sounds like the Cubs, except for the minimum cash spending part.

[minnesotacubsfan]

They have all the financial flexibility in the world. If they're going to avoid big deals so they can keep one in the chamber for when they're close, they'll never actually get close (and fail to meet their minimum cash spending) .

This is what gets me, even if he wants to be frugal, poles has to spend. Might as well throw money at a premium player who plays a premium position

[Tryptamine]

Watch, the FO will slow play this and by the time they're ready to compete Fields will be on the last year of his rookie contract looking for an ungodly amount of money.

[WrigleyField 22]

Watch, the FO will slow play this and by the time they're ready to compete Fields will be on the last year of his rookie contract looking for an ungodly amount of money.

Yes, they are definitely slow playing it. Even with a top 3 spending spree in this offseason, they'll exit this current three year window probably spending just over the 90% minimum cash requirement. That means they'll enter next three year cycle less leveraged than most teams.

[raw]

Guess there's now speculation the Commanders may not franchise Payne, regardless of his status. I wonder if Poles is going to target him at all, as many here have written and, I agree, Poles is going not only looking for quality but, value as well. May not sit well with the fans however, if he's able to identify, for example, DL's who are about to break out. It'll not only pay dividends on the field but, allow for financial flexibility should the Bears get to the point where they're one big money player away from being Super Bowl contenders.

 

I'm the one who said I think they would look for value guys. But yeah, they have to look into Payne if he's on the market. They have the money and the need. My question is if they want to spend what it takes to get a guy like Payne. There will likely be a bidding war and he'll likely reset the non-Donald DT market. If the demand to pay Payne that much isn't there, then I'd expect Poles to pounce. But I don't expect him to reset the market on anyone.

[jumbo]

Guess there's now speculation the Commanders may not franchise Payne, regardless of his status. I wonder if Poles is going to target him at all, as many here have written and, I agree, Poles is going not only looking for quality but, value as well. May not sit well with the fans however, if he's able to identify, for example, DL's who are about to break out. It'll not only pay dividends on the field but, allow for financial flexibility should the Bears get to the point where they're one big money player away from being Super Bowl contenders.

 

I will be royally pissed if we do not sign Payne if he's available. Clear need, young proven stud, lots of space. Guys like him don't hit the market more often than not. Can't afford to punt two offseasons in a row on some absurd value principle.

[UMFan83]

Random question. Taken completely in isolation what would you find more value in when considering trades for 1.1 overall: a high 2nd round pick this year (lets say top 5) or a 1st round pick in 2025? If it matters pretend that the team is a run of the mill NFL club in terms of competence, so there's no way to know if it will be a higher 1st or a lower 1st in 2 years.

[WrigleyField 22]

Random question. Taken completely in isolation what would you find more value in when considering trades for 1.1 overall: a high 2nd round pick this year (lets say top 5) or a 1st round pick in 2025? If it matters pretend that the team is a run of the mill NFL club in terms of competence, so there's no way to know if it will be a higher 1st or a lower 1st in 2 years.

I mean conventional wisdom should value them pretty close. If it's part of a trade package for the #1, it's close. But if you were actually sitting there holding 36 or 37 and someone offered you a straight swap of 2025 FRP, you have the benefit of assigning a real player to the value, which could be good or bad.

[raw]

Guess there's now speculation the Commanders may not franchise Payne, regardless of his status. I wonder if Poles is going to target him at all, as many here have written and, I agree, Poles is going not only looking for quality but, value as well. May not sit well with the fans however, if he's able to identify, for example, DL's who are about to break out. It'll not only pay dividends on the field but, allow for financial flexibility should the Bears get to the point where they're one big money player away from being Super Bowl contenders.

 

I will be royally pissed if we do not sign Payne if he's available. Clear need, young proven stud, lots of space. Guys like him don't hit the market more often than not. Can't afford to punt two offseasons in a row on some absurd value principle.

 

It's not absurd at all. And there will be 30 other teams trying to sign him. It makes no sense to be pissed off if Payne decides to pick Miami over playing over Chicago or something. Just setting yourself up to be disappointed. But yeah, I explained the value thing. I don't think you are clear on what I am saying. Value does not mean, cheap.

[raw]

Random question. Taken completely in isolation what would you find more value in when considering trades for 1.1 overall: a high 2nd round pick this year (lets say top 5) or a 1st round pick in 2025? If it matters pretend that the team is a run of the mill NFL club in terms of competence, so there's no way to know if it will be a higher 1st or a lower 1st in 2 years.

 

Do you mean 2024 1st? I wouldn't value a 1st round pick 2 years from now very much at all. But if you mean 2024 1st round pick, it's tougher. In general, I'd prefer the proverbial "bird in the hand" that is the current year's pick (high 2nd). But when you compare potential draft classes, next year probably looks better. I'd still take the current year pick, but it's much closer.

[WrigleyField 22]

Guess there's now speculation the Commanders may not franchise Payne, regardless of his status. I wonder if Poles is going to target him at all, as many here have written and, I agree, Poles is going not only looking for quality but, value as well. May not sit well with the fans however, if he's able to identify, for example, DL's who are about to break out. It'll not only pay dividends on the field but, allow for financial flexibility should the Bears get to the point where they're one big money player away from being Super Bowl contenders.

 

I will be royally pissed if we do not sign Payne if he's available. Clear need, young proven stud, lots of space. Guys like him don't hit the market more often than not. Can't afford to punt two offseasons in a row on some absurd value principle.

 

It's not absurd at all. And there will be 30 other teams trying to sign him. It makes no sense to be pissed off if Payne decides to pick Miami over playing over Chicago or something. Just setting yourself up to be disappointed. But yeah, I explained the value thing. I don't think you are clear on what I am saying. Value does not mean, cheap.

Also a deep DT FA class, it's inherently a rotation spot, and Carter may well be your first overall pick (and you can pickup DE talent deep in this year's draft).

[UMFan83]

Random question. Taken completely in isolation what would you find more value in when considering trades for 1.1 overall: a high 2nd round pick this year (lets say top 5) or a 1st round pick in 2025? If it matters pretend that the team is a run of the mill NFL club in terms of competence, so there's no way to know if it will be a higher 1st or a lower 1st in 2 years.

 

Do you mean 2024 1st? I wouldn't value a 1st round pick 2 years from now very much at all. But if you mean 2024 1st round pick, it's tougher. In general, I'd prefer the proverbial "bird in the hand" that is the current year's pick (high 2nd). But when you compare potential draft classes, next year probably looks better. I'd still take the current year pick, but it's much closer.

 

I did mean 2025. I'd definitely prefer a 2024 1st over a high 2023 2nd. It's closer and its probably a little easier to project a team 1 year out rather than 2 years out. I'm just thinking about trades where its like 2023 1st, 2024 1st, 2025 1st vs. 2023 1st, 2023 2nd, 2024 1st. It would be awesome to have multiple first round picks the next 2 seasons, but having a high 2nd now helps immediately.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Guess there's now speculation the Commanders may not franchise Payne, regardless of his status. I wonder if Poles is going to target him at all, as many here have written and, I agree, Poles is going not only looking for quality but, value as well. May not sit well with the fans however, if he's able to identify, for example, DL's who are about to break out. It'll not only pay dividends on the field but, allow for financial flexibility should the Bears get to the point where they're one big money player away from being Super Bowl contenders.

 

I will be royally pissed if we do not sign Payne if he's available. Clear need, young proven stud, lots of space. Guys like him don't hit the market more often than not. Can't afford to punt two offseasons in a row on some absurd value principle.

 

It's not absurd at all. And there will be 30 other teams trying to sign him. It makes no sense to be pissed off if Payne decides to pick Miami over playing over Chicago or something. Just setting yourself up to be disappointed. But yeah, I explained the value thing. I don't think you are clear on what I am saying. Value does not mean, cheap.

To me, value = a convoy of dump trucks full of cash and Poles singing "I love you truly" at Paynes front door would be a good start

[Tim]

Random question. Taken completely in isolation what would you find more value in when considering trades for 1.1 overall: a high 2nd round pick this year (lets say top 5) or a 1st round pick in 2025? If it matters pretend that the team is a run of the mill NFL club in terms of competence, so there's no way to know if it will be a higher 1st or a lower 1st in 2 years.

 

Do you mean 2024 1st? I wouldn't value a 1st round pick 2 years from now very much at all. But if you mean 2024 1st round pick, it's tougher. In general, I'd prefer the proverbial "bird in the hand" that is the current year's pick (high 2nd). But when you compare potential draft classes, next year probably looks better. I'd still take the current year pick, but it's much closer.

 

I did mean 2025. I'd definitely prefer a 2024 1st over a high 2023 2nd. It's closer and its probably a little easier to project a team 1 year out rather than 2 years out. I'm just thinking about trades where its like 2023 1st, 2024 1st, 2025 1st vs. 2023 1st, 2023 2nd, 2024 1st. It would be awesome to have multiple first round picks the next 2 seasons, but having a high 2nd now helps immediately.

[WrigleyField 22]

Fire up the Hot Stove

 

[minnesotacubsfan]

Wooooooaaa doggie, let the bidd'n start

[jersey cubs fan]

Fire up the Hot Stove

 

Who TF was positing that he became the guy yesterday?

[minnesotacubsfan]

Fire up the Hot Stove

 

Who TF was positing that he became the guy yesterday?

Greg Gabriel?

[UMFan83]

Fire up the Hot Stove

 

Who TF was positing that he became the guy yesterday?

Greg Gabriel?

 

I don't know if it was Gabriel or someone else, but there was a tweet going around that made it seem like the Bears had decided recently to keep Fields and not draft a QB

[WrigleyField 22]

Fire up the Hot Stove

 

Who TF was positing that he became the guy yesterday?

Well a few recent reports "confirmed" the Bears will be sticking with Fields and looking to trade the #1.

 

Recent reports also confirmed the pope is catholic as well though.

 

More interesting is the two offers "floated" , but not Colts or Texans, yet.

[WrigleyField 22]

Okay, got my first mock of the offseason already. PFF just dropped their top 100 FA list, which includes salary estimates for all 100.

 

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2023-free-agent-rankings-free-agency

 

So I used all of their contract estimates, and then ran a PFF Mock Draft as well;

 

Pre-Free Agency

 

Resign David Montgomery - 3 years, 19.5M, 12.25M guaranteed, 4.5M signing bonus

 

Free Agency

 

Wave 1:

Da'Ron Payne - DT - 4y, 80M, 55M G, 16M s.b.

- Best FA at a major need. Just splurge and do it

Mike McGlinchey - RT - 4y, 62M, 37.25M G, 12M s.b.

- Bit better as a run blocker than pass blocker, but should raise OL floor considerably and put Borom as a swing T

Zach Allen - DT - 3y - 37.5M, 26M G, 9M s.b.

- The need multiple bodies on that D front. I am not done yet....

 

Wave 2:

Ethan Pocic - C - 3y, 21M, 11 G, 4.5M s.b.

- Fire Mustipher into the sun

Arden Key - DE - 2y, 18.5M, 11 G, 7M s.b.

Samson Ebukam - DE - 3y, 30.75M, 20 G, 7.5M s.b.

- Little bit of a volume approach here at DE. hopefully with DT pressure, everyone's job is easier. Both have good underlying pressure metrics and are young.

 

Wave 3:

Bobby Okereke - LB - 3y, 25.5M, 15.75 G, 4.5M s.b.

Parris Campbell - WR - 3yr, 23.25M, 13.25 G, 4.5M s.b.

-Flus gets a couple Indy connections. Need another WR body and Cambell can line up wide an in slot. Okereke would be instant fit in Flus' D, obviously.

 

The grand total of this FA spree (+ Montgomery) is 97.25M in APY contacts. I worked out the structure on each so that on average 71% or ~70M hits in year 1, but year 1 cash would be ~$116M. This should put them on track to meet their cash minimum, but also keeps them well within their current 82M of effective cap space without any restructures/cuts of current deals.

 

Minor Re-signings at/near minimum:

RFA: Mustipher, Evans (possibly just at minimum and not the actual RFA tender)

ERFA: Blackwell, Eiselen

Other: Scales, Houston-Carson, Blasingame, Adams, other vet min as needed

 

Extensions (my own estimates, not PFF)

Darnell Mooney - WR - 4y, 67M, 34 G, 8M s.b.

Cole Kmet - 4y, 56M, 32 G, 6M s.b.

 

This adds a very de-minimis current year additional hit of 2.8M, but additional cash of $14M which together with draft class and other minimum spending, should get them to where they need to be.

 

Looking ahead to 2024, they'd have about 89M in future guarantees committed, but most of those would be through 2024 only. With a cap likely to bump another 20M+, they'd still be a Jackson and Whitehair cut away (in 2024) from having another 60-70M of cap room - hopefully in preparation for some key extensions and to be fairly active in 2024 FA as needed.

 

Draft:

Trade 1.1 to Indy for 4, 35, 79, and 2024 FRP

 

1.4. Will Anderson - DE - Alabama

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/will-anderson-jr-088fb540-2ac2-474f-a7b0-579774d3aac6/

-This could easily be Carter as well. Or another Edge if they end up trading past 4. I think I like Anderson > Carter though. But its a deep edge class and there'd definitely be opportunity to still grab a good edge prospect later if they go Carter.

 

2.35. Josh Downs - WR - UNC

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/josh-downs-a427aa10-9e49-4f91-8e1c-047aec5e7dad/

-Pure slot player, but has good contested catch stats, despite small size

 

2.54. John Michael Schmitz - IOL - Minnesota

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/john-michael-schmitz-fa90a077-99ef-4bfe-8098-51e330a595fa/

-Just a good value. With signing Pocic at C, I think one will be able to move to LG

 

3.64. Tuli Tuipulotu - DL - USC

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/tuli-tuipulotu-6bc6cfe5-5d04-427a-a1d1-07b1518d1376/

-May be able to provide versatility at DE and slide down to 3T.

 

3.79. Jordan Battle - S - Alabama

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/jordan-battle-c65538c1-e8a3-4bd4-bfaa-0e18ed0ae63c/

-Can you ever go wrong with Bama safeties?

 

4.103. Kendre Miller - HB - TCU

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/kendre-miller-6a7c7ee5-2c64-45e8-806a-bbc9598399f0/

- Should definitely add to RB room as I was unimpressed with Ebner and Evans is JAG

 

5.137. Riley Moss - CB - Iowa

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/riley-moss-3f7f331e-87f5-4616-9de2-7df3a2a99075/

- Some question is a move to safety is needed, but has good PFF grades. Probably other CB options too - and I think one other prospect is needed for the group.

 

5.150. Ivan Pace Jr - ILB - Cincinnati

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/ivan-pace-jr-1a2b51af-d229-49f0-ae88-f7317533c7cf/

- Really like the write-ups of this guy - especially in Rd 5. Biggest knock is height. Let him and Sanborn battle it out for Mike role.

 

7.199. Keytaon Thompson - WR -Virginia

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/keytaon-thompson-7a88839c-506f-4ddc-bcb6-f69c1c738fd4/

- Just a flier on a versatile weapon. Project and likely Practice Squad candidate

 

7.220. Jaren Hall - QB - BYU

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/jaren-hall-eec1d832-6937-47b1-8e71-aa8ae403ff9a/

- Athletic and Toolsy QB prospect as possible long term backup, but needs at least a year on Practice Squad.

 

Final Depth (filled in with minimum depth pieces where needed)

QB- Fields - Sieman - Hall*

RB- Montgomery - Herbert - Evans - Miller* - Ebner

FB- Blasingame

TE- Kmet - Tonges

WRX- Claypool - St. Brown

WRZ- Mooney - Jones - Thompson*

Slot- Campbell+ - Downs*

LT- Jones - Leatherwood

LG- Schmitz* - Whitehair (likely cut or pay-reduction)

C- Pocic+ - Patrick - Mustipher - Kramer

RG- Jenkins - Carter - Eiselen

RT- McGlinchy+, Borom

 

DE- Anderson*, Key+, Ebukam+, Gipson, Robinson, Muhammad

DL- Tuipulotu*

NT- Payne+

DT- Allen+, Jones

WLB - Okereke+, Weatherford

MLB - Sanborn, Pace*

SAM - Adams

CB - Johnson, Gordon, Jones, Moss*

NB - Vildor, Blackwell (possibly Gordon bumped inside)

FS - Jackson, Battle*

SS - Brisker, Houston Carson, Hicks

 

Specialists: Scales, Santos, Gill. Velus Jones as KR - need to figure out a PR... Pettis might get a job back over St. Brown - or find a CB who can.

[David]

Who TF was positing that he became the guy yesterday?

Greg Gabriel?

 

I don't know if it was Gabriel or someone else, but there was a tweet going around that made it seem like the Bears had decided recently to keep Fields and not draft a QB

 

The Gabriel tweet was the opposite. It was also ridiculing the idea that the decision had just been made or that trading him was even under serious consideration.

 

I'm thinking it was everybody running with the Albert Breer comments on the Rich Eisen Show where he said he expects the Bears to keep Fields and trade the pick.

 

[raw]

Okay, got my first mock of the offseason already. PFF just dropped their top 100 FA list, which includes salary estimates for all 100.

 

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-2023-free-agent-rankings-free-agency

 

So I used all of their contract estimates, and then ran a PFF Mock Draft as well;

 

Pre-Free Agency

 

Resign David Montgomery - 3 years, 19.5M, 12.25M guaranteed, 4.5M signing bonus

 

Free Agency

 

Wave 1:

Da'Ron Payne - DT - 4y, 80M, 55M G, 16M s.b.

- Best FA at a major need. Just splurge and do it

Mike McGlinchey - RT - 4y, 62M, 37.25M G, 12M s.b.

- Bit better as a run blocker than pass blocker, but should raise OL floor considerably and put Borom as a swing T

Zach Allen - DT - 3y - 37.5M, 26M G, 9M s.b.

- The need multiple bodies on that D front. I am not done yet....

 

Wave 2:

Ethan Pocic - C - 3y, 21M, 11 G, 4.5M s.b.

- Fire Mustipher into the sun

Arden Key - DE - 2y, 18.5M, 11 G, 7M s.b.

Samson Ebukam - DE - 3y, 30.75M, 20 G, 7.5M s.b.

- Little bit of a volume approach here at DE. hopefully with DT pressure, everyone's job is easier. Both have good underlying pressure metrics and are young.

 

Wave 3:

Bobby Okereke - LB - 3y, 25.5M, 15.75 G, 4.5M s.b.

Parris Campbell - WR - 3yr, 23.25M, 13.25 G, 4.5M s.b.

-Flus gets a couple Indy connections. Need another WR body and Cambell can line up wide an in slot. Okereke would be instant fit in Flus' D, obviously.

 

The grand total of this FA spree (+ Montgomery) is 97.25M in APY contacts. I worked out the structure on each so that on average 71% or ~70M hits in year 1, but year 1 cash would be ~$116M. This should put them on track to meet their cash minimum, but also keeps them well within their current 82M of effective cap space without any restructures/cuts of current deals.

 

Minor Re-signings at/near minimum:

RFA: Mustipher, Evans (possibly just at minimum and not the actual RFA tender)

ERFA: Blackwell, Eiselen

Other: Scales, Houston-Carson, Blasingame, Adams, other vet min as needed

 

Extensions (my own estimates, not PFF)

Darnell Mooney - WR - 4y, 67M, 34 G, 8M s.b.

Cole Kmet - 4y, 56M, 32 G, 6M s.b.

 

This adds a very de-minimis current year additional hit of 2.8M, but additional cash of $14M which together with draft class and other minimum spending, should get them to where they need to be.

 

Looking ahead to 2024, they'd have about 89M in future guarantees committed, but most of those would be through 2024 only. With a cap likely to bump another 20M+, they'd still be a Jackson and Whitehair cut away (in 2024) from having another 60-70M of cap room - hopefully in preparation for some key extensions and to be fairly active in 2024 FA as needed.

 

Draft:

Trade 1.1 to Indy for 4, 35, 79, and 2024 FRP

 

1.4. Will Anderson - DE - Alabama

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/will-anderson-jr-088fb540-2ac2-474f-a7b0-579774d3aac6/

-This could easily be Carter as well. Or another Edge if they end up trading past 4. I think I like Anderson > Carter though. But its a deep edge class and there'd definitely be opportunity to still grab a good edge prospect later if they go Carter.

 

2.35. Josh Downs - WR - UNC

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/josh-downs-a427aa10-9e49-4f91-8e1c-047aec5e7dad/

-Pure slot player, but has good contested catch stats, despite small size

 

2.54. John Michael Schmitz - IOL - Minnesota

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/john-michael-schmitz-fa90a077-99ef-4bfe-8098-51e330a595fa/

-Just a good value. With signing Pocic at C, I think one will be able to move to LG

 

3.64. Tuli Tuipulotu - DL - USC

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/tuli-tuipulotu-6bc6cfe5-5d04-427a-a1d1-07b1518d1376/

-May be able to provide versatility at DE and slide down to 3T.

 

3.79. Jordan Battle - S - Alabama

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/jordan-battle-c65538c1-e8a3-4bd4-bfaa-0e18ed0ae63c/

-Can you ever go wrong with Bama safeties?

 

4.103. Kendre Miller - HB - TCU

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/kendre-miller-6a7c7ee5-2c64-45e8-806a-bbc9598399f0/

- Should definitely add to RB room as I was unimpressed with Ebner and Evans is JAG

 

5.137. Riley Moss - CB - Iowa

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/riley-moss-3f7f331e-87f5-4616-9de2-7df3a2a99075/

- Some question is a move to safety is needed, but has good PFF grades. Probably other CB options too - and I think one other prospect is needed for the group.

 

5.150. Ivan Pace Jr - ILB - Cincinnati

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/ivan-pace-jr-1a2b51af-d229-49f0-ae88-f7317533c7cf/

- Really like the write-ups of this guy - especially in Rd 5. Biggest knock is height. Let him and Sanborn battle it out for Mike role.

 

7.199. Keytaon Thompson - WR -Virginia

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/keytaon-thompson-7a88839c-506f-4ddc-bcb6-f69c1c738fd4/

- Just a flier on a versatile weapon. Project and likely Practice Squad candidate

 

7.220. Jaren Hall - QB - BYU

https://thedraftnetwork.com/sr-prospect/jaren-hall-eec1d832-6937-47b1-8e71-aa8ae403ff9a/

- Athletic and Toolsy QB prospect as possible long term backup, but needs at least a year on Practice Squad.

 

Final Depth (filled in with minimum depth pieces where needed)

QB- Fields - Sieman - Hall*

RB- Montgomery - Herbert - Evans - Miller* - Ebner

FB- Blasingame

TE- Kmet - Tonges

WRX- Claypool - St. Brown

WRZ- Mooney - Jones - Thompson*

Slot- Campbell+ - Downs*

LT- Jones - Leatherwood

LG- Schmitz* - Whitehair (likely cut or pay-reduction)

C- Pocic+ - Patrick - Mustipher - Kramer

RG- Jenkins - Carter - Eiselen

RT- McGlinchy+, Borom

 

DE- Anderson*, Key+, Ebukam+, Gipson, Robinson, Muhammad

DL- Tuipulotu*

NT- Payne+

DT- Allen+, Jones

WLB - Okereke+, Weatherford

MLB - Sanborn, Pace*

SAM - Adams

CB - Johnson, Gordon, Jones, Moss*

NB - Vildor, Blackwell (possibly Gordon bumped inside)

FS - Jackson, Battle*

SS - Brisker, Houston Carson, Hicks

 

Specialists: Scales, Santos, Gill. Velus Jones as KR - need to figure out a PR... Pettis might get a job back over St. Brown - or find a CB who can.

 

DL and OL hit hard. Can't complain about that. One thing I will say, is it seems like overkill at C. If I'm drafting Schmitz, I'm putting him at C. I understand if he's not ready Day 1 to play C, but I wouldn't play him at LG. I'd let him snap it and leave him there. Of course, you might need to add a LG in that case because Whitehair and Patrick have shown they aren't good enough there. Also, Mustipher seems like overkill. Just don't tender him, because you know all those guys will get hurt in training camp and Mustipher will start all 17 games again.

 

Also, I refuse to believe Moss is a CB. I know he has great speed, but he is white.