2026 Chicago Bears Offseason Thread

[minnesotacubsfan]

1 hour ago, Tryptamine said:

I feel like this almost has to happen

Clowney maybe

 

not drafting DL is negligent 

[gflore34]

41 minutes ago, minnesotacubsfan said:

Clowney maybe

 

not drafting DL is negligent 

I understand the sentiment, but, the question remains who?  Poles may have tired to trade up, probably couldn't find any takers or a reasonable deal.  I do believe Poles will draft a DL or two today.

[bddavidson]

It's pretty clear they valued a top 2-3 player on their board at C, Y-TE over the 30th DE on their board.  I'm fine with that.

I like that the current set up allows for Poles to continue to shop at the RAS store but he has Ben directing him to the correct shelves.  

[gflore34]

7 minutes ago, bddavidson said:

It's pretty clear they valued a top 2-3 player on their board at C, Y-TE over the 30th DE on their board.  I'm fine with that.

I like that the current set up allows for Poles to continue to shop at the RAS store but he has Ben directing him to the correct shelves.  

People are thinking impactful DL's and EDGE's were plentiful and available when the Bears picked and they passed.  It's just not they way the draft fell.

Edited 8 hours ago by gflore34

[Derwood]

Now a run on DT's

[Old Style]

Some people fail to realize Poles is far from a draft genius and it’s OK to question/criticize his picks. It is a message board, after all. 

[Old Style]

28 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Now a run on DT's

Don’t worry. We have great depth at WR and TE. It’s all good. 

[Brian707]

22 minutes ago, Old Style said:

Don’t worry. We have great depth at WR and TE. It’s all good. 

Maybe a backup punter

[Brian707]

Bears traded up 5 spots

[NorthsideAvenger]

I like this pick. 

Malik Mohammed. 

Edited 7 hours ago by NorthsideAvenger

[MidoreX]

If we'd have grabbed any of the DTs that went at the beginning of this round instead of Zavion Thomas at 89 and I'd have zero issues with this draft. But alas...

[jersey cubs fan]

Oops all skill guys 

[Geographyhater8888]

The time to be pissed off about not drafting a defensive lineman was 15 hours ago. 

[Tryptamine]

4 minutes ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

The time to be pissed off about not drafting a defensive lineman was 15 hours ago. 

Yeah, it's the 4th round, honestly who cares at this point. The odds of finding any impactful DE/DL at this point is very low. Just grab BPA and hope for the best.

[Soul]

Yeah, at this point you aren’t going to be successful panic picking a project DLine player.  It has to be handled outside the draft or you go with what you have and win at other positions.

[jersey cubs fan]

Which QB do they take in 7th to create competition?

[jersey cubs fan]

10 minutes ago, Geographyhater8888 said:

The time to be pissed off about not drafting a defensive lineman was 15 hours ago. 

My anger at Poles’s draft strategy lasts longer than a viagra overdose 

[Geographyhater8888]

47 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

My anger at Poles’s draft strategy lasts longer than a viagra overdose 

Both involve a stubborn Johnson to be fair.

Edited 6 hours ago by Geographyhater8888

[Hortonhearsawho]

I live in Austin so I have seen Malik play a bunch he's a good corner. That's a nice value pick in the 4th round. 

[Geographyhater8888]

I’m hoping they grab Zavion Thomas at 166. He should still be available and will make a good returner/speed option as a WR5. 

[Tryptamine]

Oh look, another guy picked up a round or two early.

[NorthsideAvenger]

2 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Oh look, another guy picked up a round or two early.

I respect the commitment of Johnson and Poles at pissing off Bears fans.

Edited 5 hours ago by NorthsideAvenger

[Tryptamine]

So, why is Zxvian Harris available and why didn't a team desperate for DL like the Bears take him?

[Rcal10]

11 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Oh look, another guy picked up a round or two early.

Or, a guy they could have invited to camp after the draft. Poles sucks. 

[gflore34]

27 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

So, why is Zxvian Harris available and why didn't a team desperate for DL like the Bears take him?

There's a mention of arrests in 2023 and 2024 on the NFL site.