Sure sounds like what we've got at LT is what we're going to have week 1 next year. Feels like the first 3 picks are going to be some combination of EDGE/safety/DL unless there's a Burden situation where they're just too good to pass up.
This is a very strong safety draft. Draft your safety of the future with the 2nd 2nd round pick or the 3rd round pick. Sadly I think we're mostly horsefeathered for left tackle in this draft, so the rest of the focus needs to be on EDGE and DT.
That Poles hasn't put any real effort into addressing EDGE these last two seasons is unacceptable, if he does the same this offseason it should be a fireable offense.
If the Falcons can designate him that way and then move him as GM to another team next year for the 2x 3rd round picks, then that is incredible horsefeathers.
Not that it was ever likely to sign one of them, but with Etienne now signed to the Saints, Walker to KC and Hall getting Franchised by the Jets, it's almost assured Swift is your starting RB next year.
The problem is there is, at best, half of the FA budget left, any other big splash is going to have to happen via trade unless something really unforeseen happens. They're going to shoehorn themselves into drafting a DE at 25 or 57 regardless of BPA.
I truly cannot stand that the Bears just refuse to address EDGE with anything but half measures. It has been a need for years and they just throw mediocrity at it and hope for the best.
So the Bears have basically forced themselves to have to use one of their first two picks on an EDGE now, There's no way they can afford Hendricksen now.
The fact that the NCAA hasn't stepped it on this is an absolute joke and they would 100% lose a court case if Fears significantly injured someone because they have had more than ample evidence and opportunity to act on behalf of other player's safety.