2025 NFL Draft Talk

 The San Francisco 49ers hit a home run a couple of drafts ago taking Brock Purdy. Being able to draft a serviceable quarterback in the seventh round is the blueprint to being able to surround him with talent. Although this is true, Purdy just received his extension, so they don't have that luxury anymore. The 49ers are paying so many players so much money, so they need to really observe what position would be the best for them to secure for the future.  With that being said, there are many different ways they could go in this draft. It would make the most sense for the 49ers to go for a left tackle, depending on who is left. I understand they have one of, if not the best left tackle in the NFL. Trent Williams is very good, and he just signed a three-year extension, but it will be crucial to have another left tackle in place. Ideally, he would learn behind Williams for the first couple of years, and then emerge as the starter. There are many good left tackles in this draft, bu...

 Obviously, being good at football in college is a big determinant of how early you will get drafted, but it is not everything. Honestly, it varies by position, but there are certain players that have characteristics that will allow them to get drafted earlier.  For example, a big thing nowadays is monitoring how many snaps running backs take all the way from high school. They take wear and tear more than any other position and have the shortest careers, so it is important to try to get a good one while they don't have many snaps on them. Another determinant is age, in general, the younger the prospect is the more interest he will create from teams.  For quarterback, the ability to process reads quickly is the most important factor. This is really hard to evaluate, but all of the bests quarterbacks can progress through their reads quickly. For offensive linemen, health is a very important factor. As you can see, different characteristics are evaluated more heavily for eac...

 This has been a hot start to free agency, particularly for the Chicago Bears. In the last two weeks, they have added three starting offensive linemen (one of which is Drew Dalman, whom I said I thought they would sign last week). Other than the new starting center Dalman, they have added starting left guard Joe Thuney, starting defensive tackle Grady Jarett, and starting defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo. This is a monstrous start to free agency, with the draft still being underway. Personally, I would not have signed Odeyingbo, I would have went with Khalil Mack, Josh Sweat, or Joey Bosa. After signing one of these experienced ends, I would then draft an end with my pick. The Bears bet on Odeyingbo getting better, and hopefully it is right. The Bears are in a good spot in the draft, not really needing one position especially bad.  With that being said, the Bears will probably pick a left tackle or Ashton Jeanty if he is available. I don't love the idea of picking Jeanty, and it i...

 Being a Bears fan, I know more about what the Bears need than any other team, and they are in a very good spot. Hiring Ben Johnson was the best move the Bears could have made during the offseason. I am very excited to see an offensive minded head coach in Chicago, especially with Caleb Williams. There was no question that the Bears' offensive line was horrible last year, and I was very opinionated that they should take a lineman in the draft. My thoughts have recently changed on this.  The Bears have added two starting linemen in the last 2 days, and I wouldn't be against the idea of a lineman in the draft, but I think they could fill our their offensive line with the addition of Drew Dalman in free agency. There are a few other positions I could see the Bears taking with pick #10. A defensive end would be very useful, but I see Ben Johnson wanting to get his premier running back with Ashton Jeanty. When he was with the Lions, they drafted Jahmyr Gibbs early in the first...