Lake Forest, ill. – When the Bears met Colston Loveland, the Bears, they asked him to name some of his favorite tight ends. Among them was Sam Laporta of the Lions. Bears coach Ben Johnson liked it.
“Coach Johnson says:” Yeah, you remind me a lot of him. We can do a lot – obviously, we have done a lot with Laporta “,” said Loveland. “And it is like” yeah, I can see you do a lot of these things too. “It was pretty cool to hear.
Loveland is the most recent bear and weapon of Johnson’s offensive. The Bears made him the 10th choice of NFL draft Thursday evening. But there is no longer to do, no more need to fill, more weapons to find for Johnson.
Here is an overview of some of the best adjustments to day 2 of the NFL recovery for the Bears, which start with the 39th and 41st selections. All rankings come from AthleticsDane Brugler and “The Beast”.
Offensive weapons
During the NFL annual meeting, Johnson said he wanted different skills sets for his skills. After the selection of Loveland, this leaves two other positions to approach: the ball carrier and the receiver.
If Loveland adapts to the role of Laporta in Johnson’s offensive, then finding a slot receiver in the mold of Amon-Ra St. Brown could be the next day. 2. A real slot receiver would complete the DJ Moore and Rome Odunze receptors.
The best Bears ball carrier right now is Andre Swift. There are several backs available on day 2 which would complete it well, especially if the bears want to install a physical style and opposite. They need their version of David Montgomery.
Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State | Classification: 42
Brugler: “A robust and fast athlete, Noel is smooth in and out of his breaks and plays with” sticklum “hands to constantly secure the jets of his body.”
Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa | Classification: 44
Brugler: “His style of play recalls Demarco Murray with a play of skills in three versions to thrive in a diagram of the NFL based on the area.”
Treveyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State | Classification: 46
Brugler: “Although his inner vision can sometimes become a little disorderly, and he is not the most graceful through restricted spaces, Henderson can bounce back laterally and crush the accelerator to sprint through gaps or convert his speed into power as a finisher. As a blocker, he delivers Thunderbolts into his target.”
Quinkh Judkins, RB, Ohio State | Classification: 60
Brugler: “Judkins is not as dynamic as the other backs of this class, but he is an” attitude “runner with speed, vision and violence to be a productive head option in a rear field of the NFL.”
Be harris, wr, ole miss | Classification: 65
Brugler: “Although he is not a burner, Harris at the speed of stride to be a factor on linear routes / a cut and displays smooth equipment for clean transitions. The best parts of his game are his coordination of the watch-eye and ending tenacity to take the defensive backs.”
Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas | Classification: 88
Brugler: “An old track star, Bond is a loose and nervous athlete at high speed, which makes him a threat to make a call at home every time he touches the ball.”
Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State | Classification: 92
Brugler: “Williams may not stand out with his size or his play force, but he compensates for this with his ability to accelerate quickly and create captivable windows for his quarter. With more seasoning, he can become a WR 2/3 for an attack on the NFL.”
Cam Skattebo, RB Arizona State
Brugler: “Skattebo is a compact and accelerated runner who is faster than explosive, but he rivals with a huge resolution and understands how to count on his level of brochure and contact the balance to get the most out of each carry. It is a unbeatable option for a team that seeks to upgrade its physicity in the back.”
Protective options
The Bears have seen three offensive line players come before their 10th choice: Will Campbell (n ° 4, Patriots), Armand Membou (n ° 7, Jets) and Kelvin Banks Jr. (n ° 9, saints).
“I don’t think it’s a huge shock for anyone,” said Jeff King, principal director of players.
The repair of the offensive line was a priority for the director general of the Bears Ryan Pola, but there is still work to be done. An addition of the draft is always necessary after adding guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson and Center Drew Dalman.
The Bears, however, may have to act soon day 2 to get there.
Tate Ratledge, G, Georgia | Classification: 53
Brugler: “Very kind; connects well in the locker room (NFL Scout:” It’s a goofball, but the guys there love it. “) … Kirby Smart said he was” special that they come “, because of his leadership (95% of the 130 Georgia players elected him a 2024 team captain).”
Jonah Savaiaea, G, Arizona | Classification: 55
Brugler: “Savaiaea has the length and functional movements to stay in a tackle, but his square style of play is most projects inside the guard, where he can use his bear claws to control the man in front of him. He should compete to start representatives from his recruit season.”
Anthony Belton, OT, NC State | Classification: 94
Brugler: “Belton uses its size and length to keep the game according to its conditions, remaining centered and forcing the defenders to try it through it. When it is not able to do it, its body control and its leg game decompose quickly, which must be approached by the NFL.”
Dylan Fairchild, G, Georgia
Brugler: “Sometimes his feet, his hands and his eyes can be slightly disjointed when he responds to speed, but he flashes domination when his moving parts are all on the same wavelength. Overall, Fairchild lacks experience – and this is sometimes seen – but he is powerful, hard and naturally aggressive.”
Defensive options
The Bears still have several defensive needs to be fulfilled: pass the rusher, security and the secondary. Their board should promote line editors and on -board rushers. Finding the right adjustment for the defense of the Dennis Allen coordinator will be essential, but there are many competent options.
Nick Emmanwori, S, Caroline du Sud | Classification: 17
Brugler: “Emmanwori has the size, speed and state of mind to play a variety of roles, although he projects the best near the melee line, where he can blitz, be an eraser against the race and the man with tight ends and backs in the blanket.
JT Tuimoloau, de, Ohio State | Classification: 43
Brugler: “Tuimoloau’s university band is better than exceptional, but it is competitive, qualified and has no major deficiencies that would prevent it from being a reliable edge in the NFL.”
Landon Jackson, de, Arkansas | Classification: 47
Brugler: “Captain of the two -year team and a positive influence in the building (scout of the NFL:” I love the way he is not obsessed with his own statistics. … (he) just wants to win and have an impact on the game. “)”
Jordan Burch, from, Oregon | Classification: 52
Brugler: “He projects himself as a visible end of the base, and it would not be a surprise if he has a NFL trajectory similar to that of John Franklin-Myers.”
Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame | Classification: 54
Brugler: “Although his aggressive nature leads to occasional errors, he plays with a quick and decisive trigger and his tenacity of the ton fly over compared to both the race and the pass.”
Jack Sawyer, DE, Ohio State | Classification: 58
Brugler: “Similar in terms of George Karlaftis, he has the competitive game personality that the NFL coaches will be delighted as part of their rotation.”
Nic Scourton, de, Texas A&M | Classification: 59
Brugler: “A rusher with a tall high engine, Scourton is quick to shoot his hands, create a force and walk blockers in the pocket, but the next stage of his development will be to diversify his attack by setting up counters and stacking movements.”
Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State | Classification: 76
Brugler: “Farmer is a robust and power player who can deliver pop in contact and free himself with his active hands and his speed of the short region. He can complete things in the racing game, although his basic force shows cracks when he loses a lever effect, and his block recognition must continue to develop.”
Bradyn Swinson, DE, LSU | Classification: 100
Brugler: “With his speed of edge and flexibility, Swinson can threaten the corner. He flashes pop in his hands but will remain stuck at the top of his precipitation too often, and his sequencing requires continuous development.”
Sai’vion Jones, de, lsu
Brugler: “Jones needs continuous schooling with his hands and his level of buffer, but he plays a long time, strong and persisting as a player by descent for the two passes and run. He has not yet reached his football ceiling and has the tools to become a solid piece of depth on a defensive line of the NFL.”
Demetrius Knight, LB, South Carolina
Brugler: “Knight will not be a real player in three down for certain projects, but he corresponds to the invoice for a defense in search of a fast and beaten Stumper and Blitzer with an old -fashioned mentality. It has a starting potential early and should see immediate representatives in special teams.
Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland
Brugler: “A hope of tools, Phillips jumps out of the film with its light feet, its explosive movements and its heavy hands. Although it is encouraging that it is one of the youngest players in the draft class, its inexperience jumps from the film – it is often neutralized and unbalanced, especially when it is late from the ball.”
CJ West, DT, Indiana
Brugler: “The n ° 1 criteria during the scouting of defensive line players are to find the guys who hate being blocked, and West falls into this category with his fast and strong hands and his high energy level.”
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