Best offensive line in the NFL Mock Off Season

[Aesopian]

Free Agency

* Bears trade Eddie Jackson to Patriots for 2023 sixth round pick (#208) (Saved: $7,520,000)

Bears sign LG Quenton Nelson

* Bears trade 2023 first round pick & Cody Whitehair to the Colts for 2023 first round pick (#4), 2023 second round pick (#35), 2024 first round pick, G Quenton Nelson

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1632495863183335424

Bears sign RT Mike McGlinchey to 4 years 60 million

Mike McGlinchey is entering free agency after four seasons in San Francisco. He has established himself as one of the more reliable offensive linemen in the NFL during that time. He has played in 12 or more games in four out of the five seasons of his NFL career including all 17 games in 2022. Something the Titans will be focusing on, no doubt. Not only is McGlinchey durable, but he is productive as well



Bears sign C Ethan Pocic to 4 years 30 million

The Chicago Bears want to run a scheme with zone concepts similar to the Cleveland Browns. Ethan Pocic could be a nice fit. If the Chicago Bears believe that last year was not a fluke, they could be the team that pays up for Pocic.



Draft

* Bears trade 2023 first round pick & Cody Whitehair to the Colts for 2023 first round pick (#4), 2023 third round pick (#79), 2024 first round pick, G Quenton Nelson

Colts draft QB Bryce Young
Texans draft QB CJ Stroud
Panthers draft QB Will Levis (Cardinals trade with Panthers)

1 [4] DE Will Anderson Jr [Alabama] 6'3 245lbs

PLAYER COMPARISON​

Von Miller

SCOUTING REPORT: SUMMARY​

Will Anderson Jr. is no doubt an elite edge prospect. He's a very rare prospect in having huge athletic talents - is super strong for his size and has dynamic quickness combined with outstanding technique and a non-stop motor. We really struggled in finding any serious negatives to his game. It's very likely his impressive college production as a pass rusher to carry over into the pro game and we see him as a first-year pro bowler.

Expect Anderson to be taken in the first three picks in the 2023 NFL Draft - anything lower would be a travesty.

2 [35] DT Tuli Tuipulotu [USC] 6'3 266lbs

• Tuipulotu can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back.
• Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Tuipulotu quickly disengages with blockers and counters when his initial move stalls.
• His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and he displays a very good motor.
• Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor inside.
• Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle.
• His core flexibility and balance are excellent, and he has prototypical length.

2 [53] DT Gervon Dexter Sr [Florida] 6'5 310lbs

• Dexter has the lateral agility and balance to cover two gaps, and Dexter shows some good closing burst when moving down the line in pursuit.
• He explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays.
• Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #83. He wrote, "This is a huge man who moves well at 6-5 1/2, 313 pounds with 24 percent body fat. Dexter squats 655 pounds and benches 425. “Gervon is a unique body type with an elite mixture of height, length, and muscle makeup,” strength coach Mark Hocke said. “He’s strong enough to hold the point and quick enough to affect the QB, making him an every down QB nightmare.”"
• He’s ready for the physicality of the NFL; he has a stout build, strong core, and powerful limbs to step in right away as a three-down player.
• He has the heavy hands and upper-body strength to win with power. Dexter drops his weight and anchors well against the run, holding up at the point of attack and capable of occupying double teams.
• Good strength and balance to sit down, lock out and create a pile, leading to possibilities inside and out (in the 3-4).

3 [64] RB "Izzy" Abanikanda [Pittsburgh] 5'10 216lbs

NFL Comparison
Isiah Pacheco
Overview
A zone-scheme runner with early down size, Abanikanda can be a bit inconsistent with his reads and tempo early in the run. However, he has plant-and-go agility and is able to snap off cuts at tight angles to elude short-area traffic when needed. He has terrific top-end speed to gash a poorly fitted run front, but he needs to run with better discipline and downhill decisiveness to stay ahead of NFL speed. Abanikanda isn't much of a third down option, but he does have the size and talent to compete for a RB2/3 slot early on with a chance to move up the depth chart in time.

4 [103] WR Jayden Reed [Michigan] 5'10 187lbs

• Although Reed is more of a possession target than a field stretcher, he fiercely competitive demeanor and run-after-catch ability make him a major threat in the middle of the field.
• Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
• Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target.
• Reed has reliable hands and shows the willingness to make catches in traffic over the middle.
• Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed.

5 [137] WR Jadon Haselwood [Arkansas] 6'2 215lbs

• He’s very good in contested-catch situations, using his frame effectively to make plays facing the quarterback. Haselwood also shows a knack for high-pointing the ball, consistently outmuscling defensive backs.
• He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Haselwood is taking the top off a defense
• Against defensive backs who are brave enough to play press, his initial quickness should allow him to escape the jam.
• Does a nice job locating and tracking deep passes and is a legitimate vertical threat. Willing to go up and attack the ball.
• Escaping the jam won’t be a problem with his upper-body strength and quick hands. He’ll help as a perimeter blocker in the run game.
• Haselwood blends good size and speed, as well as the competitive demeanor of a playmaker.
• Has good body strength to squirm out of tackles with the coordination to maneuver his frame between defenders.

5 [159] TE Cameron Latu [Alabama] 6'4 242lbs

• Latu has strong hands and is extremely competitive, and Latu has an innate sense of timing when it comes to elevating and high-pointing balls.
• Good burst off the snap, quick hands and good balance to gain a clean release.
• Good strength and effort to run through arm tackles.
• Latu has a tapered build and strong hands, ripping the ball back with ease when defensive backs manage to get a hold of it.
• A lean athlete with obvious upside. Soft hands. Flashes the ability to make the outstanding catch.

6 [208] CB Riley Moss [Iowa[ 6'0 200lbs

• Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Moss also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch.
• He has the core and lower-body strength to escort receivers to the sideline when working deep. He showed tremendous instincts with his eyes on the backfield last year, exceptionally quick when transitioning out of his backpedal.
• Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #19. He wrote "Moss has vertical-jumped 42 inches and broad-jumped 10-8. We’re told he has clocked the fastest short shuttle time for DBs in Kirk Ferentz’s two decades-plus at Iowa, blazing through it in 3.85 seconds. That would’ve been almost a full tenth of a second faster than anyone at this year’s combine, with Sam Houston State’s Zyon McCollum going 3.94."
• He has the quick feet and loose hips to line up in press, where Moss has the size and strength to get physical, and then the quick feet to mirror.
• Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath.
• On the boundary, he has the strong core and hips to latch on to receivers and escort them to the sideline.
• He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands.
• Has a nice, low backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to play off his man. He also has the good long speed to turn and run as a press coverage guy and the powerful hands to disrupt receivers early in the route
• Moss has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath

7 [220] QB Max Duggan [TCU] 6'2 207lbs

PLAYER COMPARISON​

Gardener Minshew

SCOUTING REPORT: SUMMARY​

On the surface, it seems Duggan should be an obvious top pro prospect, with good size, an experienced starter for a top program, a hundred-plus QB rating for his final two years, an elite scrambler with all the agility and speed you could hope for in a dual-threat QB and combined this with the fact he ended up second in the Heisman voting. However, despite all of these headline reasons to make him an obvious high round pick there are some major issues with Duggan's game.

He's very inconsistent as a passer and struggles reading defenses, which forces him to rely on his impressive running ability to get him out of trouble far too often. He's also not a particularly accurate QB who often makes his receivers reach for the ball and doesn't throw enough perfect passes.

Duggan will likely be viewed as late round pick by pro teams and a player who could start in a spread system, but who'll probably end up as a career backup at the pro level.

 

[cameronkrazie86]

This thread could have gone into this thread:

If Skoronski has 33 inch arms Mock Off Season

Free Agency Bears sign DT Dre'Mont Jones to 4 years 70 million Jones looks to be a player on the rise. Moreover, he is someone whose status the Bears should be cognizant of ahead of free agency. The 26-year-old defensive lineman is coming off a big year. Jones had what I’d consider a career...

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which could have gone into this thread:

Combine Mock Off Season

Free agency Bears sign DT Javon Hargrave to 3 years 60 million “He’s easily the best 3-tech projected to be on the market. Even at 30 years old, he’s got plenty left in the tank. Javon would bring championship-caliber experience and effort to a defense in desperate need.” ~ Erik Christopher...

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which could have gone into this thread:

Arlington Heights Bears Mock Off Season

Free Agency Bears sign DT Dre'Mont Jones to 4 years 70 million Jones looks to be a player on the rise. Moreover, he is someone whose status the Bears should be cognizant of ahead of free agency. The 26-year-old defensive lineman is coming off a big year. Jones had what I’d consider a career...

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[Aesopian]

This thread could have gone into this thread:

If Skoronski has 33 inch arms Mock Off Season

Free Agency Bears sign DT Dre'Mont Jones to 4 years 70 million Jones looks to be a player on the rise. Moreover, he is someone whose status the Bears should be cognizant of ahead of free agency. The 26-year-old defensive lineman is coming off a big year. Jones had what I’d consider a career...

www.chicitysports.com

which could have gone into this thread:

Combine Mock Off Season

Free agency Bears sign DT Javon Hargrave to 3 years 60 million “He’s easily the best 3-tech projected to be on the market. Even at 30 years old, he’s got plenty left in the tank. Javon would bring championship-caliber experience and effort to a defense in desperate need.” ~ Erik Christopher...

www.chicitysports.com

which could have gone into this thread:

Arlington Heights Bears Mock Off Season

Free Agency Bears sign DT Dre'Mont Jones to 4 years 70 million Jones looks to be a player on the rise. Moreover, he is someone whose status the Bears should be cognizant of ahead of free agency. The 26-year-old defensive lineman is coming off a big year. Jones had what I’d consider a career...

www.chicitysports.com

Just dislike me and move along. Haha.

 

[dentfan]

Free Agency

* Bears trade Eddie Jackson to Patriots for 2023 sixth round pick (#208) (Saved: $7,520,000)

Bears sign LG Quenton Nelson

* Bears trade 2023 first round pick & Cody Whitehair to the Colts for 2023 first round pick (#4), 2023 second round pick (#35), 2024 first round pick, G Quenton Nelson

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1632495863183335424

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Bears sign RT Mike McGlinchey to 4 years 60 million

Mike McGlinchey is entering free agency after four seasons in San Francisco. He has established himself as one of the more reliable offensive linemen in the NFL during that time. He has played in 12 or more games in four out of the five seasons of his NFL career including all 17 games in 2022. Something the Titans will be focusing on, no doubt. Not only is McGlinchey durable, but he is productive as well

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Bears sign C Ethan Pocic to 4 years 30 million

The Chicago Bears want to run a scheme with zone concepts similar to the Cleveland Browns. Ethan Pocic could be a nice fit. If the Chicago Bears believe that last year was not a fluke, they could be the team that pays up for Pocic.

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Draft

* Bears trade 2023 first round pick & Cody Whitehair to the Colts for 2023 first round pick (#4), 2023 third round pick (#79), 2024 first round pick, G Quenton Nelson

Colts draft QB Bryce Young
Texans draft QB CJ Stroud
Panthers draft QB Will Levis (Cardinals trade with Panthers)

I gotta tell you, if a QB is still on the board, especially AR, we should trade back. I get why you’re taking Anderson. He is a very good pick. I just think the value of this pick with a QB here means trade for more.

Feeeeeeeeeeedddddddd

1 [4] DE Will Anderson Jr [Alabama] 6'3 245lbs



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2 [35] DT Tuli Tuipulotu [USC] 6'3 266lbs

Him and comparable talent being available in the second is why I’m not sweating going D in the first. We can go BPA.

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2 [53] S Sydney Brown [Illinois] 5'9 211lbs



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3 [64] DT Gervon Dexter Sr [Florida] 6'5 310lbs


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4 [103] WR Jayden Reed [Michigan] 5'10 187lbs

I think he’s a lot faster than people think. He is one for the few WRs in this draft I think can be a number 1. Unfortunately, he may go round 1. I’m not kidding.

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5 [137] WR Jadon Haselwood [Arkansas] 6'2 215lbs

He’s supposedly very good. Broshmo is high on him.

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5 [159] RB Mohamed Ibrahim [Minnesota] 5'7 203lbs

No. I just watched the combine. He dropped at least one pass and his legs ran stiff. I did not like what I saw from him. I was really hoping to like him.

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6 [208] CB Riley Moss [Iowa[ 6'0 200lbs



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7 [220] QB Max Duggan [TCU] 6'2 207lbs

At least he has a big arm. He’s a gamer. I really like him. He’d be a perfect backup understudy.

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First off, let me say that this is a very good mock offseason and is your best thus far.

 

[Aesopian]

I gotta tell you, if a QB is still on the board, especially AR, we should trade back. I get why you’re taking Anderson. He is a very good pick. I just think the value of this pick with a QB here means trade for more.

Feeeeeeeeeeedddddddd



Him and comparable talent being available in the second is why I’m not sweating going D in the first. We can go BPA.

I think he’s a lot faster than people think. He is one for the few WRs in this draft I think can be a number 1. Unfortunately, he may go round 1. I’m not kidding.

He’s supposedly very good. Broshmo is high on him.

No. I just watched the combine. He dropped at least one pass and his legs ran stiff. I did not like what I saw from him. I was really hoping to like him.

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At least he has a big arm. He’s a gamer. I really like him. He’d be a perfect backup understudy.

First off, let me say that this is a very good mock offseason and is your best thus far.

I like Ibrahim but I just realized he's a lot smaller than I though he was so I made some last minute edits. What do you think of Kendre Miller? I really like Tank Bigsby and Charbonnett but I think they'll go pretty early in round two.

 

[KittiesKorner]

Better off with FA RT

 

[dentfan]

I like Ibrahim but I just realized he's a lot smaller than I though he was so I made some last minute edits. What do you think of Kendre Miller? I really like Tank Bigsby and Charbonnett but I think they'll go pretty early in round two.

Apart from the backs from Texas, I was very impressed with saroderick Thompson. I liked his hands and movement. He didn’t have good speed, but I like him as a good, big, chain moving back. I was pleasantly surprised by him. On the other hand, I was surprised by how disappointed I was in Eric Gray. Spindly legs, not great movement, and his hands were suspect. I expected more.

 

[sevvy]

3 [64] RB Kendre Miller [TCU] 5'11 215lbs



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That's Bijan Robinson. Lol.

 

[bullsrose]

5-6 good centers in the draft that could be had in rds 2-4, would rather draft a rookie that spend big money on one at this point

 

[Aesopian]

5-6 good centers in the draft that could be had in rds 2-4, would rather draft a rookie that spend big money on one at this point

Centers seem like they take longer to develop and build chemistry with a QB. I feel like a vet is the way to go. Unless John Michael Schmit somehow makes it to round two.