JSN in a Trade Down for the Bears

[playthrough2001]

The Bears need to seriously consider JSN in a trade down. They have the money to address the 3T, C, LB and RT positions in free agency. Fields needs weapons and JSN is perfect for him because he’s an elite separator. How much better is this offense with Mooney and Claypool outside with JSN in the slot? Add in Kmet and I think you have the start of something interesting.

With the additional draft capital, they should look for a LG, CB and a 2nd TE to start. This is a nice draft for all of those positions. Pick up another LB late.

Bruce Feldman of The Athletic said rival coaches he spoke to said JSN is better than Olave or Wilson and 2nd to only Harrison Jr. in the recent bevy of OSU receivers.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

It’s a big possibility and everything will be more clear next few weeks. They have the fa dollars to keep the draft open to go in many diff directions. If they can score 2 ol and 2 dl in fa I would highly consider jsn or bijan with a trade down

 

[playthrough2001]

It’s a big possibility and everything will be more clear next few weeks. They have the fa dollars to keep the draft open to go in many diff directions. If they can score 2 ol and 2 dl in fa I would highly consider jsn or bijan with a trade down

A 2nd TE to pair with Kmet would be awesome too. There are some great options like Kincade, Washington, LaPorta, Mallory, Musgrave and Kuntz.

 

[playthrough2001]

Brian Hartline on JSN via The Athletic:

“He’s kind of unguardable. He’ll be über-productive in the NFL. I think he will be a guy that leads the league in receptions and receiving yards. No one’s gonna be shocked. That’s just who he is, and he’s only gotten better, Like C.J. (Stroud) said, he’s the quarterback’s best friend.”

From Bruce Feldman of The Athletic:

“I’ll be stunned if Jaxon Smith-Njigba doesn’t have a bunch of 100-catch seasons in the NFL, and I think he’ll go higher than I’ve seen him on some early mock drafts. Of all the wonderful Ohio Statereceivers that have come out of Brian Hartline’s room in the past few years, rival coaches I spoke to thought he was the best prospect to this point. (Marvin Harrison Jr. will surpass them all next year, but he’s not draft eligible yet.)”

 

[Hawkeye OG]

If the trade down includes a first in 2024 and 2025, that would be a homerun. WR is a premium position and the Bears need to start taking some swings.

 

[Aesopian]

Depends on how far down this draft is packed in the slot JXN, Jordan Addison, Josh Downs, Zay Flowers, Tyler Scott, Tabk Dell.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

A 2nd TE to pair with Kmet would be awesome too. There are some great options like Kincade, Washington, LaPorta, Mallory, Musgrave and Kuntz.

With claypool and Mooney and kmet up for extensions it’s makes allot of sense to add a weapon through the draft.

 

[playthrough2001]

If the trade down includes a first in 2024 and 2025, that would be a homerun. WR is a premium position and the Bears need to start taking some swings.

Dane Brugler posted a draft at The Athletic with the Bears trading to 4 and then to 9.

He has them selecting Van Ness. I would love a double move with the selection of JSN. I think he is going to separate in the NFL like Kupp and be a constant thorn in the side of defenses.

Here’s Brugler’s trade compensation:

Projected trade: Nos. 4 and 35 and a 2024 first-round pick to Chicago for No. 1

Projected trade: Nos. 9, 61 and a 2024 first-round pick to Chicago for No. 4

 

[Aesopian]

Dane Brugler posted a draft at The Athletic with the Bears trading to 4 and then to 9.

He has them selecting Van Ness. I would love a double move with the selection of JSN. I think he is going to separate in the NFL like Kupp and be a constant thorn in the side of defenses.

Here’s Brugler’s trade compensation:

Projected trade: Nos. 4 and 35 and a 2024 first-round pick to Chicago for No. 1

Projected trade: Nos. 9, 61 and a 2024 first-round pick to Chicago for No. 4

At 9 I'd really like Bijan he can be effective in the slot and really help open up WR's Claypool and Mooney. Bijan is seriously underrated and a top three player in this draft.

 

[JayQ]

Who’s going to get the ball to him? We have a RB playing QB!

 

[dabears70]

The Bears need to seriously consider JSN in a trade down. They have the money to address the 3T, C, LB and RT positions in free agency. Fields needs weapons and JSN is perfect for him because he’s an elite separator. How much better is this offense with Mooney and Claypool outside with JSN in the slot? Add in Kmet and I think you have the start of something interesting.

With the additional draft capital, they should look for a LG, CB and a 2nd TE to start. This is a nice draft for all of those positions. Pick up another LB late.

Bruce Feldman of The Athletic said rival coaches he spoke to said JSN is better than Olave or Wilson and 2nd to only Harrison Jr. in the recent bevy of OSU receivers.

What about one of our most needed positions in DE/Edge? It's not a good free agency for that position so was hoping they'd get at least one with our first or second pick.

 

[playthrough2001]

What about one of our most needed positions in DE/Edge? It's not a good free agency for that position so was hoping they'd get at least one with our first or second pick.

Every need isn’t getting filled in one offseason. I want Fields protected and to have ample weapons. It’s time they take care of this guy!

 

[playthrough2001]

At 9 I'd really like Bijan he can be effective in the slot and really help open up WR's Claypool and Mooney. Bijan is seriously underrated and a top three player in this draft.

He’s a great player. I just believe JSN and Fields would really work well together.

 

[dabears70]

At 9 I'd really like Bijan he can be effective in the slot and really help open up WR's Claypool and Mooney. Bijan is seriously underrated and a top three player in this draft.

Bijan is underrated by who? I'm pretty sure everyone knows how talented he is because i've never seen anyone on here say he's not one of the top most talented players in this draft. I've never heard anyone in the media or any "draft experts" say anything even close to bad about him and it's actually the complete opposite.

 

[mattb78]

I think I am one of the few posters that isn't in love with JSN.

Significant injury history and some concerns about his athleticism and getting open at the next level... Some mocks don't even have him in the first.

Don't we need a guy with plus athleticism that can get some separation?

 

[dabears70]

Every need isn’t getting filled in one offseason. I want Fields protected and to have ample weapons. It’s time they take care of this guy!

I want him taken care of as well so i can see if he can actually be a good/great QB in the passing game but not sure CB or another TE is more important that at least one DE. Lot of holes to fill on this team and as i've been saying this is not a one year rebuild so we'll see what Poles does.

 

[dabears70]

I think I am one of the few posters that isn't in love with JSN.

Significant injury history and some concerns about his athleticism and getting open at the next level... Some mocks don't even have him in the first.

Don't we need a guy with plus athleticism that can get some separation?

I don't see the concerns in getting open in the NFL at all. The kid is slick with his route running and knowing how to get open.

 

[Aesopian]

Bijan is underrated by who? I'm pretty sure everyone knows how talented he is because i've never seen anyone on here say he's not one of the top most talented players in this draft. I've never heard anyone in the media or any "draft experts" say anything even close to bad about him and it's actually the complete opposite.

I think he's worthy of a top ten pick even though RB isn't a huge demand anymore he's just that good on par with McCaffery and Barkley but he can actually stay healthy.

Fields can't be running the ball as often as he did last season he'll burn out fast.

 

[pseudonym]

I love JSN. He's my favorite WR. And I'd love to see him reunited with Fields. If we trade down for sure take him.

 

[Aesopian]

I don't see the concerns in getting open in the NFL at all. The kid is slick with his route running and knowing how to get open.

Agree athleticism is an issue he ranked well at the combine but I just see JSN as a average slot WR in the NFL.